I didn't type "del *.com" into a command line, but according to my cable modem (which is about to acquire a rather rude nickname given its performance as of late) someone deleted the internet. Even several repeated Super Ultimate Power Cycles (tm) couldn't fix it.

I'm done with classes and studying for exams right now, so I had stuff to look at while I waited on hold for tech support. The conversation went like this:

Jeff: "Hello, Shaw Internet, Jeff speaking."
Sean: "Hi, Jeff, my Internet ain't working."
Jeff: "What's wrong with it?"
Sean: "I have a low signal strength issue. Can you send a tech?"
Jeff: "Let's try something, please unplug the modem"
Sean: "Fine."
Jeff: "Plug it back in"
Sean: "Ok"
Jeff: "What lights do you see?"
Sean: "Nothing new isn't that a surprise?"
Jeff: "It seems like you have low signal strength, you'll need a technician to come look at it."
Sean: "Grr..."

I actually didn't growl or talk sarcastically to poor Jeff, it was all in my head. On Saturday a tech is coming by to heal the broken connection.