scary technology

These are the boxes outside my door, one live, one dead, one meter.

These are the wires coming out from the top of these boxes.

 Please notice that some run directly into the house through the window.  The window will never be closed, more's the pity.  The winds really kicked up last night and there was a cold breeze blowing through all night long.  Actually, none of the doors or windows shut tightly anyway.

These are the wires that run to the left from the above picture.

 This is a box attached to the neighbor's house.

This is attached to a post at the street level near the steps to my apartment.

This, as you can see, is attached to a tree.  I have no idea what it is, but there is a little light on the other side of it which is lit.

But, look, I have internet today in my apartment.  Hooray!
My being here has brought to the attention of those who have lived abroad just how far behind things are at the College.  Some people are quite disturbed and think that I am suffering horribly in the deprivation, but I have assured them that I am all right.  Still, they are trying to make some upgrades on behalf of the next person who arrives to stay and have arranged for me to get a land-line telephone.  I will let you know the number if you like, so you can call anytime......