Second three-day weekend. Here’s to a summer of three-day weekends. Here’s to three-day weekends without technical difficulties.
Scott’s been taking the Chrysler 300’s engine apart to get to the no-oil-pressure issue. He’s also been de-greasing the engine interior and painting it back to factory original. I’ve been doing yard work or goofing on the computer. A year ago, Scott talked about a workspace in the garage so I could join him out there while he worked. Saturday, my space happened. Saturday, my laptop worked perfectly. Saturday night, Windows did an update before I shut down. Sunday, laptop no workie. Blood pressure and swearing worked perfectly, but laptop no workie.
I installed, uninstalled, reinstalled, rebooted, deleted, downloaded, prayed, and cursed. I learned a lot in the whole process, little things like “msconfig” and “regedit.” During several of the rebooting and installing moments, I did yardwork and planted flowers. No low-flow and drip sprinkler setups – that will have to wait for another day. During another install/reboot episode, I weeded and filled an entire container with yard waste. Go, me!
Finally, I learned that I’m a casual user, not a techie any more. I learned that I have the patience of Rush Limbaugh waiting for his Viagra fix to kick in (Tangent – but it’s good that he’s rich because that jerk-off isn’t gettin’ any without paying for it). I learned that I didn’t read ONE little menu item, which was the source of all that was wrong in the world.
The laptop is back in business. I apologize for taking various diety’s names in vain.
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Different subject. I have 3+ years of old posts to go through to find dead links. Also, as I have threatened previously, I’ll be updating my links page and removing dead links there as well. I know many blogs have come and gone, but I’m not planning on this blog to disappear.
Thanks for the emails and encouraging comments.
June 1, 2009 at 11:16 am
Ugh. Computer problems are the worst! I remember msconfig. Had to use it at work a lot…
I’m still shocked at the whole dead link issue. I really don’t want to have to go back through my whole blog! argh. I admire you for doing so.
June 1, 2009 at 12:39 pm
It’s funny that you were praying and cursing….man you had the tech gods all confused as to who would take care of your computer. I that when I turn it off get myself a drink and one for my wife then casually mention to her that my computer is down; miracles happen.
I guess my method would work for you if you needed your car fixed….
June 1, 2009 at 5:10 pm
I just went through a session with the Conficker virus (or something like it) – kept my super techie husband busy for two weeks trying to fix my box. What a pain in the ass.
I’m glad you’re not going to quit blogging! I need my Bay Area fun fix!
June 1, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Oh, if I even thought you were going to quit blogging, I’d have to get physical. oh oh. no no. Can’t go there, too many good blogs are going away. I’m glad you’re here to stay.
June 1, 2009 at 10:13 pm
LOL !!!
Been there, done that!
Sounds like you were very productive inbetween the swearing and the cursing. Good thing you didn’t resort to throwing as well!
June 2, 2009 at 6:51 pm
My computer did the same damn thing Sunday. Weird. I rebooted in safe mode and then it was fine though.
June 7, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Me too sweets. Hangin’ on by my teeth, I am.