Yesterday, everyone at my computer store was ill, so they delivered by messenger service instead of personally. Instead of arriving at noon, it came at 4:00 PM. This was my fifth computer from this supplier, over the years. Their service has always been perfect, until now. They did not configure my network settings, as instructed, so it took me half an hour just to get online. They transferred my contacts, but not my email settings, so I had to reconfigure all six email accounts by hand. They did not transfer my user settings, so I had to reauthorize and reconfigure every software application that I own. They did not update Windows, so I had to wait through 81 updates and five reboots. They installed Norton (unwanted), but did not update it, so I had to wait through 118 MB of definition downloads. Nothing in this world is slower than Norton’s servers. It took over 90 minutes. They did not open my display to be sure all the parts were present. The audio cable was missing. I just got that 20 minutes ago. In short, the work I had to do increased exponentially over what I was expecting. However, it is screaming fast! I have most of it done, but except for a two hour cat nap, I’ve worked on it continuously for the last 24 hours, and I’m in no shape to do research. I will post again early Friday morning.
Jig Zone Puzzles:
Tuesday’s took me 4:30 (average 5:05). To do it, click here. Wednesday’s took me 3:54 (average 4:30). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Fantasy Football Report:
Here’s the latest in our league, Lefty Blog Friends.
Scores:
TomCat Teabag Trashers
Progressive Underdogs
121.30
123.38
Playing without a helmet
Texans Will Rise Again
136.20
82.98
hugos renegades
ManOnDogSantorum
108.32
82.66
Standings:
Points
Rank
Team Name
W-L-T
Pct
Streak
Waiver
For
Against
1 (1)
Progressive Underdogs
5-1-0
.833
W1
6
759.20
668.80
2 (2)
ManOnDogSantorum
4-2-0
.667
L1
5
728.32
711.88
3 (3)
hugos renegades
4-2-0
.667
W1
4
727.58
670.42
4 (4)
Playing without a helmet
3-3-0
.500
W2
3
669.54
690.92
5 (5)
TomCat Teabag Trashers
2-4-0
.333
L1
2
747.34
696.92
6 (6)
Texans Will Rise Again
0-6-0
.000
L6
1
561.02
754.06
Rob is one lucky fellow. Adrian Peterson had his worst showing of the season.
Short Take:
From Me: Republicans exixt only to be voted out of office.
Cartoon:
12 Responses to “Open Thread–10/19/2011”
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Frustrating and exhausting, no doubt. But I’m glad you’re back up and running, if only at a crawl.. I was having withdrawal. It doesn’t sound like they did anything but take the boxes off the shelves and deliver them unopened. Wow. And I totally agree with yoy about Norton. Hate it with a passion.
Take a deep breath and try to relax.
Leslie, I’m sure that’s what they did with the screen, but the computer was custom built to my specifications. I’ve opened the case, and all the hardware is exactly what I specified. It was the software end that they screwed up. Thanks!
Welcome back to the web Tom! Even a few days without politicsplus is a challenge for your friends and readers. Hope all is well.
DAWG!! Great to see you! Thanks! I recommended you to Lynn, a regular here from Vancouver. Did she make it in?
Hiya Brother Tom! Hope you’re well – I think she has been around. Man I just love your blog. No one .. I mean, no one is covering what’s happening down your way better than you. It was a lucky day for me when you and I connected! Continued success at fighting the good fight.
Your brother always in Canada
Leftdog
Thanks Dawg! I feel the same way about you when it comes to Canada!
Ditto!!
YIKES! Sounds like you and your new ‘puter have bonded … even more than you wanted. Hopefully your two-hour catnap went as well as this little guy’s did. After all, we can ALL use a hug when things don’t go well. (Guaranteed “Cuteness Overload” with a few “Ahhhhhhs” thrown in for good measure):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw4KVoEVcr0
Cuteness overload, indeed, Nameless! Thanks!
5:23 and 3:46
Looks like you beat me on one!!
I am catching up on the puzzles. Tuesday — 3:56, Wednesday — 3:42. Looks like two wins. I am 93 out of 292 (318).
Good for you!