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explodingcat ([personal profile] realexplodingcat) wrote2003-03-24 06:28 pm

HamHam surprise

Around 3:30 this afternoon, as the Dish Network guy was loading his tools back into his van, my wife gleefully grabbed the remote and turned to the Cartoon Network. "YAY! HAMTARO!" she said, eyes alight with glee.

She settled back into the grey slouchy chair and announced, "my work here is done. I'm done moving. I have TV again."

Somehow, I don't think she understands that she exists for reasons other than Hamtaro. Ah, well. Such is life. I did manage to convince her to go buy some CAT5, though she opted for buying long lengths, rather than picking up a spool and crimpers and ends. She promises she'll tack it to the walls, but I suspect she's just going to run it straight through the doorways, from the router to my computer. Ahem. This will not do.

[identity profile] michellew.livejournal.com 2003-03-25 09:30 am (UTC)(link)
The obvious solution is wireless. The SMC broadband/wireless router is a mere $49 after rebates at Microcenter.

[identity profile] krasota.livejournal.com 2003-03-25 09:56 am (UTC)(link)
I'm pretty sure wireless would drive me nuts.

[identity profile] michellew.livejournal.com 2003-03-25 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
How do you do around 2.4 GhZ cordless phones?

[identity profile] krasota.livejournal.com 2003-03-25 08:29 pm (UTC)(link)
they make my ears feel tender and buzzy.

[identity profile] michellew.livejournal.com 2003-03-26 09:36 am (UTC)(link)
Well, poop. That sucks. Wireless has made home networking soooo much easier.

On the other hand, it's kind of a pain in the ass in an apartment. My neighbor's phone kept knocking my router offline until I changed the channel on the router.