tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10761218.post115716512178616724..comments2023-09-13T21:24:00.106-04:00Comments on Ramblings of a Luddite Geek: The Highs and Lows of Being a Luddite GeekUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10761218.post-1158295346060942612006-09-15T00:42:00.000-04:002006-09-15T00:42:00.000-04:00"I'm not queer or anything, but I really want to i..."I'm not queer or anything, but I really want to invite my buddies over for a shower."<BR/><BR/>Priceless. And uh, can I come over? lol... XDTirsden Frozenraynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16492437555294421962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10761218.post-1157255116278387352006-09-02T23:45:00.000-04:002006-09-02T23:45:00.000-04:00Yes, you have perceived the real concern I felt (o...Yes, you have perceived the real concern I felt (or the Luddite part of me felt). What will I do when the controller really does go bad?<BR/><BR/>What I failed to mention is that the boiler and its controller was designed and manufactured in Germany. It's not that I don't have faith in the global economy. But if I do need to speak directly with someone who helped design it, it would be nice if I could do so using American English.<BR/><BR/>I also should explain that the boiler costs more than the particular <I>used car</I> that I bought a few years ago.Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09382417352917661680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10761218.post-1157201167808891282006-09-02T08:46:00.000-04:002006-09-02T08:46:00.000-04:00The worst part is, you replaced a leaking fifty-ye...The worst part is, you replaced a leaking fifty-year-old appliance simple enough that repairs are still feasable, if expensive, with a computer-controlled one that costs more than a car, and probably won't last as long. Repair? Right, start stocking up on spare computer modules now, before they're discontinued and unavailable. And, in nine or ten years, if you're <I>lucky</I>, you'll get to do it again.<BR/><BR/>They just don't make 'em like they used to. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com