tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post8888454685622999319..comments2009-05-19T05:03:58.266-05:00Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01797167028822330935noreply@blogger.comBlogger35125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-85552528884906703292009-05-19T05:03:00.000-05:002009-05-19T05:03:00.000-05:00Haha, brilliant post. We have rather similar things happening where I work quite regularly! lolLadyBananahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02950585926431895778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-69824044538081836772009-05-17T18:34:00.000-05:002009-05-17T18:34:00.000-05:00Have I told you lately that I really love the look of your blog. So fabulous!<br /><br />I wish I could blog about my job. Oh the content I have. But you sound way more competent than the IT people I normally have to deal with.Vegas Princesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10588999664483664504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-69393564384556994492009-05-15T22:04:00.000-05:002009-05-15T22:04:00.000-05:00Aw, Lisa, you're making me blush. I may not have money, but you do win my "First reader to notice my new/improved bloggy graphics!" Which is even MORE valuable than money.<br /><br />Really.<br /><br />Okay, maybe not, but thank you anyway.<br /><br />Hi April! Thanks for Blog Hopping back! It's great fun!<br /><br />Our Crooked Tree: Hmmmm... now let me think... cow patterned PCs... oh yeah.... GW. I wish *I* could ask my "customers" to pack up their PCs. For good.Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01797167028822330935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-58184587823477358112009-05-15T21:10:00.000-05:002009-05-15T21:10:00.000-05:00Oh I feel your pain. I used to work for a large computer company that used cow spots in their ads...the calls I would get! I am pointing and clicking (like a remote control) and nothing is happening on the screen! Crikey! Box it up ans send it back folks.<br /><br />Blog hoppin!Our Crooked Treehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00227832609851976307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-8176952621028523702009-05-15T19:13:00.000-05:002009-05-15T19:13:00.000-05:00I have a friend who works IT in a business masters program. He has about as much fun as you do! <br />Thanks for blog hopping!Aprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12051174636017409935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-5947746549297289362009-05-15T14:21:00.000-05:002009-05-15T14:21:00.000-05:00This must be how our tech guy feels. I'm pretty sure he curses me as he walks away from my desk. . . several times a day. that and says "MORON." under his breath. Some days he doesn't even hide it. <br /><br />I have moved you to my favorites in my reader. I'm not sure why you weren't there before. You are seriously funny and a delight to read. No, I'm not kissing ass. I just like your blog. Truly! :-) I do! I'm only kissing ass if you are really, really rich and can give me money!Lisa (Jonny's Mommy)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11430994283914399581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-60291166632021976522009-05-14T21:47:00.000-05:002009-05-14T21:47:00.000-05:00Janet: Ha! I am married to an absent-minded professor too! But I think it's a ruse to get out of work most of the time.<br /><br />Marsha: Welcome and thank you! And you are right; there is an IT Geek in every office. Now all we need is a special day too; a few weeks ago it was Secretaries' Week. This week it is Nurses' Week. When the heck are they going to start "IT Geek Week"???? It's long overdue.Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01797167028822330935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-30533846768366577612009-05-14T21:36:00.000-05:002009-05-14T21:36:00.000-05:00So true...same story in every office just different people.<br /><br />Congrats on David's POTD. I wouldn't have discovered you otherwise.Marsha's Mpressionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08267256837056940585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-9410179941147534252009-05-14T21:34:00.000-05:002009-05-14T21:34:00.000-05:00A certain husband I know is the same way, although not so much with technology but with everything else in life. It's shocking, really. I call him the absent-minded professor.Janethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14230118372789434756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-48229956169415812482009-05-14T21:15:00.000-05:002009-05-14T21:15:00.000-05:00Barry: Aw, don't be embarassed. You're in the majority, remember ;)<br /><br />Lime: Ha, yeah... deep breaths. And thanks for the congrats! Isn't David sweet?<br /><br />Thanks so much, Jane, and welcome! Yes, one day I wish Macs would come down in price so I can get one too. But they'll never replace the systems at work.<br /><br />Mwah back atcha Jo! Congrats to you too!!<br /><br />Oh Jeff... you and your bathroom humour. No it's short for myocardial infarction. And I think those chest pains are starting up again... ;)<br /><br />Hi Cheffie-Mom! Welcome and thank you!<br /><br />Crystal-Jigsaw: Aw, thank you! I guess we are all wired differently... but what amazes me is how the heck these people can learn the most intricate workings of the human body, but cannot figure out how to turn on a computer.<br /><br />The Things We Carry: I think every family, as well as every office has it's very own Resident Geek. Good thing I guess!Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01797167028822330935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-24072718501316316482009-05-14T21:07:00.000-05:002009-05-14T21:07:00.000-05:00PS Here from POTDThe Things We Carriedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186449026893419761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-6347453578874339922009-05-14T20:59:00.000-05:002009-05-14T20:59:00.000-05:00Oh no, this is me who would be asking for help. I drive my own family crazy!The Things We Carriedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18186449026893419761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-32728776028942069652009-05-14T15:44:00.000-05:002009-05-14T15:44:00.000-05:00I'm afraid I'm one of those who's rather clueless when it comes to technology! It just doesn't sink in at all. I do try but often realise that my brain just isn't geared up for understanding the workings of things technical. Congrats on David's potd nomination.<br /><br />CJ xxCrystal Jigsawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00031672605703705469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-18916623319046706102009-05-14T10:40:00.000-05:002009-05-14T10:40:00.000-05:00Hi, I'm over from David's authorblog. Congrats on the Post of the Day Award! Great post!Cheffie-Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16568520021347503121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-89987944516440564922009-05-14T09:36:00.000-05:002009-05-14T09:36:00.000-05:00Maybe you should just pull the main hospital breaker switch every now and then and do a building-wide reboot. That ought to clear everything up.<br /><br />Somehow I couldn't get past your last comment, <I>"...when I drop of a massive stress-induced MI..."</I> That doesn't have anything to do with the bathroom does it?Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-70319482977933283772009-05-14T07:44:00.000-05:002009-05-14T07:44:00.000-05:00Heh heh heh, that's very scary. Brilliant post Miss Maureen. NOw I need to go back and read some more as I've missed a few. Mwah.Jo Beaufoixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00957369658590225971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-20606745744948261512009-05-14T06:29:00.000-05:002009-05-14T06:29:00.000-05:00LOL, but doesn't surprise me. I learned a long time ago that doctors may know tons about their specific field, but very little about anything else that goes on in the world!<br /><br />A Mac, sigh!! I miss my Mac and absolutely hate any and all PCs!!<br /><br />Congrats on POTD Contender!!<br />JaneGaston Studiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16813508472498593787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-14866059658629802412009-05-14T05:31:00.000-05:002009-05-14T05:31:00.000-05:00such a comforting thought, no? breathe deeply....<br /><br />and congrats on POTDlimehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17259558876349307173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-77858867740506607502009-05-14T05:29:00.000-05:002009-05-14T05:29:00.000-05:00I would find this funny if I hadn't been guilty of some of this.<br /><br />Now I'm just embarrassed.Barryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824632356834631279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-22024567233519738902009-05-13T20:39:00.000-05:002009-05-13T20:39:00.000-05:00JD: Sure, I'll send you the names... but let's just cut to the chase. ALL of them are like this.<br /><br />Melinda: Really! I guess they've always had someone else do the "menial" work for them. And always will, I'll wager.<br /><br />Bruce: Wow, you it the nail on the head. That is EXACTLy what happens. When they figure out it is easier for them to call someone else, they don't even bother trying to learn anymore.<br /><br />Babs: Oh yes. We have to use PCs at the hospital, but it doesn't stop the docs from bringing in their Macs from home for me to diagnose problems... I always tell them they'll have to buy me one so I can learn it properly. So far no luck, tho... crap.<br /><br />Jay: How true! Maybe it's a right-brain left-brain thing??? Why can't we all possess book smart and street smart at the same time? Oh, yeah. Silly me. We're human.<br /><br />Swubird: Oh that happens more times than not when I go investigate. Just today someone couldn't get thier USB stick to work. I come to their desk, and Poof! It works... and they always ask "how the heck do you DO that?". "Well, I probably have more patience", is what I want to say, but I just smile and go back to my own work.<br /><br />Hi David! (Waves to the Man From Down Under). Welcome and thanks!<br /><br />Tony: Ahahahaha! I love it when someone says "STAT!". You know we NEVER do that in real life... Hey! Another Man From Down Under! Woot!!!<br /><br />Beeker: Oh yes. I am also the family resource as well. It is quite fun to spend hours on the phone, mentally picturing screens and options whilst communicating instructions to someone not familiar with computers....(end sarcasm here).<br /><br />VE: Har! And Rats! A criminal offense, eh????? Too bad.Maureenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01797167028822330935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-74812108157273466622009-05-12T22:16:00.000-05:002009-05-12T22:16:00.000-05:00I can lead a horse to water...but it's a criminal offense to drown them when they're too dumb to drink...VEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00730956006290504616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-62766076987051622122009-05-12T20:28:00.000-05:002009-05-12T20:28:00.000-05:00I get hit up will all the family's IT questions. I can't imagine doing that at work as well.Beekerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10799250615201414612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-70469946575302960802009-05-12T19:35:00.000-05:002009-05-12T19:35:00.000-05:00Good heavens... you mean to say that machines DON'T run on magic? Well, this completely overturns my whole worldview! Someone revive me! STAT! :pTony Singlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14306658164285675398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-52111768389308243572009-05-12T18:46:00.000-05:002009-05-12T18:46:00.000-05:00Love it. I came here from Jo Beaufoix's blog.david mcmahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18009095220051075552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6747832045286924202.post-85743120859826800432009-05-12T18:20:00.000-05:002009-05-12T18:20:00.000-05:00Maureen:<br /><br />Very funny. When I was working we had this guy who was a secretary/unofficial emergency computer response guy. In other words, he didn't work for IT, but we could call him in a jam and not have to go through all the red tape. He used to ask how come when he tried to repeat my problems, the computer always worked perfectly? I dunno.<br /><br />Happy trails.Swubirdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16009070690312312456noreply@blogger.com