My 360 died again. Just six months after Microsoft sent me a replacement for the one that died, the replacement itself has died. My screen was freezing after playing a game for a few minutes. Suddenly the whole game would … Keep reading
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Xbox 360 Repairs – Part Three
My 360 came home yesterday. Inside the package was the console, a 1-month Xbox Live Gold membership card, and a letter explaining that to accelerate my repair, they had sent me a different console. I forget the exact wording now, … Keep reading
Xbox 360 Repairs – Part Two
My 360 is on the way home to me! I got the box to ship it to Microsoft on the 16th, and they received it on the 18th, and then today I got this email: Dear Scott Vandehey, Xbox Customer … Keep reading
Xbox 360 Repairs – Part One
Yesterday my xbox 360 died. Kinda funny that it happened just a day after Microsoft announces that they’re extending the warranties, but it doesn’t really apply to me, since they only extended the warranty for one specific error (three red … Keep reading
Comcast: Not Much Better Than Qwest
Submitted via an email form to Comcast this morning: This morning I ran the Comcast install CD wizard on my macintosh. It’s running OS 10.3. When the wizard was finished, the internet connectivity was working great, but for some reason, … Keep reading
Temp Work in Pendleton
Well, as of tomorrow, I’m off to Pendleton for a few days. What’s in Pendleton, you ask? [insert sarcastic comment about small town here] Ha ha ha! Seriously, though, there’s a DEQ office. Apparently the LAN Admin at this office … Keep reading
They Left That Part Out
Yet another example of computer manual writers leaving out the most important bit of information: My boss asks me to print up some envelopes with our business address on the laser printer. He hands me a box of envelopes. I … Keep reading
Good News and Bad
Hmmm… I’m not sure how to feel lately. I’ve had one great thing happen and one potentially horrible thing happen. Bad News First: I came into work the other day and my bosses asked me to talk to them. They … Keep reading
Working Blind
GOOD NEWS! Both computers are now fully functional again! After trying what tech support suggested for Annie’s video card (it didn’t work), I was telling Urn about what happened. When he heard that the computer appeared to be fully functional, … Keep reading
Taking Things Too Seriously
Some people take things too seriously. It always amazes me when I see how stressed out people get over the smallest things in their lives. It’s like “HEY! You’re alive! You’ve got friends! You’ve got food to eat and a … Keep reading
FUUUUUCK
My apologies to any family members or readers of a more linguistically-sensitive nature, but it was needed. For you see, I have acquired somewhat of a cursed touch with computers recently. PART THE FIRST: In which I purchase the upgrade … Keep reading
Back Once Again With The Renegade Master!!!
Yarr, that’s right, I’ve returned! Christmas was a blast. Annie and I went to Tacoma, and hung out with her family for awhile, then I went to Portland with my family for awhile, and then back to Tacoma for a … Keep reading
Computer Woes
Aaargh. I’m never building a computer for anyone else ever again. Almost a year ago, I helped my friend KT build a computer from components. She was set to buy a prebuilt machine, and I convinced her she could save … Keep reading