A miracle occurs here
DaleOne of my favorite IT sayings, pictured left. Been known to say it when looking though some complex source code, or when listening to a Project Manager say something is…
Godwin’s Rule – calling vegetarians Nazi’s
"Godwin's Rule of Nazi Analogies: As a Usenet discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one." A fine example of Godwin's Rule was this…
Some random WORK-related YouTube videos.
Whenever I feel like cursing our sales people, I have a look at this video. Inconsiderate office people, the pain train is coming. "What do I want a sock for",…
Hey, at least it’s not us!
I was on the 55 tram heading to Parkville, stuck at the Elizabeth Street/Royal Parade. It's not as bad as the Magic Roundabout, but it has it's moments. "What the…
Beardy types, in a training course.
I was at a Microsoft training course today, and all the beardy types were there too. You know, the "we want everything for free" types. They can be found working…
I could just grab a scalpel …
Seen over at the Daily WTF, this gem, ... K.G. tried to reason with him, kidding-on-the-square with an example a doctor might understand: "Granted, I don't have any formal medical…
Advertising Windows Errors
I tolerate Microsoft Windows. I would probably like it if I wasn't involved in supporting it. On occasion, systems running Windows do something REALLY stupid. (see left). Yes, that's right.…
Hitting the Panic Button
"Bong! Bong! Bong!" goes Windows Messenger. "Ring! Ring! Ring!" goes the phone. Yes, my boss has hit the PANIC BUTTON. Seems we have a customer having some Windows XP SP1…
Six Phases Of The Project.
ENTHUSIASM DISILLUSIONMENT PANIC SEARCH for the GUILTY PUNISHMENT of the INNOCENT PRAISE and HONOURS for the NON-PARTICIPANTS ... as seen on a notice board many years ago. Things in Information…
Out of Office message: Employee 23279 has left the building
Once received this from someone I emailed at another company. -~-~-~-~-~-~ I will be out of the office starting 23/12/2005 and will not return until 31/12/2099. Hi there, If you’ve…