“your modem has seen its last days.”
these are the words
that two different
comcast/xfinity customer service phone helper elves
uttered to me
when i read them the 267 digits and a couple of random letters
imprinted on the back of my modem
and described
what it was/was not doing
is this grim prognosis part of the script?
we then went through
a series of modem exercises
as a last ditch effort
to try to revive it
all were hit or miss
all to no avail
until it was confirmed
at last
that it had indeed
passed on
so
we scheduled an appointment
to have an elf come and remove the old one
to replace it with
a new, younger and more glamorous model
though we had no history
and i feared it would never be the same.
—
“technological progress has merely provided us with more efficient means for going backwards.”
-aldous huxley
I didn't have my glasses on.... 
Love that quote. So true in many ways.
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isn’t it?
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I think you did well Beth for having it the time you did! It’s a throw away world now and sadly we must keep up with the ever advancing technology.
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and so i am learning….)
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I hope it is better. The Huxley quote is troubling.and something that I keep fresh in my mind.
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yes, it is and i do too )
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Huxley stated what I often think. BUt he said it better.
Glad the elves could help.
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thanks, colleen )
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technology’s great when it works
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it is, and i am at a loss to fix it when it doesn’t )
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Technology at its finest – guaranteed to go crazy at the worst possible times!!
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yes, we can count on it to do so! )
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Whew…I expected an “end of days” prediction. ha ha
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hah! a little less armageddon and a little more tech troubles. )
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My mom and I have both been there many a time. Can totally relate
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i’ll bet! it never ends )
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lol!
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)))))
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Geez I still gotta recycle my old one, been through countless modems already :O
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Me too
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Comcast has a list of recommended and compatible modems, updated as modems are no longer fast enough or up to date. I go to that list, find the one that I want, and buy it myself. If you buy it from Comcast, you will pay too much, especially if you “rent” the modem from them.
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Goods to know )
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I’m useful some times! LOL
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at least it can be fixed with a new modem and the elves can do it quickly I hope. No history is better than no internet. Have a better day my friend.
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Yes and no worries we are up and running)
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Sadly, new technology rarely supplies elves, no matter how dearly they are needed!
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Yes, unfortunately
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Fortunately the tech elves are speedy and adept at what they do, glad you are up and running. Did you have a good Christmas?
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yes, they were on it and put me back on track. yes, it was a nice christmas with all of my family home and hope yours was as well )
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Doesn’t technology drive you nuts? Love it when it works right, but hate it when it breaks down….I have a love/hate relationship with it. At&T accidentally kicked off our service last week while fixing someone else’s and wanted us to wait 36 hours before fixing it…just love customer service these days..oh well… 😉
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it’s always a bit crazy and i accept that but it is always an adventure –
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I still have a television with an old video cassette (VCR) tape player in my dining area. When Nana wants to lounge on her sofa and watch Hallmark movies, we set up a campground with tent and outdoor seating in my dining room and pop an old Curious George or other “ancient” film in. This works out once in a blue moon! 😉
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perfect )
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So silly, huh?! love ya lots, Beth!
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