Archive for August, 2006
So good I had to post it.
The New Abbot & Costello
If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, “Who’s on First?” might have turned out something like this:
*COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT*
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: Thanks. I’m setting up an office in my den and I’m thinking about buying a computer.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: No, the name’s Lou.
ABBOTT: Your computer?
COSTELLO: I don’t own a computer. I want to buy one.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: I told you, my name’s Lou.
ABBOTT: What about Windows?
COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?
ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
COSTELLO: I don’t know. What will I see when I look at the windows?
ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.
ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals track expenses and run my business. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
ABBOTT: I just did.
COSTELLO: You just did what?
ABBOTT: Recommend something.
COSTELLO: You recommended something?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: For my office?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!
ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.
COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let’s just say I’m sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?
ABBOTT: Word.
COSTELLO: What word?
ABBOTT: Word in Office.
COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?
ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue “W”.
COSTELLO: I’m going to click your blue “w” if you don’t start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: That’s right. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.
COSTELLO: What’s bundled with my computer?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?
ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.
COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?
ABBOTT: One copy.
COSTELLO: Isn’t it illegal to copy money?
ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.
COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?
ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!
(A few days later)
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?
ABBOTT: Click on “START
Filed under Uncategorized : Comments (3) : Aug 29th, 2006
No not Pluto, anything but Pluto!!!
So guess what, Pluto is a planet no more. Serious, a pannel of almost 2,500 decided that this week. Just think of all the text books that will now have to be rewritten… its just crazy… crazy I say.
Go here to read more.
Filed under Uncategorized : Comments (2) : Aug 24th, 2006
Details, details, details….
So you have all been asking for details, well here they are. The wedding will be on Nov 18 of this year. We don?t have too long to plan so there will be a lot to do in the next while for everyone involved. We have the hall at the university in town booked (T.R.U.) and things seem to be heading forward pretty quickly.
I seem to have something on the go almost every weekend for the past 2 months. I have been to Vancouver, out camping and was supposed to go back to Van this weekend but the plans fell though. So it was a welcomed break this weekend to hang out with friends and just relax. Next weekend I am having a guy?s weekend at my place. Daniel is coming up from Washington and Earl is heading out from Kamloops. I don?t think we will get into too much trouble since we are just computer geeks, right? We will go with that.
Looking at the arrangements I am seeing a slight issue with my groomsmen. You all know that I am not the tallest person in the world… problem, Daniel and Earl are both well over 6 foot. I am going to have to put them down a step (or 3) for the wedding. 
For the honeymoon we are looking at Puerto Vallarta since it has some really nice resorts and is one of the most cost effective spots in Mexico. I think there is a travel agent involved somewhere in there; I will have to get back to you on that one.
Lish’s parents are putting on some sort of an engagement party next weekend so it will be kind of fun to get the two families together for a night. Not entirely sure how many people are going to be there but it should be fun none-the-less.
So if any of you have any pointers/suggestions about what to do/not to do for weddings now would be a good time to post.
I hope you all are doing well and once again I will try to post more than once a month… but for the next 3 months… no promises. 
Filed under Uncategorized : Comments (6) : Aug 19th, 2006