Tuesday, July 8, 2008

Why computers are the Antichrist

I am trying to move my old 401(k) from the bank into the Church's 4o3(b). This should be a relatively simple operation, but I got locked out of the 403(b) website because of a misreported zip code or something. So I tried to call the investment company via Skype, and that's when I discovered there is some kind of problem with my laptop's microphone. The microphone on the webcam works fine, so that's my solution to that for now. Anyway, I got the login code reset, but then I reset it again because I didn't have what I wanted. It said it accepted it, but then I wasn't able to log on with the new code. I am afraid to try it again now, because it might lock me out yet again. Sigh. I really like being able to view things online so that I don't have to keep track of paper, but if the security system is so tight that I can't even get through it, then perhaps it's a tad too tight. And it's not a simple matter just to call the people and reset it, because they're in Ohio, 12 hours behind me here in Manila. So it's just another thing, and another thing, and another thing...thankfully I have lecture prep done a little bit in advance so I'm not having to scramble for that in the midst of all these ridiculous pieces of personal administration.

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