My Scanner Problem
Published November 3rd, 2011 | 
I’ve got a document imaging problem. I have this old scanner. It works, as far as I know. It’s over 12 years old. That’s the problem. Even though it works, It’s useless without an updated driver. Problem is, the company (Canon) stopped supporting the device five years ago so it won’t work with my Windows 7 computer. I’m so broke at the moment, I cannot afford a new scanner. I understand the economics of not supporting older devices (companies want you to keep buying new devices) but in this economy, you’d think they’d want to engender some good will with older customers who are strapped for cash. How difficult is it to update a driver file? It’s frustrating.
OMG, I’m Being Sued!
Published July 1st, 2011 | Shame the best weight loss pills on the market can’t trim the fat from the national debt. Seriously, the Repugs are pissing me off with there unwillingness to compromise. Seriously, how come the wealthy can skate on their debts, get all kinds of financial breaks, while those of us who are struggling keep getting kicked in the crotch? Just today, I got served with a summons stating that I am being sued over a debt I am alleged to owe. Fucking bottom-feeding scum. I guess I have two choices: answer the summons and attempt to defend myself or do nothing and dare the motherfuckers to collect on a default judgment, seeing as I as essentially judgment-proof, being that I own no property of any value, how no non-exempt assets don’t currently have a regular job. I can’t afford a lawyer. Don’t know what kind of representation I’d get from local legal aid. Still, there’s always a chance that I get a judgment in my favor. And if not, good luck trying to get yr pound o’ flesh, assholes!
The End of Spiderman?
Published June 25th, 2011 | Read a report in The Guardian about Marvel killing off Spiderman. Gotta hand it to British reporters — that they can reveal the death of a major comic book hero icon as nonchalantly as a sale on table tennis equipment is an amazing feat. Seriously, shit like this is why I stopped reading comic books. Too many comic book series with too many narrative threads. Kill a hero in Universe A so you can reboot and recon the whole thing later. It gets old after awhile. I guess it’s how they maximize sales and keep the comic book junkies hooked. But, Jesus! Spiderman? What the fuck is the point of killing off one of the most popular heroes in comics? I understand why the did the whole Death of Superman? They’d pretty much ruined that comic at the time and no one was reading it. But Spidey still rocks and there’s no way Green Goblin could take him out.
