Still snowing, lightly

[kinzel]

OK, still snowing.

Made my first run at making it possible for us to get the cars out when the plow guy comes; we've got about a foot of fresh snow, a windchill of around -10F and air temps of around 12 F, and ice under the snow to make cleaning the car glass easy.

Yesterday... had some progress on Sword of Orion, heard from our agent that the German deal -- which now looks to include the first *three* Liaden novels -- ought to be a go, talked to my father who art in Florida who is fighting his computer (trying to get a USB 2 card into an old machine (sigh))... and otherwise I was fairly well in gear for much of the day, even discovering that Absolute Magnitude 21 is out. Hey, finally we share a cover with Lawrence Schoen!

Anyone know if Treasure Island, FL, has out-call computer help? Dad no longer drives and it's a fight carrying a computer around on the bus, as i understand it. It's also bit of run for us... and my father really *ought* to be back online.

Today: have to decide if we'll take those DVDs back unwatched or re-up them by phone. Else, it's a working day. Rolanni's closing in on key scenes in Crystal Dragon and I'm doing the same with the niggles on Sword of Orion.

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[deire.livejournal.com]

A search netted me this, but I can't vouch for them myself or be sure they can help. If they don't provide the services themselves, though, they might know who does.

Aztec Systems Corp
11100 5th St
Treasure Island, FL 33706
Category: Services, Business, Technology
Keywords: Web Design, Internet consultant
Contact: Paul Payne
Phone: (727) 562-5160
Fax: (727) 562-5094
E-mail: prpayne@aztec.com
Website: aztec.com

[sraun]

Geek Squad - www.geeksquad.com - does in-home and drop-off repair. Their web-site claims the following:

Saint Petersburg, FL 33706

YES — WE CAN HELP YOU! Geek Squad Agents are patrolling your neighborhood. Please call 1-800-GEEK SQUAD (1-800-433-5778) for phone or on-site service.

I've got friends who have used their service in Minneapolis - everyone has always been very happy with it.

[ferragus.livejournal.com]

I see Geek Squad was already suggested.

But also Mitch Botwin has moved down that way (the vendor with all the plush at Albacon and elsewhere) and I've got sisters on the east coast of FL (Computer Geeks or mothers of Computer Geeks, all of them).

If you have a little time I could make some phone calls ...

[klingonguy.livejournal.com]

I received a note from Adam Reuter late yesterday. It included the blurb from the DNA web page that stated the new issue of AM was scheduled to ship on March 8th. Above this Adam had written, "why, that's today!"

I'm very much looking forward to having that issue in my hands. A new Lee & Miller story will be a nice treat.