Frank and Ernest by Thaves for November 19, 2015
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Transcript:
Computer Course Instructor: No, Ernie, a "thumb drive" has nothing to do with hitchhiking.
I once got sent to a three-day class on the history of computing by a supervisor who told me, “You could probably teach the course. But if I don’t send someone to this class this time, next time it comes around, I might not have the seat if I need it for someone.” So the instructor’s opening lived down to my expectations:This is a class on the history of automated data processing. It’s not a class on how to use your computer. But every time I teach this class, I get a bunch of evaluations that say, “I sat there for three days and I still don’t know how to turn on my d@mn computer.” So watch carefully; I’m only going to say this once. This is your d@mn computer. (An original IBM PC; that’s how old this story is.) The d@mn power switch is back here. Flip the d@mn power switch up to turn on the d@mn computer; flip the d@mn switch down to turn off the d@mn computer. That’s how you turn on the d@mn computer; now let’s get on with the d@mn class.