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Buffistechnology 3: "Press Some Buttons, See What Happens."

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aurelia - Dec 28, 2022 6:25:38 pm PST #25476 of 25496
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

dcp, if you charge them $2.50 a month storage fee for each of the modems they sent that should balance out nicely.


dcp - Dec 28, 2022 6:31:08 pm PST #25477 of 25496
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Hah.

Well, I haven't done anything rash yet.

I did take my old modem and the extra new modem to the local Spectrum store to drop them off (otherwise monthly rental charges for them would still get included in my bill). The clerk had two immediate reactions. 1) "Why did they send you two?” 2) "Why did they send you such an old model?"

I didn't say anything, just took my receipt and left.


dcp - Dec 31, 2022 12:57:36 pm PST #25478 of 25496
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

I have cut the cord.


Vortex - Feb 01, 2023 10:43:54 pm PST #25479 of 25496
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Anyone heard of/have thoughts on WeakKnees? My Tivo keeps restarting (maybe has something to do with the whole throw it in a reusuable shopping bag in the storage space rather than gently carry it from one apartment to the other), so after troubleshooting and deciding I don't want to replace the hard drive, I want to buy a new one. There are refurbished ones on WeakKnees, but are they reliable?


Jessica - Feb 02, 2023 7:28:09 am PST #25480 of 25496
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

WeakKnees has been around for decades, and back when I had a Tivo they were great for repairs.


NoiseDesign - Feb 08, 2023 1:32:55 pm PST #25481 of 25496
Our wings are not tired

Yeah, I remember them from back when I had a Tivo, but that's been...well...a long time at this point.


EpicTangent - Jan 05, 2024 4:07:50 pm PST #25482 of 25496
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

I've had a weird thing the last several weeks where I've been unable to access YouTube from my work laptop. I suppose it could be a case of them deciding we aren't allowed access, but it seems unlikely since they occasionally use it for corporate stuff. And the message keeps saying that I'm offline and should check my connection. I'm demonstrably NOT offline (posting here, f'rinstance). The computer has been shut completely down a few times since this started, but it hasn't sorted itself yet. Not the kind of thing I can call corporate IT about, unfortunately (at least not until the next corporate thingy that happens to post there), anybody have any ideas?


dcp - Jan 05, 2024 4:40:31 pm PST #25483 of 25496
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

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dcp - Jan 05, 2024 5:02:15 pm PST #25484 of 25496
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Common issues and solutions to work through here: [link]


EpicTangent - Jan 08, 2024 11:20:35 am PST #25485 of 25496
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Thanks, dcp! I'll give it a shot!