Feb
5
Internet problem again!
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It went off last night at 23:35 precisely. Annoying especially just one month after another problem that was solved 5 days later. I am all prepared this time: Free wifi hotspot with login/password, 3g prepaid card for 9 euros, etc… I used the free hotspots first since I had trouble with the online payment yesterday, but I managed to pay using my phone this morning.
It is snowing this morning. I’d be very annoyed if I had to go out to try to fix the problem like last time. It was a 2 days nightmare.
Feb
2
Kinect for Windows!
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Il arrive sur Windows!
I knew it would be there someday. I hope people will develop fun games for it in Windows. I will buy the camera so that we can play with my cousins next time we meet. It was fun.
Jan
31
Few songs to add to your list … maybe not!
Hurts: Stay
Birdy: Skinny Love
Lana Del ray: Born to die
Marlon Roudette: New Age
Jan
30
Nothing New!
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Still looking for a job. I’ve had 2 interviews and two more to come. That’s quite positive, let’s hope some thing good will come.
Jan
12
Internet is BaCk!
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JOy JOy JOy!
6 Days
66 Euros
Lots of headaches and frustration.
What a pain in the ass and all this because of a technician who disconnected us by accident again!
Jan
8
What to Do?
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Okay you’ve just lost complete internet access from your provider, what to do from there?
1. Call your internet provider and file a complaint using your mobile phone.
2. Check the “Network and Sharing Center” in the computer and look for public hotspots. If you are smart, you may have kept the login and the password that were provided by your internet provider. Many internet services give nowadays a Wifi access if you are near their hotspot (it can be your neighbor’s adsl box)
3. Look for public places that provide internet access: internet cafe, public library
4. Look for hotspots from other providers. You might just be lucky and have one next door that you can easily access after looking on the internet (in the library) for shared login/password from other users.
5. Buy a 3G prepaid USB key. I just bought one from SFR and it came with 2 days internet access for 39 euros. I can then buy day by day illimited access 6 euros / 24 hours. I’ve always wanted to have one anyways because I can then buy internet access whenever I travel.
Jan
7
No Internet!
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A real nightmare but it happened. No internet…They are going to check the connection. I managed to get connected through a hotspot using I’ve tried everything and managed to get a key generator for login/password for a specific provider and I am using its hotspot. I cannot stay disconnected for long.
Dec
27
ChRistmas’ Eve
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Unexpectedly, all members of both families were there. It is true that the only missing person for this traditional reunion is usually myself. It was very nice. There was too much to eat and to drink. We played some nice board/card games and of course some family Wii games. My arms are still sore from playing tennis with my little cousins. I managed to beat them for one game with the help of my brother, I noticed that they always had the service!
I will put up some pictures as soon as I can. I am being caught in my Xmas’s gift: Star Wars, the Old Republic.
Dec
12
It Feels Weird!
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So I am on paid vacation for 3 weeks but it doesn’t feel like vacation since it is the end of my contract. O well, such is life! I will have to get used to it. I guess it is more the perception from others that makes me feel this way. If i really wanted to, I could have extended and even stayed longer but I really did not feel like it and I did everything I could to end this way.
It was originally in my plans to get a transition job to recover from a long unemployment and to move on. I never wanted to stay on the last job. It was boring but it was a well paid job. The people, I worked for, were really a pain in the ass. I think they hurt themselves but they will never admit.
All of that is behind me. I will just relax and enjoy these 3 weeks of paid vacation. I fought hard for them so I might just as well enjoy them.
Dec
3
aBout Life!
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Well I just signed some paperworks to end my current contract. I was in fact working for a “screen” company that sold my service to a bigger group, Schneider Electric. I then negotiated the end of the contract, the final dateline is December 30th 2011. I also managed to keep all my paid holidays so I will enjoy 3 weeks paid vacation starting Friday the 9th of December
I might have something else but I am thinking about it. I am not too sure about the fact I want to continue working for Schneider through “screen” companies, unless the salary is worth it. I want them to hire me directly. Truth is I don’t have anything yet but I can surely find something next year and I can probably sell my experience in the private sector also. We shall see! all I want to think about now is my coming vacation.
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