LIGHTHOUSE BLOG

GoDaddy Denies Any Outage, Again

GoDaddy has had some service issues the last few days.  After dealing with them all weekend, I finally called today and was told there was no problem.  That was interesting, considering several of my email addresses, using various domains, were affected.  

The rep I spoke with on the phone asked me what email client I was using, and I mentioned only one (on purpose), Thunderbird.  He then blamed Thunderbird.  I told him I also used Outlook.  Then he blamed my ISP.  When I told him I use 3 different ISPs, he said it must be something on my end.  I reminded him that I am using several email addresses and domains, on 3 different devices, in 3 different locations, using 3 different email clients, and 3 different ISPs.  He still claimed the problem was my fault.  "Yes, it must be," I said, then hung up.

I give him credit for not blaming George Bush or global warming, but seriously, many people at a variety of companies around Phoenix have been having the same issues with GoDaddy the last few days.  We must all be delusional, though, because GoDaddy says "there is no problem."

GoDaddy used to have great customer service, but it has waned considerably over the last year.  The last few times I've had issues with GoDaddy, they have denied any problems.  Yet each time I prove the issue is theirs.  I hope they get their act together soon!

Islamic Email Threat

I received the below email tonight, though it was sent nearly 20 hours ago.  As such, if true, I have only a day at most to live.  If that's the case, someone needs to know about this email, thus the posting. 

If I shall live, as I certainly suspect, then it's at least interesting to note that some wackos are out there sending emails such as the one below.  You'd think they'd have learned by now not to screw with Americans...well at least Republican Americans.  We fight wars to win.  Perhaps, though, they are encouraged by their elementary school friend Obama's poll numbers.  Who knows? 

If true however, here's a warning to the cowardly terrorists.  You are worthless, unholy cowards who prey upon innocent women and children.  The closest you will ever get to Allah was the moment of your birth.  Since then, you only created distance from him.  You are not men, but uneducated, self-molesting, indoctrinated dolts who live in caves.  We all mock you and laugh at your impotence.  George Bush shows his face in public everyday.  Your cowardly leaders hide in the shadows, watching western movies, in fear of our armies.  America does not fear you.  I do not fear you.  Bring it on!

Hello,

It is of utmost importance that you read this email with all carefulness and seriousness. It might interest you to know that someone who does not like your existence on Earth has paid us (Fatah Al Islam) to eliminate you. It was maintained that you have occupied a position that you ought not to have occupied, but due to your greedy nature you worked yourself up to that post. We have been following you around and from all indications you will be executed by tomorrow.

For your information, you do not need to inform anyone or even the police about this, it will never change anything, and rather you will also be endangering the lives of other members of your family.

You can always reach us on this email if you wish to make any contribution. Be warned!!!

Mustapha Mohammed Al Zawahiri.
Spokesman.

Cactus Alliance Adds More Blogs & Makes Changes

Cactus Alliance, Arizona's first blog aggregator, has long been known as a pro-life, conservative aggregator.  That changed today when Cactus Alliance began to allow all blogs that are right-of-center.

Some of the changes include feed updates every fifteen minutes, making Cactus Alliance the most frequently updated aggregator in the region.  CA will also include more local-specific content, such as buttons linking to specialized content during campaigns.  One such button is the Arizona Judges Review, which is a list that Arizona voters can use to decide on how to vote on judges.

Those wishing to add their blogs to the alliance should email the blogmaster via the contact form.