Scams

In my family, we just let the phone ring unless it's a number we recognize and our parents are home. Because generally it's for them anyways and the message will usually be something along the lines of "tell your mom (or dad) that on blank-day, so-and-so needs this or that and that the meeting on this blank-day has been changed to this time." Etc. We leave it for the answering machine so our parents can actually get the message.

So the other day, when we were all together in the family room lounged on the couch, draped over chairs, or sprawled on the floor chatting about life while the television was paused, the phone rang. It was one of those numbers we didn't recognize, plus it was an unknown caller. My dad actually asked that we pick it up. We normally don't, because usually those numbers are trying to sell us something. But we did, and gave him the phone.

And guess what? Someone was calling from India! My family doesn't know anyone personally who lives there, just so you know. This person was telling us that we have a problem with our Windows on the computer and thus he called us so he could help, or whatever. Now, this guy called the wrong house. First, I think that we have only one non-Mac in the house. Secondly, we haven't had a problem with our computers. Thirdly, my dad's a computer scientist and so actually knows what computers can and can't do. Receiving a call from India about the fact that one of our computers is having problems and so reached out to this guy for help and then from that learned our actual house number to call to help was highly unlikely. Apparently impossible as well.

Zodiac

Who would've guessed?

I had no idea I has quite an attachment to my Zodiac sign until it no longer was.

Apparently, I am no longer a Gemini. That, in fact, I never was a Gemini. That in truth I am a Taurus. 

I've been lied to.

I can't believe it.

:P

Honestly, though, I have never believed in the signs and such, but it's aways fun to look at.

But now rather than being a Twin,

I'm a Bull.

What's up with that?

Now, yes the Bull identifies with Zeus and all...

but personally I never liked Zeus.

Now rather than having the element of air,

I have earth.

Rather than having the quality of being mutable,

I'm fixed.

What does that even mean?

I have no idea.

I mean, Gemini and Taurus seem to be entirely opposite to me.

How do those people who honestly believe in this deal with it?

One day you are all wishy-washy

the next you are determined.

Or maybe you would look at it and say:

Oh I knew I was always firm in everything and constant,

all of these times of changing my mind were actually me being true to myself

and firm in what I believe.

Ya. I just don't understand.

But here is the new signs and dates if you are interested (plus a whole new Zodiac Sign):

Capricorn: Jan. 20–Feb. 16

Aquarius: Feb. 16–March 11

Pisces: March 11–April 18

Aries: April 18–May 13

Taurus: May 13–June 21

Gemini: June 21–July 20

Cancer: July 20–Aug. 10

Leo: Aug. 10–Sept. 16

Virgo: Sept 16–Oct. 30

Libra: Oct. 30–Nov. 23

Scorpio: Nov. 23–Nov. 29 (only a few days!)

Ophiuchus: Nov. 29–Dec. 17 (New!)

Sagittarius: Dec. 17–Jan. 20

Here are some articles:

"Earth's 'wobble' means your zodiac sign may be wrong"

"New zodiac sign dates – and Ophiuchus?"