Mom always taught us to 'make do'. If something wasn't exactly right, but we could live with it, we always live with it. I've learned to do just that, if it's not bothering me too much, let it go until it becomes a priority. I've been saying since I've moved into this house that I need to connect all the rooms to cable, but alas, haven't deemed it necessary to do. Well, now that I'm joining the 21st Century, I'm getting high-speed cable thru the cable company. So now I have to keep my computer in the dining room and run the cable around the corner. The only room wired for cable is, of course the living room. I guess I have to live with this. It's not so bad, but why did I buy a 3-bedroom house if all I live in is the living room and dining room/kitchen?
High Speed Internet is Easy....NOT
So I got my cable modem yesterday from the cable company. I worked at it for 3 hours last night to get everything correct, to no avail. I've got the modem connected (I triple checked the directions!) correctly, and I've attempted all possible configurations to connect (USB, Ethernet) and still nothing. So I called the cable company today and they are sending out a technicial tomorrow. So much for simple.
And Another Thing
I've been in IT for over 20 years and one major complaint I have with all high-tech companies is the quality of the manuals they provide (Ha!). Of course, like any good programmer, I NEVER read the manual, a lot of stuff is fairly intuitive. But there are times when I follow the directions TO THE WORD and it still doesn't work. So you go back and do it again (and again and again) and it STILL doesn't work. Then when you ask someone who's used the software before they show you what to do. But the manual never said that. I guess it's planned so they can make more money, when you call for customer service.
So the modem I'm installing is acting one way, and the Troubleshooting section of the 'manual' doesn't say anything about what's happening. It's like this situation NEVER happens, so why write about it? These geeks are frustrating.
Haircut Tomorrow
I've made an appointment for my kitty to get her summer haircut tomorrow. It's costing me more that I pay for my own haircut! But then they trim her nails, espress her anal glands and bathe her. I only get a haircut.
Summer Reading
Thanks to some Blogs I read from a guy in Iraq, I went to the book store and bought 'Atlas Shrugged'. That's my summer reading (and possibly fall and Winter). The girl at the bookstore said 'They' are offering a scholarship to anyone who reads the book. She said not too many people finish reading the book. I got it with high recommendations, so I don't think I'll be disappointed.
More to come...
As things happen, I'll be posting. Thanks for taking the time to read. You're opinions are welcome but if you have to start calling me names, don't bother, I won't read them. As my Dad says 'Opinions are like a**holes, everyone has one.'
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