This says it all… my kids have been using computers, DVR and the Web long before they were able to read.
By the talented Dick Locher.
Tags: Friday Link, humour.
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From the wonder of the onion today…
“Ginger, a four-year-old golden retriever, saved the life of her owner Megan Walsh, 37, Monday by quickly and efficiently filling out Walsh’s copious emergency-room paperwork…. Ginger could not be reached for comment, as she was reportedly on hold with a Blue Cross-Blue Shield phone representative for 50 minutes.”
I had our cat answer the phone once… Don’t ask. (Sorry, it’s been a busy week)
Full story at the link above. Have a great weekend.
Tags: Friday Link, humour.
Flash to a conversation overheard in a checkout line: when one person asks another why they hadn’t responded to an email, the resopnse comes: “there was an attachment in your last email, and I heard that attachments could be bad… so I didn’t open it.”
That reminded me of a past cartoon…
You really do have to be careful these days: I regularly receive emails with small .zip or .jpg attachments that no doubt hold all sorts of nasty goodies. Don’t open attachments unless you really know (and can confirm!) who they came from and what the attachments are.
As Stephen Sinofsky said in this discussion on the impact of “I Love You” virus that infected computers worldwide in 2000…
“Always make sure you have anti-virus software running and that it is up to date. Ensure you have the latest product updates… You should also practice safe computing practices, such as being very careful when opening email attachments.”
More info:
- Stephen Pritchard’s article “Win the battle: Internet and Email Security“
- See this Office training for more on on sending and receiving photos and attachments with confidence.
(BTW, the cartoon is by the talented Cam Cardow of The Ottawa Citizen.)
Tags: Friday Link, humour, security, OneCare.
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Friday Humour: Fake crosswalk signs
Thanks to BoingBoing for today’s item on fake crosswalk signs.
The creator of the Total Crisis Panic Button is Jason Eppink, who has a bunch of other good stuff on his website:
– Total Crisis Panic Button
– Start Running — Danger is Imminent
– Don’t Think — Stay Fearful and Alert
– Obey Orders
Here’s a clearer photo, taken by Steve Diet Goedde at the corner of Sunset and Silver Lake Blvd a few months ago.
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Old news: luggable Xbox 360 laptop
Thanks to Reeve’s blog, I found this lovely item which has absolutely nothing to do with customer satisfaction, save the fact that when my son sees this luggable Xbox 360 laptop, he’ll be quite satisfied in adding this item to his Christmas list…
If you have more time on your hands than you know what to do with and you’re looking for a fun way to take your Xbox 360 with you, take a look at this laptop modded Xbox 360. A complete Xbox 360 in a laptop form factor, a 17-inch LCD, custom laser-etched keyboard, DVD drive, WiFi and video ouputs.
