Andy I like that "the computers fear me." I often say Magic. I always wanted to use (in the voice of Dr. Orpheus from the Venture Bros.) "I have summoned forth all the forces of good to purge the EEEVILLLL that hath resided within your computer"
just to see what kind of look I would get, but I alway chicken out 8^)). On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 11:08 AM, Ekhoff, Andrew <aekh...@sags.k12.il.us>wrote: > Whenever it works without me doing anything and they ask “ what did you > do?” I just tell them nothing and say the computers fear me. > > > > Andy > > > > Andrew Ekhoff > > Technology Coordinator > > St. Anne Public Schools > > aekh...@sags.k12.il.us > > SAGS: (815) 427-8153 > > SACHS: (815) 427-8141 > > > > *From:* tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org [mailto: > tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org] *On Behalf Of *Nate Blaum > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 01, 2010 11:04 AM > > *To:* Tech-Geeks Mailing List > *Subject:* Re: [tech-geeks] Craziest Tech Request > > > > I truly believe there are people who just like seeing a computer tech.. > they make calls, you walk in, the problem is magically fixed with nothing > been done to the machine and THEN they have the nerve to ask "well what did > you do?" -- I get that all the time.. I tell them, "you just watched me > walk into this room and login to the machine.. did you see me do anything > else?" > > > > i also love the people who call you to come fix their computer or whatever, > then proceed to tell you everything that they think is wrong with the > machine.. my initial thought is "If you know everything that's wrong with > the machine, why in the ____ did you call me?!" > > > > Just my two cents > > > > Nate > > On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 10:41 AM, JimHays <hay...@sages.us> wrote: > > Now. Try to explain to that person that a new monitor can not possibly > speed up a computer........ Have fun.......... > > > > > Anna Jukes wrote: > > I had one a few years ago....the teacher complained that her computer was > too slow. I told her I would look into it as soon as I finished with the > problem I was working on. Well, the next morning when I went it to check on > it, she told me that she had fixed it. I asked her what she did.....now, are > you ready for this?.....she told the janitor to go to storage and get her a > new monitor. He replaced the monitor and her computer was fine now...... > > Ahhhh.....the life of a techie! > > > > On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Richard Kasson > <rkas...@valmeyerk12.org<mailto: > rkas...@valmeyerk12.org>> wrote: > > You’re a better man than I am Daniel. I’m not sure I could have > let the “about time” thing go. > > > *From:* tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > <mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org> > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > <mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org>] *On Behalf Of *Dan Ragen > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 01, 2010 9:32 AM > > > *To:* Tech-Geeks Mailing List > *Subject:* Re: [tech-geeks] Craziest Tech Request > > > I have a teacher that refuses to believe she can't print to a > local printer. She doesn't have a local printer. But she > continued to Bit*** about it. > I went through this with her last year and again this fall. I > check her PC again and a HP inkjet was listes as the default, I > deleted last year and it's back again. > I deleted again, pointed er PC to the central printer and was told > that is was about ti me she could print to the local printer in > the teacher work room. All I said > that I was glad she was happy, while biting my lip. > > > > On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 8:38 AM, Richard Kasson > > <rkas...@valmeyerk12.org <mailto:rkas...@valmeyerk12.org>> wrote: > > How about “HELP!!! I can’t print from computer #7. I checked > everything and can’t figure it out.”. I walk in, and see that one > of our loveable Jr High kids had removed the network cable from > the backplane and bent/shaped it to look like a cobra about to > strike. Glad it wasn’t a snake. > > > *From:* tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > <mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org> > > [mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org > > <mailto:tech-geeks-boun...@tech-geeks.org>] *On Behalf Of > *Calkins, David > *Sent:* Wednesday, September 01, 2010 8:19 AM > > *To:* tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org <mailto:tech-geeks@tech-geeks.org> > > > > *Subject:* [tech-geeks] Craziest Tech Request > > > Seen on a teacher’s summer tech request list: > > > I need a new set of Smart Board pens for next year so that I can > replace my old ones when they run out of ink. > > > David > > > ===================== > > David Calkins > > Technology Coordinator > > Oakwood CUSD #76 > > Fithian, IL > > email: dmcalk...@oakwood.k12.il.us > > <mailto:dmcalk...@oakwood.k12.il.us> > > > > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > > > > -- > *Daniel E. Ragen > District Technology Coordinator* > > *Dupo CUSD 196 > 600 Louisa Ave > Dupo, IL 62239 > Phone - 618-286-3214 x2141 > > *dra...@dupo.stclair.k12.il.us <mailto:dra...@dupo.stclair.k12.il.us> > > > > > 'My reading of history convinces me > that most bad government > > results from too much government.' > > Thomas Jefferson > > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | > > > > | Subscription info at http://www.tech-geeks.org | >
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