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A random smattering of travel stories and photographs from many places I've visited.
2009 Vietnam (cont.)
2008: Israel, Vietnam
2007: China, Japan
2006: Venezuela, Japan
Multiple times: across the US, Caribbean, Canada, Mexico
Also, I am a member of The Watercooler and founder of B.A.M.F.
and The Graveyard of Discourse
Down to just three more papers to end the semester. Working on one now. Leaving for home in less than 48 hours.
Thank goodness.
Apple Support just called me. THis is the conversation...
Techie: Well, it looks like your computer has been fixed. You can come pick it up tomorrow.
Me: Ok, cool.
Techie: By the way, I saw your email address was little_kero_girl@yahoo.com You like Sergeant Frog?
Me: Actually, that's a reference to CardCaptor Sakura. I've been using the same email since elementary school.
Techie: Man, that's dedication.
Me: So, I guess you like anime then, huh?
Techie: Uhm... maybe. (Awkward pause) Well, have a good night!
I'm not one to really complain about customer service. I know how hard these people work.
BUT when I get a call from the Apple Store, where my computer is supposed to be fixed and returned, which is a half hour away by car, forcing me to work my schedule around the public bus system, and, upon my arrival the computer is NOT fixed... well...
Apple needs to check to see if the repairs they said they would do were actually preformed (ie turn on and CHECK the computer) before retuning it.
Good practice for all of you high level Japanese students. My term paper. If you want to throw this in Babelfish or something and tell me how hilarious the computer translation is, that would be appreciated. I know this is correct, though. Went ov...
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I swear. my computers are suicidal. A few days ago, my desktop's keyboard's "m" key stopped working (I've been copy-pasting the letter in when I need it).
And then yesterday, my laptop, the one whose power cord SET ITSELF ON FIRE back in June, has now shot its video card to h-e-double hockey sticks. This all started a year after it went out of warrantee.
I'm at a loss for words.