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Category Archives: Tips and Tricks

Helpful words of wisdom that can assist you in becoming a better you. And by a “better you,” we mean “don’t be like the poor sod who ends up here as a story.”

Constructive destruction?

bad design - interesting solution

Normally people break things just because they’re not so bright but here is some ingenuity. via: [RakionHQ]

March 8, 2012 Scott Tips and Tricks 7 Comments

Let me get to the point.

hate_norton

Having to answer stupid questions just to get the removal tool for Norton was more than I could take that morning. I was removing it because it was flagging a legit program as malicious, Dragon Naturally Speaking.

February 29, 2012 Scott IT Humor, Tips and Tricks 3 Comments

Finally a true purpose for Internet Explorer.

html5_test

Never miss the chance to make fun of Internet Explorer. Never. via: [Fail Blog]

February 21, 2012 Scott Tips and Tricks Comment

New checklist for our IT department

how_to_OS

Yep, this goes live tomorrow at our office. If you don’t know who The Oatmeal is your life is dull and gray. Check him out at http://theoatmeal.com/ via: [The Oatmeal]  

February 9, 2012 Scott IT Humor, Tips and Tricks 1 Comment

FINALLY!

sideview-mirror-hack_AOL_CDs

A real use for those AOL CDs via [theworldsbestever.com]

January 23, 2012 Scott Geeky Pics, Tips and Tricks Comment

Family members just don’t understand

ie_update

Really, it’s for their own good. Its a little hard to read but well worth the squinting. via [Fail Blog] Featured Photo [evil nickname]

January 20, 2012 Scott Geeky Pics, IT Humor, Tips and Tricks 11 Comments

10 things your IT guy wants you to know…

She really didn't do anything...right?

A great list of some things we all wished our users knew. 1. Don’t argue with me. If you come to me to ask technical questions, please don’t argue when you don’t like my answer. If you think you know more about what you’re asking than I do, then why even ask? On that same [...]

December 20, 2011 Rob Featured, IT Humor, Tips and Tricks 138 Comments

How to solve printer problems quickly

After working in IT for the last 15 years I’ve come to the realization that users WANT to fault the technology when they have an issue, specifically printers. When someone calls with a printer problem I have two automatic responses. Is there paper in it? Are there any lights on it, specifically the one next [...]

December 13, 2011 Scott IT Humor, Tips and Tricks, Unnecessary Anger 3 Comments

Have you tried turning it off and back on again?

IT Humor:  Coming soon! If this site looks mysteriously like Geeks Are Sexy – don’t worry, it’s all good.  We’ll get that taken care of soon.

March 4, 2011 Rob IT Humor, Support Tickets, Tips and Tricks, Uncategorized, Videos 4 Comments

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