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Computer Stupidities: The World Wide Web One time, I caught my Mom working at the computer, printing out information for my brother's report. She was reading an article at Wikipedia, and she didn't know that if you edit Wikipedia, it stays there for the entire world to look at. So she was editing most of the links, pictures, and headings out -- and even put a little more at the top: "Here is the info, sweetie, good luck!" She almost pressed 'Save' when I went over and asked her what she was doing. She said, "I'm editing out the things [my brother] doesn't need." I used to do tech support for a company that made computer accessories and video game accessories. Tech Support: "Well, just go to [URL]." Back in 2001 our public library had a bunch of Internet terminals running Windows 98 with Internet Explorer. I told him about the 'back' button. This conversation took place through email. Customer: "I need something off the web, and I don't have any way to use a browser!" Overheard in a computer lab: Student: "I'm not on a web site.

hollywood.txt from nand.net /************************************/ /* Guidelines to development */ /* on the */ /* HOLLYWOOD OPERATING SYSTEM */ /************************************/ 1. Any PERMISSION DENIED has an OVERRIDE function. 2. Complex calculations and loading of huge amounts of data will be accomplished in under three seconds. In the movies, modems transmit data at two gigabytes per second. 3. When the power plant/missile site/whatever overheats, all the control panels will explode, as will the entire building. 4.

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