Thursday Thirteen: Grrrr!
13 Things That Irritated Me Today
Sorry, no pretty pictures today. I’m stuck on my old, slow desktop and I now get why my kids complain when I tell them they can use it to look up something instead of commandeering my laptop when I’m trying to use it. *grumble*
1. My laptop refuses to boot.
2. This meant I couldn’t do my morning rounds of checking email, sites, forums to wake up.
3. I also couldn’t jump straight into my journal entry for the day and save it in the usual spot.
4. Getting to camp and realizing DD forgot a towel for their water games today and that I’ve already put 230 miles on my van since Monday. Good thing I got those new tires, huh?
5. When I tried to make a restoration CD, the DVD drive on my desktop went AWOL.
6. After several hours of not doing anything different (yes, I tried reseating the cables earlier too) it worked fine.
7. Realizing that the restoration CD that finally burned was the wrong one.
8. Realizing that MAX speed isn’t most reliable speed. Anyone need coasters? AOL doesn’t send any these days.
9. Getting screwed by the guy at Staples (Yeah… that was EASY!) because he doesn’t know what specials they’re running in their weekly flier. He gave me $3 back for 2 recycled ink cartridges that I was replacing, but when I argued it was supposed to be $15 each he got confused and left the original $6 credit and gave me one more for $15 and realizing I won’t see that $21 anyway, because it was on DH’s company rewards card.
10. Getting whined at that I didn’t rip the desired Pokémon songs all day because of the stupid DVD drive.
11. Apple’s crappy support forums and troubleshooting guides are just sad. And unhelpful.
12. Wasting several hours on all this and having to pick up my office and do dishes instead.
13. My laptop still refuses to boot.
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Aww! I;m sorry Kaige. I hope you get it sorted out. No suggestions, just (((warm hugs))) Happy T13!
Thanks, Adelle. I appreciate the hugs!
I found #14 a few minutes ago. My back up was 6 days old, but most of the files are 4 years newer in format than the version of Office on this thing. So… I’m updating that on this one. I’ll prbably see if I can reinstall the OS on the laptop and see what happens. I could always go cry to the “geniuses” at the Apple store. Apparently we have like 3 of them nearby. Unfortunately, that won’t happen until after Monday.
What a frustrating day! I’d be really miserable if my laptop wouldn’t boot. My old desktop is totally dead – fried mother board. Hope you get it fixed soon.
Come by and see my trip to the lake.
OK….now I dont feel alone. Is it Friday yet? Happy TT.
LOL – Come on over and see if mine makes you feel any better! Happy TT.
I feel your pain. I spent all last week in a techno meltdown.
SJR
The Pink Flamingo
Happy T13! I love your list and I have to say that a couple of those things also irritate me too. Hope to see you at my 10th edition about Linda Lael Miller at Talk About My Favorite Authors blog.
*huge hugs* ‘Coz you need them.
Adding to the hugs.
Eeeek!
*hugs*
Paige
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That sounds like a crazy nightmare! I hope you get some help with it soon.
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UGH!!!!! I hope things get better soon. There seems to be a rash of computer weirdness.
Aw, Kaige! You didn’t do the Pokemon songs?!!!!
::pats::
Just think what great journal fodder and reading these weeks are going to make.
What a rotten day. Major hugs on the laptop.
Kaige, it sounds like you need a hug, so consider yourself hugged.
I’m so sorry! I had a horrible printer installation day but I’ll try to send you tech energy anyway!
{{HUG}}
UGH! Hope you get the laptop problem fixed, and that tomorrow is a MUCH better day. (((hugs)))