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I now know why I've kept this blog alive even though I rarely post. It's to complain about companies that let me down, and Samsung is looking a lot like the winner as top loser.
Try these failures on for size:
Dad's Samsung S4 phone lasts all of 18 months before suddenly it decides to reboot hourly, claiming incorrectly that the Sim card is not installed. The TMobile people tried several new Sim cards but no dice. In fact, their suggestion was to dump the...

"Are you finding that being a dad nowadays is pretty rough? Are you working extra hours to pay for your children's future college expenses and then fretting that you're not spending enough time with those kids you care so much about? …
"As far as I'm concerned, it's a tough time to be a father: High housing costs. Low-paying jobs. Too much time on the freeway commuting. Way too much stress. The list goes on toward infinite."...

So Cox sent me a new Internet/phone modem a few weeks ago. I was nervous about installing it because there are always problems with upgrades, but I finally got around to it on Thursday. The five-minute install process became more than an hour because...