The "I Didn't Comment in Another Thread" Thread

[Ryujin]

Today in IT:

Client - A bunch of people can't print to our network printer
Me - [Working remotely - checks print queue and pings printer. All OK] Co-worker, can you swing by and see if a test page prints?
Co-Worker - OK. Printer makes noise like it's going to print and then nothing. [Sends picture of display]
Other Co-Worker - Why does it say it's out of paper?
Co-Worker - Because it is. [Fills 3 empty paper trays. Printer starts printing queued jobs.]

!

Info - This is a leased MFP copier that we don't support, but do provide print queues and networking for. We have no access to the remote configuration and that's handled by the vendor.

 

[niklinna]

I'm essentially an IT fireman (some might say IT garbageman) so when I'm working, I'm online

I can't even provide a link to it because of Eric's grandma, but you might be familiar with the acronym BOFH.

 

[Ryujin]

I can't even provide a link to it because of Eric's grandma, but you might be familiar with the acronym BOFH.

While I am aware of it, my circle uses different acronyms most of the time:

PEBKAC - Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair
UBD Error - User Brain Dead

 

[niklinna]

Ah! I did find an Eric's Grandma–safe link (just don't click it, Eric's Grandma): https://www.theregister.com/Author/Simon-Travaglia

There's a complete archive of earlier entries on, erm, the Internet Archive, too.

 

[Deset Gled]

PEBKAC - Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair
UBD Error - User Brain Dead

I'm a fan of "Layer 8 Error" from the OSI network model.

I also see a strong metaphor between the OSI model and the GNS model. There are so many game theory threads here where the response I really want to say is "In GNS terms, this is a U problem."

 

[Gradine]

My what a short memory we all seem to have.

 

[trappedslider]

mindless consumerism wins the day again

 

[CleverNickName]

Why do my non-masking, non-staying-home friends act so shocked and surprised when they test positive for Covid-19? In my social media feed right now:

Last week: "Hey everyone, we're going to Disneyland this weekend! Wooo!"
Today: "Oh no the whole family is sick now, grandpa is in the hospital, and the doc says it's Covid! How could this have happened? What a shocking, unforeseeable tragedy!"

And--

Friday: "Woot! Scored tickets to see Peter Hook & The Light at the Crystal Ballroom! Sold out show!"
Yesterday: "Doc says I have Covid now? What a surprising and completely unavoidable turn of events!"

And--

Last week: "Family ski trip! Looking forward to getting out of the house after being cooped up all week from the ice storm!"
Yesterday: "Doc says we have Covid now? This is so baffling and confusing. Why didn't anyone tell me that Covid-19 is still a thing?"

 

[niklinna]

Why do my non-masking, non-staying-home friends act so shocked and surprised when they test positive for Covid-19? In my social media feed right now:

Last week: "Hey everyone, we're going to Disneyland this weekend! Wooo!"
Today: "Oh no the whole family is sick now, grandpa is in the hospital, and the doc says it's Covid! How could this have happened? What a shocking, unforeseeable tragedy!"

And--

Friday: "Woot! Scored tickets to see Peter Hook & The Light at the Crystal Ballroom! Sold out show!"
Yesterday: "Doc says I have Covid now? What a surprising and completely unavoidable turn of events!"

And--

Last week: "Family ski trip! Looking forward to getting out of the house after being cooped up all week from the ice storm!"
Yesterday: "Doc says we have Covid now? This is so baffling and confusing. Why didn't anyone tell me that Covid-19 is still a thing?"

I am among the 27.5% of full-vaxxed people in my city. Been wearing masks much of the time at gatherings, but I have to admit it's tough to do that when few others are doing so.

 

[overgeeked]

My what a short memory we all seem to have.

Especially when it’s convenient in some way.