Well, my stupid piece of crap cable company supplied cable modem has died. And the stupid bastards won't come replace it until wednesday (i'm posting from work, suprise, suprise). I am soooo going to go crazy by then.
The phone conversation:
Me: Hi there, my cable modem is dead, come fix it
Moronguy: Dead you say, ok, hmm, there's a few tests we have to run. How many lights are on on the modem?
Me: ...None? It's dead.
Moronguy: Oh, ok, can you check and see if the cable modem is plugged in?
Me: sigh. ok. yes. it is plugged in.
Moronguy: Hmmm, could be an electrical problem. can you try a different outlet?
Me: <looking at the power strip that both my cable modem and computer,which is functionign perfectly, is plugged into> um, sure. Nope, it doesn't work in that outlet either.
Moronguy: well maybe your entire appartment has lost power?
Me: No, all the lights are on, and several things plugged into the outlets you just had me check are working. The modem is dead. come fix it.
Moronguy: Hmmm, ok, well, maybe it's a setting issue. can you go to your computer and look at blah blah blah network setting?
Me: ...Must...Restrain...Homocidal...urges...
Moronguy: while your there, check and see if you have internet connectivity.
Me: Are you even listening to me? this is some computer recording isn't it? No one can be this stupid. The modem is D E A D DEAD!!!!!
Moronguy: Oh! the modem is dead? why didn't you say so in the first place?
Me: <Force choke> Die!!!!!!!!
Moronguy: well, a minute ago we had a bunch of openings, so if youhad told me sooner I could have got a tech out there by tomorrow, but since you waited, it will have to be Wednesday. Hope that won't be too much of an inconveniance.
Me: imputting address geocoordinates of tech support center into missile tracking system. Warhead armed.
Moronguy: We hope this tech support session was helpful. I've taken the liberty of foraging a comment card in your name with our service rated at a 10! Have a nice day!
me: ... Missile trajectory locked. Detonation in 5...4...3...2...
Argh. Just Argh. Must kill something. I can't last that many days!!! I tried that once, and it nearly killed me.
For the sake of humanity, you all had better hope my internet comes back soon! When I don't have internet, I start working on my evil world domination plans again!
This sucks.
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Top 10 things to do when your cable modem dies.
10. Cable modem clay pigeon... PULL! <Ka-boom>
9. Run for the Democratic presidential nomination on an "I like cheese" platform. After winning, announce to the world you are in fact a republican. Laugh maniacly for 10 minutes, then run like hell.
8. Buy a large bag of size 12 extra strength industrial rubber bands. take said bag of bands, and go spider hunting. <Thwock-SPLAT>
7. using powdered silica and several little known chemical compounds, create fake fossiles of a bagel, three modern chickens, and an aardvaark. Go down to the local gravel quarry and place them in the pre-cambrian soil level. Phone an anonymous tip into the local paelintologists club...
6. Invent a new form of rap. I call mine "Disco polka rap"
5. Attempt to launch an egg into space. Extra points if you cna hit mars near one of the rovers.
4. Kill everything! Then res it and do it again!
3. Call the prime minister of Latvia, and tell him in russian that his refrigerator is running. Blame it on morracan insurgents.
2. Go clubbing whilst wearing a helecopter beanie. <trust me, this works>
1. Hijack the mars rover using your broadband internet connection and turn it into an interplanitary file sharing node... wait a mintue! Argh!!!!
10. Cable modem clay pigeon... PULL! <Ka-boom>
9. Run for the Democratic presidential nomination on an "I like cheese" platform. After winning, announce to the world you are in fact a republican. Laugh maniacly for 10 minutes, then run like hell.
8. Buy a large bag of size 12 extra strength industrial rubber bands. take said bag of bands, and go spider hunting. <Thwock-SPLAT>
7. using powdered silica and several little known chemical compounds, create fake fossiles of a bagel, three modern chickens, and an aardvaark. Go down to the local gravel quarry and place them in the pre-cambrian soil level. Phone an anonymous tip into the local paelintologists club...
6. Invent a new form of rap. I call mine "Disco polka rap"
5. Attempt to launch an egg into space. Extra points if you cna hit mars near one of the rovers.
4. Kill everything! Then res it and do it again!
3. Call the prime minister of Latvia, and tell him in russian that his refrigerator is running. Blame it on morracan insurgents.
2. Go clubbing whilst wearing a helecopter beanie. <trust me, this works>
1. Hijack the mars rover using your broadband internet connection and turn it into an interplanitary file sharing node... wait a mintue! Argh!!!!
Oops
Guess who I wouldn't want to be upseting in the next 48 hours.
Guess who I wouldn't want to be upseting in the next 48 hours.
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11. Hold a sockpuppet party !!!!!!!!!!! Yeah
Our cable modem died, and we were able to run to the cable co., turn in the fried one, and get a new one. Is this not an option for you? Because I am like you, I'd lose what's left of my sanity if I had to go that long without internet.
No, they claim they have to make an on site visit to make sure the line is working too. Even though it seems that the lack of any electrical activity in the modem itself would be the problem, but what do I know...
That's really messed up. When I called to make sure I could turn in my modem, they ran a test from their end and said "Yep, no activity on your end, go turn it in". Odd that they can't do that for you.
I have a bazooka you can borrow, to pass the time... (it targets cable companies well)
I have a bazooka you can borrow, to pass the time... (it targets cable companies well)
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Just out of curiosity, what cable company is this?
Same thing happened to me... I went to radio shack and bought my own. This also saved me $5/month rent.
Over the last 15 months, we've traveled to every corner of the United States. I've now been in 57 states? I think one left to go.
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Perhaps you should invest in a cheap dial-up service for a backup. Yeah, dial-up sucks but at least you could get online. I suppose there might even be a free one out there someplace. Just a thought.
I used to do tech support for cable modems (Cox Communications). They have to ask you all those stupid questions or they get in trouble. Your modem could be on fire and they would still demand you check your computer settings. Lame, yes. Course, he went a bit too far and for that needs to be shot.
I used to do tech support for cable modems (Cox Communications). They have to ask you all those stupid questions or they get in trouble. Your modem could be on fire and they would still demand you check your computer settings. Lame, yes. Course, he went a bit too far and for that needs to be shot.
This is true Angua, here anyway you can still get free dial-up.
My old modem is still pluged in there just in case, grr and irony is last time I had to use it was to contact the nerds that disconnected my broadband service.
My old modem is still pluged in there just in case, grr and irony is last time I had to use it was to contact the nerds that disconnected my broadband service.
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Edited, Mon Feb 9 19:15:26 2004 by Kaolian
Edited, Mon Feb 9 19:15:26 2004 by Kaolian
the one piece of computer equipment my computer lacks is a modem. I may have to go pick up a cheap one just so I can get online here in a bit. Damn you time Warner Houston!
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the one piece of computer equipment my computer lacks is a modem. I may have to go pick up a cheap one just so I can get online here in a bit. Damn you time Warner Houston!
You don't even have one tucked away for nostagia? - bet you dont even have a loft full of 5 1/4 floppys either I'll bet:)..
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I wasn't even sure my computer had a modem in it until my cable went out one night and I went snooping in the back of my tower, hehe.
Btw, yes, you can still get free (limited) internet. I have Juno as a backup. You can only get on for a few hours at a time on the free account, but it beats not being able to get on at all.
Btw, yes, you can still get free (limited) internet. I have Juno as a backup. You can only get on for a few hours at a time on the free account, but it beats not being able to get on at all.
Well, I have my next door neighbor's cable modem for a half an hour, so if anyone needs to post anything important, do it now!
I had to go through the same BS when my DSL died a few months back (Ok it didn't just die, I was moving my comp and accidently plugged my speaker power cord in the DSL bzzt) It took me 3 weeks from me frying it to me getting a new one.
Spent hours on the phone, my favorite was "Is your phone line working correctly?" No im communicating with you through a phycic link!
They sent out 2 diffrent techs. One to check if my phone could actually support a DSL connection (It could 1 week ago!) and one to visually verify that my modem was dead, yes they actually paid someone to come out and plug in the modem.
Spent hours on the phone, my favorite was "Is your phone line working correctly?" No im communicating with you through a phycic link!
They sent out 2 diffrent techs. One to check if my phone could actually support a DSL connection (It could 1 week ago!) and one to visually verify that my modem was dead, yes they actually paid someone to come out and plug in the modem.
lol - Mrens i gota ask this
Aren't you a tad accident prone when it comes to your comp:)
Aren't you a tad accident prone when it comes to your comp:)
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Kao's no internet journal.
Day 1. 0700 Spirits are high. We remain without internet, however supplies are good, and the men remain in good spirits. We have set off to the north towards our destination.
0745: Spirits are low. @#$%^ing Bob apperently, instead of buying salted cured meat, bought wax display case meet. Supplies are low.
1200: Ate the dogs
1245: came across several polar bears. Using bob as bait, managed to take several. Supplies are now good again.
1400: Minor storm
1401: ok, maybe not minor...
1500: Are completely snowed in. the lack of Internet is beginning to have an effect on the troops. Have broken up several fights. To pass the time, am constructing a nuclear device uot of discarded tuna fish cans.
1700: Storm continues. Have discovered fake wax meat is not a substitute for plutonium. Oh well.
2100: We have had our first withdrawl victem. Jenkins woke up screaming, his mind gone due to lack of internet. He ran off into the snow at night. we do not expect to see him again...
Day 2: 0745: Storm abated. we continue our treck north. Aardvaark sighting reported.
0900: Found Jenkins. He apperently ran into an ice cliff, and is now an ice sculpture. Poor *******.
1000: supplies low again. Apprently @#$%^ bob didn't realize that the large packages marked "vital food, do not discard" were important.
1200: cooked bob.
1300: Lost 5 more to the no internet madness. They just couldn't take it. Am down to only a handful of people left. considering turning back
1400: The pain. Make it stop! The chickens won't stop polkaing!!! argh!!!!!
1900: It has begun to affect me. I don't know how long I have left. I will keep this log as long as I can. The shakes are bad.
(note, after this entry, times are not entered. The handwriting changes several times, we don't know why.)
Nooooo! My brain! It's shrinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why! Why! WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
(after this entry, several pages are fille with meaningless scribbles)
...
I have seen hell. Those that find this journal, know that there is no escape. the madness will take you too, just as it ahs me. This may be my last moment of lucidity until wednesday. The sound of drums, drums in the deep fills the room. I cannot get out. I cannot escape.
They are coming
<log ends>
Day 1. 0700 Spirits are high. We remain without internet, however supplies are good, and the men remain in good spirits. We have set off to the north towards our destination.
0745: Spirits are low. @#$%^ing Bob apperently, instead of buying salted cured meat, bought wax display case meet. Supplies are low.
1200: Ate the dogs
1245: came across several polar bears. Using bob as bait, managed to take several. Supplies are now good again.
1400: Minor storm
1401: ok, maybe not minor...
1500: Are completely snowed in. the lack of Internet is beginning to have an effect on the troops. Have broken up several fights. To pass the time, am constructing a nuclear device uot of discarded tuna fish cans.
1700: Storm continues. Have discovered fake wax meat is not a substitute for plutonium. Oh well.
2100: We have had our first withdrawl victem. Jenkins woke up screaming, his mind gone due to lack of internet. He ran off into the snow at night. we do not expect to see him again...
Day 2: 0745: Storm abated. we continue our treck north. Aardvaark sighting reported.
0900: Found Jenkins. He apperently ran into an ice cliff, and is now an ice sculpture. Poor *******.
1000: supplies low again. Apprently @#$%^ bob didn't realize that the large packages marked "vital food, do not discard" were important.
1200: cooked bob.
1300: Lost 5 more to the no internet madness. They just couldn't take it. Am down to only a handful of people left. considering turning back
1400: The pain. Make it stop! The chickens won't stop polkaing!!! argh!!!!!
1900: It has begun to affect me. I don't know how long I have left. I will keep this log as long as I can. The shakes are bad.
(note, after this entry, times are not entered. The handwriting changes several times, we don't know why.)
Nooooo! My brain! It's shrinking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why! Why! WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
(after this entry, several pages are fille with meaningless scribbles)
...
I have seen hell. Those that find this journal, know that there is no escape. the madness will take you too, just as it ahs me. This may be my last moment of lucidity until wednesday. The sound of drums, drums in the deep fills the room. I cannot get out. I cannot escape.
They are coming
<log ends>
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T-8 hours and counting...
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Wow.
/hug
I'm sorry, Kao.
/hug
I'm sorry, Kao.
Hurry up! I'm having tech help withdrawal!
And someone needs to make with the damn storiness. I am not buying this "cablemodem-gate" story. I think he is covering up for a freakin case of writer's block.
I don't know... I think he's serious. I mean, who else but an insane man would type out all those meow's?
Well, good news and bad news for me. I am now in posession of a brand new cable modem, and I can connect. Unfortunatly, I can't stay connected.
Apperently, during the last storm we had here in houston, the cable line got slagged. My downstream connection is fine, but the uplink back to the server is "garbage" according to the cable tech, who is suprised I can even get on with the new modem right now. They are supposedly going to send a repair crew out to fix the outside line here eventually within the next 2 days. So I can post, and I can probably get online in EQ, but I can't do anything really important for the time being. So less argh now, but still somewhat argh. Yay.
Apperently, during the last storm we had here in houston, the cable line got slagged. My downstream connection is fine, but the uplink back to the server is "garbage" according to the cable tech, who is suprised I can even get on with the new modem right now. They are supposedly going to send a repair crew out to fix the outside line here eventually within the next 2 days. So I can post, and I can probably get online in EQ, but I can't do anything really important for the time being. So less argh now, but still somewhat argh. Yay.
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