2005-10-17 09:14![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
digitaldiscipline
digitaldisciplineA mainframe computer on which everyone in the office depended suddenly went down.
They tried everything but it still wouldn't work. Finally, they decided to call in a high-powered computer consultant.
He arrived, looked at the computer, took out a small hammer, and tapped it on the side. Instantly, the computer leapt back to life.
Two days later, the office manager received a bill from the consultant for $1,000.
Immediately, he called the consultant and exclaimed, "One thousand dollars for fixing that computer?! You were only here five minutes! I want the bill itemized!"
The next day, the new bill arrived. It read,
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In other news, there is no other news.
They tried everything but it still wouldn't work. Finally, they decided to call in a high-powered computer consultant.
He arrived, looked at the computer, took out a small hammer, and tapped it on the side. Instantly, the computer leapt back to life.
Two days later, the office manager received a bill from the consultant for $1,000.
Immediately, he called the consultant and exclaimed, "One thousand dollars for fixing that computer?! You were only here five minutes! I want the bill itemized!"
The next day, the new bill arrived. It read,
Tapping computer with hammer: $1
Knowing where to tap: $999
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In other news, there is no other news.
