I have noticed lately that I am getting 20 or so hits each week under the search terms wireless router or linksys wireless problems, etc, etc.
My problems that I posted about had been solved for some time.
My problems consisted of frequent dropped signal where I had to reset the router atleast several times each day.
All this was solved when I upated the firmware. If you are reading this and you have these issues then try the update first. Don't waste your time with some wanna be tech in India.
I have a desktop and laptop and both now connect effortlessly. I even have a PS3 that is wired to my router and acts as a media server from my desktop.....accessing photos and music and even internet without so much as a hiccup.
Good Luck
Linksys wireless router WRT54GX4 Wireless-G Broadband Router
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Surgery Is Rescheduled
Damn,
I got a call last Friday about 3:30 from Geisinger that my surgery that is scheduled for Jan 3rd has to be postponed.....the reason being that my Dr accepted a position at Hershey Medical Centere. Damn, Damn, Damn.
They asked me if I had another surgeon in mind that I would want. I had no idea so they said someone from the office would call me after the holidays. Wanting to be proactive I called them this morning and had a couple of names and the person I talked to said one certain one would be the best choice. Ok, all I know about the guy is what I have read so if he can get me in sooner rather than later, not a problem.
My appt is scheduled for Jan 23rd or sooner if there is a cancelation. I imagine it would be a couple weeks to a month after that I would have the total knee replacement.
I got a call last Friday about 3:30 from Geisinger that my surgery that is scheduled for Jan 3rd has to be postponed.....the reason being that my Dr accepted a position at Hershey Medical Centere. Damn, Damn, Damn.
They asked me if I had another surgeon in mind that I would want. I had no idea so they said someone from the office would call me after the holidays. Wanting to be proactive I called them this morning and had a couple of names and the person I talked to said one certain one would be the best choice. Ok, all I know about the guy is what I have read so if he can get me in sooner rather than later, not a problem.
My appt is scheduled for Jan 23rd or sooner if there is a cancelation. I imagine it would be a couple weeks to a month after that I would have the total knee replacement.
PS3 vs Wii
I have been ranting for some time about all things PS3. For those of you living in a cave that means Playstation 3. I have especially writing about the superiority of the PS3 to....well, anything else.
So, Zachary and Shelly have been clamoring for a Wii for some time so we got one for Christmas. All through Dec it was very difficult getting your hands on one of these must haves. Yes, I too was one of those mindless lemmings as those things were as hard to spot as hair on Brittany's kitty. It was easier to have Kristy get one in Qatar where she is stationed with the Army and send one here than it was to try and find one here stateside.
We got Zack on the camcorder as he was opening it. We had him open one of the games first and we played it off like ooops, Santa must have made a mistake.
Mind you, I won't be buying any games for this as I am still prejudiced. If anything else I still like the idea of a game system that will act as a media server from your computer as well as play movies in 1080p. That's heavenly.
The couple of games I have seen on it so far of course aren't anything I would buy but I will say this about the Wii.....cutesy. It's cute. It doesn't stand up to anything else, it stands on its own. That is neither good nor bad as it has many followers and it should be around for some time.
At 8:15am the day after Christmas, Zack has already been playing it for 15 min.
So, Zachary and Shelly have been clamoring for a Wii for some time so we got one for Christmas. All through Dec it was very difficult getting your hands on one of these must haves. Yes, I too was one of those mindless lemmings as those things were as hard to spot as hair on Brittany's kitty. It was easier to have Kristy get one in Qatar where she is stationed with the Army and send one here than it was to try and find one here stateside.
We got Zack on the camcorder as he was opening it. We had him open one of the games first and we played it off like ooops, Santa must have made a mistake.
Mind you, I won't be buying any games for this as I am still prejudiced. If anything else I still like the idea of a game system that will act as a media server from your computer as well as play movies in 1080p. That's heavenly.
The couple of games I have seen on it so far of course aren't anything I would buy but I will say this about the Wii.....cutesy. It's cute. It doesn't stand up to anything else, it stands on its own. That is neither good nor bad as it has many followers and it should be around for some time.
At 8:15am the day after Christmas, Zack has already been playing it for 15 min.
The Christmas Tooth Fairy
We headed up north last Friday after Zachary got out of school, Shelly got out of work and Troy who was driving from VA Beach to get here so he could follow us up.
We usually stay at the Carriage House when we go home since Shelly's parents have a dog and I wouldn't be able to breath and well....my parents house is way way too small for an additional three guests. The weather up in northern NY was beautiful Saturday where it was just over 50 degrees. We spent most of Saturday with my parents and then Sunday with Shelly's. It's always nice to get back and see everyone.
Zachary and Troy were horseing around when one of Zack's loose teeth came out. The immediate question was "Will the tooth fairy know where to find me"? Of course she will was the reply. This was Saturday when the tooth came out so we left seven dollars under his pillow that night....the next one is worth eight. Inflation you know.
Well wouldn't you know we walked out of the hotel Sunday morning and the $$ was still under the pillow. Not wanting the cleaning lady to think it was a tip Shelly called the front desk. She told the clerk that the tooth fairy had visitied us overnight but we left the money on the bed. The clerk thought it was a prank call and almost hung up. lol She got the clerk to understand finally and both had a laugh or two. When Zachary and I came back we asked if there was anything for our room and she pulled out an envelope marked "tooth fairy" and all was good.
We left Monday morning to come back home so Santa would know where to bring our presents. It's probably the last year Zachary will believe in Santa.
Weren't we blessed with about 4 inches of snow overnight and it comming down about 1+ inches an hour. From Sandy Creek on there was nothing and at home the grass was green and it was in the 40's.
We usually stay at the Carriage House when we go home since Shelly's parents have a dog and I wouldn't be able to breath and well....my parents house is way way too small for an additional three guests. The weather up in northern NY was beautiful Saturday where it was just over 50 degrees. We spent most of Saturday with my parents and then Sunday with Shelly's. It's always nice to get back and see everyone.
Zachary and Troy were horseing around when one of Zack's loose teeth came out. The immediate question was "Will the tooth fairy know where to find me"? Of course she will was the reply. This was Saturday when the tooth came out so we left seven dollars under his pillow that night....the next one is worth eight. Inflation you know.
Well wouldn't you know we walked out of the hotel Sunday morning and the $$ was still under the pillow. Not wanting the cleaning lady to think it was a tip Shelly called the front desk. She told the clerk that the tooth fairy had visitied us overnight but we left the money on the bed. The clerk thought it was a prank call and almost hung up. lol She got the clerk to understand finally and both had a laugh or two. When Zachary and I came back we asked if there was anything for our room and she pulled out an envelope marked "tooth fairy" and all was good.
We left Monday morning to come back home so Santa would know where to bring our presents. It's probably the last year Zachary will believe in Santa.
Weren't we blessed with about 4 inches of snow overnight and it comming down about 1+ inches an hour. From Sandy Creek on there was nothing and at home the grass was green and it was in the 40's.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Pre Op
My goal is to post daily or as often as I can after I have the surgery...... so here it goes.
Yesturday we were at Geisinger where we attended a total joint class at the hip and knee center.
My previous and 9th surgery on my left knee was a patella femoral arthroplasty which is also called a resurfacing where the arthritis is removed and an artificial surface is cemented to the bone. Since February of this year I have been having problems....episodes of pain and swelling that are increasing in frequency as well as duration. When walking down stairs or down a hill I can feel the knee cap clanging against a bone. There's definately no pain in the joint at all when I experience this but it is definately unsettling.
I chose Dr Maish because he was the only one in the area who does the procedure I had last. I was told that my last procedure could be revised. I might have been mistaken as I took it to mean that it could be revised with the same procedure and not to a total knee replacement. Either it can't or it isn't suggested in my case.
So yesturday Shelly and I spent just about all dat at Geisinger Hospital which is only about 13 miles away so it wasn't as bad as it sounds. We had a total joint class at 9am, a pre op physical at 12:30 then an anesthesia appt at 1:30. The purpose of the class is to prepare us of what to expect in both pre and post surgery to include aftercare programs. There are certain foods and medicines you have to stop taking in the one week prior to surgery and I will be on coumadin for 6 week after surgery.
So, after everything was said and done I am all set for surgery on Jan 3rd. I am not looking forward to it as the last surgery was suppose to put this off for way longer than it has....2 years definately not long enough.
Yesturday we were at Geisinger where we attended a total joint class at the hip and knee center.
My previous and 9th surgery on my left knee was a patella femoral arthroplasty which is also called a resurfacing where the arthritis is removed and an artificial surface is cemented to the bone. Since February of this year I have been having problems....episodes of pain and swelling that are increasing in frequency as well as duration. When walking down stairs or down a hill I can feel the knee cap clanging against a bone. There's definately no pain in the joint at all when I experience this but it is definately unsettling.
I chose Dr Maish because he was the only one in the area who does the procedure I had last. I was told that my last procedure could be revised. I might have been mistaken as I took it to mean that it could be revised with the same procedure and not to a total knee replacement. Either it can't or it isn't suggested in my case.
So yesturday Shelly and I spent just about all dat at Geisinger Hospital which is only about 13 miles away so it wasn't as bad as it sounds. We had a total joint class at 9am, a pre op physical at 12:30 then an anesthesia appt at 1:30. The purpose of the class is to prepare us of what to expect in both pre and post surgery to include aftercare programs. There are certain foods and medicines you have to stop taking in the one week prior to surgery and I will be on coumadin for 6 week after surgery.
So, after everything was said and done I am all set for surgery on Jan 3rd. I am not looking forward to it as the last surgery was suppose to put this off for way longer than it has....2 years definately not long enough.
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Tuesday, December 04, 2007
Tis The Season - Part Deaux
Raging Santa
Raging Rudolph
Posted Dec 11, 2006"Bankin/Rass" presents the Martin Scorsese version of Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Tis The Season
In honor of the holidays, enjoy some of my favorite Christmas videos.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Unrated Version
Posted Dec 11, 2006A Christmas classic retold with a dirty mouth.
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