1.  All my iPhone apps stopped working for some reason.  Restarting didn’t fix it, but re-synching with iTunes did, even though I already had the latest software.

2.  I went to Pearle Vision for an eye appointment, but couldn’t get the exam because I had no evidence of my new insurance, which I came to find out explicitly states “We will not provide you an insurance card.” Apparently Pearle Vision isn’t even covered under the new plan anyways.

3.  While at Pearle Vision, I saw a cop car speed through the parking lot to the Dominick’s.  A witness who was at the Dominick’s said “Someone tried to rob the Salvation Army bell-ringer, but he had handcuffs in his pocket and apprehended the criminal himself until the cop got there.  It was badass.”

What a weird day.

My 5 year old Airport Express stopped working, just out of the blue.  So I called Apple, knowing that it was past the warranty, and knowing that I did not purchase an Apple Care plan for said item.  Honestly, I just wanted to see what they would tell me, sort of expecting “There is nothing we can do for you.”

But instead, they asked me, “Have you purchased an Apple Care plan for any other items recently?”  Why yes, I have.  I recently purchased a MacBook Pro with Apple Care Plan.  So they immediately said “Ok, let’s see if we can use that.”  Two days later, a brand new Airport Express was delivered to Mundelein, free of charge.

But it was not delivered to my house.

Whoever was delivering for FedEx that day is dumb.  Or maybe they were just having a bad day.  I try to be optimistic.  After calling FedEx customer service, I found that Apple had the correct address on the box, but the FedEx person delivered it to the nearby Best Buy store for some reason.  This store does not even sell Apple products.

So, I call the Best Buy store to track it down myself, while FedEx is doing the same thing.  I’m racing FedEx.  FedEx told me someone named Johnson signed for it, and the girl on the phone from Best Buy actually knows who Johnson is.  But he isn’t working that night.  The next day I get a call from Johnson saying Best Buy actually has it.  I’m amazed.  I get home from work that day, eager to take a trip to Best Buy to pick it up. But when I get home, the Airport Express is already delivered to my house.  Someone from FedEx located the item, picked it up from Best Buy and finally delivered, correctly.

Good job Apple customer service.  Good job FedEx customer service.  (Bad job FedEx delivery person.)

Why the hell are you sleeping on Saturday afternoons?  That’s play time!

schizocentral:

Get accepted to Star Trek Online Closed BETA: HUZZAH!

Testing is only on Thursday nights when I’m at bowling or on Saturday afternoons when I’m busy sleeping: BOOOOOOOOOOO!!

[end unapologetic geek sigh post]