Thursday, March 27, 2008

Computers. Lord I love'm












I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Harvey the computer guy, to come over. Harvey clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. He gave me a bill for a minimum service call.

As he was walking away, I called after him, "So, what was wrong?"

He replied, "It was an ID ten T error."

I didn't want to appear stupid, but I had to ask, "An, ID ten T error? What's that .. in case I need to fix it again?"

Harvey grinned.... "Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?"

"Nope," I said.

He said "Write it down, and I think you'll figure it out." So I wrote down: I D 1 0 T

That Harvey... I used to like him....

15 comments:

Doug The Una said...

I second Actonbell. When I worked on cars the equivalent diagnosis was "Bad nut behind the wheel."

Ariel the Thief said...

Don't hate Harvey, TLP! There are people in the computer business who make millions of money and run huge companies maybe with less knowledge of computer studies than Harvey has. He desperately needs to know that there are still people under him in the computer hierarchy.

Those error are hilarious!

Lila said...

Great error messages. All IT people think they're smarter than everyone else.

Christine said...

First of all, I am stealing those error messages...and second, I am stealing harvey's wise ass answer.

Got anything else I'd like lying around?

lime said...

he's evil. lol

Logophile said...

That is soooooo naughty!
I love it, Im writing it doen, I will use this in the future.
HOWEVER, how dare he sass the TLP, has he no respect?? I think probably he just knows you have a sense of humor.
Those errors are fab, you are a funny lady, maam.

Charlene Amsden said...

LOL! I love this. I'd call HArvey to fix my computer just for the laughs.

tsduff said...

I need Harvey. Send him over please - I can live with the sarcasm. My computer at home needs big help. Funny funny post.

kenju said...

I love the last four!!

Peter said...

That Harvey, ya sure can go off people!!!!

Hobbes said...

You have our sympathies.

Pat said...

You bad girl Lucy! You had me fooled and I've been clicking merrily away until I realised it wasn't me.
Ohwha tanas siam!
Run it together :)

OldHorsetailSnake said...

The graphics and Harvey are quite the cut-ups.

Rachel said...

I read about that error before and I'm sure I do it all the time!! My computer guy is too kind to say it to me though!! Yours is a wisecracker!!

Bela said...

That's brilliant! LOL!