and it happens again.....

Posted By: lazz @ 07-05-2009 06:46PM

After a short 8 years of decent service Qwest in its infinite wisdom decided to discontinue my service.... not me per say but the method I use... Choice Tv and online is no longer an option... I have been dreading that since I first heard of it.... I spent over an hour on the phone with the sales person... with assurances none of my fears would come true...and now it is official.... Im screwed! changing to direct TV was a trying event... the installer had dollar signs in his eyes.... he wanted and I quote "50 bones per drop" to connect to the pull string I installed the week before.... so I told him Im not paying him anything! he asked if I wanted to cancel the install... of course not I did not want to cancel ... I just would not pay for a free install... he could install .. but Im not payin! the poor guy didnt get it... it took several phone calls on his end to get the free install thingie thru.... and the guy was a total hack.... I have a knot of wires that out does any bird nest I have ever seen.... so for the dls modem install I asked what was needed.... I also was VERY insistent a NAT ip would be bad for my life and the sales lady assured me that would not be the case... needless to say the installer plain and simple was out of his league...this installer was the first person the large house DOG has ever had issues with coming in the house .... that was my first clue.... like the fool I am I wired a new outlet for the modem in my computer room.... but the installer would only install at the present location....unless of course I agreed to pay for a custom wiring....the install took less than 10 minutes... then I looked at the connection .... it isnt all that nice.... latency like a mother.... I can no longer upload to my web host.... they do not allow a nat connection.... DOH...all the things I did not want.... here ya go in my face... so the poor installer was in over his head and was no real sure what I was ever talking about.... he made 10 or so phone calls trying for help.... and I honest wasnt even mean.... I saw he was no solution so I asked for his bosses phone number.... he calls the boss and gets a number... I let the guy leave.... and call the boss the one he just called at the office.... I get a machine telling me he has left the office for the day.... all in less that 5 minutes...so I call tech support.... I go thru the whole talk to the machine thing.... we are now transferring your call.... and bingo I hit the jackpot... the fun buzz with the would you like to make a call question..... so I stopped Im eating a little dinner.... writing this.... and wondering if it is time for me to drop this.... if I disconnect qwest the other local ISP is COX.... and the only way COX is going to get money from me is via armed robbery.... paying them for anything is out of the question.... hell they still owe me money.... so now what do I do? the original call I made to order this stuff was recorded....I guess I need to reference it.... I guess Ill find out how hard it is to get a copy.... wish me luck....

well... I tried....

Posted By: lazz @ 24-02-2009 06:54PM

I was kinda thinkin I might play a little of this... maybe CTF like the old days.... but it seems to be broken.... just my luck.... shall we try to reuse the [tFF] clan?

Things can slip away....

Posted By: lazz @ 12-01-2009 06:28PM

Yesterday a fellow I only knew via the gaming world passed away.... He was a million things... nice ... smart.... and more.... But the only thing that sticks out now is he is gone.... http://www.jasonsfight.blogspot.com/ the only thing I can think of is to thank the guy.... for letting me know him during his time here.... rest the best you can number 23 Ciziten Kane... http://t hefunnyfarm.net/phpBB2/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=42

a special time of year.....

Posted By: lazz @ 25-12-2008 05:56AM

folks here we are again.... and a MERRY CHRISTMAS to all that read this.... this holiday season was nearly as good as ever.... it just didnt feel seasonal... not until I sat here writing this.... this year we cut back on several things.... no fruit cake.... just the boss and I can not eat a 40 pound fruit cake.... 8( that folks is a sad thing... no kindereggs this year.... I usually buy a couple dozen .... but since it is only me and mommie with 1/2 of kids christmas eve it isnt like we will have a ton of company... while cutting back on our spending might have helped I dont thing it was econmy worry related.... work for me is ramping up... I when I ask about taking time off and we are too busy I guess that is a good thing.... but Im getting away from the point of this post.... MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone.... I wish the best for all that read this.... and and their families and friends as well... good luck folks and as always enjoy

it is time to comment....

Posted By: lazz @ 16-11-2008 09:32PM

halloween is over this year... and the way I feel maybe for ever for me..... there were 2 events that are going to be my major memories of this year.... 700 plus kids visited the magic mirror.... 2000 plus folks thru the tunnel ( MANY MANY repletes ) and a 30 somethin fellow that did not speak any english got stuck in the tunnel holding his kids hand.... I had to turn it off so he could get out.... next a 4 year old that also did not speak much if any english dropped his candy into the tunnel causing me to crawl under it to retrieve it for him.... so I shut down the tunnel twice for folks that have no desire to see again.... and as for help..... nope not jack.... which pretty well tells me Im wasting my time... it is too much for me to do alone... and no one wants to help.... equals the end.... the boss ... my wife will cheer if she sees this.... all in all.... halloween night was kinda suckie too.... the grandmother didnt show for the second year in a row.... I hope you are okay ol girl.... the viking chick was a no show too.... the young suit from down the street didnt visit.... 9 pm was the end.... it dried up and stopped in an instant.... last year on a wednesday it ran much later.... of the neighbors only 1 family came by.... the folks I watch for did not show up..... the young couple with the twins didnt show... not a single ... not one child I know showed other than the 8 that live in sight of me... I guess it is time for me to grow up and give up..... what to do? wish me luck.... I do poorly with this sorta thing....

man oh man....

Posted By: lazz @ 30-10-2008 09:38PM

here it is the night before.... and I cant believe it.... it looks ready... the thingie works for the moment... the mirror is in place.... the ghosts are flying at a reduced and more reliable pace... the 2 pumpkins need the clear air hose replaced.... the ol junky brown stuff is still doing the job... all new clear hoses I got last year are breaking already.... making the trash cans modular was the best idea I ever had.... it only took 1/2hour to prepare both of them... and that included replacing the witches severed head with a big ol puppy dog....that and the whole air setup in the yard is pretty cool.. using 3/8 hose to the 2 holding tanks has cut down on sluggish props... so all said and done Im real close to ready.... some of the folks that usually help for halloween are stopping by and talking... there are some health problems.... funny how guys in their late 30's to mid 40's have health troubles... I wish both of you a speedy recovery... nice folks I expected nothing from are offering apology's for not helping.... and the crew that offered are still MIA... go figure..... if I kill one or 2 of them tomorrow will a judge convict me? my wife has banned me from ever doing this again.... she doesnt like all the trouble it takes.... but this year has been rough.... big time... then comes my newest delimna .... we are having a heat wave...IF I setup a king size fogger and chiller bank I could flood the whole hood with knee high fog.... dunno I might try.... then again I might come to my senses and stop all this madness once and for all... that action would make my wife big time happy.... dunno

How stupid can I get?

Posted By: lazz @ 25-10-2008 08:54PM

The big thing out in the yard is killing me.... I still havent started anything else and it is not done... the way I feel right now I could junk it and not even finish.... I do not know what to do..... it looks like it won.... and that folks could be the end of me and halloween.... last year I had a ton of requests to help next year.... and I fell for it.... I took on a project way to big for me alone.... today a 9 year old girl helped me ..... the bad thing it I couldnt do it alone and she is the only help I had .... how stupid can I be? Im killing myself.... and once again work has a project that can only be done next week.,.. and must finish before friday.... then the wifes cars brakes are making the fix me noise... and and and and the only help I can find is a 9 year old girl.... how stupid can I be?

being the fool that I am.....

Posted By: lazz @ 22-09-2008 07:28PM

yeah it's so.... Im still trying to get the damn thing going... the truth of the matter is I can make it.... I got the hard stuff done now it's only grunt stuff.... and fine tuning.... last night I tried to spin it with a motor for the first time.... and tonight it is running 14.5 RPM and stable with a selfstart.... plug it in and off it goes... I was sure it would need a little help to get it going.... the speed it too high.... the experts say 4 to 6 RPM....Im gonna continue as if the speed was good.... if it turns out to not work Ill later add a jack shaft.... I have one sitting on the work bench just waiting... Im going to add some braces... then start the handrail.... lets see if I can make it.... Im guessing we are going to visit father in law this weekend....b he gets out of the hospital tomorrow I think...so with 38 days to go will I make it? or will the work load win? Im not young any more so I dont know which way this one is going....

The big things in life....

Posted By: lazz @ 17-09-2008 08:22PM

I guess enjoying life is about the biggest thing I can think of... but not at the expense of being truthful... not being religious I might guess all them commandment thingies are a good set of rules to live by.... as long as it doesnt hurts others around you then I guess being happy is a big deal... Im very selfish ... I do things that make me happy... if others enjoy it woohoo for them... if not Im not hurting anyone or thing except my bank account.... so leave me alone..... yeah this is leading up to something....I usually do halloween how ever I want to.... this yeah it looks like I have a project that whooped me...I started it a month ago... knowing it was a biggie.... well I was spost to take a week off work....I wanted to do some tile work in the house ... and clean the garage... not to mention maybe sneak in some halloween stuff.... well... time off didnt happen... and will not happen....then some family stuff came up.... Im not complaining about spending time with the family... it is just the project was enormous and Im running out of time... so I guess Im trying to rationalize giving up....at 43 days there is no way I can do the normal stuff and this years project... I dont remember being beat like this before... it isnt ability... it is time... and I started with plenty of time.... I just have had so many interruptions... so....do I let it beat me.... do I let the excuses win? that is very unlike me.... I dont do excuses.... they are a bump in my life... I dont let them rule me... maybe not until now that is.... I could just push myself some more.... but the wife is unhappy seeing me spending so much time on it... then again Im not as healthy as I once was... or young either.... or do I relax.... and maybe enjoy the time between now and halloween with a much slower pace? I only have 4 years 3 months and 12 days to go.... I could do this another time..... which way to go? this question is one for me to decide.... I guess Im kinda typing it to see how I think about it.... Ill reread this in the morning... and maybe there will be something I didnt notice...