Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
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  • Mood: happy

Back in Action

Yesterday our net connection went down, and we just got it back.  So, day eaten by locusts, and I was already behind.  I will catch up as best I can.

On the very bright and shiny side: they were able to fix the proximate problem from the distal end, without needing to come here.  I doubt that will work every time something goes wrong, but it is a technological milestone which I am delighted to reach.  Hello, old friend! 
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  • 4 comments
technoshaman

technoshaman

July 16 2014, 17:58:16 UTC 6 years ago

This is why I like having all my data *at home*...
ysabetwordsmith

Yes...

ysabetwordsmith

July 16 2014, 18:01:27 UTC 6 years ago

Exactly. As much as possible, I keep things within my own reach. At least then I can get some work done offline, so long as the electricity is on. And I have paper, pencils, oil lamps, and matches in case of hot ideas while the power is off.
thnidu

thnidu

July 16 2014, 19:16:53 UTC 6 years ago

proximate, distal :-)

Yesterday I was in an introductory workshop. The leader used the word "plethora" and I looked up in sudden pleasure. Afterwards, when we were talking, he remarked on the value of using words that mean exactly what you want to express.
ysabetwordsmith

Yay!

ysabetwordsmith

July 17 2014, 07:53:50 UTC 6 years ago

I love words. Proximate/distal is a favorite, especially when I'm talking about problems, because there is often both a proximate and a distal cause. Solving the proximate cause alone will not fix anything -- you have to reach the distal source.