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How you know you have a cool IT guy

Published 7/31/08

Filed under: Technology

One of many ways, I’m sure.

In this case, our Internet connection went down. I sought out Mike, our IT guy.

“The tubes are clogged,” I said. That’s all I said.

“They are? OK.” He left, and a few minutes later had them Internets back up.

The Fray

2 responses (add yours)

gnomic says:

Be glad he didn’t leave a suppository on your desk. Or in your USB port…

July 31st, 2008 at 2:57 PM

Admiral says:

I used to do that kinda work. Translating dumb person speak is an ability of a good IT person.

Some examples….

My mohdeuhm (Meaning modem which they actually mean computer as a whole) dunt works.

My computer won’t turn on… (Means their monitor will not turn on. Has nothing to do with the computer which they call a “mohdeuhm” (modem))

and a new one I just added…

The tubes are clogged… (Meaning that the internet is down or slow.)

August 2nd, 2008 at 10:27 AM

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