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HopeHoops

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15. E-FUCKING-GADS! I had issues with Verizon DSL and got a free replacement modem.

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 02:38 PM

Nov 2012

I'm an old-school geek and I knew it wasn't the modem. I told six or seven reps that it wasn't the modem. It was a problem with the local hub. I know how to diagnose that shit. They sent me a knew modem anyway (free) and a couple of days later the problem was resolved. The new modem is still in the shipping box and I'm still using the 13 year old modem I got when DSL hit the area. It works just fine.

Most of the service reps could be my children. They don't comprehend the technology like someone who started with acoustic couplers (120 baud simplex). It just isn't the same now.

Okay, I'm an old fart. And I'm PROUD to be an old fart.

And for the record, my 13 year old modem is a Westell. I don't even know if the company still exists, but it's a damn good modem.

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My shithead kitten just turned off the UPS for the server AGAIN!!! [View all] HopeHoops Nov 2012 OP

Just surrender to your Higher Power, the fuzzy kitten. Arugula Latte Nov 2012 #1

our two cats turn off the power strip for the TV every night! NRaleighLiberal Nov 2012 #2

He managed to get over a book shelf and work his way back to the UPS behind the TV. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #5

I'm laughing my head off... Archae Nov 2012 #3

Yeah, laundry baskets are kitten magnets. They only do it to fuck with you. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #6

This is a territorial thing. Baitball Blogger Nov 2012 #4

No. His sister uses it too. That wouldn't be fair to Tink. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #7

I just spent 2 solid days on the phone with AT&T after my cat jumped on the spiderpig Nov 2012 #8

Was on the phone with Verizon for hours Patiod Nov 2012 #11

Hi Patiod! Don't phone trees make you crazy? spiderpig Nov 2012 #13

Ugh - phone trees Patiod Nov 2012 #18

You have my full sympathy. They stink. spiderpig Nov 2012 #21

Good luck, SP! Patiod Nov 2012 #26

Well, that sucks Tsiyu Nov 2012 #38

E-FUCKING-GADS! I had issues with Verizon DSL and got a free replacement modem. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #15

Hi HopeHoops... spiderpig Nov 2012 #25

Fuck splitting it. Let's each have one. Been there, done that, didn't get the t-shirt. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #33

You're on. spiderpig Nov 2012 #37

What I can't stand is when they no NOTHING about the service/product - just the decision tree. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #39

Sit back and have a ... Lady Freedom Returns Nov 2012 #9

Is there meat on that? If so, no thank you. The smell of it makes me barf. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #16

I cut an old tupperware-type container to sit over the power switch and duct-taped one side down haele Nov 2012 #10

Ours knocked a cup of coffee from the desk onto the power strip Patiod Nov 2012 #12

I'm going to e-mail APC and tell them to put a "ANTI-CAT" cover over the power switch. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #17

It's called a Molly-guard TrogL Nov 2012 #32

^^this^^ irisblue Nov 2012 #28

Who was that genius writer Helen Reddy Nov 2012 #14

I don't know that one. And I just tried to look it up but got no relevant hits. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #19

Oh for pete's sakes! Helen Reddy Nov 2012 #20

Well, I do have a kitten named "Peter" - he shut off my main server again. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #23

Teach shithead kitten to turn on the coffeepot in the morning, teach him to turn onecent Nov 2012 #22

The coffee pot has an auto-timer. He only wants to shut things down. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #24

Work with him on other tricks littlemissmartypants Nov 2012 #27

Ha! One our cats used to do that too. progressoid Nov 2012 #29

Leave some plugs loose. >> El Supremo Nov 2012 #30

So... It's your cat that's causing all the issues over in freeperland today? Glassunion Nov 2012 #31

I wish. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #36

Bad news. My wife doesn't want to watch "V" today. She wants to watch a comedy. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #34

Totally redesign your home felix_numinous Nov 2012 #35

Trust me, a 16' concrete wall with razor wire wouldn't keep this guy out. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #41

Had a cat who did that - figured out he liked the "beep, beep, beep" of the unplugged UPS. mikeytherat Nov 2012 #40

Not mine. He's just being a shithead. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #42

We had a ferret who hated a porcelain, cow-shaped creamer so much she killed it. mikeytherat Nov 2012 #43