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Posted by UJ on Dec 12, 2018

Internet Yet?

Quick things before I jump into the internet saga. WordPress 5.0 is now loaded on my computer. This is my first post with it. It’s different for sure, but so far I can live with it. Also today I figured out how to make the site secure. I’m grateful to Leonor for bringing it to my attention. I learned some things in trying to figure out what to do. It’s...

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Posted by UJ on Dec 6, 2018

Internet or No Internet?

First of all, I’d like to explain why I’m a day or two late on this installation. I’ve been sick for almost a week and had a hard time even just sitting at the computer for any length of time. In fact, a couple of days I didn’t even bother trying. I consider myself to be at least 98% at the moment. Hopefully, there will not be a relapse because I wouldn’t want to go...

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Posted by UJ on Dec 1, 2018

My Internet Saga Continues

The next few posts will be talking about my recent internet experience. If you want to know how it all began, be sure to read my recent post: Another Internet Experience. I have had 1 post that is after all these internet problems begin, so you might notice the picture were the building out front is already gone. SOB! I can’t catch a break. Since the power went out just as Globe finally showed...

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Posted by UJ on Nov 24, 2018

Old News and New Beginnings

-This post will not be as long as the last one but I figure I should do my best to put something on this blog as often as I can. I go for stretches that are too long without any information going out. Today is 19 Nov (Monday). That is important information for a couple of reasons. The first reason is that my internet is down AGAIN. If you read my last post (Another Internet Experience) then you know the...

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Posted by UJ on Nov 18, 2018

Another Internet Experience

Once again my internet went out. It seems to be a bi-monthly thing since they’ve done the upgrade. It went out the afternoon of Tuesday, 13 Nov. I waited the rest of the day to see if it would come back up, as it has a tendency to do at times. Not this time. The next day I called Globe in Manila, since they are the ones that schedule all maintenance. They told me that someone in my area cut a...

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Posted by UJ on Sep 15, 2018

Moving Time?

Living here in the Philippines has been an interesting adventure. It seems the adventure will continue. A few days ago we got word that SM wants to build a mall in the area where our house is. Of course, it’s not just us, it will be affecting a large area around here, including Mango Lounge. I knew, and told almost everyone, that since they built such a large hotel out here (Ciriaco Hotel) next...

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Posted by UJ on Sep 8, 2018

Shopping with Khan Khan

Last week (Monday 27 Aug) I went downtown to pick up a few things. Lita didn’t feel like going and I need to get out and about more, so I volunteered. My godson Khan Khan came with me. We rode to Gaisano Mall instead of the normal Metro because I was looking for some Taster’s Choice Decaf. That was the main item I was looking for and what prompted the trip downtown to even take place. Lita...

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Posted by UJ on Sep 5, 2018

Internet Super Fix

Yesterday (23 Aug) I called Globe to set up an appointment to get a technician out here to fix my internet. The lady told me it would be tomorrow between 8 am and noon. Okay, I’ve waited this long, I can wait another day. The next morning I did wait. I waited until 11:50 and called Globe back. A different lady there told me that it was scheduled for tomorrow between 8 am and noon. I said,...

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