Gab's Blabs

BlackBerry blacked out

I had to double check the lede to make sure I wasn't reading the Onion:

NEW YORK (AP) -- An outage has disconnected BlackBerry smart phones across North America.

AT&T Inc. says the disruption Monday is affecting all wireless carriers. AT&T first learned about the problem at about 3:30 p.m. ET.

There's no word on the cause or when the problem might be fixed.

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion did not immediately return a phone call.

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He didn't return the call?  Hmmm,  did they try sending an email?

And, I'm wondering how many BlackBerry users are at home right now, enjoying a drink and some TV?

Kinda makes me wanna buy a  BlackBerry now ... let's cross our fingers that this is an ongoing trend.

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This morning I had a hankerin' for some Taco Bell, but, I think I've changed my mind!

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Writing Code vs. Writer's Block

I have writer's block. Those to blame are:

- Microsoft – for developing the PITA (Pain in the Ass) software called FrontPage.

- WordPress – for having the PITA blog site, where support is just a concept, but not in existence.

- Western Digital – for designing a PITA hard drive that can't outlive my cat.

- Panasonic – for designing a telephone that rings every time someone calls me. So annoying.
- Start Logic – for having a staff that takes a lunch (OK, they can take a lunch. But, they should answer when I call for help. Maybe they need Panasonic phones.)

Needless to say, last week was a PITA. I spent it writing code trying to get my Website and family friendly blog up and running. I finally did it, (WOO HOO! www.GabrielleBirchak.com) but, now I have writer's block. To get my brain gears turning, I have conducted the following:

1. Cleaned my desk (about six times now)
2. Gave myself a pedicure
3. Made a habitrail for the chipmunks in my backyard.
4. Bathed the dogs
5. Re-designed my kitchen, to equip it with a wide-screen Panasonic HD TV, which rings every time someone calls me.


6. Washed the Mercedes. (OK, it was my neighbor's Mercedes. After much begging, he FINALLY let me do it.)
7. Finally decided that Pepsi is better than Coke. Especially with two shots of Jack Daniels in it. Er, wait, was that decision made before or after the first or second taste test? Why can't I remember this? All I know was that Darma and Greg was A LOT funnier after the taste test.
8. I have taste tested Flax Seed Tortilla Chips against Veggie Chips. Not good, unless conducted with task number seven.
9.Memorized the first three Monty Python's episodes. Did you know that Richard Nixon had a hedgehog named Frank?

Dave Barry has a method to keep from getting writer's block. His is the two-dog system. Two dogs follow him to his office and lie at his feet. One even emits odors. Luckily, I don't need a dog for this. I have my husband.

Unfortunately, I work alone during the day. OK, now that I think about it, I AM fortunate for this.

Finally, after much ado about my Website (WOO HOO! www.GabrielleBirchak.com) and my need to exploit myself, I decided to pull out the big guns. OK, I don't really have any big guns. So, in my need to get some, I went to the Five and Under store. HALLELUJAH, and Sweet Mother of Perpetual Motion, I found what I needed!

I am now cured of writer's block, thanks to the Five and Under store.