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Dear John McGann,
I'm afraid your continued auto-responses to the
Finale list have led to a rather unexpected and very unpleasant result: my
computer has undergone some sort of process I have to describe as something of a
self-induced technomophorgization. I can
only attribute this change to its constant exposure to
those frequent auto-response messages of yours, one of which is included
for reference at the bottom of this e-mail.
Consequently, my silly box has taken to e-mailing ME directly with a
whole series of (initially) inquisitive but now lately downright surly
messages. I've had to send this e-mail via my 8-year-old son's HP
Pavilion in the hopes its limited memory and small drive precludes
any independent deep thought. Not my son - his
computer.
Here's an early example of one these unwelcome
additions to my in-box:
I ignored this one but a few hours
later - after yet ANOTHER of your auto-responses arrived and my computer sent me
the following:
I admit I was a little concerned
with this loss of control over the machine, but on the other hand, I'm used to
it: I'm on Windows...
And then finally this arrived a little
while ago:
While I admit it is somewhat disconcerting to
be admonished by a device I've always considered to be a mere tool, I have to be
concerned now for the possible mutiny of other household devices; the toaster
has taken to charring slices of sourdough and the microwave's
once-pleasant beep has dropped a quarter-tone in pitch and added a
certain strident buzzing; I really hope this mechanico-socio unrest isn't
going to spread throughout the entire house. And while I am now
prepared to receive yet another auto-response from you in receipt of this e-mail
of mine, I thought it important to take that chance in the interest of making
you aware of my unfortunate situation. I can't tell you how the days
will slowly drag by until Labor Day and your return. So John:
PLEASE disable your auto-response or temporarily unsubscribe yourself from the
Finale List next time you take off for a few weeks; in my house, you've really
created a monster in a box.
Sincerely,
Les
Les Marsden
Founding Music Director and Conductor, The Mariposa Symphony Orchestra Music and Mariposa? Ahhhhh, Paradise!!!
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