Friday, May 18, 2007
Cheers to me
After the nasty storms earlier this week, power and cable both went out and my spanking new home network also went out. I tried turning it off and back on, and TiVo still worked (whew) but the computer couldn't get an Internet connection so TiVo couldn't update either. My son the installer/advisor who doesn't live near enough to run over and save me from myself said I should pick up a UPS and try again. I wondered why I needed a whole company that delivers packages just to keep my computer connected but then I realized that wasn't what he meant (and I'm kidding, in case any rare readers think I'm a dumb girl). I ordered a UPS online and picked it up on my way home from work (in-store pickup is cool) though I did have to lug it to the car in my arms because they don't have large bags (which seems nuts given all the things they sell, but what do I know). The instructions were pretty clear but didn't seem idiot-proof (i.e., illustrated) so I was a bit nervous but figured it was unlikely that I'd blow up the house (I mean, have you ever heard of people blowing themselves up while installing hardware with their computers?). Tripping a circuit breaker seemed possible but the guy who owned the house before me wired the house really well. The bottom line is that now the computer's connected and working beeuuutifulllly so I can blog and e-mail, and TiVo can update. Go, me!!!
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