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Archive for April 30th, 2003

Satellite IS better

Posted by GruntDoc on 30th April 2003

I have been critical of my satellite connection. It wasn’t as good as my DSL, and that irritated me, so I didn’t think much of it.

That was, until, dialup.

Thanks to my profesional college (ACEP), we stayed in a hotel without broadband (the horror). So, since I need the internet, I signed up for the MSN, which comes bundled on the computer (hello? Justice Dept?). And I was educated in the ways of broadband, and how good the satellite is.

Just don’t tell DirecWay, they’ll figure out another way to give substandard service.

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ACEP Wednesday

Posted by GruntDoc on 30th April 2003

Started early. Sorry, but day 5 of early mornings have made me a tad cranky. I’ve never been a ‘morning person’, and this is pushing my good nature.

I went to a conference at 8AM. I wish I could tell you what it was about, but right now I don’t remember. No direspect to the lecturer; it wasn’t bad, just not memorable. Then, a goood lecture on EMTALA (the road to hell, pavement, etc), then an interesting Tox lecture. Fun photos of snakebitten people (also Gila-monster bitten). Then I had to catch a plane, and I’m home.

A good time was had by me, and I got a good deal out of it.

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