Humor
XKCD Exposes Tech Support’s Biggest Secret!
Those of us who [work in tech support / fix our own computers / use computers with some proficiency / own a computer / wear glasses] have a reputation amongst the technically unsavvy in our [families / workplaces / schools / favorite watering holes] of knowing everything that can possibly be done with a [computer / i-Thingy / cocktail blender]. But the truth is that there are so many programs, operating systems, and interfaces out there that no one person can possibly know them all. And yet we are called upon to “fix this stupid thing” whenever a group of two or three gather anywhere, anytime, for any reason. And let’s face it my geeky friends, as annoying as it can be sometimes, we do relish in the myth of our own technological omnipotence, don’t we?
Well, the good folks over at XKCD have let the cat out of the bag, exposing the secret of our tech support prowess in wonderful flowchart form. And we love them for it, because it’s XKCD and to say anything less than praise for them would seriously hurt our geek cred.
So, here it is: XKCD #627 – Tech Support Cheat Sheet
SCMFO Comedy Night 2009
Photos from the San Clemente Military Family Outreach Comedy Night fundraiser. Proceeds go to provide a Thanksgiving meal for Camp Pendleton Marines and their families. The show featured Steve Mittleman and Mark Schiff.
The Future of Apple
The Onion News Network posted this funny gem about their view of the future of Appl’es Mac line: the Macbook Wheel.
Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard
As with most humor, it’s funny because it contains some real elements of truth. Some of my favorite quotes include:
Everything is just a few hundred clicks away.”
I’ll buy almost anything if it’s shiny and made by Apple.”
…where people use computers for actual work and not just dicking around.”
FOX Sports – NHL – Judge: DWI doesn’t count on a Zamboni
FOX Sports – NHL – Judge: DWI doesn’t count on a Zamboni
Really funny, but alas, the judge is wrong on both counts.
