opinion: rants & raves

because we love to see our own opinions in print? Because revenge feels good when someone's dicked you over? Because there are good guys out there who don't get enough press? Whatever. The truth is, an infuriating experience with a computer shop actually inspired this. Before I took my laptop there, I did a google search to see if I could find any dirt on them. I was in a hurry, needed the work done, and the shop has a full-page ad in the yellow pages and a big huge storefront on Wilshire. I figured they had to be competent.

Well, I figured wrong. And I thought: someone ought to know.

We're at the mercy of chop shops everywhere, when it comes to anything requiring expert diagnosis or repair. Doctors, auto mechanics, you name it....$$$$ out the window and there was no way to tell you trusted the wrong person.

Meanwhile, how do you find the right person (or company)?

I'm gonna name names. I'll assume Artie will do the same. We're no experts on anything, just consumers like everyone else. Susceptible schmucks whose experience might benefit someone down the road. Or not.

And while we're at it, there'll be heapin' helpings of love for the underrated heroes who fly below the radar. Because they need it. And deserve it. I O H O.

My review of the computer chop shop is coming soon, after I take a long, deep breath.