Figures! Now that I am without a computer at home. My daughter has two different projects, in which the Internet would come in handy. Up until now she hasn't really had any projects that really require a computer.
The first one is for a school project on careers. She has to pick a career she thinks she will want and then find some information on it. Then she will have to do a poster on it too. She picked fashion designer. Which I got a kick out of. She wants to be a fashion designer?
The second project is for her Brownie troop. She has to find out information on a woman pioneer. She want to do Amelia Earhart? (not sure if that's correct spelling.)
She wants to look up this info online. When I suggested to her since we have to go to the library anyway to use the computers we could just get some books on these subjects. She said no. She wants to look it up on the Internet. I tried to explain to her that believe it or not books are actually better and you would probably get better information from a book. She said it has to be from the Internet.
That's how much kids are programmed now by computers. Remember not to long ago when all information came from books? It's actually, I think, kind of sad how much we are relying on computers.
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Saturday, January 10, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
A Few More Updates
Update number one, which isn't really that significant. But I received an email saying that I was booted off Top Momma. I think I lasted about a month. So that's kind of cool.
Number two I already changed this background again. I wanted to get rid of the Christmas theme and went with that New Year's one. But didn't really like it. I thought it was to dark. So I kind of like this one. What do you think?
And number three I guess my computer will take a little longer then I thought to be delivered. After about 5 days delay with the credit card fiasco. I was able to put through the order finally. And I was happy that they did accept the discount code I had. So I saved almost 100 dollars. And I got free shipping with it.
But the thing I didn't know until now is that the estimated time of delivery won't be until 1/28-1/30. I kind of don't understand. When you purchase it online it says delivery in 3 to 5 business days. I assumed that meant that's when I would get it after ordering it. But I guess it takes awhile for them to "build" it. Then when they finish "building" it, you get it in 3-5 business days. I guess. That's how I'm figuring it.
So now I'm "patiently" waiting - lol!
Number two I already changed this background again. I wanted to get rid of the Christmas theme and went with that New Year's one. But didn't really like it. I thought it was to dark. So I kind of like this one. What do you think?
And number three I guess my computer will take a little longer then I thought to be delivered. After about 5 days delay with the credit card fiasco. I was able to put through the order finally. And I was happy that they did accept the discount code I had. So I saved almost 100 dollars. And I got free shipping with it.
But the thing I didn't know until now is that the estimated time of delivery won't be until 1/28-1/30. I kind of don't understand. When you purchase it online it says delivery in 3 to 5 business days. I assumed that meant that's when I would get it after ordering it. But I guess it takes awhile for them to "build" it. Then when they finish "building" it, you get it in 3-5 business days. I guess. That's how I'm figuring it.
So now I'm "patiently" waiting - lol!
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Chase Credit Card
I'm somewhat ticked off at Chase Credit Card. Like I said yesterday they didn't authorize my purchase of my computer. When I got home yesterday I called them and asked them what was up. I talked to one guy and I told him what happened then he said hold on he'll put me through to something like "Fraud Services" or something like that.
Next I talked to a girl, and I told her I tried to purchase a computer online but it was denied. She said they thought it was a fraudulent purchase so they denied it. She said it looks as though I don't use my card that much and that it was for such a high amount and online that they thought it was a fraud.
Ok. Number one I wanted to scream to her "Don't use my card much? Have you seen my balance?" Two what they just willy nilly decide to cancel this? And three if they feel someone is using my account without my permission did any one consider even calling me and letting me know this?
So then she said she had to ask me some security questions. These were the most asinine questions I had ever heard. First she said "According to my drivers lisence how tall am I?" Then she proceeded to give me multiple choice answers. I mean anyone could guess this. Most likely I'm not 6 feet tall! And also how do they know this anyway? Then she gave me some address I've never heard of and then listed off a bunch of counties - I never heard of either. Then said what county is it in, or have you never been associated with this address. I was like "never associated with this address." These were the stupidest questions I have ever heard and don't think they proved anything. But I guess I passed because she said they would authorize this payment.
So now I still have to call Dell to have them process this order. But now I want to use this dicount code my husband has through his work. I could save 12%. I hope they still will let me use it. Because I hadn't submitted that in my first order.
My husband called me this morning from work, after his safety equipment meeting. And gave me the code. So later I'm going to call Dell and hopefully get this computer ordered once and for all!
Next I talked to a girl, and I told her I tried to purchase a computer online but it was denied. She said they thought it was a fraudulent purchase so they denied it. She said it looks as though I don't use my card that much and that it was for such a high amount and online that they thought it was a fraud.
Ok. Number one I wanted to scream to her "Don't use my card much? Have you seen my balance?" Two what they just willy nilly decide to cancel this? And three if they feel someone is using my account without my permission did any one consider even calling me and letting me know this?
So then she said she had to ask me some security questions. These were the most asinine questions I had ever heard. First she said "According to my drivers lisence how tall am I?" Then she proceeded to give me multiple choice answers. I mean anyone could guess this. Most likely I'm not 6 feet tall! And also how do they know this anyway? Then she gave me some address I've never heard of and then listed off a bunch of counties - I never heard of either. Then said what county is it in, or have you never been associated with this address. I was like "never associated with this address." These were the stupidest questions I have ever heard and don't think they proved anything. But I guess I passed because she said they would authorize this payment.
So now I still have to call Dell to have them process this order. But now I want to use this dicount code my husband has through his work. I could save 12%. I hope they still will let me use it. Because I hadn't submitted that in my first order.
My husband called me this morning from work, after his safety equipment meeting. And gave me the code. So later I'm going to call Dell and hopefully get this computer ordered once and for all!
Monday, January 5, 2009
Dell Computer
You're probably sick of me talking about my computer problems. But I ordered one yesterday and should be getting it sometime by the end of this week!
After going home last Friday and telling my husband I didn't order it online at the library he said he may be able to get a code through his work for a discount. He had Friday off and tried unsuccessfully to call a few people at his work for the code.
So Saturday we decided to look a Best Buy and Circuit City to see what they had to offer. What a mad house! It must be the season for buying computers. Which I really can't understand, since they really aren't having any great deals on them. We asked about two and they were out of stock at Best Buy. Went to Circuit City and the only one they had in our price range was junk, and didn't come with anything. And I'm nervous of buying one from there anyway since aren't they practically going out of business?
So we basically came home with nothing. Decided to come back to the library Sunday and purchase the one online from Dell, which is actually a better computer and for a better price anyway.
Thought all was well, until I just came to the library today and checked my email. One from Dell said they were unable to process my order, because my credit card would not authorize the purchase. Which I don't understand, since I am not late on my payments and I have an available credit of like $3,000.00 on this credit card. Maybe because it was for such a high amount? Now when I get out of this library I have to call my credit card and hopefully straighten it out. Then call Dell and hopefully put through this order!
This has been nothing but a big pain in the neck. I'm actually glad I came to the library today to check my emails. Otherwise I would have been sitting at home wondering when I was getting my computer. I can't wait until I don't have to come to the library anymore! But I might be back tomorrow! Bye for now!
After going home last Friday and telling my husband I didn't order it online at the library he said he may be able to get a code through his work for a discount. He had Friday off and tried unsuccessfully to call a few people at his work for the code.
So Saturday we decided to look a Best Buy and Circuit City to see what they had to offer. What a mad house! It must be the season for buying computers. Which I really can't understand, since they really aren't having any great deals on them. We asked about two and they were out of stock at Best Buy. Went to Circuit City and the only one they had in our price range was junk, and didn't come with anything. And I'm nervous of buying one from there anyway since aren't they practically going out of business?
So we basically came home with nothing. Decided to come back to the library Sunday and purchase the one online from Dell, which is actually a better computer and for a better price anyway.
Thought all was well, until I just came to the library today and checked my email. One from Dell said they were unable to process my order, because my credit card would not authorize the purchase. Which I don't understand, since I am not late on my payments and I have an available credit of like $3,000.00 on this credit card. Maybe because it was for such a high amount? Now when I get out of this library I have to call my credit card and hopefully straighten it out. Then call Dell and hopefully put through this order!
This has been nothing but a big pain in the neck. I'm actually glad I came to the library today to check my emails. Otherwise I would have been sitting at home wondering when I was getting my computer. I can't wait until I don't have to come to the library anymore! But I might be back tomorrow! Bye for now!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Happy New Year
Hope everyone had a Happy New Year's Eve & New Year's Day! I can't believe it's 2009!
I'm back at the library again! I still do not have a computer at home! I'm getting so frustrated! Not just with my computer but kind of at my husband. He could care less about the computer. He doesn't really use it - ever - so I guess he doesn't find it vital to get one.
But I was determined to come to the library today and order one on Dell. But now that I'm here I'm at a total loss on how to go about ordering one or what I should be purchasing! I just want the processor and started off with a $299.00 one, by the time I was done it was up to over $500.00! I didn't order it, I guess I need my husband after all! Ugh! I want him to come with me at the library to check it out and help me ordering this! Great I just wanted to get it done today.
When I do install this I think I'm going to install the Norton firewall, etc. Think of it as business insurance for my computer. Because I had McAfee. Which if I got a virus on my computer - didn't do a darn thing to protect it.
So that's it for now. I hope to have this resolved very soon. Thanks to all my loyal readers. And for your comments. I hope to be visiting you real soon. Happy New Year!
I'm back at the library again! I still do not have a computer at home! I'm getting so frustrated! Not just with my computer but kind of at my husband. He could care less about the computer. He doesn't really use it - ever - so I guess he doesn't find it vital to get one.
But I was determined to come to the library today and order one on Dell. But now that I'm here I'm at a total loss on how to go about ordering one or what I should be purchasing! I just want the processor and started off with a $299.00 one, by the time I was done it was up to over $500.00! I didn't order it, I guess I need my husband after all! Ugh! I want him to come with me at the library to check it out and help me ordering this! Great I just wanted to get it done today.
When I do install this I think I'm going to install the Norton firewall, etc. Think of it as business insurance for my computer. Because I had McAfee. Which if I got a virus on my computer - didn't do a darn thing to protect it.
So that's it for now. I hope to have this resolved very soon. Thanks to all my loyal readers. And for your comments. I hope to be visiting you real soon. Happy New Year!
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Computer Problem Update
Hey all! Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! We had a great one. The kids were happy and had a great time.
My computer is totally on the fritz! I am typing this from a computer at my library! The computer has gotten worse over the past couple of days. Maybe I need some memory upgrades! I know this library computer does. It is slow going doing anything on this library computer.
But not sure if mine is going to be able to be fixed. My husband talked to the computer guy at Best Buy and he said it costs $70.00 just for them to look at it. Then it could be up to two weeks or more before they even fix it. That is if it can even be fixed. The computer guy asked him if it was over 3 years old. (it is about 4 1/2 yrs. old) The computer guy said it could cost more to fix it then it would be to get a new one.
My husband is going to talk another place on Monday. It's near where he works, and see what they say. One of the things if I get a new one, is I have not saved all my pictures! I have maybe 50% saved to disk, but not the rest. I will lose the rest of the pictures. So I'm kind of upset about that.
So that is the update for now. I'm sorry to anyone from Entrecard. As I am unable to do any dropping for now and any advertising, etc. I'm probably dropping way down - oh well. There is nothing I can do until I get my computer straightened out one way or the other.
Also thanks to everyone for your comments on my recent posts. I am also unable to return any comments and visit you all at this time. I hope too soon! If I can't get back here - I want to wish you all a Happy New Year!
One thing I know is I'm having like computer withdrawals! What did we ever do without them?
My computer is totally on the fritz! I am typing this from a computer at my library! The computer has gotten worse over the past couple of days. Maybe I need some memory upgrades! I know this library computer does. It is slow going doing anything on this library computer.
But not sure if mine is going to be able to be fixed. My husband talked to the computer guy at Best Buy and he said it costs $70.00 just for them to look at it. Then it could be up to two weeks or more before they even fix it. That is if it can even be fixed. The computer guy asked him if it was over 3 years old. (it is about 4 1/2 yrs. old) The computer guy said it could cost more to fix it then it would be to get a new one.
My husband is going to talk another place on Monday. It's near where he works, and see what they say. One of the things if I get a new one, is I have not saved all my pictures! I have maybe 50% saved to disk, but not the rest. I will lose the rest of the pictures. So I'm kind of upset about that.
So that is the update for now. I'm sorry to anyone from Entrecard. As I am unable to do any dropping for now and any advertising, etc. I'm probably dropping way down - oh well. There is nothing I can do until I get my computer straightened out one way or the other.
Also thanks to everyone for your comments on my recent posts. I am also unable to return any comments and visit you all at this time. I hope too soon! If I can't get back here - I want to wish you all a Happy New Year!
One thing I know is I'm having like computer withdrawals! What did we ever do without them?
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Computer Problems
Crap & Double Crap! Something is wrong with my computer! Since about 3 PM yesterday my computer is not working right. The whole thing crashed yesterday. I tried to get it going again for about 5 hours and finally gave up.
This morning when I turned it on I was hoping for a miracle. But something is still wrong. It's not the lcd monitor. I know how to use computers, but know nothing of the technical side of it. But I think it's the "Processor." It doesn't seem to be running right. I have no idea how to fix it!
It is taking all I can just to get this post written. And to top it all off, ever since yesterday I'm getting these annoying pop-ups! I went to the thing were you block them, but they still keep coming up. I don't know how to stop them.
Crap, Crap & Double Crap!!!!
This morning when I turned it on I was hoping for a miracle. But something is still wrong. It's not the lcd monitor. I know how to use computers, but know nothing of the technical side of it. But I think it's the "Processor." It doesn't seem to be running right. I have no idea how to fix it!
It is taking all I can just to get this post written. And to top it all off, ever since yesterday I'm getting these annoying pop-ups! I went to the thing were you block them, but they still keep coming up. I don't know how to stop them.
Crap, Crap & Double Crap!!!!
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