As per world press ... 7 of 9 fiber optics lines were damaged during the Taiwan quake in late December.  Much of the world's internet accesses have been rerouted - - and ships are in place fixing the cables as I blog.  In the meantime time, internet access to US based systems will suck ... including Phusebox.  Supposedly this will abate in mid-Feb.

In the meantime, things seem to suddenly be getting worse here (internet-wise).  We called the service provider about the sucky service.  They said they have re-routed access via a satellite based in Australia ... and according to them ... the Australians are hogging all the bandwidth and causing instability.

While what they say is probably true ... doesn't make me any happier .... we have to pay $7 a day for this unstable, unacceptable access ... and its very frustrating.  Can't even get into Amazon to buy a SAT study book for Chely .... uuuurrrrgggghhhh !!!!

So, be patient friends and family ....

And, yes, MOM ... I do love you !!!!

ciao ciao ....