Technology Is Our (backstabbing) Friend

July 15th I wrote an article titled Technology Is Our Friend. Two weeks have gone by and here’s a quick update.


IT ALL STILL SUCKS.

Dealing with the techno geeks, (bless their hearts) reminds of the story about 3 different people witnessing an automobile accident on a corner. Interviewed later by the police, each told a completely different version of what happened.

My personal techno geek, says it’s an ISP issue. The ISP guys shuffle me off to advanced techno geeks who, after repeating everything I just did with the front line TG’s, refer me on to engineering. The engineering guys just told me we should have everything under control within the next 5 – 7 days. In the meantime, I’ve been unable to originate and send email for nearly 2 weeks. I can receive, but not send. Thank you Lord for this mail which we are about to receive. I pray my reply reaches you in a timely manner. Forgive me Lord for not communicating with you more often, but, ya see… I’ve got this email issue.

It’s not like I am completely devoid of computer skills. There are lots of things I know how to do. Did you ever hear of Control, Alt, Delete? I wrote that. My first ‘puter was an antique IBM 5150. I was learning DOS for Christ’s sake. It was a divine blessing when Windows saved me from all that code.

Maybe it’s like the old saying “it’s the people with a little knowledge who are truly dangerous. “ I don’t want much. I just wanna be able to communicate with my friends and business associates. Is that asking too much? Maybe I’ll wake up and will have all been a dream. A horrible, never-ending dream where I spend my days talking to the false gods of the Internet, and I have cauliflower ear from the endless hours the phone has been pressed to the side of my head.

Hear my plea! Is there no light in the darkness? I just need one, truly competent person to hold my hand and walk me to the promised land of send/receive communication. I ask this blessing in your name… Amen.