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The mythical and mysterious land of lost remotes.

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Where is this place and why does it exist? This will be the second time I have lost the remote for my amazon fire stick, I’m not carless with these remotes they never leave the room I use it in. After a failed fast search I felt the need to solve this mystery, I was pretty sure the five section leather sofa was the gateway into this land of the lost.

I went all in, even dawning my hiking headlamp for extra light not wanting to leave any sofa or ottoman unturned. This quest started out with a high confidence but with every sofa section disconnected moved and examined my annoyance grew. The final insult with this failed search was that I needed to vacuum any dust bunnies and clean the floor where the gateway was once placed.

Expanding my search, I proceeded to look to adjoining rooms, I even looked thru the trash thinking I may have tossed it with wrappers of a snack. At this point I was a pissed off sweaty mess wearing a flashlight on my head. Not thinking clearly I logged onto my computer for a replacement remote from amazon, lucky me, the one I want is out of stock until the 26th. Again not thinking clearly, I looked at a new fire stick, bingo, Its on sale for $29, that works for me.

Thinking that I solved this annoyance even though it cost me $29 I was fine and all good and had excepted my sacrifice to this mythical land. Today waking up and thinking clearly I realized my hast with the purchase. I own an amazon tablet, their must be an App to use it as a remote, yup there is. It took about 30 seconds to download and setup and it didn’t involve get sweaty and wearing a flashlight on my head like a mad man.

It was to late to cancel the order, It had shipped and the chances of me going out of my way to return it is slim. Curious, has anyone ever gotten back a remote from this mysterious land of the lost?
 
woodsman said:
Where is this place and why does it exist? This will be the second time I have lost the remote for my amazon fire stick, I’m not carless with these remotes they never leave the room I use it in. After a failed fast search I felt the need to solve this mystery, I was pretty sure the five section leather sofa was the gateway into this land of the lost.

I went all in, even dawning my hiking headlamp for extra light not wanting to leave any sofa or ottoman unturned. This quest started out with a high confidence but with every sofa section disconnected moved and examined my annoyance grew. The final insult with this failed search was that I needed to vacuum any dust bunnies and clean the floor where the gateway was once placed.

Expanding my search, I proceeded to look to adjoining rooms, I even looked thru the trash thinking I may have tossed it with wrappers of a snack. At this point I was a pissed off sweaty mess wearing a flashlight on my head. Not thinking clearly I logged onto my computer for a replacement remote from amazon, lucky me, the one I want is out of stock until the 26th. Again not thinking clearly, I looked at a new fire stick, bingo, Its on sale for $29, that works for me.

Thinking that I solved this annoyance even though it cost me $29 I was fine and all good and had excepted my sacrifice to this mythical land. Today waking up and thinking clearly I realized my hast with the purchase. I own an amazon tablet, their must be an App to use it as a remote, yup there is. It took about 30 seconds to download and setup and it didn’t involve get sweaty and wearing a flashlight on my head like a mad man.

It was to late to cancel the order, It had shipped and the chances of me going out of my way to return it is slim. Curious, has anyone ever gotten back a remote from this mysterious land of the lost?
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Dude, this is nothing new. How about all those disappearing socks, coins, pens, notes, keys, and other items throughout your lifetime?

Well, as technology improves the "sock bandits" change with the times. It has disappeared into the void of lost things because a sock gremlin wanted it for his own tablet.

If and when he gets tired of using it, it might turn up in some nook or cranny overlooked in your home. Don't hold your breath. ;)
 
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Captain Adverse said:
Dude, this is nothing new. How about all those disappearing socks, coins, pens, notes, keys, and other items throughout your lifetime?

Well, as technology improves the "sock bandits" change with the times. It has disappeared into the void of lost things because a sock gremlin wanted it for his own tablet.

If and when he gets tired of using it, it might turn up in some nook or cranny overlooked in your home. Don't hold your breath. ;)
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Why so abrasive, It’s a fun post.
 
woodsman said:
Where is this place and why does it exist? This will be the second time I have lost the remote for my amazon fire stick, I’m not carless with these remotes they never leave the room I use it in. After a failed fast search I felt the need to solve this mystery, I was pretty sure the five section leather sofa was the gateway into this land of the lost.

I went all in, even dawning my hiking headlamp for extra light not wanting to leave any sofa or ottoman unturned. This quest started out with a high confidence but with every sofa section disconnected moved and examined my annoyance grew. The final insult with this failed search was that I needed to vacuum any dust bunnies and clean the floor where the gateway was once placed.

Expanding my search, I proceeded to look to adjoining rooms, I even looked thru the trash thinking I may have tossed it with wrappers of a snack. At this point I was a pissed off sweaty mess wearing a flashlight on my head. Not thinking clearly I logged onto my computer for a replacement remote from amazon, lucky me, the one I want is out of stock until the 26th. Again not thinking clearly, I looked at a new fire stick, bingo, Its on sale for $29, that works for me.

Thinking that I solved this annoyance even though it cost me $29 I was fine and all good and had excepted my sacrifice to this mythical land. Today waking up and thinking clearly I realized my hast with the purchase. I own an amazon tablet, their must be an App to use it as a remote, yup there is. It took about 30 seconds to download and setup and it didn’t involve get sweaty and wearing a flashlight on my head like a mad man.

It was to late to cancel the order, It had shipped and the chances of me going out of my way to return it is slim. Curious, has anyone ever gotten back a remote from this mysterious land of the lost?
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My wife is royalty (perhaps a princess) on this Island and in fact has on occasion been summoned to court. I am fortunate to have read up on the bizarre rituals and high pitched "Chants" accompanying visitations. I am amazed the firestick remote has remained in our realm but appreciate it very much considering the Hijack presenting such glory.

Haven't paid for a movie in months.
 
Captain Adverse said:
Why so sensitive? :confused:

It was a fun response. :)
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I don’t need to be called dude and have suggestions I don’t get missing items in my lifetime. But hey, here is a song for you…..


 
woodsman said:
Where is this place and why does it exist?
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It's right next to where your left sock goes that disappears in the drier. Discovered here at minute 1:55 by Ren and Stimpy int he parallel universe...

 
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woodsman said:
Where is this place and why does it exist? This will be the second time I have lost the remote for my amazon fire stick, I’m not carless with these remotes they never leave the room I use it in. After a failed fast search I felt the need to solve this mystery, I was pretty sure the five section leather sofa was the gateway into this land of the lost.

I went all in, even dawning my hiking headlamp for extra light not wanting to leave any sofa or ottoman unturned. This quest started out with a high confidence but with every sofa section disconnected moved and examined my annoyance grew. The final insult with this failed search was that I needed to vacuum any dust bunnies and clean the floor where the gateway was once placed.

Expanding my search, I proceeded to look to adjoining rooms, I even looked thru the trash thinking I may have tossed it with wrappers of a snack. At this point I was a pissed off sweaty mess wearing a flashlight on my head. Not thinking clearly I logged onto my computer for a replacement remote from amazon, lucky me, the one I want is out of stock until the 26th. Again not thinking clearly, I looked at a new fire stick, bingo, Its on sale for $29, that works for me.

Thinking that I solved this annoyance even though it cost me $29 I was fine and all good and had excepted my sacrifice to this mythical land. Today waking up and thinking clearly I realized my hast with the purchase. I own an amazon tablet, their must be an App to use it as a remote, yup there is. It took about 30 seconds to download and setup and it didn’t involve get sweaty and wearing a flashlight on my head like a mad man.

It was to late to cancel the order, It had shipped and the chances of me going out of my way to return it is slim. Curious, has anyone ever gotten back a remote from this mysterious land of the lost?
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I've done a great deal of research on this important subject, and would like to share it with you:

I believe I have found a portal to this mysterious place, a possible wormhole to an alternative universe if you will! It's my dog's bed!

In my dog's bed I have found my car keys, my cell phone (several times), my socks (often), and articles of clothing of an even more personal nature (argh!)!

But now I very much fear for my dog! Could this foreign force pull my dog through? Forever? Even my buying new dog beds over the years, doesn't get rid of this phenomenon. It must be something with the beds themselves, and I've come to believe the Russians are behind it. Mueller is going to have to get to this! They're coming after our dogs!
 
For me, my remotes grow legs at times

They end up in all sorts of strange places....

Most of the time, they do end up being found....in the refrigerator, in a coat jacket pocket, and oh so many other weird and unusual places

The gremlins that hide them do so to have fun at my expense....I never know when or where the next round of remote hiding will ensue, I just know it will....

Sometimes I think my wife actually puts my grandkids up to it...but that is but a fleeting thought....that couldn’t be, could it?
 
woodsman said:
Where is this place and why does it exist? This will be the second time I have lost the remote for my amazon fire stick, I’m not carless with these remotes they never leave the room I use it in. After a failed fast search I felt the need to solve this mystery, I was pretty sure the five section leather sofa was the gateway into this land of the lost.

I went all in, even dawning my hiking headlamp for extra light not wanting to leave any sofa or ottoman unturned. This quest started out with a high confidence but with every sofa section disconnected moved and examined my annoyance grew. The final insult with this failed search was that I needed to vacuum any dust bunnies and clean the floor where the gateway was once placed.

Expanding my search, I proceeded to look to adjoining rooms, I even looked thru the trash thinking I may have tossed it with wrappers of a snack. At this point I was a pissed off sweaty mess wearing a flashlight on my head. Not thinking clearly I logged onto my computer for a replacement remote from amazon, lucky me, the one I want is out of stock until the 26th. Again not thinking clearly, I looked at a new fire stick, bingo, Its on sale for $29, that works for me.

Thinking that I solved this annoyance even though it cost me $29 I was fine and all good and had excepted my sacrifice to this mythical land. Today waking up and thinking clearly I realized my hast with the purchase. I own an amazon tablet, their must be an App to use it as a remote, yup there is. It took about 30 seconds to download and setup and it didn’t involve get sweaty and wearing a flashlight on my head like a mad man.

It was to late to cancel the order, It had shipped and the chances of me going out of my way to return it is slim. Curious, has anyone ever gotten back a remote from this mysterious land of the lost?
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I got a nice new TV a couple months back and in a month my dog just mauled the crap out of my remote to pieces until it didn't work anymore. Went back to best buy and they had a spare remote they remarkably just GAVE to me. Went on a hunt for it when it was lost... found it outside where my dog had taken it. Fortunately he didn't maul it to pieces.
 
tecoyah said:
My wife is royalty (perhaps a princess) on this Island and in fact has on occasion been summoned to court. I am fortunate to have read up on the bizarre rituals and high pitched "Chants" accompanying visitations. I am amazed the firestick remote has remained in our realm but appreciate it very much considering the Hijack presenting such glory.

Haven't paid for a movie in months.
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Argh! The ritualistic Chanting! :doh

And it's a powerful spell. It has lead to delusional states, leading to false accusations!

I know it's the Russians. They did this to the embassy in Cuba, and are doing it here in our very domiciles! Mueller! Help us!
 
I lost a TV remote once from Dish, I ordered a new one. About one month later, I found it in an alley buy my house. Evidently, I sat it on the cargo rack on my bike and went down the alley (bike was stored inside).
 
poweRob said:
I got a nice new TV a couple months back and in a month my dog just mauled the crap out of my remote to pieces until it didn't work anymore. Went back to best buy and they had a spare remote they remarkably just GAVE to me. Went on a hunt for it when it was lost... found it outside where my dog had taken it. Fortunately he didn't maul it to pieces.
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Wait a minute? So now this mysterious force has gotten to our dogs, themselves? It's gotta' be the Russians! Who else would do this?
 
Slingshot Bob said:
I lost a TV remote once from Dish, I ordered a new one. About one month later, I found it in an alley buy my house. Evidently, I sat it on the cargo rack on my bike and went down the alley (bike was stored inside).
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Man, that's an odd place to inadvertently leave a remote (bike rack).

Is it possible you found someone else's discarded remote? :mrgreen:
 
Chomsky said:
Wait a minute? So now this mysterious force has gotten to our dogs, themselves? It's gotta' be the Russians! Who else would do this?
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I'm going to have to put a counter russian chip in him.
 
The missing remote will turn up !!around the time that you get the new one programmed!

:2wave:
 
Chomsky said:
Man, that's an odd place to inadvertently leave a remote (bike rack).

Is it possible you found someone else's discarded remote? :mrgreen:
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No, it was mine, I painted it neon to find it in our dark house. We have all these dirt roads that criss cross neighborhoods, very old roads that were never paved.
 
Chomsky said:
Man, that's an odd place to inadvertently leave a remote (bike rack).

Is it possible you found someone else's discarded remote? :mrgreen:
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Its actually an infuriating piece of my relationships. I share very well but I get rather miffed when those I share with share poorly. The remote is a great example. If I use it, the next person will always find it put away in the same place every time. Everything has it's place. When I go for the remote after my wife or step-son have used it, I spend 5 to 10 minutes hunting for it everywhere until it shows up;

  1. couch cushions
  2. bathroom
  3. kitchen
  4. someone's bedroom
  5. it was left out so the dog took it somewhere mystical to snack on
 
On a coincidental note, I saw DISH TV pushing this on their commercials...

 
Chomsky said:
I've done a great deal of research on this important subject, and would like to share it with you:

I believe I have found a portal to this mysterious place, a possible wormhole to an alternative universe if you will! It's my dog's bed!

In my dog's bed I have found my car keys, my cell phone (several times), my socks (often), and articles of clothing of an even more personal nature (argh!)!

But now I very much fear for my dog! Could this foreign force pull my dog through? Forever? Even my buying new dog beds over the years, doesn't get rid of this phenomenon. It must be something with the beds themselves, and I've come to believe the Russians are behind it. Mueller is going to have to get to this! They're coming after our dogs!
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Clearly wild banshies and leprechauns are involved, I also think they are in league with the grey squirrel pack that nests under a tree in my backyard.

BTW, my dog read your response and is very insulted.
 
Slingshot Bob said:
No, it was mine, I painted it neon to find it in our dark house. We have all these dirt roads that criss cross neighborhoods, very old roads that were never paved.
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After a month, I would've definitely cleaned that sucker off well, before bringing back it in the house! :2razz:
 
woodsman said:
Clearly wild banshies and leprechauns are involved, I also think they are in league with the grey squirrel pack that nests under a tree in my backyard.

BTW, my dog read your response and is very insulted.
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Or... OR... Gnomes. Because there wasn't enough profit in underpants.

 
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