Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Woebeblog

Yeah, I just made up that word. It describes my sad state of affairs these days -- not just with blogging, but computing in general. Yesterday my trusty little laptop had a bit of a fit. I got that sorted out, only to have my Internet connection go bonkers!

Up and down, all around -- God, it was like chasing a buzzing mosquito and boy, would I have loved to smack it around some. Every time I tried to post a comment, the connection would drop off and I'd lose the comment. This had been happening on and off for the past few weeks, but last night it did my head in!

ItalicAll this to say, it's been a right some trying time (as they would say in my neck of the Canadian woods). Thank goodness Valentine's Day was in there, along with some strawberry infused champagne and lovely yummy cake. Then, there was lovely news that The Times article, previously published in January, had made its way into the Ottawa Citizen -- along with a photo of moi! It was so cool to be told by some of my best friends who live there that they'd seen my picture in the Sunday paper.

Also -- it's less than a month to the paperback launch of The Hating Game! The week of March 7th, I'll be hosting a par-tay extraordinaire, giving away lots of stuff to say a big THANK YOU!

Please bear with me as I attempt to have a smackdown with my Internet connection and comment on blogs again! Happy Tuesday!

39 comments:

  1. Hi Talli .. yay I'm first & no work for you to do .. as I haven't posted a post for a week .. so hang fire & relax.

    When things go higgledepiggledy - it's a pain .. hope all gets fixed and the woebeblog becomes hellobloggledeedblog ..

    Happy day & yes to a par-tay in March .. and what great news re the Ottawa paper - wonderful that your friends are able to tell you first - go gal go .. see you around .. cheers & "Be Good Talli's internet connection and little lappy top - behave"! .. Hilary

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  2. Woebeblog...love it!

    Keep smiling. I hope all is restored asap. x

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  3. I adore made up words.

    I adore you.

    I adore this post.

    That being said how cool that you had a photo in the times, citizen, watchamacalit!!! I'm so excited and happy for you!! Yay for the March release date! March is the best month in the world (cuz it's my birthday month of course)!

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  4. Glad you had some good to balance the frustration.

    BTW, when my connection is acting up, sometimes I'll copy a comment or blog entry before I submit it, so I can just hit paste if I lose it.

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  5. I'm a strong believer in the healing power of cake! Sorry about the woebeblog times you're experiencing.

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  6. Computers are fickle b*tches sometimes. So, thank God for that champagne! And congrats on the article and picture!!

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  7. Kudos to you on your international press ... Very cool :)

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  8. I feel your pain, Talli. I've been there--with both my computer and my smartphone!

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  9. It's so frustrating when you're on there so much-- not that you are but I am and I know how I freak out if my computer or internet crashes. Aargh!!

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  10. Norma just told me about the Ottawa Citizen article! I must have missed it, but it's easily found.

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  11. Sorry to hear about all your computer blues, but Mar 7 IS just around the corner! Congrats!

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  12. We've all been there...

    My internet pitched a fit for a few long hours the other day.

    I thought I would completely melt down...

    Luckily all is well now and we can hear from you...

    Michael

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  13. Awwww!!! Bet you were the best looking Gal on the Ottowa Citizen too!!! Yay for you - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!

    Booo to your internet connection!! But YAY!!! That you had a most scrummy and yummy Valentine's!!!

    Take care
    x

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  14. My internet is so slow at the moment it's driving me nuts. So frustrating.

    Looking forward to 7th March.

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  15. Sorry to hear about your computer issues! Stuff like that is so frustrating.

    Congratulations on the article! :D

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  16. That is so lovely your article made it into your home newspaper, that must be a thrill for your family.
    I have been writing lately and not blogging much. The internet can be pesky at times, exciting few weeks ahead of you now!

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  17. Congratulations on the article and your book coming out in PB! YEAH! (You're not the only one who's had computer issues. Mine caught a cold last week and had to go see the doctor. But it wasn't too bad.)

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  18. Sometimes I literally kick my modem. Pretty sure it makes things worse but it makes me feel better.

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  19. Congratulations! You're famous. First the Times, then the Citizen, then the world.

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  20. Talli, I feel for you and know just how frustrating laptop probs and internet probs are. I hope you get all that sorted out soon but if not then take a rest and have a bubble bath. Things will be better tomorrow.

    Jai

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  21. oooo less than a month!! Yipppeeeee

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  22. It happens to the best of us! The price we pay for tech, I guess. I can't wait for your partay!!

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  23. Hey Tali,

    Well the word woebeblog is awesome. Should try and make it popular :-)
    lol i love it!!


    exciting about the launch, let me know if i can help at all. Quite happy to.

    darn computers they alway go when you need them the most.

    hope it starts behaving itself!!

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  24. MMM. Strawberry infused champagne. My laptop is being a little quirky too. I need it to hang in there for a few months.

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  25. Ugh! I am currently having the same problems with my laptop. So frustrating.

    Hope it's better soon. :)

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  26. Ooh, I hope the Montreal Gazette picks it up from Ottawa! Congratulations :-)

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  27. Internet and computer problems can be SO frustrating!!! THey drive me right around the bend! Hope it gets better soon.

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  28. I'm sorry to hear you're having computer troubles. When something goes wrong with mine, I shut down and start back up. If that doesn't work, I have to wait until hubby can take a look at it. I know, I'm so pathetic. I hope yours gets straightened out soon!

    That's so exciting about the paperback release in March! I just added it to my 11 in 2011 BooKrushed list.

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  29. Ah, yes. The computer/internet chaos is all too familiar! Hope it's all sorted now and stays that way for a while - you can't hope for a stable writing life for long :-)

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  30. Sorry to hear of your issues, Talli. We take so much for granted until our computers suddenly decide not to obey! Congrats and continued success with your novel.
    -Jimmy

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  31. I love that word!

    I'm sorry you've had such a hard time with it.. it's weird sometimes, but totally thrilled for your excellent news!

    Congrats :)

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  32. Sometimes Blogger operates strangely; I can't always post images because Blogger won't let me. It can be frustrating when it doesn't work.

    I'm so looking forward to the release of your book! I can't wait to read it!

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  33. I hate that! I've lost comments (it always seems to be the long, well-thought-out ones, too) before because the browser I was using decided to be a piece of crap. My internet can be temperamental, but sounds like nothing compared to yours!

    Woebeblog is an awesome word.

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  34. I've been having all sorts of weird happenings of late too. The Linky lists sometimes don't appear, sometimes do, sometimes okay on one of my computers but not on another.
    Don't even bring up all the lost comments I've had today and the delays. If this keeps up, April will be a big hassle trying to visit a lot of blogs and leave comments.

    Lee
    Tossing It Out

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  35. If at first you don't succeed- throw your computer out of the window??? Or get a MAC! I swear my husband (a PC) has more problems...than me (a MAC).

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  36. Hi Talli, when you make it back to blog-land, there will be a review of The Hating Game posted on my blog :) Find out why I loved it!

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  37. Oh it;s so infuriating when that happens isn't it? Hope allsorts out soon Talli!

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  38. Looking forward to the paperback launch! Good luck with your computer troubles I think we can all relate on some level. It's like I had a fight with ironing board yesterday. It won unfortunately. TGW

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