Tag Archives: computers
Should unemployed Americans buy Apple gear The Onion weighs in
SCHOOL — 1961 vs. 2011
Scenario:
Jack goes quail hunting before school, pulls into school parking lot with shotgun in gun rack.
1961 – Vice Principal comes over, looks at Jack’s shotgun, goes to his car and gets his shotgun to show Jack.
2011 – School goes into lock down, FBI called, Jack hauled off to jail and never sees his truck or gun again. Counsellors called in for traumatized students and teachers.
Scenario:
Johnny and Mark get into a fistfight after school.
1961 – Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up buddies.
2011 – Police called, SWAT team arrives, arrests Johnny and Mark. Charge them with assault, both expelled even though Johnny started it.
Scenario:
Jeffrey won’t be still in class, disrupts other students.
1961 – Jeffrey sent to office and given a good paddling by the Principal. Returns to class, sits still and does not disrupt class again.
2011 – Jeffrey given huge doses of Ritalin. Becomes a zombie. Tested for ADD. School gets extra money from state because Jeffrey has a disability.
Dilbert: IT helpdesk is not helpful to doing job
Dilbert: Company tracking you visiting this site
I know that many of you are visiting this site from your work computers. Don’t worry, your IT guys and your boss really don’t mind.
Computers help us to be productive – NOT!
The wisdom presented by Scott Adams through Dilbert is amazing.
SEC workers like porn!
I couldn’t help laughing at this bit of news! I picked this up at Crossing Wall Street:
From the NYT: It seems that the Securities and Exchange Commission may have a pornography problem even bigger than expected.
Windows 7 keyboard
My understanding is that Microsoft is mandating that all Windows 7 computers will now ship with this keyboard.