“Software Abuse: PETS Fights for Rights”

New York – People for Ethical Treatment of Software (PETS) announced today that seven more software companies have been added to the group’s “watch list” of companies that regularly practice software testing. “There is no need for software to be mistreated in this way so that companies like these can market new products,” said Ken … Read more

“Escape the Screen: A Survival Guide”

Face it, you’re gonna have to go outside eventually. Sure, Amazon.com will deliver right to your door and now even Taco Bell does deliveries, but mark my words: someday you’re going to HAVE to push away from the computer and go… OUTSIDE!!! Here’s a guide:

Divine Comedy: God Creates IBM Chaos

In the beginning, there was chaos and the Universe was without form and void. The Lord looked upon His domain and decided to declare His presence. “I be,” he said, then to correct his grammar added “am.” If the Lord had decided to work on irregular verb conjugation first, this wouldn’t have happened. God would … Read more

“Nefarious ‘Fighting Canaries’ Email Virus!”

If you receive an email entitled “Fighting Canaries,” delete it immediately. Do not open it. Apparently, this one is pretty nasty. It will not only erase everything on your hard drive but also delete anything on disks within 20 feet of your computer. It demagnetizes the stripes on all of your credit cards. It reprograms … Read more

“Internetaholics Anonymous: Recover and Reconnect Now!”

Hello. Yes, you! You, looking at this screen for hours on end, online. You, bleary-eyed. You, an addict. Have you looked in the mirror lately? Been outside? Know what day of the week it is? Your name was given to us by a spouse or family member who is concerned about your Internet addiction. At … Read more

Spell Checker Misses the Fine Print

There are no mistakes in this newsletter because we used special software which checks your spelling. It is more or less a way to verify. However, it cannot correct errors in punctuation or usage, and it will not find words which are misused but spelled correctly. For example, a paragraph could have many flaws but … Read more

Computer Guy’s Clever Error Explanation Trick

Judy was having trouble with her computer, so she called Tony, the computer guy, over to her desk. Tony clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. As he was walking away, Judy called after him, “So, what was wrong?” And he replied, “It was an ID Ten T Error.” A puzzled expression ran … Read more

“Don’t Whimper Back to Me Check”

Disclaimer to be used when purchasing software: This check is fully warranted against physical defects and poor workmanship in its stationery. If the check is physically damaged, return it to me and I will replace or repair it at my discretion. No other warranty of any kind is made, neither express nor implied including, but … Read more

“Tech Troubles: GirlFriend Program Updates”

Dear Sir, I’ve been having some conflicts between programs lately. I’ve been running the original version of DrinkingBuddies 1.0 as my primary application and all the GirlFriend releases I’ve tried have always conflicted with it. I hear that DrinkingBuddies won’t crash if GirlFriend is run in background mode and the sound is turned off. But … Read more

“Milk Glass: Optimistic or Pessimistic Pour?”

I’m sure you’ve heard the old story referring to optimism and pessimism that is determined by whether you think the glass is half-empty or half-full. Here are the reactions when somebody leaves a half glass of milk next to the keyboard.