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gfish ([personal profile] gfish) wrote2003-03-25 10:16 am

UPS Shennanigans

I've been trying to take delivery of a UPS package (our shiny new printer) for three days now. I missed it friday because I stopped for a cinnabon on the way back from the airport. Yesterday I missed it because the wireless doorbell failed silently.

I'm not taking any risks today, the third and final delivery attempt. I changed the batteries in the wireless doorbell. I put a note out front assuring that we are open. And I just set up a wireless x-10 camera to monitor the approach. If only I had time to rig my sonar module to detect people standing in front of the door. I could make a boo-boop-boo-boop-they're-right-in-front-of-us-man-this-can't-be-happening interface for the VJ.

it's the only way to be sure

[identity profile] vixyish.livejournal.com 2003-03-25 10:41 am (UTC)(link)
That. That right there. That is why I love geeks. :)

[identity profile] gfish.livejournal.com 2003-03-25 12:31 pm (UTC)(link)
And it worked! All hail technology!

[identity profile] pandora233.livejournal.com 2003-03-25 08:06 pm (UTC)(link)
You are so cool and shiny, gfish.. :)

[identity profile] shandryl.livejournal.com 2003-03-26 03:22 am (UTC)(link)
re: your note assuring that you're open... I just pictured a rather large sheet with the wording written in shoe polish...