Well, here it goes.

 

I went to that job interview I mentioned earlier.  It wasn't a job interview.  It was a schooling opportunity.  It was a place that could get me a job after the school was over and I could make up to $60,000 or more after graduation.  It would only take me 8 months to get through it and intern for 4 or 5 months.  It was for Internet Security Specialist.  So I filled out all the papers.  They offered night classes so it wouldn't go against me taking care of my Dad.  So today, they called and told me the financial aid was imposible to do.  They told me to go through this company and see what the problem was.  This place told me that the only reason they would flat out deny me would be bankruptcy or default on a student loan.  Earlier that day, I called the US Dept of Ed, and they said that I don't owe them anything.  So I told them to send me a letter stating that.  And then I tried to order a credit report, but the idiots screwed up my address on the credit report, so they don't think I am me.  So I have to do everything by mail.  It'll take a long ass time to finally dispute the bad claim on the credit report.  So this school is on hold for a month or so.  But I have something to look forward to now.

 

That is about it for today.  Isn't that enough?

 

Later.

 

 

I don't know what it is, today.  I am just feeling lonely.  The one person I talk to in TSO isn't online right now.  And there is nobody in There to even talk to anymore.  So I am kind of cut off from all the people I know.  So here I am.

 

My Dad asked for a Birthday card for my brother and his lady friend.  So, I went and got two birthday cards that fit each person.  So today, he gives me the one I bought for my brother.  My birthday was in March.  So I totally wasted the money on a birthday card for myself, and now I have to go get another for my brother.  I tell you, I hope this job interview works out.  Because if it does, he is going into a home so fast.  I know that sounds cruel, but if you have read the things I have talked about with him in the past, you know it is more than he deserves.

 

I just want my old life back.  Hell, I would settle for a new life.  But ever since this whole thing started, my life has been a living hell.  But complaining about it won't make it happen.

 

The good thing about not having alot of friends is I have the time to do things, in between doing things for my wife and Dad, and in between sulking over the crap life I have.

 

Oh well. 

 

Later.

 

 

Well, Happy Earthday!  A totally useless holiday that makes people want to recycle, even though it harms the earth more than it helps it, except for aluminum.

 

I got my desktop computer back.  They said there was nothing wrong with it, but that didn't keep them from charging $30 for examining it.  It turns out that I am the cause of the short.  The plug I use isn't properly grounded so any extra electricity goes into the case and through me when I touch it.  So now I have to figure out how to ground the plug, or get one of those mats to insolate the floor.

 

I got called for an interview in a town 60 miles away.  I hope it works out so I can work again.  I feel like such a bum just sitting around the house all day.

 

Well, that is about it for now.

 

Later.

 

 

Well, I took my desktop computer in today.  All I did was bring it in and tell them what it was doing.  And they immediately told me that it was either the video card or the motherboard.  This really pisses me off because I did the exact same thing on the phone and they said they won't know until they look at it.  So, I guess what they are saying is, we don't know until you pay us to tell you.  This is the last time I take anything there.  They are way overpriced.  I would rather take my computer 60 miles away and have to drive all that way than to take it to that place again.  Now I am going to end up paying them for an hours wage for them to tell me whether it is the motherboard or the video card.  Then I still have to buy the part.  I am not buying it from them.  That is for sure.

 

So I guess I am stuck with the laptop for a while.

 

Well, thats it for now.

 

Later.

 

 

 

Hello all.

 

This short in my desktop is really pissing me off.  It is not coming from the power supply, it is coming from the monitor.  I switched monitors to see if that was causing it.  It wasn't.  I redid the power thinking it was the battery backup power strip, it wasn't.  And before, I raised the motherboard so it wouldn't touch the case, which didn't work.  I know my plug is grounded.  So I am out of options.  I will have to take it to an expert to see if they can find the short.  God, I hate it when I get stumped.

 

Not much else going on.  Had to take the van in to get the brakes checked.  Thought I needed new pads and shoes all around, and it turned out to just need adjusting and cleaning.  So that was a relief.

 

So that is about it for now.

 

Later.

 

 

Well, today has been a big let down for me.

 

I tried to fix my computer today, but I just can't find the problem.  My computer has some current running through the case for some reason.  I thought I fixed the problem when I changed power supplies.  But then I found out that the reason I didn't get shocked after changing power supplies was that I had my shoes on after changing the power supplies.  But a couple days ago, I touched the case again without my shoes on, and I got the shock again.  So I unplugged the power supply, and I still got a shock, so the current might not come from the power supply.  Then when I disconnected the monitor, the current stopped.  So I thought one of the leads from the motherboard must be touching the case.  I raised the motherboard and still got shocked.  The only other place the Video Card touches the case is on the medal strip that touches the case to let you connect the monitor.  So that would mean a new video card is needed.  It has a lifetime warrenty, so that isn't a problem.  But I don't want to turn in the video card and get a new one back to find out that it was something else.  If I took it to the local computer shop, it would cost $65/hour to even look at it.  What to do.

 

Until I get this fixed, no more cartoon, and TSO only on the laptop.  Oh well.  Hopefully, tomorrow will be better.

 

Later.

 

 

 

Here I am again.  Why is it I can't seem to get these blog entries done everyday?  Oh well.

 

Life is the usual shit hole.  Dealing with my Dad and my wife.  I really want to better myself, but who has time when you have two demanding people around that need constant attention from you.  All I have for myself is TSO and There.

 

I had to get a new power supply for my desktop computer.  It was causing problems in the case.  I thought it was the case and totally rebuilt the computer in the case, but I transplanted the power supply from the old case, and it still had the problem.  Then after doing some reasoning, I figured out it was the power supply.  All that work for nothing.  Then when I got everything hooked up again, I found out I fried the sound card on the motherboard in the transplant.  So now I need to get a new motherboard or disable the sound on the motherboard and buy a new sound card.  What a hassle.

 

I applied for 3 jobs the other day.  I hope I get one of them.  I hope I at least hear from them for an interview.

 

Well, that is it for now.

 

Later.