This is being beamed from an internet cafe…
it’s been a real hassle getting internet set up... i was looking forward to having a cable modem ready and waiting but i neglected to take into account the “argentina factor…” the “argentina factor” is the same as the “latin america factor,” only localized… that translates to scheduling a two-hour window for installation, not having the necessary equipment on hand but, instead of calling and telling you, just not showing up which then means you spend the two hours AFTER they didn’t show on the phone, trying to figure out what happened and negotiating another time for installation… this contrasts with the “u.s. factor” where they schedule a two-hour window but show up with the WRONG equipment and have to make at least one return trip, turning the two-hour job into at least a half-day… all in all, i suppose the “u.s. factor” is the lesser of two evils… in any case, i resorted to plan “b,” dial-up… on previous trips, dial-up was a breeze but for some reason, this time, it’s a nightmare…
when i actually do connect, i can only stay connected for, at most, a minute or two before the connection’s dropped… hopefully, it’s the isp and not my laptop… after nearly three months of blogging news and current events, i’m in acute withdrawal… ok, enough whining…
the problem is FIXED… YAY… now, maybe TOMORROW, they will show with the cable modem…
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