Boisterously Imploring Technicians Everywhere - Must Effectuate!
Yesterday a fine representative from our local cable company pulled up in his van, got out, walked up to our front door and left a hand-written note there. He did not knock, ring the doorbell, pass gas, light a firecracker, give out a Tarzan yell or perform any other act designed to get the attention of the person inside our house (who at the time happened to be my wife). He then drove off.
The note, which was discovered later that day stated that he, the cable guy, was not going to be able to run a line from the pole to our house, thereby ensuring that our little homestead (which rests in a part of town that has no access to DSL) will continue to have the same opportunity to access the World Wide Web that is enjoyed by residents of the moon, not to mention Mars and various other planets not beginning with the letter “E.”
Not one to be discouraged, I shall call them back and, using a well-known technique of persuasion, get someone from this billion-dollar company to come out and hook us up to all you wonderful folks out here in the blogosphere. Courage.
You should pay the cable company a little visit. Leave the gun. Take the canoli.
Comment by Ali — May 18, 2006 @ 8:57 pm
The silly part is clicking on the hyperlinks to discover the hidden message. I’m especially fond of the silly part. It’s nice to see Jane Jetson again.
Comment by violetta — May 18, 2006 @ 11:47 pm
We had the same problem, living in a DSL No Man’s Land. We went with a satellite internet service and love it. Way faster than dial up, downloads are incredibly fast, we’re wireless on 5 computers at once and won’t go back. Think about trying Hughes Net or another high speed satellite service.
Comment by Carol — May 19, 2006 @ 12:39 am
Thanks for the laugh today, O.C.
Good luck with the cable company……
Comment by cheryl — May 19, 2006 @ 2:29 pm
I can’t quit laughing-Why haven’t I been reading your site before now….
Comment by Pattie — May 20, 2006 @ 2:06 am
It’s getting serious when your frustration leads you to send subliminal messages to your cable company in your header !!
Comment by John J. Coupal — May 22, 2006 @ 4:56 pm
These comments have been invaluable to me as is this whole site. I thank you for your comment.
Comment by Annerose — June 4, 2007 @ 2:12 pm