The Gremlins ate the Database

This is a story long and, for me, worthy of a semi rant.

I backed up mysql database and my WordPress Database in preparation of a WordPress Upgrade. As I was in mid process SBC Global DSL line started to degrade. Suddenly, oh no lost connection. When I was able to reestablish my connection mysql database was to say the least, warped, toast, scrambled. I could not access it. Seems I no longer was authorized. OH my.

This is the point where I complain about SBC Global, Geocities, and Yahoo. Goodness, they have a wonderful circle of hell set up. On my site control panel the help files lead to error pages. When you do locate a help file it says they do not support mysql. When you try and contact geocites pro people you end up chatting with an SBC person who tells you to go to the page you just came from…….

So, alone I tackle this corrupt database problem. I finally commit the sin of changing a password that you are not suppose to change and am able to gain access through yroot. Just then the DSL goes down again. As I pick up the phone, start to call, the phone line goes dead! AUGHHHHHHHHHHH……

Here I am now, I have retrieved most of my posts, some of my site setup and am a little angry. To be fair, Geocites did send me an email requesting info I already sent them, and info on how to go to the pages I had already been to.