The following 11 tips for Induhviduals
are based on allegedly true
stories reported from DNRC observers in the field. If one Induhvidual
is
stymied by something, it's a safe bet that they all are, so this
should
help a lot.
1. If you're bidding on a job for UPS, don't send your bid by FedEx.
2. If your computer says, "Printer
out of Paper," this problem cannot be
resolved by continuously clicking the "OK" button.
3. If you want your refrigerator's
ice maker to work, you need to hook
it to a water source. Air doesn't make good ice unless it is mixed
with
water.
4. No matter how much data
you add to your laptop, it will not get
heavier.
5. A bad place to store your
emergency backup diskette is on the
underside of your desk drawer, secured by a large magnet.
6. It's okay to use the Poloroid Land Camera on a boat.
7. When the PC says, "Insert
diskette #2," don't do it immediately.
Remove disk #1 first, even if you're sure you can make them both
fit in
there.
8. When your PC says "You
have mail," don't go to the company mail
room and look for a package.
9. The French version of Netscape
Navigator doesn't translate English
language web pages into French.
10. If you're in the armed
services, and it's April 1st, and you get an
e-mail message to call Colonel Sanders for new orders, don't.
11. If you go to the computer
store to buy a mousepad, you don't have
to specify whether it's for a Windows or a Macintosh.