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7:38 PM (44 minutes ago)
He Who Giveth
(Tech Support | UK)
(I work as a security manager and share an office with the tech support teams in a hospital. One day, the client walks into the office.)
Client: “My windows login says it’s disabled.”
IT Support member: “Yes, I disabled it because when I came to service your printer last night, I noticed your password was written down next to your keyboard.”
Client: “I write it down because I always forget it.”
IT Support member: “I disabled it because you are not supposed to do that.”
Client: “Well, can I have a new password and my account enabled?”
Me: “I hope you are not going to write it down again. It’s a serious offence, especially given you have access to patient details.”
Client: *angrily* “Well, I’m writing it down anyway. What are you going to do about it?!”
Me: “We can disable your account permanently and recommend disciplinary action against you.”
Client: “Ha! Well, go ahead. I don’t care. You can’t do anything to me. I’ve been here for years and I retire in two years anyway, so there!”
(The next day, the same client comes back to my office.)
Client: “My computer is not in my office.”
Me: “That’s correct, it’s currently being rebuilt.”
Client: “When can I get it back?”
Me: “I’ve spoken to your manager. He said you can do your job without a computer for the next two years.”
(I work as a security manager and share an office with the tech support teams in a hospital. One day, the client walks into the office.)
Client: “My windows login says it’s disabled.”
IT Support member: “Yes, I disabled it because when I came to service your printer last night, I noticed your password was written down next to your keyboard.”
Client: “I write it down because I always forget it.”
IT Support member: “I disabled it because you are not supposed to do that.”
Client: “Well, can I have a new password and my account enabled?”
Me: “I hope you are not going to write it down again. It’s a serious offence, especially given you have access to patient details.”
Client: *angrily* “Well, I’m writing it down anyway. What are you going to do about it?!”
Me: “We can disable your account permanently and recommend disciplinary action against you.”
Client: “Ha! Well, go ahead. I don’t care. You can’t do anything to me. I’ve been here for years and I retire in two years anyway, so there!”
(The next day, the same client comes back to my office.)
Client: “My computer is not in my office.”
Me: “That’s correct, it’s currently being rebuilt.”
Client: “When can I get it back?”
Me: “I’ve spoken to your manager. He said you can do your job without a computer for the next two years.”
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Sep 20, 2011 (yesterday)
HEH: Math joke from Anna, the bartender and civil engineering student: an infinite number of math…
HEH:
Math joke from Anna, the bartender and civil engineering student: an infinite number of mathematicians walk into a bar. The first one tells the bartender he wants a beer. The second one says he wants half a beer. The third one says he wants a fourth of a beer. The bartender puts two beers on the bar and says “You guys need to learn your limits.”Did I say “heh?”
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12:11 AM (20 hours ago)
sprout
Good morning guys! Amy and I are home from the first leg of the book tour and feeling both excited and exhausted at the same time. But I’m so happy to be back at work and diving into great design again. This simple-but-genius idea was in my inbox last week and I’m just getting a chance to sing its praises this morning. Sprout is a clever plastic top that attaches to empty milk jugs to transform them into watering cans. When I first saw this I thought, ‘Well, you can always pour out of them anyway, why do you need an extra top?’. But then I saw the photo of it in action and all those ridges make it a MUCH better pouring tool. It has two positions you can use, spray and stream, simply by rotating the top. One allows the water to flow in a single stream and the other has it spray in a wide radius so you can handle larger plants. It’s such a great idea and I can’t wait to see this put into production and available in stores. As soon as it is I’ll update the post. Thanks to Sprout’s designer Evan Gant for sending this over. xo, grace
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12:49 AM (19 hours ago)
Borders Employees Vent Frustration
As Borders closed forever this weekend, one patron snapped a photograph of a bitter bookseller’s manifesto at an unidentified store: “Things We Never Told You: Ode to a Bookstore Death.”
The massive list (embedded above) collected years worth of pent-up sarcasm and frustration, spawning thousands of angry (and bemused) reactions from bookstore patrons.
Below, we’ve collected five controversial statements from the list. What do you think about the list? (Via Matt Staggs)
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Sep 19, 2011 (2 days ago)
The southern lights from space
Astronaut Ron Garan takes photos in space and posts them to Google+. This photo was taken yesterday, aboard the ISS, and shows the Southern Lights.Real-time astronaut photos may be my favorite benefit of social media networks.
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Sep 20, 2011 (yesterday)
14 Ways you can be Sure you’ve Married a Geek
Everyone knows that when you get married, your life changes. When Jeffrey and I recently tied the knot, we were advised by the older and wiser that the first year of marriage is the hardest. But so far, it has been fantastic. Don’t get me wrong; just because married life is proving to be bliss does not mean there haven’t been any of those aforementioned changes. Recently, I realized that the “married life changes” that I am adjusting to are all coincidentally related to the fact that Jeffrey is a web developer, a.k.a Geek. So I’ve put together a list of the major changes that have surprised and humored me the most. Developers: this one is for your spouses, not you.
1 - I Actually Know What a Web Dev is
I always assumed a web developer was some person who worked on computers and sometimes made pretty web pages. Simple. End of story. I don’t think Jeffrey would have consented to marrying me if I didn’t get it all straightened out. I am proud to say that I now have a mild understanding of Ruby, jQuery and PHP. Oh, and there IS a difference between Flash and JavaScript. That’s a big one.Editor/Jeffrey’s Note: Sweet pea – not “Flash and JavaScript” … “Java and JavaScript.” Close though!
2 - Sunblock and Aspirin are a Must
Much like vampires, web developers, too, can burst into flames when in direct sunlight.
Much like vampires, web developers, too, can burst into flames when in direct sunlight. Instead of dealing with a burned husband who refuses to leave the safety of his dark, cozy computer lair, I keep a bottle of SPF 70 handy. As for the aspirin? Geeks, especially web dev geeks, spend 75% of their lives looking at screens. Ironically, to take a break from one screen, they often simply migrate to another. My husband will spend the afternoon working on the computer only to suggest we see that new Pixar movie at the cinema later that evening. Screen headaches are bound to happen to even the best of them. 3 - The Bed is a Hub for All Electronics
Photo by Veronica Belmont.
I think we all remember the great wine spill of 2010.Somehow, our bed has turned into the charging station for all laptops and portables. The old charging area has now been deemed by my husband as too dangerous. (I think we all remember the great wine spill of 2010.) But, this new bed setup has lead me to have two major phobias. One fear is that I’ll be strangled in my sleep by a laptop charger. There is also the anxiety that, while sleeping, I’ll knock Jeff’s computer or the iPad off the bed and onto the hard floor, smashing it into pieces. Any more gadgets added to the king size charging zone and I may develop a complex.
4 - I Don’t Dress Up to Get his Attention
When we first began dating, I wore sexy little outfits and flirty dresses. Now I find that, if I am surfing for compliments or affection, all I have to wear is a geeky shirt. I got the hint when he would see a nerdy, retro shirt and immediately purchase it for me. I’ve forgotten how uncomfortable stilettos can be. If I think his computer is getting too much face time, I just slip into a Super Mario, Rocko’s Modern Life, or Star Trek shirt to redirect his priorities (All “presents” from him; note the quotations.)
5 - Back-up Plans A, B, and C are a Necessity
The most overused phrase is, “Just one more minute and then we can go.”I am no longer fooled by him. It is never only one more minute. Back up plans are a necessary evil.
6 – I Don’t Care if he Hits on Other Girls
I don’t care if he hits on other girls…just as long as they are digital.I love cuddling up on the couch with some popcorn and watching Jeffrey play Fallout, Fable or Mass Effect. It is like watching an action movie or a soap opera, but I get to pick what the main character says, who he kills and who he tries to get into bed with. What fun! I was particularly angry when he messed up his relationships with both the British chick and the blue alien chick in Mass Effect.
Editor/Jeffrey’s Note: Yes, Mass Effect folks; I ended up with the bald chick. It’s not like I wanted it to turn out that way!
7 - That Damn White Space
Editor/Jeffrey’s Note: Thanks for using the word, “dabble.”
8 - All Gifts are High Tech
What I really wanted for Christmas was a good, simple flat iron. What I got was a high tech monster! Sure, it was a hair straightener; but this thing was stainless steel, digital, and, with the right calculations, could contact a space station. I am terrified to let him pick me up any feminine products for fear of what he might bring home. Perhaps the original iPad? 9 - My House is an Enchanted Forest
[...] It is the sound of various media alerts.Let me clarify. My house sounds like an enchanted forest. From the moment I wake up, all I hear is the sound of trills, chirps and whistles. But unlike a Disney princess, I am not greeted by animated birds, woodland creatures or fairies. It is the sound of various media alerts from Twitter, Facebook, Email, and Yammer that wake me up and fill my home with magic. Even better, the alerts are duplicated across his laptop and phone. Yay!
10 - DVDs are Restricted
I’ve had to listen to Jeffrey’s predictions about the demise of video rental stores for years, and his criticisms of Blockbuster’s business decisions. Now he has eradicated all DVDs from our home and is forcing me to appreciate exactly how we are able to watch our TV shows and movies. For example, I am required to ooh and aww when the movie we are watching is streaming across our 50mbps local network, into our Mac Mini media center…all without an ounce of buffering. Editor/Jeffrey’s Note: I wasn’t making “predictions” about Blockbuster years ago. I was reciting events that hadn’t yet taken place. Prophecy…or pre-facts.
11 - 8-Bit Music
Editor/Jeffrey’s Note: Super Metroid is the greatest game ever made. You should have thanked me for being nice enough to put that game’s soundtrack on your iPod.
12 - “You Gotta Have Rules”
“Please get off your phone,” is a common phrase.“Please get off your phone,” is a common phrase, and we don’t even have kids yet. I have to enforce the “no technology” rule on date night and at the dinner table. I know it is work related, but it is necessary for you web devs to take a break from phones and computers on nights out and weekends. I am not above confiscating his phone and hiding it in my massive purse where he could never find it.
13 - Knock Knock Knock, Penny!
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I know now why I find The Big Bang Theory such a fun show to watch. It closely parallels my own life. Like Penny, I’ve had to navigate my way through the geek world. The other day, I patiently listened as my husband described a whole episode of STNG (Star Trek: The Next Generation, for the non-geeks among you), and how the crew encountered a temporal anomaly (they sure do encounter a lot of those on that show). When he goes on these tangents, I often think, “What would Penny do?” Editor/Jeffrey’s Note: Okay – firstly, it was a 30 second story of the episode; hardly a tangent. Secondly, it’s a kick butt episode that you still haven’t watched yet. (It’s the one where the crew keeps repeating the same period of time, ultimately blowing up the ship each iteration.)
14 - Resistance is Futile.
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3:33 AM (16 hours ago)
playing with your food...
...in this beautiful series of plated food vignettes photographed by Andrea Bricco and styled by Casa de Perrin... — Joy
{photos by Andrea Bricco, via Rue Magazine's preview anniversary issue}
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Sep 20, 2011 (yesterday)
Quote For The Day
"By the time I feed my family, I have maybe $400,000 left over," - Rep. John Fleming (R-LA), in an interview on MSNBC, on why as a small business owner he can't afford a tax increase.
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1:24 AM (18 hours ago)
Ikea Debuts Mänland, a Daycare for Men While Women Shop
Men hate to shop. It's a truism that Bud Light ads have hammered into us for decades. Ikea has absorbed it, too, and come up with a novel solution in its Australian stores. It's launched a special in-store area called Mänland, a kind of daycare where husbands and boyfriends can hang out with their own kind (i.e., other Cro-Magnon morons) while their wives and girlfriends shop. Judging by the video below, this makes everyone happy—particularly the guys, who don't seem to mind the suggestion that they're essentially imbecilic toddlers who need to be dropped off and picked up like they're still in preschool. The area is even modeled off the actual Ikea toddler-care area—and women are given a buzzer to remind them to collect their significant other after 30 minutes of shopping. (Instead of arts and crafts, the guys play foosball and Xbox games, watch sports, and eat free hot dogs.) It's a nice little PR gambit, and it got lots of play in the Australian media—and would surely be a hit in the U.S. too. Because really, the men aren't needed until the assembly phase anyway. Via Work That Matters.Popout
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