on the fritz
Our dial-up access to the internet has been on the fritz and all email and internet access had to be done at the library, either on break or at the other library in town on my off time. It’s been a huge headache. You don’t realize how much you rely on the internet for small things, like phone numbers, until it’s gone. We’ve been researching high-speed internet but there are a few factors involved mainly the budget. We don’t want to switch our telephone provider to the local big behemoth for DSL, which will cost us more than we’re paying now for phone and internet, and cable which is a lot for our student budgets. If I get the half-time circulation position that I interviewed for last week (it’s basically the same job I have now at the circulation desk just more responsibilities, more pay and benefits), then we’ll be able to afford cable access.
In the meantime, it’s been so wonderful to be inundated with spam comments - over 150 since Sunday. I feel so popular with the spammers. Don’t they have anything better to do with their time and does anyone really follow their stupid links.
Until then, my email and posting are limited. It may be another week before I post again. You’re more than welcome to leave comments and offers of donation to the “Bryan and Erica internet fund.”
megan said,
August 22, 2006 @ 11:28 am
sorry you’re being accosted by spammers. hope you get things straightened out soon! good luck.
Erin said,
August 25, 2006 @ 12:30 pm
Believe me, I know how much it sucks to not have internet access! Hope you get it back soon or something better!
Bess said,
August 25, 2006 @ 1:40 pm
Oh this must be some librarian’s curse. Librarianaria in Florida is having the same problem - and of course, my dial up always sucks. And NONE of us like staying late to play on the internet. We must all focus our energy onto turning dialup for librarians at home into Hi Speed! :D
I’m alive
I’m busy
I’m sort of knitting
I miss you though
hugs
b