06/20/2007 Blog «The Legel Report»

Cartoons

20 Jun 2007, 0:00 a.m.

Fun Photos

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Billboards

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Redneck

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Family Photos

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I stumbled upon the cartoon at the top of the page and thought it appropriate considering my ordeal yesterday evening.

I went to Staples and bought some new speakers (also to Schnucks for groceries). After getting all the groceries home and put away (about 3:00) I started in on the speaker problem.

I unpackaged the speakers and hooked them up after removing the old ones (lots of tangled wires there!). No Joy.

So I took the cover off the computer and re-seated the sound card. Still no joy.

So I go downstairs to the old computer graveyard and I find a computer with a sound card and steal that. I put it in my computer. I never found out if I had any sound because for some stupid reason this caused Mr. Bill’s software to ignore my mouse and keyboard. I fooled with that a while and gave up.

I then looked up my computer documentation and discovered I still had warranty! So I put the original sound card back in and call and get connected to India.

“Steve” wants to take control of my computer so I have to download that and let him. He spends over an hour trying to install and re-install drivers, etc. before finally deciding to send me a new sound card. I also get a technician to go with it although I would rather just put the darn thing in myself.

“Steve” tells me I should never try to work on a computer myself —— that only qualified technicians should ever open up a computer. Psssh!

I suspect I have taken apart more computers than whoever shows up but it seems it will be the only way to get the replacement part. I don’t know when the part and the technician will get here —— but it ought to be fun!

Tracey came home from her all day sit-a-thon in meetings just before my Fun With “Steve” Hour. She helped me find the goofy number sticker on the computer case because nobody wants to use your name anymore. Later she said she was amazed that I had not yelled at “Steve” —— not even once during the whole ridiculous hour. I was surprised too —— guess I am getting too used to this routine.

My friend Michael T. forwarded the cartoon below for Father’s Day. I got a good chuckle and thought I would share. Sorry I am so late, but I am still way behind on getting caught up.

MjL 20 Jun 2007, 7:25 a.m.

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