Monday, December 19, 2005

I Think You Meant to Call Bill Gates...

Ok, guys, I plan on posting about the family Christmas party a little later (complete with pictures!) but I was compelled to share this little tidbit first…

I left my desk to get a bottle of water, and when I returned, I had a voice mail. I’m pretty sure it was a wrong number, but in any case, the actual message had me contemplating the possible IQ of the caller. This is what the guy said:

“Hello, yes, my problem is that my pointer is all the way to the right on my screen, and I want to get it back to the center. But my mouse is all the way to the left on the pad, and if I move it any more to the left it will be off the pad. So how do I move the pointer back to the middle of the screen? Please call me back as soon as possible, thank you.”

Ok, even though I am not an IT specialist, I am pretty sure I know the answer to that one. Unfortunately, the guy also forgot to leave a phone number. Go figure.

4 comments:

Cheryl said...

LOL! Dasi I am seriously laughing so hard at that. Both the message and the lack of number. Thanks!

PS> This weekend I was sick and while I was snuggled in bed I read all of your chapters. It's so good, I can't wait to read more. I am rooting for you, and I know it turns out ok in the end! Good Job! I love it.

Amber said...

I love it. There's nothing better than laughing at the expense of others. And believe me -- I'm laughing.

Thomas J Wolfenden said...

RT's lexicon of oxymorons:

"Microsoft Works"

And speaking of morons, this guy must have been one...

dasi said...

Cheryl - glad I could cheer you up with this - and also glad you are enjoying TBOTE. Sometimes it even freaks ME out thinking back - hard to believe it used to be my life!!

Amber & Tom - The world is full of morons. I just happen to cross paths with most of them in one way or another... ;)