Monthly Archives: June 2009

Mission Control, we have FiOS

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Joel

Well, we finally have FiOS at the house, not without a lack of trying. I think the honeymoon period is officially over. If you aren’t up to speed, the deal was that a new work crew would replace the main … Continue reading →

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Better luck tomorrow, Verizon

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Joel

Oye. My Verizon installer and his backup crew finally left a little after 9pm. We’re still noti n business yet. They have to replace a 1000-foot underground fiber optic cable, and after trying in the dark, finally gave up. A … Continue reading →

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It’s gonna be a late night with Verizon

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Joel

There’s gonna be a Verizon party at my house tonight. Here’s the scoop.  The neighbors I’ve spoken to, and the discussion posted online, prepared me for one possibility. I didn’t expect the troubles. To prep, we cleaned up the basement … Continue reading →

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Verizon FiOS installation on Monday

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Joel

Yup, they’re coming on Monday, 8am, and we’re ready.  I’m taking a vacation day, as I asssume I won’t have any internet access for most of the day.  Of course, I copied a lot of files over to my laptop … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson 1958 – 2009

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Joel

In 1984, my family and another went on a 3-car road trip to Florida.  In hindsight, I’m not sure how we accomplished it all — Walt Disney World in Orlando (when it was just the Magic Kingdom and EPCOT Center), … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons The Terminator Franchise Makes No Goddamn Sense | Cracked.com

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Joel

I love the Terminator movie franchise, but uh, these are all good points. 5 Reasons The Terminator Franchise Makes No Goddamn Sense | Cracked.com

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Joanna Krupa and Terrell Owens are perfect for each other

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Joel

In this clip from this new ABC network reality show The Superstars, model Joanna Krupa and Terrell Owens were paired up to compete in some stupid games.  I don’t know much about Joanna Krupa (except that she is a model), but … Continue reading →

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So I’m drinking coffee now

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Joel

I must be getting older. I used to have the energy of a bull. Most nights, I’d be up until 3am, yet still ready for work the next morning. Any regular night that I drank caffeinated soda, fuggedaboudit. I’d be … Continue reading →

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So we have cable tv and the internet back

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Joel

A happy announcement — as of Monday afternoon, we had our cable tv and hi-speed internet back.  Cause for celebration? Yes.  Could it have been fixed sooner?  You betcha.  Let me explain. Last Thursday, a Comcast technician was supposedly dispatched … Continue reading →

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Maryland Adventure Day

Posted on June 24, 2009 by Joel

This past Saturday, we left ab round 9:30am for Maryland.  Our friend Barb was to be a guest at her own supposed-to-be-a-surprise baby shower, but she found out somehow.  No matter.  The plan was for the girls to go the … Continue reading →

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