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The Customer is Always Wrong. Always.

Or that's what the man on holiday would like to think. Now, I bet your wondering what I'm talking about. Maybe it's best that I explain.

I decided to go on a holiday with my parents this year. So, in the Summer we went to Gran Canaria. Now, before we get to the man on holiday, I shall describe the hotel experience.

I frowned upon it. As my fellow SearchWarpers probably know, I love the internet. I love computers, I love technology, I love, well, everything you can think of in those categories. So naturally, I was happy to find that there was an internet cafe at my hotel. One day though, three computers crashed. One of which being mine.

So my neighbour called upon a tech guy. And he said he couldn't do anything.

I wasted my money, and we were snapped at. Naturally, I was annoyed. Seriously, a tech guy who can't solve problems!? How silly.

So, back onto the man on holiday.

My brother wanted a gift, so we were going to get him cologne, or after-shave, or whatever it was. So on the last day, we went shopping. We entered a store, an found some. But it wasn't a spray.

And that's what my brother wanted. So we asked, and the man said that they did not make spray. But my mum said that they did, because my brother got it from his holiday earlier. But the man persisted. And so did mum.

Then he snapped. Literally. He shouted "LOOK, LADY! IF THEY MAKE IT, WE HAVE IT!"

What about "the customer is always right?"

Seriously, Mr. Man, why are you so mean? We had evidence it was made, yet you still stay stubborn?

We're never shopping there again.

Now, what's the point of this story? the point is that some people aren't appropriate for their jobs. And that's the truth.

So my question is: have you guys had situations where you met a person inappropriate for their jobs?

My Teeth Are Killing Me

I felt no pain. I didn't die. But I should have. Starvation is bothering me.

We've all had bad doctors. So have I. So I bet you're wondering what the flying flapjacks all of this has to do with my teeth killing me, and me feeling no pain. And starvation.

Well, when I was young, my teeth were bad. I had a calcium defficiency, so obviously they wouldn't be brilliant. So obviously, I had to go to the dentist's a lot, and even the doctor's sometimes.

Now, everyone I've seen on SearchWarp compliments the NHS, but with a deep hate for hospitals, I naturally don't. But let's not stray off the point. What I hated most was actually my teeth doctor, Dr Teeth (name changed for guilty party).

Why do I hate him you may ask?

This quote will sum it up: "When you turn thirteen, all of your teeth will fall out, you will not be able to eat, and thus, you will die." Naturally, I was scared as heck. But no matter how much I brushed my teeth, they hardly got any better. But they did start to get a bit.

But now it's time to look at the funny side of this. I am over 13, and I'm writing articles for here, so I must still be alive. Not only that, but I actually have pretty much all of my teeth. So Doctor Teeth was wrong.

Looking back on this event, I laugh. Yes, I realise he was using the scare tactic to make me brush my teeth more, but the problem lies in that he would not accept that my teeth's condition was NOT my fault. No matter how much my mum fought for me, he just couldn't get it into his head. And not only all of this, but he was not friendly, like most doctors are. He literally SCARED THE HECK out of me when I was young.

In conclusion, I've had experiences with bad doctors. Have you?

Will Nintendo be Sued for Having 3 Ns in their name?

The fist thing you think when you look at that title is: "daft". But it's an honest question. Will Nintendo be sued for having 3 Ns in their name? Considering what they have been sued for in the past, yes they will. People have been suing Nintendo for years. And I've noticed that it's over stupid things. There's one reason why, and only one reason. It's the only important thing in the world to some people. I am, of course, talking about the one, the only, money.

Money and greed control people's lives. And because Nintendo has a lot of money, naturally everyone else wants a cut. But by suing them over stupid things? Please. it's a waste of your time, and most likely a waste of YOUR money, not their's.

Enough jabbering, because it's time we give some examples.

Most, if not all, gamers know that the GameCube's fan base was so low that it died financially. So clearly, the GameCube and it's controllers would be left alone now, right? Right? WRONG. In 2008, Nintendo were sued by Anascape because they had a patent on the analog stick. Genius. Sue Nintendo for a controller that's pretty much dead (unless you play Smash Bros Brawl, then it's not) and a controller designed to make the Virtual Console seem more, well, classic. Suing someone over a dead remote is very silly, if you ask me. Sadly, you probably aren't asking me because I'm not an expert.

While there are worse, I don't want to drag this article on. I think one example is enough. So the gist is this: Nintendo are sued for stupid things so people can make money.

What a greedy world we live in.

-Cameron Home.

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Review (SPOILERS!)

I am a big fan of the Harry Potter books. I've read better, but I've read far less. So naturally, I like the Harry Potter movies. lately though, they've been straying more and more away from the original book they were based on. So what about Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince? Is it a piece of rubbish or is it a faithful movie with incredible directing, incredible effects and an incredible story? Let's find out.

Rather than go through every single scene, I'll mention why I enjoyed the movie and then my favourite scenes. This way the review is not longer than every Harry Potter glued together. The first reason I enjoy this masterpiece is that it's relevant to the book, or at least to my hazy memory. What little I can remember of the book was in the movie, and thus it was faithful. The second reason is because it is directed so well. All the shots are almost, if not, perfect. The scenes flow well, and most jumps make sense.

Next is the effects. Sure it wasn't as flashy as it's prequel, the Order of the Phoenix, but what effects it did have were perfect. For example, Dumbledore's fire spell in the 'horcrux' scene was awe-spiring. VERY awe-spiring. I also liked the contrast between this movie and Order because this movie is more story based and less action based, which is the opposite of Order.

Finally, the acting. The acting was quite good, and when Harry drank the Liquid Luck, Daniel Radcliffe seemed drunk. Absolute brilliant acting right there, Daniel. And for once I liked the new Dumbledore, who I disliked for being too angry for an Albs Dumbledore.

So onto my favourite scenes. I enjoyed the whole movie, but my favourite scenes were everything from the 'horcrux' scene to when Dumbledore's phoenix flew off at the end. What I liked about the 'horcrux' scene was Dumbledore's innocence when drinking. It was saddening to see such a great man act in such a childish nature. Next, the confrontation between Malfoy and Dumbledore. I felt so sad for Malfoy, having to kill someone he respected (or so it appeared), and was glad when he didn't. But despite reading the book, I still found Dumbledore's death a bit saddening. Finally, there was Dumbledore's funeral. It was a scene were words were not important, and most people, including myself, could empathise for everyone who ever loved Dumbledore. And those were my three favourite scenes in the entire movie.

So, here comes my rating. I rate this movie 9.5/10, and recommend it to all who have seen the past 5 movies, and have read the books. To all of you who have never seen the movie, I say you should ASAP.

• Previous Posts:

• Over 1 Billion Served!
• The Customer is Always Wrong. Always.
• My Teeth Are Killing Me
• Will Nintendo be Sued for Having 3 Ns in their name?
• Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Review (SPOILERS!)
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