&*!#*% computers

I am having a very frustrating computer day.  For no apparent reason, my computer just won't cooperate on something.  Both my laptop and the desktop are just flat out not behaving.  What did I do to them?  Why are they picking on me?

My favorite time waster is Wordsplay and it was recently improved and updated.  Every evening after dinner is done and the kids are showering, I sit down and play Wordsplay for a little while.  By that time of day I am just done talking and cleaning and it's good to sit down and kick a little Wordsplay butt.  I can't log in on the laptop (I like to play on the laptop because the rest of the family might think that I'm working and if I play on the desktop it's obvious to everyone that I'm goofing off.)  It works fine on the desktop and the new version is great, but I want to play in my cozy little office on my laptop.  I'm missing my daily dose and I'm feeling twitchy.  I have tried clearing my cookies, I have tried restarting the computer, I've tried disabling the debugger, and after I try and log in, all I get is the "logging in" page just spinning.  It's making me sad and hostile.

And now the desktop!  For some reason, my Gmail inbox page won't load.  I get a blank page with a concise little "done" at the bottom.  Again, I cleared the cookies, restarted, disabled the debugger, checked for updates...blah blah blah.  If I go to my Google iHome page and sign out, then I can get the Gmail sign in page, re-sign in, and then I can see my inbox.  But if I open up a new window and try to get to my inbox, I'm back with a blank page.  Even though my inbox is working in the other window right next to it.  I feel like smashing something.

I don't even know who I would call to get help for this.  It's not my internet provider's issue.  The Dell people will be happy to lead me through 2 hours of pointless commands for an hourly fee.  Unless I'm lucky enough to get a Canadian, I probably won't understand the politely scripted help anyway.

Why do computer problems, even little ones, make me feel like the world just hates me and I'm the stupidest person alive?  I feel certain there's some quick and simple fix to both these problems, but the technology god is just toying with me.  I don't think I'm a computer dummy, I know a thing or two.  But I can't figure this out.

At least this rant has made me feel a little better.  Sometimes you just have to let it out.

You know what this means.  If I can't play Wordsplay, I really have no excuse for not sitting down with Mr. Green Jeans and finishing that button band.  I only have the left front remaining to pick up those stitches.  I'm so close to being done.  I'm just not sure I'm calm enough to fiddle with sharp, pointy objects at the moment.

Comments

[Orghlaith]

I teach newbys to use their computers. I have rules. Rule # 1 is IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT. Rule # 2: There is a little man who lives in your computer just waiting to do something nasty. Rule # 3: IT IS STILL NOT YOUR FAULT. Email Google and tell them what is happening. They want to make their stuff work on your computer. Really. Seriously. Go email them. Same with Wordplay.

[Kristen M.]

Ok...so I'm having the same gmail problem. Eventually, I found that there is some java script error. But unfortunately, java only means coffee to me. I did find that if I'm signed in the google homepage...and I click mail...and I keep refreshing...that eventually I'll be able to choose to look at my mail in plain html. I don't know why that works...or really care for that matter. I just know that if my email is down I'm so cranky. If you find a better fix...please share. Oh...and I'm knitting some jaywalkers (there would be photos on my blog but I can't upload from my camera right now). I remember yours from a few weeks back. You said something about adding gusset stitches. Is there some great article/tutorial out there for those with bigger feet? If you could point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it. And...it seems I'm receiving gmail...but I might be delayed in looking at it. Just so you know. Thanks.