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I No Longer Come To Your (Coffee) Store

August 11, 2013 by MsCheevious

If you follow me on Facebook, you’ve no doubt seen this post:

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Suffice it to say, coffee is very important to me. I drink it all day long.

But if, by some miracle, my former favorite Los Angeles based coffee shop (cough! Coffee Bean! cough! and Tea Leaf! Cough!) were to miraculously notice I’d stopped coming in, and if, by some miracle of miracles they also happened to run into me on the streets of LA and ask why I stopped patronizing them, I’d say “I’m glad you asked.”

I could go on and on. But people, this is not rocket science. I’m a pretty happy person, in general. It doesn’t take much to make or keep me happy. Hell, you could simply amuse me and it could be diversion or entertainment enough to keep me coming back for more (this facet of my personality is evidenced by the fact I devoted an entire Daily Mischief post to the childhood taunt “Nanny nanny boo boo“).

Of course, the basic stuff has to be in place:

1) You must have a product or service I want or need.

2) You must keep the quality or aspects I found desirable in that product or service up to par, or at minimum, make damn sure your customer (like me) is ready for or understands the changes that are coming.

And so, my friends, I only share this because, dammit, our country use to be known for not only providing, but in truly “being” the creme de la creme in customer service. Premiere industrialists, technologists and biochemists after that, the United States was unparalleled. It had no competition when it came to creating top products, and backing it up with the absolute best in services provided. In all things, the US set the standard for good follow-up customer service as well. PERIOD.  So, here is the story of why I no longer go to said Coffee company’s store.

Number two above is hands down, unequivocally, the primary reason I left. They started jerking with the one and only real reason I still loved them… their flavored coffee. This, after they’d already taken away the other main reason I loved them – their “buy 10 cups, get one free card”.  I decided the loss of that perk was not a deal breaker. I understood why people would use them fraudulently to get free coffee all the time. I didn’t blame them for protecting their business and bottom line.

But one day, a few years ago they simply stopped serving flavored coffee altogether, opting instead for chemically treated powders which supposedly “tasted” like the flavors they were known for. They assured me these were the same powders used to treat the coffee. I tried them. I concluded I didn’t like trying to figure out on my own how much powder should be included in each cup I drank, nor should I have to. Besides, they just tasted chemically treated. I didn’t care if they used them on the beans in the past, at least they didn’t have an after-taste. And what kind of strange, out-of-left-field cockamamy idea was this, anyway? So I wrote a scathing letter, admonishing said coffee company for not knowing its customer or what he/she wanted… I reamed them for at minimum, not consulting with them before making such a wide-sweeping change. Whatever happened to focus groups? And why weren’t people like me – daily customers for over ten years – consulted, or at least a part of those focus groups? I brought up the other issues I’d seen over the years and had allowed to slide, but this? This was unforgivable. I sent the letter  to the president of the company, which was in turn handed over to someone who handled my complaint.  A couple of weeks later, the coffee was back.

I was elated!  Hurray! The process actually does work!  Or so I thought.

Something else you must know, is this same company began some years ago limiting how long the flavored coffee would be served each day. Some stores stopped serving it at 10 AM, others 11, 12, 1PM. It was a crap shoot trying to figure out which store you could still get a cup of flavored Joe from.  This was disconcerting, but I had my regular stops and their cutoff times down, so I was okay. Then it happened. I walked in at five minutes prior to cutoff, and was denied my coffee. They wouldn’t brew any more. I had rushed to get there after yoga, and was met with a flat denial. No apology, or “what can I do to make this better for you?” Nothing.

I left the store and promptly called to file a complaint. I was told this shouldn’t have happened and that every store was now under direct orders to brew more of it, even up until closing hours upon request.

I was told I’d receive a call from the district manager. It never happened.

I was told I could go in and physically request they brew some at any time. I tested this once, and it worked. Again, you would think that all was not lost here, right? Wrong.

I went back once more and was confronted by a flat, rude response of “No. We do not have to make you any. They don’t require it of us.” This, from the manager of the store.

I determined this coffee company had lost the privilege of my input. I no longer cast my pearls before swine, as the saying goes. And I’m loving Starbucks now more than I’d ever imagined. Who would have thought?

You and your business? You know I’ll be a loyal customer… just be sure to keep up the good work!

Love you people!!!! Mmmmppphhhuuuhhh!!!!

xoxo,

Ms. Cheevious

aka Lisa Jey Davis

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Techno Babe Moments: The Samsung WB150F – A Hi-Def Digital Camera with Wifi

September 2, 2012 by MsCheevious

Do you remember my first ever “Techno Babe Moments” people? It was a review of the bug app – “Anti Mostique.” Ah those were the days, back when my techno babe moments were simple. But I liked what I said in that first-ever blog post, so here it is again:

The cool thing about MY techno-babe moments is that they will strip away the fear and mystique from such Techy acronyms as U-R-L, and bring the TRUE meaning of “I need more RAM” into focus.  I’ll make it so simple, even your granny who still swears by the paper-back version of her yellow pages, will become a techno babe!  It’s true.  My techno babe moments do NOT discriminate.

This time I reviewed the SAMSUNG WB150F, one of the few digital cameras on the market that also has WIFI (and upload to Facebook, etc) capabilities. I loved the idea of this camera, because often when I am out and about, there are moments I want to capture and share on Twitter / Tumblr / Instagram / YouNameIt. Many times my cell phone just won’t do the trick (it’s too dark, far away, etc.). I’ve longed for a high def, high mega pixel camera with wifi that could upload directly to all of the social sites or email directly to friends. Watch the review to see what I discovered. Pay attention all the way to the end. My rating system is TRULY mischievous (here is a tidbit only you readers are privvy to: My rating system will change depending on what I fancy that day. You’ll know what I mean by watching).

Without further adieu, here is the latest edition of TECHNO BABE MOMENTS. Please watch and post your comments below (here)  or on the YouTube video (anyone with a google or GMAIL account can post comments on YouTube easily) – or hey, maybe BOTH.

(If you are viewing this via EMAIL, and cannot see the video box above, click here to watch the video on the blog, or here to see it directly on YouTube).

Stay tuned next time for an article about those times when you can use such phrases as “There is a fungus among us” and MEAN it.

Enjoy Every Moment my lovelies.

Love you people!!!! Mmmphhhuuuhhhhh!!!

xoxo,

Ms. Cheevious

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Filed Under: Product Reviews, Techno Babe Moments, Technology, Uncategorized Tagged With: Camera Review, Digital Camera, digital cameras, high def, Lisa Jey Davis, Ms. Cheevious, MsCheevious, samsung, Samsung WB150F, Social Sharing Cameras, tumblr, Youtube

Techno-Babe Moments Anyone?

September 14, 2011 by MsCheevious

So I started these Techno Babe moments.  I don’t think I shared them with everyone, except perhaps on Facebook.  Anyway, I started doing this, because – well, I’m known for being a bit of a GEEK.  Yup.  You heard it here.

GEEK.

But seriously.  The cool thing about MY techno-babe moments is that they will strip away the fear and mystique from such Techy acronyms as U-R-L, and bring the TRUE meaning of “I need more RAM” into focus!  I’ll make it so simple, even your granny who still swears by the paper-back version of her yellow pages, will become a techno babe!  It’s true.  My techno babe moments do NOT discriminate.

So here it is. My first ever, Techno-Babe Moment – where I analyze in VERY EASY TERMS, the iPhone app called “ANTI-MOUSTIQUE” (an “app” is something that makes the iPhone (or other products made by that company – APPLE) be able to tell you things, or do things for you, so that other people think you are really smart or very cool).  ANTI-MOUSTIQUE professes, when it is on and activated, to emit a sound frequency that insects – mostly mosquitos – cannot handle.  When hearing this frequency, insects are suppose to FLEA (ha ha – no pun intended) – I mean, FLEE.  I tested it.  And you can trust me.  I’m a BUG magnate.

Check it out please.  And please go to YOUTUBE, subscribe to my channel and posts comments. Let’s tell the WORLD about this AWESOME new show of mine called Techno-Babe Moments! 🙂

And if your browser or email (for subscribers) doesn’t allow for you to SEE this AWESOME youtube window here… Well, use your little mousy-thingy and point it at the underlined text below – then CLICK (it’s the stuff right below here that looks like a bunch of math code or something):

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And it looks like this:

Techno Babe!

There you are!  YAY!  You are fast on your way to joining me in TECHNO-BABE BLISS.

That’s it people!  Have a FABULOUS week, and don’t BYTE off more than you can chew!  (Yuck yuck…)

Love you people!!!! MMMMMPHHHUUUHHHH!!!

xoxo,

Ms. Cheevious

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Filed Under: Blogroll, Hip Chicks, Product Reviews, Reviews - General, Technology, Uncategorized Tagged With: Alex Beroza, Anti-Moustique, App, Apps, Babe, iPhone, Strike the Root, techno, Techno-Babe

Celebrities, Wine, Fashion, Police

January 24, 2011 by MsCheevious

Hello my lovely darlings, and wine-fashion-celebrity fiends!

Guess what? I’ve posted a new video blog (vlog) for you to enjoy! This episode is entitled “The Celebrity Fashion Police”!

Join me (in the episode as Lisette) and my friend William, as we critique and cheer various fashions at the Bel-Air Magazine New Year’s Eve party this year.

My man, Emcee Nugget made an appearance as well, with his own set of “circumstances” HA! And be sure to watch the video in its entirety to see a snapshot our friend Charity Winters from Celebrity Wine Review chatting it up with the always charming, and laugh-out-loud funny Emcee.

And I’ve got a BONUS for you people. Send this blog post to EVERYONE you know. ONE LUCKY COMMENTER will receive a Wine Soiree Aerator-Decantur (click here to see it) from my great friends at Celebrity Wine Review . But you have to comment – LOTS.  Share this on facebook, and you, your friends, relatives, minions… you name it – share it – and get them to comment here, on Youtube, everywhere!  One lucky winner will get this fantastic and delicious little wine accoutrement!  The decision on the most creative comment or the best comment (whichever strikes me) will be made at the end of February, 2011 – which gives you all PLENTY of time to become witty or interesting (but brief is good too) commentators.  If you win – and you’ve posted a valid email address (for only my eyes to see – promise), or if you comment on youtube… don’t you worry… I’ll FIND you, and you will not only be a WINNER but a WINER – HA!! 🙂

For those of you receiving this via email, if you do not see the video above, click here to view and comment!  Or go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iLQ65dwUAQ.

And guess what?  That isn’t ALL.  Remember my last post, “The Great Blackout of 2011“?  I am giving a gorgeous “scentsy” candle away for the best comment on that post, or on youtube!

Love you people!!!  Mmmppphhhhhhuuuuhhhh!!!

xoxo,

Ms. Cheevious

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Filed Under: Celebrities, Entertainment, Girls Night Out, Hip Chicks, Holidays, Hollywood Events, Living Life, Product Reviews, Sheer Utter Silliness, Uncategorized Tagged With: Blackout of 2011, Celebrity Fashion Police, Celebrity Wine Review, Charity Winters, Emcee Nugget, Scentsy Candle, Wine Soiree

What I Gave and Got… My True Hollywood Christmas Story

January 10, 2011 by MsCheevious

PFFFAHHH! Gotcha!

You thought this story would take place in Hollywood, didn’t you, my little celeb-u-files? Well… not so much. But WAIT! I do live in Los Angeles / Hollywood / Santa Monica (it’s all the same), and I did give my oldest son a gift on the Saturday before Christmas at a little place called Tender Greens (one of my fav’s), just  a stone’s throw from Sony Pictures Studio (where he works)!  Plus I SHIPPED a few gifts from Hollywood!  Does that count? Just because I was 30 miles north of Boston on Christmas eve and Christmas day, not all is lost you entertainment fiends… don’t you worry. Emcee Nugget (my boyfriend and partner in crime), the quintessential Hollywood celebrity, ham of all hams, and persona-mysteriosa was on hand throughout my trip to HOLLYWOOD-UP this story for us! So here’s the low down.  And I’m starting with what I GAVE, because, well — COME ON PEOPLE – I’m not THAT shallow.  Okay, maybe I am.  But the reason for the season should not be lost.  People celebrate Christmas – or I should say – there IS a Christmas, because a little tiny baby was born to bring peace and salvation to us all.  THANK GOD (no pun intended)… and we GIVE in celebration of that because we love, right? So here’s WHAT I GAVE because I LOVE:

1) a cool Banana Republic pea coat-style, HOT, black men’s overcoat to Emcee Nugget – because I LOVE the way he looks when he cleans up. (I’ve seen them NOW for like $60 bucks at Zappos)

2) a matching black scarf to go around that sexy neck of his, because hey – I LOVE that sexy neck. heh heh
3) a gas gift card with 50 bucks on it to Nuggie, because he drives us everywhere on our little escapades… and I do love a good ESCAPADE!

4) Money to both my boys, and to the younger one – a snowboarding sweater and shirt from his fave designer line, and a few other miscellaneous items..  The Money I gave because – well — I LOVE having money.  Who doesn’t? It is just (insert Captain Kirk voice here) so. very. useful. And the snowboarding gear – because I love that my younger son is a cool snowboarding STUD.

5) The biography of Sydney Portier – because I love his acting to my sons’ grandpa – because they love their grandpa, and so do I..

6) To my lovely sisters, Nuggie’s mama, and to Nuggie, because he’s watching those lines too… hee hee… A sample pack of my FAVORITE, INCREDIBLE face products…  By esente.  Of course, NOW it’s available for like, 40 bucks… BEAUTY FOR PEANUTS.  Gotta love THAT!!  But I LOVE smooth, silky skin, and these face products are the absolute best!

7) Well of course!  You didn’t think I would forget the COOKIES did you!?  Or the FUDGE!?  Or any other YUMMY treats!?  I gave these to EVERYONE – because I LOVE YUMMY TREATS!!

OOO!  Forgot about the cool little push button motorized hamsters I gave Nuggie.  He is always making fun of, laughing about, or cracking jokes about gerbels, hamsters, goats, lambs… you name it.  If they live in the wild, he’s probably made them the brunt of a joke at one time or another.  These were SO cute!  And, as toys do – there were categories of hamsters.  I happened to buy him one of the Rock Stars (his had a mohawk), and one of the Special Forces (his had a scar on it’s forehead like Harry Potter). I gotta say, those little stocking stuffers were a hit!  We played like little kids. HA HA.

So….  Wanna’ know WHAT I GOT?

1) TONS of love from both my boys – (not to mention the excessively cool wine chiller from Sharper Image) and Nuggie, his family and all of the really awesome people in my life – as well as some really great, warm memories, even though my kids and I were not all together on Christmas.  I don’t know why it is, but boys know how to reach their moms.  🙂

2) A very COOL handbag from Emcee Nugget… One that has a pocket for everything, so I no longer have to refer to any purse I am carrying as the ABYSS.  HA!

3) Very UBER cool VIDEO software from Emcee Nugget.  The product of which you will see in my next post..  all about the BLACK OUT we experienced in Santa Monica.  That one is SCARY!

4) A couple of REALLY AWESOME gift cards – one from Ricky and one from Nuggie’s folks – – awe… they are all just sooo sweet! Gotta keep the shopping queen shoppin’!

5) A total bling-y necklace from my friend Brook to keep me at the height of fashion.

And I just can’t remember the rest in this moment – plus, I gotta get this out to you… It’s already OLD news!  But I must say – it was a really great Christmas… all because of the LOVE people.

Tune in next week for a video blog, or as we techno-babes like to call it “vlog” about the Great Blackout of 2011.

It’ll knock your socks off!

Have a productive, healthy, fit and inspiring week you gorgeous freaks of nature.

Love you people!!!  Mmmppphhhhhhuuuuhhhh!!!

xoxo,

Ms. Cheevious

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Filed Under: Anti-stress, Entertainment, Hip Chicks, Holidays, Kids, Living Life, Motherhood, Product Reviews, Single Moms, Stress, Uncategorized Tagged With: Arco Gas Card, Banana Republic Pea Coat, Esente, Gift Cards, Mens Black Scarf, Sidney Poitier

Long Live the Rabbit

November 23, 2009 by MsCheevious

Welcome to Ms. Cheevious-land, where some posts are more “Ms. Cheevious” than others…  Some can even be downright offensive…  This could be one of those.

Particularly if you are a member of my family.  But know this: you have been warned.  And I’m NOT kidding.

And to you females out there, just remember: don’t knock it til you’ve tried it.

So here goes!

List of electronic devices that give pleasure:

1)      The Television

2)      The iPod

3)      The Computer (for some)

4)      The Massage Chair, and

5)      The Rabbit (if you do not know what a Rabbit is, now is the time to stop reading).

Four out of five of these devices utilize quality control personnel in the development process. That is, people who test the device before it goes to market, to be sure it is

a) truly meeting the customer’s need,

b) functioning properly,

c) achieving the customer’s desired goal(s), and

d) is durable and built to last for a reasonable amount of time.

I have to say I am reasonably satisfied with the first four electronic devices on the list. But what, might I ask, happened to number 5?

For GODSAKES PEOPLE, don’t the makers of these devices know that if they actually made Rabbits according to the criteria above, their sales would skyrocket, PMS would become the stuff of legends, and the term “bitch” would actually be used to refer only to female dogs.  And besides, we all know that when women are happy, the whole world rejoices.

Just think about.  A Rabbit should

a) help women see the face of god quicker, reach nirvana, or fill in the blank;

b) do what it is suppose to do based on the features on the box;

c) provide that “pleasure” (see “devices that give pleasure” list above) in the absence of a man, in the presence of a boring man, or during football season (hey I’m not only thinking of myself here); and

d) be durable… REALLY DURABLE… and last for a reasonable amount of time.

What is a “reasonable amount of time”, you might ask?  Twenty minutes about four times a week for at least three years.  I think that’s fair.

But no.  Apparently there are no test marketers for vibrators, at least from what I can tell.  And so, with great personal sacrifice, I am now dedicating my life to ensuring that quality, durability, and product satisfaction go hand-in-hand with the mighty Rabbit… and when they build the monument to me, let them say “She did it not for herself, nor for the battery companies, but for her sisters around the world and the men they stopped annoying.”

Yes, I will spend the rest of my days testing these devices, and ensuring world peace.

As you hum my theme song, please feel free to provide your list of demands, and I will take them into consideration while conducting my research. 

Long Live the Rabbit!

Love you people!  Mmmmmphhhuuuhhhhh!!!

xoxo,

Ms. Cheevious

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