Well, I finally got around to coloring and adding the comics that accompany each reflection. It’s amazing the power of procrastination. I got all of this done in an attempt to put off writing a paper due tommorow. I guess after I finish writing this update, I’ll have to start it.

So, what if this update never ended, then I wouldn’t have to do the paper. Um … heard any good jokes recently? … This is a true story from the WordPerfect helpline. Needless to say, the help desk employee was fired; however, he/she is currently suing the Word Perfect organization for Termination without Cause. Actual dialogue of a former WordPerfect Customer Support employee with a caller:

• Ridge Hall computer assistant; may I help you?
• Yes, well, I’m having trouble with WordPerfect.
• What sort of trouble?
• Well, I was just typing along, and all of a sudden the words went away.
• Went away?
• They disappeared.
• Hmm. So what does your screen look like now?
• Nothing.
• Nothing?
• It’s blank; it won’t accept anything when I type.
• Are you still in WordPerfect, or did you get out?
• How do I tell?
• Can you see the C: prompt on the screen?
• What’s a sea-prompt?
• Never mind. Can you move the cursor around on the screen?
• There isn’t any cursor, I told you, it won’t accept anything I type.
• Does your monitor have a power indicator?
• What’s a monitor?
• It’s the thing with the screen on it that looks like a TV.  Does it have a little light that tells you when it’s on?
• I don’t know.
• Well, then look on the back of the monitor and find where the power cord goes into it. Can you see that?
• Yes, I think so.
• Great. Follow the cord to the plug, and tell me if it’s plugged into the wall.
• …….Yes, it is.
• When you were behind the monitor, did you notice that there were two cables plugged into the back of it, not just one?
• No.
• Well, there are. I need you to look back there again and find the other cable.
• …….Okay, here it is.
• Follow it for me, and tell me if it’s plugged securely into the back of your computer.
• I can’t reach.
• Uh huh. Well, can you see if it is?
• No.
• Even if you maybe put your knee on something and lean way over?
• Oh, it’s not because I don’t have the right angle – it’s because it’s dark.
• Dark?
• Yes – the office light is off, and the only light I have is coming in  from the window.
• Well, turn on the office light then.
• I can’t.
• No? Why not?
• Because there’s a power outage.
• A power… A power outage? Ah, Okay, we’ve got it licked now. Do you still have the boxes and manuals and packing stuff your computer came in?
• Well, yes, I keep them in the closet.
• Good. Go get them, and unplug your system and pack it up just like it was when you got it. Then take it back to the store you bought it from.
• Really? Is it that bad?
• Yes, I’m afraid it is.
• Well, all right then, I suppose. What do I tell them?
• Tell them you’re too stupid to own a computer.

I stole that from Jokes.com