Argh.

Jul. 17th, 2006 08:19 pm
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  • My coworkers discovered another rooted server that seemed clean the last time I checked. I've rebuilt it, but the vendor has to call me back to confirm the details for setting up the application properly. And yes, I've gotten rid of the vulnerable product -- haven't even installed a newer version. The heck with that stuff.

  • The Sears technician did not come out and fix the dryer today because the phone just rang and rang.

  • I rescheduled for the first available day -- Friday. ([livejournal.com profile] jitterbug5bi5, it's during the afternoon; let me know whether you'll be there, 'kay?)

  • Any one of three things would have prevented this problem:

    1. If the ringer had been on, the phone would have gotten answered.

    2. If the standard phone number had been properly forwarded to the temporary VOIP number, the phone would have gotten answered.

    3. If VoiceWing had ported our standard phone number to the VOIP service today, like they promised, the phone would have been answered.


  • VoiceWing tech support explained that the machine sending out email about when the phone number will be ported is on the other side of the world, and therefore when they say "July 17th", they really mean "around 1:30pm on July 18th".



Oh well. On the other hand, I've found out which ports to prioritize, and had very little trouble telling the router to mark those packets as being more important than other traffic. So voice quality is already much better.

I'm backing up all the files on Jodi's PC, since she said it's been acting strangely. She's interested in just using the Mac laptop. And that's not a bad idea -- the PC monitor alone takes up huge amounts of desk space. Once I've got all her data on DVD+R discs, I'll clean up the computer desk and get it ready for her laptop. (Keeping her PC in the apartment, of course.)

So while the backup-to-second-hard-drive routine runs, I'm going to change the fish's water, take out a lot of trash, and settle in for an evening alone.
sylvar: (Amadeus: Bad Housekeeper)
I'm so glad I left early to get to the meeting this morning. I had time to get the oil changed, and I got a raincheck for a car wash. After the meeting I returned for the car wash, paid for an upgrade, and drove to the office in a nice clean car.

I stopped at Syms to get some new pants and a black leather belt for church, since I don't think I have very much in the way of churchy clothing in my current size. And since they had an assortment of CoolMax athletic socks for $3/pair, I grabbed a stack of them. There's nothing like good socks to make exercise more enjoyable, except perhaps watching other people at the gym bouncing and sweating.

There's still one load of laundry to do (and it will have to be carefully chosen from a pile of laundry that is at least four feet high), so that we can look and smell our best this weekend. But I'm really looking forward to the party, no matter how little time we actually get to spend there. And I'm also looking forward to seeing Dad and giving him a slightly early birthday present.

And of course I'll enjoy seeing Jodi's side of the family and being on my best behavior. (We have a carefully rehearsed list of things that I am not allowed to bring up in conversation. For example, the bishop will be in attendance at Devin's confirmation, and I am not allowed to ask him how many hours a day he spends handling his bishopric.)

Well, okay, so I won't enjoy being on my best behavior. But I'll do it anyway. :)

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