Soooo....

[BDBopper]

Did a little audio editing today. I took a rather amusing Emergency Broadcasting System spiel that was actually used at a station during the 1970's and added in some George Carlin goodness! You can download it HERE (http://www.mediafire.com/?20yuiytdxyq). :D

[Kevy Baby]

Have you ever noticed how a phone on vibrate sounds a lot like a "personal massager"?

[lashbear]

Have you ever noticed how a phone on vibrate sounds a lot like a "personal massager"?
I read that as "Personnel Massager" :D

[LSPoorEeyorick]

When did GC become Brad!?!?!

[BarTopDancer]

When did GC become Brad!?!?!

No idea. Didn't even notice until you pointed it out. Then again when I see your screen name my brain says Heidi. When I saw GC, my brain said Brad. I'm not a good person to answer this question.

[lashbear]

When did GC become Brad!?!?!
er, when he was born, I expect !

(now I'm confused)

[€uroMeinke]

When did GC become Brad!?!?!

Shhhh - that's his secret identity you're revealing

[LSPoorEeyorick]

No idea. Didn't even notice until you pointed it out. Then again when I see your screen name my brain says Heidi. When I saw GC, my brain said Brad. I'm not a good person to answer this question.

Yeah, it was subliminal for me too - I actually had to click the "back" button because after I'd moved on, suddenly it settled in my brain: wtf? my brain says "Brad" but why is the page saying it?

[innerSpaceman]

I pm'd him. I'm begging him to change it back.


He cannot go down the boring road of "Alex." He cannot simply forsake one of the most legendary personality monikers in all of Disneyesque message board networld. I'm monumentally upset. And I can't believe the LoT powers let him get away with it ... without planning some kind of major intervention.



He's been at his new job for 24 hours and they've brainwashed him already.



I want to cry.

[Gemini Cricket]

I'm Brad.
:)

[BarTopDancer]

Hi Brad! I still love you, regardless of your moniker :)

[Gemini Cricket]

Hi Brad! I still love you, regardless of your moniker :)
:)

[innerSpaceman]

Fine, be Brad on the internet.







I'll call you Gemini Cricket in person.

[Alex]

He cannot go down the boring road of "Alex."

I'm trying to decide if "Alex" is somehow more boring than my full name or if it is just that I use my real name that is boring (in which case, the Disney boards are the only place I do that and it was semi-imposed on me and was too established to change completely).

[MouseWife]

Alex, I understand your being established and unable to change it up completely.

I joined a board, never ever ever dreaming that I would ever meet anyone from it. It wasn't local, for one thing, and, the members were from all over the world. Well, I used my real first name.

When I met the people, everyone was comfortable with calling me by my name. I could not get their names straight. I knew them as their screen names and ended up stumbling over their names.

I did eventually change my name but I used both to help those who'd known me before.

I like Alex. I like Brad. There are others on here that use their first names, I like them, too.

It feels comfy.

{ha ha, not what you want it to feel, eh Alex?:evil: }

[wendybeth]

I pm'd him. I'm begging him to change it back.


He cannot go down the boring road of "Alex." He cannot simply forsake one of the most legendary personality monikers in all of Disneyesque message board networld. I'm monumentally upset. And I can't believe the LoT powers let him get away with it ... without planning some kind of major intervention.



He's been at his new job for 24 hours and they've brainwashed him already.



I want to cry.

I know!! I just can't believe the appalling lack of imagination when people use their real life........


Uhm, never mind.

:D

[JWBear]

I'm Brad.
:)

Goodbye Mr Cricket.... :(

[innerSpaceman]

i have another group of friends that has a message board. i don't really post there any more, but a strange thing happened over time. We kept our screennames, but always referred to each other on the board by our real names. It was a nice, very intimate feeling.

On the other hand, I've always found it completely charming here on the Lot that, even though most of us know each other i.r.l., we stick to the quaint internet tradition of monikers, for the most part.

Oh, we slip every once in a while (and Alex notoriously calls me "Steve" on a routine basis) ... but it's so cute how I'll always call Lisa "Not Afraid" or Greg "Ghoulish Delight." I love it.

On top of that, and though the man behind the curtain still lives, killing off Gemini Cricket has got to be something like killing Misery Chastain. I feel as if a beloved character has been offed, and it hurts.


Thirdly, after the cancellation of the mousepod's podcast, and the going-underground panic of Lickey Lumbo ... the death of Gemini Cricket makes me feel like working for the mouse is a horrible curse of life-sucking badness.


I hope this "Brad" person reconsiders. Come back from Stepford, Gemini Cricket.

[Chernabog]

I think I just refer to people (either about them or to their face) as either their real name or their screen name, which is what they usually do with me. I think more people call me Cherny than Joseph lol

[BDBopper]

What? Gemini Cricket is no more? I think I'm going to be sick. Not really...but at least I am going to cry a little. :(

[Moonliner]

I like it. I think we should all change our name to Brad. It would be like working at Yoyodyne.

[Moonliner]

Say, has anyone ever been to the Basque Nightclub in Hollywood? I'm watching some live footage from there now and it looks like a real hot spot.

[Tom]

Never been, but drive past it nearly every day (it's less than a mile from my home). Though if it takes the obnoxious billboard that's been above it for so long, I wouldn't be unhappy.

[alphabassettgrrl]

I wonder how many variations of Brad we could brainstorm...

I use given names or monikers in face-to-face conversations depending on what I can remember. Or what seems to work in that moment. I certainly answer to both. Three? I guess nobody knows me from before. I got a new screen name for the boards. So y'all only know two personalities. :)

[Alex]

I know that relative growth is of primary concern and 0.6% is not a good number. However, it does drive home just how huge the U.S. economy is.

If today's quarterly number of 0.6% growth is sustained for the year (and that would be anemic), that is adding $83 billion to the economy. If just that minimal growth could be spun off into its own separate entity it would be the 57th largest economy in the world. We'll essentially, in what is almost a rounding error, have added to our economy the combined economies of Croatia and Guatamala.


Just a random thought listening to NPR this morning (and I'm aware of the many things that muddy the relatively simple picture painted, I'm just reminded of the vastly different scales of "success" between the U.S. and any other individual country).

[Morrigoon]

That growth is split between an awful lot of people

[MouseWife]

I'm trying to remember Brads'/Gemini Crickets' name from before....He was a doctor or something????

[Alex]

Yes, I know. I'm perfectly aware of why the scale is so huge; as I said "I'm aware of the many thing that muddy the relatively simple picture painted" and per capita comparisons are a big one. Rate of inflation over the same time period would be even more important. The fact that what growth was made was largely created by a buildup of inventories due to reduced consumer spending. These buildups are positives now but may very well be write-offs in the next quarter: phantom growth. And there are plenty of others.

It wasn't a comment intended to imply that 0.6% isn't small (see also "is not a good number" and "that would be anemic"), it was simply once again being boggled by how huge the U.S. economy is compared to any other in the world. Triggered when I wondered what "0.6%" amounted to in nominal dollars.

[Kevy Baby]

I care not what people use as monikers. Brad, Gemini Cricket, Hey You: whatever. He is still the same person.

[Disneyphile]

I'm about to go shopping at Company D with GusGus. :D

[Morrigoon]

Lemme know if there's anything good!

[Disneyphile]

Lemme know if there's anything good!There won't be after we get done there. ;) :evil:

[Kevy Baby]

I'm about to go shopping at Company D with GusGus. :DYou are?!? Oh crap.

There won't be after we get done there. ;) :evil:Well, that's okay. I didn't want to eat anyways.

[Disneyphile]

You are?!? Oh crap.

Well, that's okay. I didn't want to eat anyways.
You can blame me. I invited her. ;)

But, hey, it's getting us both out in the sunshine which is a good thing! :D

[mousepod]

I've lived here for 8 months and still haven't been to Company D.

[Kevy Baby]

I've lived here for 8 months and still haven't been to Company D.I would be more than happy to let you take GusGus's place. Just say the word and I will make the arrangements.

[Alex]

Ah ****. I've unintentially started a bidding war for me. Financially, not a bad thing at all but the two bidders are too closely affiliated which means that at least one bridge is likely to be charred (and regardless I'll still work closely with the loser) and in this situation there is a small non-zero chance of somehow seeing them both burned.

Or worse, I'll be kept where I am not through negotiation but by some manager playing the "you're too valuable where you are to let you move to a new position" at which point I'll have to consider finding a new job outside this company on principal*.

Damn, damn, damn. The fact that it wasn't a simple "yeah, sure; best wishes and good luck" means there are some political currents I'm not aware of. I know it is odd to be bothered by a situation that will fatten the wallet but I feel like I just found out that I'm playing poker and completely misread the hands of the other players. I'll probably still win but I really wasn't looking for any excitement.




*In my opinion the worst thing a corporate cog can ever do is submit to the "you're too valuable where you are" response to a promotion request. If that happens, you pretty much must leave.

[cirquelover]

I agree. Gary was put in that position and that meant to us it was time to get a new job. Especially since they are basically trying to "hold you back", not really helping you to further yourself or your career.


And in other news...... I think I just broke my foot but I really don't want to go to the hospital for a broken foot Arghhhh!

[Kevy Baby]

And in other news...... I think I just broke my foot but I really don't want to go to the hospital for a broken foot Arghhhh!Well why the heck not? Broken toe I can understand, but for a possible broken foot, get thee to a doctor!

[Prudence]

Most people end up thinking my real name *is* Prudence. (Not just here.) Oddly, this doesn't happen places where I use Ethelberga. Actually, I tend to think of myself as Pru or Ethel more than I do my actual name.

[Alex]

Even when I use them (which is pretty much everywhere other than Disney board), I don't like being referred to by my screen names in real life. Fortunately, the most common one I use is difficult to pronounce though there have been many parties were most people knew me as "ob" (a shortened form). Everybody seems to think calling me by the name of a former president is silly so I don't have to worry about that one getting used.

[Moonliner]

I don't like being referred to by my screen names in real life.

So if we ever meet in real life what should I call you Alex? Brad?

[Ponine]

I'm about to go shopping at Company D with GusGus. :D
I'm totally jealous, and want to know what you found.


Most people end up thinking my real name *is* Prudence. (Not just here.) Oddly, this doesn't happen places where I use Ethelberga. Actually, I tend to think of myself as Pru or Ethel more than I do my actual name.

Which is good, because the one time I heard someone refer to you by your real life name, I never got to meet you, becuase I didnt make the mind leap. :p

[Kevy Baby]

I'm totally jealous, and want to know what you found.Again: I would have been MORE than happy to arrange to have you taken GusGus's place.

She called me that they have plates and flatware from Club 33. Nothing on them says Club 33 - they were just the plates and silver used there.

[Ponine]

As honored as I am by your offer, know that even if they had called me to come with them, or you had arranged a swap, by the time I drove all the way up there, they could have been shopping once and been waiting for me in the parking lot.

[figment1986]

Hey Everyone! Just wanted to bid you all a fond "Til We Meet Again." I'm offline for my time in Florida and that's a good thing. ;) At my birthday dinner I will reflect fondly on the past birthday fun, especially Alice jumping up and down. :)

See a few of you there and for the rest, until next time...

"Now it's time to say goodbye, to all our company...."

-looks around-

Does he know I'm going to be going with him on Sunday to ride Toy Story Mania... lol

Hopefully he has fun with everything else...

[Kevy Baby]

As honored as I am by your offer, know that even if they had called me to come with them, or you had arranged a swap, by the time I drove all the way up there, they could have been shopping once and been waiting for me in the parking lot.I was willing to take whatever steps were necessary to prevent GusGus from going. If it meant that DP had to wait a while, so be it.

[figment1986]

I've lived here for 8 months and still haven't been to Company D.

I've lived in fla... and only just been to WDWs company D a few weeks ago when Bopazot took me....

I need to get money to buy him something nice before he leaves... from company D that is, so I can get some more things...

[Morrigoon]

Mousepod, if you're going to be in the Anaheim area this evening, I might be able to arrange something. Store closes at 8 though.

[BDBopper]

I hope you don't mind me asking what Company D is? All I can tell right now is that it cool and that I want to go there even though I have no earthly idea what that place is.

[Chernabog]

Company D is a store where you can purchase Disney merchandise from the parks at heavily discounted rates, but the catch is you gotta go with a cast member in order to either get in or purchase anything there. :) The one in Anaheim used to be in the TDA (Team Disney Anaheim) building years ago, but they moved it to another location in a business park near-ish the Park.

[BDBopper]

Company D is a store where you can purchase Disney merchandise from the parks at heavily discounted rates, but the catch is you gotta go with a cast member in order to either get in or purchase anything there. :) The one in Anaheim used to be in the TDA (Team Disney Anaheim) building years ago, but they moved it to another location in a business park near-ish the Park.

Thanks Cherny! That does sound like an awesome place to get to go to. :cool:

[Kevy Baby]

I hope you don't mind me asking what Company D is?It is the place between Company C and Company E

[Kevy Baby]

I just checked. GusGus spent less than $50.00. I am relieved.

[Prudence]

I still wish I could go and trawl for additions to my collection of main street miniatures. Although I did manage to add one building the conventional way this past trip, at the conventional price.

[BDBopper]

It is the place between Company C and Company E

Smartypants! :p

[Morrigoon]

Actually Cherny, it's moved to an even more difficult location in some industrial park. The flipside is, it's bigger :)

[Mousey Girl]

One of the furniture places in town is having their annual "tent sale." Boy made me go to see if we could find the reclining loveseat that we want. At Mor it was $599 with a $70 delivery charge. Oak Liquidators had it for $579 with a $89 delivery. We are buying it from a local (reputable) dealer for $299 +$50 for delivery. The only thing is that it is the floor model and is sold "as is." For $300 I can totally live with a couple of small scuffs. We will be covering it with towels anyway, because of the girls.

[RStar]

That's great MG! I bet that chair is sold to the stores for $200 and the rest is markup! Enjoy!

[Moonliner]

As the economy has slowed down (into recession if you like that term) I'm starting to see a real up-tick in the number of "Going out of business" sales in this part of the country. So far they are primarily rug dealers and the funky curio type shops that I always amazed managed to stay in business to start with but the trend does seem to be building.

[Capt Jack]

yeah, same around here. I think between deliveries costing more to do, less disposable income from clients in general and other energy related increases, their margin for survival just becomes nil.

[Kevy Baby]

As the economy has slowed down (into recession if you like that term) I'm starting to see a real up-tick in the number of "Going out of business" sales in this part of the country. So far they are primarily rug dealers and the funky curio type shops that I always amazed managed to stay in business to start with but the trend does seem to be building.I don't know about the Bitter East Coast, but out in Southern California, there is some law that says that oriental rug dealers must be gong out of business from the day they open.

Or so it would appear from the advertising.

[BarTopDancer]

Besides major furniture stores (Wicks, Levitz) I haven't seen any going out of business. But what I have noticed is the sales are getting better as retailers try to drive business.

[Prudence]

I don't know about the Bitter East Coast, but out in Southern California, there is some law that says that oriental rug dealers must be gong out of business from the day they open.

Or so it would appear from the advertising.

Almost Live had a recurring sketch on that topic. (http://www.poetv.com/video.php?vid=27964)

[Alex]

There was a guy on NPR (local NPR, I think) yesterday saying that 7,000 retail stores will close this year with several medium and large chains closing all or a significant number (hundreds) of locations.

Since I don't shop I wouldn't notice. He said that while dropping consumer spending is a problem for some of them a bigger problem is that the credit crunch is hitting them hard. Stores buy inventory on lines and letters of credit. If those instruments are hard to come by a lot of them don't have the cash on hand to keep going.

[Alex]

Wow, Almost Live. Now that's a show I haven't thought of in a very long time and usually only when I'm caused to think about Bill Nye or Soundgarden.

[Gn2Dlnd]

I bought Michael Giacchino's "Roar!" on iTunes yesterday, the only bit of scoring written for the movie Cloverfield. What a great tribute to monster movie soundtracks! Here's my Michael Giacchino playlist (not everything I own by him, just what I assembled into a nice 45 minute playlist):

Space Mountain: Mission Two, Paris Disneyland
The Incredits: The Incredibles
Le Festin: Ratatouille
Remy Drives a Linguine: Ratatouille
End Creditouilles: Ratatouille
Roar!: Cloverfield
Space Mountain Anaheim and Hong Kong
Space Mountain Anaheim and Hong Kong exit

I also bought the restored soundtrack to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, unfortunately not released on CD, only on iTunes. What a spectacular score by Disney great Paul Smith. Mr. Smith was also responsible for the scores of the True-Life Adventures.

[Disneyphile]

I am now the proud owner of a set of Club 33 china. :D

(It's white with blue and gold trim.)

I figured since we didn't have a set of nice china, it would be a good home purchase. So, we have a place setting for six that cost only $24 for everything. Not shabby.

According to the CM there, we missed out on the Club 33 logo charger plates by just a couple days. :(

I also got some cute $38 retro-style pants for only $9 per pair. (Still sold at the parks for full price, btw!)

[Not Afraid]

I also got some cute $38 retro-style pants for only $9 per pair. (Still sold at the parks for full price, btw!)

As long as they don't say GOODY on the ass, you're good.

[Morrigoon]

According to the CM there, we missed out on the Club 33 logo charger plates by just a couple days. :(

Noooooooooooo! Augh! I LOVED those chargers! :(

Drat, shoulda gone.

[Disneyphile]

Noooooooooooo! Augh! I LOVED those chargers! :(Considering they go for about $75 each on Ebay, I'm sure someone's going to make a mint...

[MouseWife]

Wow, Almost Live. Now that's a show I haven't thought of in a very long time and usually only when I'm caused to think about Bill Nye or Soundgarden.


mouse ears picked up....

What about Soundgarden? :D

Actually I am surprised you know who they are/were.

[Alex]

I know who they are because of their semi-regular appearances on Almost Live back when I was on college. I couldn't pick them out of a crowd or name a song by them if my life depended on it.

Almost Live was a Saturday Night Live knockoff in Seattle and "Bill Nye the Science Guy" grew out of a regular skit Nye did for the show. Soundgarden members would sometimes appear in a skit called "The Lame List" where the announcer would ask whether something was cool or lame and heavy metal types would answer "Lame!" to everything until something really complex was asked and they'd just look stupidly at the camera. I didn't know who Soundgarden was at the time (living in Seattle at the tail end of grunge was not easy for a non-music person; when Cobain killed himself the UW campus went into paralysis and that was how I first heard of him) but they were the most famous of the local bands that would do it and I picked it up from comments of other watchers in the dorm.

[MouseWife]

Wow, that is really fantastic information. Well, to me. :D
I didn't know that. Eh, while some may think I have searched and read the entire internet for information about SG and Chris Cornell, it really isn't so.

I do love to read about things like this, it sounds like they had fun, like they enjoyed what they were doing.

Thanks for sharing. :snap:

Oh, I didn't know that about Bill Nye, either.

[Sohrshah]

Hey peeps. I've been having some issues lately, thus I haven't felt up to coming around much. I'm trying to get back into a routine now though, so I'm making the effort at least!

[Deebs]

so I'm making the effort at least!

Sometimes I find this is the hardest part, making the initial effort if things aren't going great. You're doing a lot!

So my son has the sniffles. (He is 7). I just suggested he might want to use a tissue. He had the gravest look on his face when he shook his head and said "Never gonna happen."

[Morrigoon]

I think my company is about to further restrict internet... who wants to be LoT ends up on the blocked list?

So, color me floored at the sheer number of 2-br condos in Anaheim that are under $200k. Some of them bank-owned, not REOs, even. Some of them $150k even. Who thought we'd see THAT price ever again? Scary.

I wonder what the condo associations would have to say about using one as a vacation rental? They probably forbid it thogh, meh.

[Kevy Baby]

So, color me floored at the sheer number of 2-br condos in Anaheim that are under $200k. Some of them bank-owned, not REOs, even. Some of them $150k even. Who thought we'd see THAT price ever again? Scary.And I don't believe it is done dropping yet. I think the market will bottom out the end of this year or Q1 of next year.

[Disneyphile]

And I don't believe it is done dropping yet. I think the market will bottom out the end of this year or Q1 of next year.One of the main reasons Ken and I postponed even thinking about buying until then.

[Chernabog]

Jeeeeeeeez even I would get past the orange curtain for a $200k condo.

[Not Afraid]

A house in my neighborhood just sold for $350k. Lowest price I've seen in 6 years.

[BarTopDancer]

Market isn't done yet. Winter this year and Jan/Feb next year. You'll see little peaks here are there, but it's far from done.

SoCal (along with several other cities/areas) has been classified as high risk. You need at least 20% even be looked at by a lender these days.

[figment1986]

finally done with spring semester...

soooo close to the cruise then a few days at DL...

[BarTopDancer]

finally done with spring semester...

soooo close to the cruise then a few days at DL...

I didn't know I had someone to suffer through school with! I finished today too!

How much longer do you have?

[figment1986]

I didn't know I had someone to suffer through school with! I finished today too!

How much longer do you have?

this is just community college... sadly.

to get out i need like 3 more classes.... then transfer to USF for another 2 years... maybe 3...

all because the job I would like doesn't like the AS version of the degree...

[Mousey Girl]

A house in my neighborhood just sold for $350k. Lowest price I've seen in 6 years.

The house across the street sold last year for $256k. Right now the houses in my area are going for $150-160k.

Over by my mom the houses have dropped even further. There is a 2600sq ft house, custom, selling for $250k and has been vacant for 6 months. Last year it would have been snapped up for $500k.

[Kevy Baby]

As a person wishing to purchase a home (without having to sell one), this is all good news.

[katiesue]

Housing market is dropping - and yet my rent is going up $80/month :(

[BarTopDancer]

As a person wishing to purchase a home (without having to sell one), this is all good news.

Yes, very.

Housing market is dropping - and yet my rent is going up $80/month :(

The rental market is becoming tighter as people have to move out of their homes. Still super sucky :(

[Moonliner]

Housing market is dropping - and yet my rent is going up $80/month :(

Yup. The housing market is dropping because loan money has tightened up so less people can buy a home plus there are all the people getting foreclosed on. Guess where they all go? That's right. Into the rental market. More demand means higher prices.

[Kevy Baby]

Housing market is dropping - and yet my rent is going up $80/month :(Knock on wood, I do not want to discuss my rent for fear of it going up. We have been there for eight years or so and have only had one price increase in that time.

Two bedroom condo in Brea with two-car garage. Our rent is spoilerized for those who don't want to hate me:

Currently $1,150 per month.

[Not Afraid]

Chris' mom is in the hospital. She apparently has congestive heart failure and had to have a blood transfusion yesterday because her blood count was extremely low. She keeps insisting she is fine and can go home. The situation itself is bad enough, but the mis-information that we are getting is making things even more stressful. Chris is going to head to the hospital after a meeting. However, we don't know what happened over night and she is not answering her room phone. Regardless, it's all not good news.

[BarTopDancer]

I'm so sorry Lisa :( My thoughts are with you both.

[Gn2Dlnd]

Sorry guys, family illness/hospital stuff is hard. Let me know if I can do anything for you at all.

Love.

[Deebs]

How old is his mom, NA? My ex husband's grandmother lived with congestive heart failure for several years. And Chris' mom's insistence that she can go home is a good sign for her will to thrive (and stubborn side).

[Not Afraid]

oh, she's stubborn all right. It always makes us laugh. Ingrid is 80. She's had quite a life.

[Disneyphile]

NA and Euro - let us know if you need anything. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[katiesue]

Thinking of you guys. I hope it all turns out ok.

[Deebs]

I have a friend recommending me for a position with Nintendo, where he has worked for many years. My cell just rang, and his name and work number came up on the caller ID. I answered, "Dude. What's up?"

It was HR calling from Nintendo.

Forch, it was someone with a good sense of humor. But I am still SO embarrassed.

[blueerica]

I'll be keeping the three of you in my thoughts.

I read "quite a life" as a good thing. :)

[Strangler Lewis]

Sorry to hear about Ingrid. I hope things turn out for the best.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

Hey, L and C - please let us know if there is anything we can do for you right now. Our thoughts are with you and with Ingrid.

[Morrigoon]

Sorry to hear it, guys. Hopefully she'll be okay. Feisty is a good thing :)

[Ghoulish Delight]

:( Hoping for the best for the two of you and Frau Meinke.

[Moonliner]

oh, she's stubborn all right. It always makes us laugh. Ingrid is 80. She's had having quite a life.

She's lucky to have you two as patient advocates. Doctors pick up fairly quickly on who's being looked after and who's not.

[Capt Jack]

good thoughts and prayers all 'round on moms and new jobs.

[Moonliner]

I have a friend recommending me for a position with Nintendo, where he has worked for many years. My cell just rang, and his name and work number came up on the caller ID. I answered, "Dude. What's up?"

It was HR calling from Nintendo.

Forch, it was someone with a good sense of humor. But I am still SO embarrassed.

Congrats on the oppertunity, I'm sure wii will all be rooting for you.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Chris' mom is in the hospital. She apparently has congestive heart failure and had to have a blood transfusion yesterday because her blood count was extremely low. She keeps insisting she is fine and can go home. The situation itself is bad enough, but the mis-information that we are getting is making things even more stressful. Chris is going to head to the hospital after a meeting. However, we don't know what happened over night and she is not answering her room phone. Regardless, it's all not good news.

I'm so sorry. We just went through this with my step father.

[blueerica]

Could today drag ass any slower? I mean... seriously...

[Kevy Baby]

Could today drag ass any slower? I mean... seriously...I am SO with you on this!

[Moonliner]

Could today drag ass any slower? I mean... seriously...

So it's not just me?

[Kevy Baby]

So it's not just me?No

[Tom]

All my best positive thinking going out to Ingrid and her loved ones. Anything at all I can do, I'm just a phone call away.

[Kevy Baby]

Running Vista (not by choice), there is a sidebar for widgets. One of the things I have running is a news stream with headlines. Since the sidebar is limited in space, the headlines are almost always truncated. While the actual news story is depressing, I am enjoying seeing "5 blow themselves..." come up in rotation.

[BarTopDancer]

Could today drag ass any slower? I mean... seriously...

I am SO with you on this!

So it's not just me?

No

I want to understand this phenomenon (http://www.loungeoftomorrow.com/LoT/showthread.php?t=7749). It's dragging for me too.

[JWBear]

Chris & Lisa <<Hugs>>

I found out today that getting hit in the face by a router hurts really bad.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Would that be a router:

https://evdo.sslpowered.com/iptv-mobitv/wifi-802-router-evdo.jpg

or a router:

http://benchmark.20m.com/reviews/TritonRouter/TritonRouter.gif

If the latter, I really hope it wasn't turned on :eek:

[innerSpaceman]

I hate reading the Sooo thread.


Mucho hugs, best wishes, prayers and good vibes, €uro and NA.



(fingers crossed for Deebs.)

[Not Afraid]

chris is at the hospital and ingrid is getting tests tests and more tests. nothing to report yet except she says the doctor say he thinks she has lumps in her chest. god, i love her but what the **** do you mean????

[JWBear]

Would that be a router:

or a router:

If the latter, I really hope it wasn't turned on :eek:

The former.

[Kevy Baby]

If the latter, I really hope it wasn't turned on :eek:How exactly does one get a power tool excited? Getting excited BY power tools I understand, but I do not know how to reciprocate.

[Not Afraid]

i may let chris explain what going on with his mom. all i know is that she has sludge.

[€uroMeinke]

Ah yes my mom's looking good and I'll be damned if I can figure out what's really going on - my first message being that she couldn't breath becasue she didn't have enough blood, so she got a transfusion. I thought she knew better than to play with vampires.

Today I accompanied my mom and a series of tests, the most interesting one being the MRI - giant machine with tiny screen, slowly displaying the insides of my mom.

"That's her liver" the technician explained and I was instantly transported into an Andy Wahol film made somewhere between Sleep and Frankenstein. I'm grateful this one wasn't in 3D, but it's still odd to have seen my mother's liver.

I stayed till my nieces came to look after her and the last message I received from them was that her stress test was fine but they're was sludge in her ultrasound - the doctor will explain tomorrow.

Meanwhile, my mom is very hopeful that she'll soon go home, and maybe just maybe we'll do that tomorrow

[cirquelover]

Best wishes to your Mom for good news and that she'll be able to go home like she wants. Take care and try to relax. It's best to hear from the Dr than second hand telephone from relatives if your getting confusing answers.

[Not Afraid]

and even worse to hear it from ingrid. ;) today she said that she has lumps in her chest. i have them too. they're called boobs. :)

[Gemini Cricket]

30 Rock is a funny show. I likes it. I was watching it over at Cherny's and Gn2Dlnd's. Tina Fey is my hero. AND she acts like my friend Julie... same glasses even.
:)

[Mousey Girl]

I just got a very nice call. When I ordered my furniture all the sales person would say is that I had to be home all day today to receive it. The delivery guy just called and gave me a 3 hour window. I thought that was totally nice and very unexpected.

My living room is still not as clean as I would like, but I have been busting my butt since I got off work yesterday. It is looking leaps and bounds better than it was. It was just overwhelming to look at. With my depression and mood swings I just couldn't keep up. At least now, things are balancing out and hopefully I can get back on track as far as housecleaning goes.

[Stan4dSteph]

30 Rock is a funny show. I likes it. I was watching it over at Cherny's and Gn2Dlnd's. Tina Fey is my hero. AND she acts like my friend Julie... same glasses even.
:)It's even funnier if you work for the company they refer to quite often. One of my favorite scenes is the one on growth traits.

[ozron]

This just came today!

http://www.parkermusic.net/Pics/yamahaypg625.jpg

Yamaha ypg-625. 88 fully weighted, touch sensitive keys, 500 voices, and full piano sound!

Much more apartment friendly than the Farrand player!

[katiesue]

OOps - I just sold one of those ^^

[Moonliner]

Oh good lord...

So we all sat down to watch the Kentucky Derby today. Each of us made our picks for the big race.

Headliner picked Eight Bells for her horse.

Damn. Her horse (and in her mind I mean HER horse) was euthanized on the track (http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D90EEUGO0&show_article=1) just after the race.

[Kevy Baby]

Much more apartment friendly than the Farrand player!And MUCH more than a concert grand I'll bet!

Damn. Her horse (and in her mind I mean HER horse) was euthanized on the track (http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D90EEUGO0&show_article=1) just after the race.Well, pisser. How did she take it?

[Moonliner]

Well, pisser. How did she take it?

Like a lead pipe to the stomach I'm afraid. I must admit between this and barbaro last year I think I'm finished with horse racing also.

[Kevy Baby]

Susan starts menopause on Monday. Anybody got a place I can crash for the next three months?

[Moonliner]

Susan starts menopause on Monday. Anybody got a place I can crash for the next three months?

I'd be happy to offer you a place, but I'm afraid I live too close to you to be of much use in this case.

Perhaps Lashbear could help?

[JWBear]

She has it scheduled?

[Kevy Baby]

She has it scheduled?It is drug-induced and temporary (3 months). Part of her endometriosis stuff.

[CoasterMatt]

Hey Kevy, we've got a spare room here in Chatsworth :)

[scaeagles]

So, I've been working on some OCR stuff at work. Tomorrow I am starting an accounts payable portion of it, so the project name is OCRAP - I get to work on the O CRAP project! Bwahahaha!!!!!!!!!!

[CoasterMatt]

My room has gone from disaster area to almost habitable, and I didn't even have to call in Hazmat. :)

[lashbear]

So, color me floored at the sheer number of 2-br condos in Anaheim that are under $200k. Some of them bank-owned, not REOs, even. Some of them $150k even..
WOW ! Maybe I can buy one as a holiday-home for our little trips tp DL....

Chris' mom is in the hospital.... However, we don't know what happened over night and she is not answering her room phone....
It's the not knowing part that's frustrating. Big hugs.

there was sludge in her ultrasound - the doctor will explain tomorrow.
Oh, also the WTF?? diagnosis is almost as frusterating as not knowing, too.

This just came today!

http://www.parkermusic.net/Pics/yamahaypg625.jpg


I'll stick to my Motif 6. :p

I'd be happy to offer you a place, but I'm afraid I live too close to you to be of much use in this case.

Perhaps Lashbear could help?
I'm afraid that even Hornsby might be not far enough away.... :D


My room has gone from disaster area to almost habitable, and I didn't even have to call in Hazmat. :)
I thought you were the original Haz-Matt........

[Capt Jack]

Omg! ack!!! :mad: :eek: :(

My house just filled with skunk stink!!!! I dont know whether to open the windows to vent it or seal myself in to keep it from getting worse!

even the dogs noticed it...of course they want to go find it. dumb dogs

I feel ill

[Not Afraid]

Oh no! you must have one in your backyard - or very close by - that got spooked. Icky!

[RStar]

Wowa! Skunk stinks for sure! I'd let the air outside clear (check and make sure you don't have a dead skunk out there) and then open the windows. I wonder if Fabreze would help?

Good luck getting rid of the smell! My heart goes out to you!!

[CoasterMatt]

Were you listening to "It's A Small World"?

[BDBopper]

My radio show is going through a very interesting progression. At least it keeps things interesting. My executive producer has gone from almost non-existent (in an audio sense), to helping me host a segment, all the way to Co-host in four shows. Last night was very interesting. We decided to record the show live. Dave played the music and ran the encoder while I was on Skype and hosted. The show will re-run on Wednesday night but will sound different because it will be polished and produced, with some elements added and others removed for flow.

[BDBopper]

Omg! ack!!! :mad: :eek: :(

My house just filled with skunk stink!!!! I dont know whether to open the windows to vent it or seal myself in to keep it from getting worse!

even the dogs noticed it...of course they want to go find it. dumb dogs

I feel ill

Yikes! I bet you are wishing that you had no sense of smell at all (like me) right now. A lot of times it is rough not being able to smell anything but for skunks I'll be thankful that I can't smell something like that. Ugh. I hope time will eventually clear the air.

[BDBopper]

WOW ! Maybe I can buy one as a holiday-home for our little trips to DL....

That sounds like a neat idea. I'd volunteer to look after it while you two are gone.

[Capt Jack]

ok...luckily the skunk stink subsided. I think it was just passing through, but knowing these guys, I need to do something to make them want to take a different route.

ideas? I know a few "home remidies" that I can try, but Im open to other ideas.

[Kevy Baby]

A shotgun perhaps?

[Capt Jack]

this has indeed occurred to me

[Not Afraid]

Skunk Deterrent. (http://www.critter-repellent.com/skunk/skunk-control.php)

[Kevy Baby]

Skunk Deterrent. (http://www.critter-repellent.com/skunk/skunk-control.php)Oh fine: just be all natural and stuff. Don't let CJ have his fun.

[Not Afraid]

Hey, skunks are cute.

[Capt Jack]

well, the other method I know of is similar. but it involves me peeing around the perimeter of my yard....

so...while that might be the most entertaining option involving much beer and some less than accurate marksmanship on my behalf (in that particular state), I think I'll try NA's option.

so with that. ordered....thanks Lisa.
with luck it'll keep the Opossums out too...although theyre less....obnoxious

[Mousey Girl]

I almost had a pet skunk for a while. She was young and cute. She would visit with me through a screen door. She grubbed out under the bug zapper. I even named her Penelope. You could be outside with her, and she never raised her tail. When we had our nightly talks she would be less than 3 feet away. Unfortunatly the Old People did not find her a suitable pet. We caught her in a cat cage and had her relocated to a large park by the river. Even then she never sprayed. The next skunk was a very large, easily upset male. After the encounter with him the SPCA made it clear that they would not be back for skunk removal.

[Capt Jack]

mmm...well the last one we had, while indeed cute....was not hesitant to disburse their biological deterrant with abandon. had to go. $100 for a capture and relocate....worth every penny.

I'll try Lisa's idea first this time.

[Morrigoon]

That sounds like a neat idea. I'd volunteer to look after it while you two are gone.
Umm... just remember, the cheapest property in Anaheim will be in the cheapest part of Anaheim. (It's no Santa Ana, but Anaheim does have its seedy underbelly)

[BDBopper]

well, the other method I know of is similar. but it involves me peeing around the perimeter of my yard....

so...while that might be the most entertaining option involving much beer and some less than accurate marksmanship on my behalf (in that particular state), I think I'll try NA's option.

Couldn't you pee in a container and disperse it around your yard? Oh wait...that's not as fun as what you were thinking was it? Oh well.

[BDBopper]

Umm... just remember, the cheapest property in Anaheim will be in the cheapest part of Anaheim. (It's no Santa Ana, but Anaheim does have its seedy underbelly)

A very good point...which means I'll have to have a mine field put in to keep their property secure. Maybe that's not a good idea. It's pretty hard to mow the yard when it is a mine field especially if you want to stay alive.

[Capt Jack]

Couldn't you pee in a container and disperse it around your yard? Oh wait...that's not as fun as what you were thinking was it? Oh well.

not even close :D

I may still do that just for giggles...

[Kevy Baby]

I saw this while doing something else and thought of the current discussion here.

http://www.stinktierbuch.de/skunk-baby1.jpg

[Morrigoon]

I saw this while doing something else and thought of the current discussion here.

http://www.stinktierbuch.de/skunk-baby1.jpg

And all I can think is: "Loofah.... ur doin' it wrong"

[Moonliner]

I saw this while doing something else and thought of the current discussion here.

http://www.stinktierbuch.de/skunk-baby1.jpg

I think you should keep your fetish sites to yourself.

[Gemini Cricket]

I'd love to own a de-scented skunk.
:)

[Disneyphile]

Me too, GC. I hope we'll have a nice house someday where we can support a small menagerie of exotic furry kids. Skunks are SO cute! :)

[CoasterMatt]

Apparently, on Saturday, I missed out on a HUGE meltdown at work.

Well, I wouldn't say missed - I'm glad I don't work weekends. :)

[Capt Jack]

I'd love to own a de-scented skunk.
:)


I've sort of lost my fondness for them of late.

go figure.

btw, any of you wishing to capture, de-stink and keep as a pet said varmits...feel free to come by and catch this one. I will gladly assist in the only way I can. applauding as it leaves and offering tomato loofa's and a back yard shower stall

[Kevy Baby]

The boss (who has been down lately due to a divorce) convinced everyone to go Mexican today for lunch (El Torito :rolleyes:). Alcohol was flowing (tequila shooters and beer) for many (not me - just one beer). Not a whole lot of work is getting done this afternoon.

[BarTopDancer]

Grades are back. Missed an A by one point in one class. That's just annoying.

All Bs.

YAY!

[Snowflake]

Yay for all B's for BtD!

Good Show! :cheers: or :coffee:

[Moonliner]

All Bs.

YAY!

B-eautiful!

[BDBopper]

Grades are back. Missed an A by one point in one class. That's just annoying.

All Bs.

YAY!

Hurrah for all B's! :cheers:

[Disneyphile]

B's are nice, but there's nothing like a nice set of DD's.

Oh, wait. We're talking about grades. My bad. ;)

(WTG, BTD! :) )

[BDBopper]

Just got back from the local Mexican dive. I thought of each and everyone of you as I enjoyed a batch of Churros! :)

And you learn something every day. I tried a margarita for the first time tonight. I didn't like it. I know I'm weird. It probably has sometime to do with having no sense of smell and my tastebuds being all funky.

[alphabassettgrrl]

BTD- good job!!!

DP- you're awesome!

Bopper- not everybody likes the same stuff. My hubby doesn't do margaritas. He likes girly drinks.

[Morrigoon]

BD: Never liked 'em myself.

BTD: Yay! All B's in college is a thing to be proud of :)

[BDBopper]

I think I'll have a pina colada next time! :) :cheers: I have tried that before sans alcohol.

[Strangler Lewis]

My hubby doesn't do margaritas. He likes girly drinks.

I swear, with each post it gets harder to figure out your household.

[Morrigoon]

If I seemed down about the economy before, well, I was right.

Count me as added to the ranks of the (mostly) unemployed.

[Strangler Lewis]

Sorry to hear that. I hope you find something new soon.

[Kevy Baby]

B's are nice, but there's nothing like a nice set of DD's.

Oh, wait. We're talking about grades. My bad. ;)Ya know, even in the direction that you were initially thinking, I still prefer B's to DD's.

I swear, with each post it gets harder to figure out your household.Don't try: it will give you a headache.

[BDBopper]

If I seemed down about the economy before, well, I was right.

Count me as added to the ranks of the (mostly) unemployed.

My thoughts and sympathies are with ya for sure.

[Chernabog]

Count me as added to the ranks of the (mostly) unemployed.

Uggggghhhhhh crap.... and I thought they had you doing additional stuff too :( :(

[alphabassettgrrl]

I swear, with each post it gets harder to figure out your household.

What. I'm normal for me. :)

Count me as added to the ranks of the (mostly) unemployed.

Bah. That stinks.

[Capt Jack]

Ya know, even in the direction that you were initially thinking, I still prefer B's to DD's.

yeah...for the most part I agree. there really is sometimes "too much of a good thing"

[Disneyphile]

Aw!!! Y'all dissin' my boobage. :(

Now I'm gonna go eat worms. :(

[alphabassettgrrl]

Not me. I would never diss boobage.

[CoasterMatt]

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/pantsonfire/images/boobieswoohooanim2ap.gif

[Not Afraid]

Makes me glas I have a variety to choose from.

[lashbear]

Makes me glas I have a variety to choose from.
I'm not touching NA's Glas. Whatever it is !

[Not Afraid]

look, with a broken keyboard you either get proper caps and typos or no caps and no typos.

[Not Afraid]

new NIN tun available on line free here. (http://dl.nin.com/theslip/thankyou)

[Mousey Girl]

Boy had his band concert tonight. He did really well. He also spent 20 minutes beforehand, primping. He figured out how to comb his hair to keep it out of his eyes.

His dad showed up for this one...too bad he didn't stick around to say anything to his son. Boy never even saw him and had no idea that he was there. 10 to 1 he saw my folks and ran.

[Capt Jack]

Aw!!! Y'all dissin' my boobage. :(


now now......I did say 'sometimes'.
:blush:

[blueerica]

Another day, another dollar...

[Mousey Girl]

Dollar??? Feels like a dime.

[Kevy Baby]

new NIN tun available on line free here. (http://dl.nin.com/theslip/thankyou)Actually, that link is the the thank you page for having signed up. Got to this link to sign up: http://dl.nin.com/theslip/signup

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Aw!!! Y'all dissin' my boobage. :(

Now I'm gonna go eat worms. :(Seeing as how you dissed mine to begin with....I'm not even a B.... :p

[BDBopper]

Well what do ya know? You can do almost everything on the net these days. If your a guy you can now Name Your Wang (http://www.nameyourwang.com/) Unbelievable!

[Morrigoon]

I'm watching What Not To Wear... and I'm not sick. This is weird. Unemployment is weird.

Especially since I'm working at my former place of employment for 3 hours this afternoon. That's weird.

[BarTopDancer]

Can you pick up more hours with the Mouse?

[Morrigoon]

Maybe, but $9.05/hr isn't going to sustain me long.

I'm hoping I can make something happen on the TDA front. That would be my ideal.

Plus I can ramp up the real estate activity.

[BarTopDancer]

Maybe, but $9.05/hr isn't going to sustain me long.

I'm hoping I can make something happen on the TDA front. That would be my ideal.

Plus I can ramp up the real estate activity.

No, but it's something in the interm. Starbucks pays well too.

[Not Afraid]

OMG. Will someone please shoot me or rescue Chris. I just rescued a pug from a high kill shelter.

[Morrigoon]

Good for you! Yay pug rescue!

[Not Afraid]

I'm calling pug rescues to see if I can place him. If you've ever desired a pug, call me. I may have one available. ;)

[Kevy Baby]

Well what do ya know? You can do almost everything on the net these days. If your a guy you can now Name Your Wang (http://www.nameyourwang.com/) Unbelievable! I don't need the internet for that.



Although, I have never had an interest in naming it anyways.

[Chernabog]

Oh Lisa I so wish I could get that pug. How long do you think we could conceal a pug from our landlord? :D

[Morrigoon]

Hey Cherny, if not the pug, there's a 10-y/o Basenji at the OC County shelter up for adoption. They don't bark (conceal longer!)

[Disneyphile]

I'm calling pug rescues to see if I can place him. If you've ever desired a pug, call me. I may have one available. ;)
If this complex allowed them, I'd so stake the claim! :(

[Snowflake]

If I seemed down about the economy before, well, I was right.

Count me as added to the ranks of the (mostly) unemployed.

Oh No! That stinks Goonie, I'm sorry to hear this.

[figment1986]

watching Connan O' Brian tonight...

Jason Lee briefely talks about going to DL with his son and going on Space mountain... then they show an onride photo.

good photo too...

[CoasterMatt]

I got another award from work tonight- 105 point (out of 100 plus an extra 5 bonus points) Mystery Shop score.

This time, I got a nice pin to go with my plaque.

[Morrigoon]

How's the pug rescue going, Lisa?

Cherny and Cheeseman need to find a place that lets them have a dog(s)

[Disneyphile]

I'd just like to say that I seriously love our small group here at LoT. Especially right now.

[wendybeth]

I'd take that pug in an instant if I were there, Lisa. Thurston definitely won me over to the Pug Side.

[BDBopper]

I'd just like to say that I seriously love our small group here at LoT. Especially right now.

Can I second that emotion?

[RStar]

I'm watching What Not To Wear... and I'm not sick. This is weird. Unemployment is weird.Man, that sucks! I hope things turn around for you soon!

I got another award from work tonight- 105 point (out of 100 plus an extra 5 bonus points) Mystery Shop score.

This time, I got a nice pin to go with my plaque.Great job, Matt! :snap:

Can I second that emotion? Yes, and I'll say AYE! The Ayes have it! :snap:

[Mousey Girl]

All of the girls seem to be enjoying the new loveseat. Smurf was the first to figure out that she could go back and forth between me & Nick. Hollywog tends to prefer the consol between us. TinkTink is still a bit jumpy, but she has started to settle down and rearrange the blankets again. Rocky has gone totally psycho. Last night she was running from one side to the other. One moment she was on my feet, the next on Nick's shoulder. She is also squeaking when petted. There is no reason, she has just become vocal. She isn't in pain, she is just weird.

I would love to have 1 normal animal. Even my goldfish are strange. Big Fish is still hanging around the tank upside down.

[BarTopDancer]

The call to drop all my classes and have another summer 'o fun is loud and persistent. May has filled up, June is not far behind. While taking classes this summer is going to suck, I need to focus on the end.

/shakes fist FOOOOOCCCCCUUUUUSSSSS

[Snowflake]

I'd take that pug in an instant if I were there, Lisa. Thurston definitely won me over to the Pug Side.


Okay, this made me laugh, the dark side of pug-ness

Quoted for posterity. WB, always quotable.

[Disneyphile]

I'm really hungry, but also really need my shower. I have no idea which to do first.

I waver on the most stupid crap these days. :rolleyes:

[Kevy Baby]

I'm really hungry, but also really need my shower. I have no idea which to do first.Eat in the shower?

[Not Afraid]

I'm getting the best advice about my rescue from my Pug board. They really know their stuff and are committed to saving pugs. Thursday at 4:30 is when I pick him up. Then all hell breaks loose.

Because he was rescued in Downey, I've been calling him Morton Downey Jr. or Morty for short. (There's also a play on the French for death - mort). When I told Chris my reasoning, he decided he should be named Snuggles after the fabric softener bear.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Great job, Matt!!

DP- eat first then shower. :)

NA- aren't rescue orgs great? Basset rescue is going to board my babies for the next two weeks. They're awesome.

I'm down to two final exams and one presentation for school and then I'm done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course this afternoon on my break between classes I have to mow the lawn, steam-clean the carpets, mop the floors, and make sure I have clean sheets for my bed. Plus buy dog food, cat food, and stuff we'll need for our trip. And pack. Yeah, need to pack. Oy.

Anyone got one of those time things Hermione had in the Harry Potter book????? I could seriously use one right now.

[Disneyphile]

Eat in the shower?That only works when there's at least two people. ;)

[BarTopDancer]

Grades are back. Missed an A by one point in one class. That's just annoying.

All Bs.

YAY!

That 1 point turned it into an A. 3 Bs and 1 A. YAY!!!!!!!!!

[wendybeth]

Great job, BTD!:snap:

[Chernabog]

That only works when there's at least two people. ;)

Wait... what? ;)

[Snowflake]

Just had some Sushi from my favorite litttle spot here in the Financial District. Not the world's greatest spot (after all, I live very close to JapanTown), but the tekka maki was just what I was craving, and their pickled ginger is the best!

[Gemini Cricket]

Can't get AT&T to fix my internet.
The only place I can access the internet is at work.
Can't take any time off from work to have them come by.
What's a girl to do?
I've called them 3 times already to come out and remedy the problem.
They are dinglecheeses all.
So, I will be LoT-less in the evenings.
And unable to kick anyone's a$s in MarioKart either...
:D

I hate sh!t like this.
Ugh.
AT&T, you stinketh.

[BarTopDancer]

What is wrong with your AT&T?

[Gemini Cricket]

What is wrong with your AT&T?
Not sure. It was working okay and then it stopped.
I'm in a guesthouse and they can't figure out a way to properly connect me without messing up the main house's connection. Ugh.
They came out once and said they would "Band Aid" fix my connection but that it would only work for a little bit and then I'd be disconnected. After that, I had not heard from them. Really irritating.

I called them, emailed them.... Now they're saying they can come out on Saturday to fix my connection. Between 8am and 5pm! That's messed up. But I need to figure this crappola out...

In order to get the Saturday appt, I practically had to scream at them...

Bleh

[BarTopDancer]

How are things plugged in? (computer to modem to router, or computer to modem, no router)
Did you restart your modem and your router?
Are you able to log in to your modem?
Are you able to log in to your router?

[Gemini Cricket]

How are things plugged in? (computer to modem to router, or computer to modem, no router)
Did you restart your modem and your router?
Are you able to log in to your modem?
Are you able to log in to your router?
Modem is hooked to the wall, no filter (the tech told me to remove it).
The DSL light is red.
Can't log in anywhere.
:(

edit to add: did all the restart, reboot shenanigans... nada....

[wendybeth]

AT&T was the very worst cable/internet provider I think our area has ever seen, but it's gone now. Comcast isn't perfect, but they are a damned sight better in every way.

[BarTopDancer]

Add the filter back. Do you have another jack you can try (with and without the filter)?

[Snowflake]

Add the filter back. Do you have another jack you can try (with and without the filter)?

I have AT&T, too. Use the filter, on ALL phone lines in the house. It may help, it did with me

[Gemini Cricket]

Add the filter back. Do you have another jack you can try (with and without the filter)?
I've tried it both ways...
No other jack. The jack works fine. I had it tested.

[Kevy Baby]

I've tried it both ways...!

[Gemini Cricket]

!
Honey, you'd be amazed.
;)


Was that your shortest post ever? I think it is.

[Snowflake]

Honey, you'd be amazed.
;)


Was that your shortest post ever? I think it is.

I'm sure Kevy posted this once: .

That's much shorter

[BarTopDancer]

I've tried it both ways...
No other jack. The jack works fine. I had it tested.

For phone or DSL?

I have tandem phone jacks in my room. They made the upper one DSL and bottom is voice.

[Gemini Cricket]

For phone or DSL?

I have tandem phone jacks in my room. They made the upper one DSL and bottom is voice.
Thar be no landline. It's for DSL.
The last AT&T tech checked it. He said it was working.

[JWBear]

How about the phone cord?

We have Verizon Fios. Works like a dream!

[Gemini Cricket]

If I seemed down about the economy before, well, I was right.

Count me as added to the ranks of the (mostly) unemployed.
Ugh.
I hadn't seen this post.
:(
I'm sorry.
You'll find something!

[Gemini Cricket]

How about the phone cord?

We have Verizon Fios. Works like a dream!
Not sure what that is.
I'll have to look it up.
The phone line would work if there was a phone in it... per the tech.

[BarTopDancer]

The phone line would work if there was a phone in it... per the tech.

Which is all well and good if you want to make a call. But it sounds like the jack may not be set up to handle DSL. Data calls and voice calls are handled differently. AT&T has to change something at the phone box.

If it never worked, that is what it is starting to sound like is going on.

[Gemini Cricket]

Verizon Fios not available in my area.
Bleh.

Which is all well and good if you want to make a call. But it sounds like the jack may not be set up to handle DSL. Data calls and voice calls are handled differently. AT&T has to change something at the phone box.

If it never worked, that is what it is starting to sound like is going on.
It did work until yesterday afternoon. All was well until then...