The tech guy next door

BY ANSWERING a knock at the door yesterday, I nearly became The Tech Guy Next Door.

So, there was the neighbour on the doorstep holding a brand new laptop and asking if I could help her set it up because “it’s all so confusing”. Well, yeah, it’s complicated, duh! That’s why I get paid to work with them nine hours a day for five days of the week. And, that’s why you should not take it as granted that I would happily agree to spend two hours of my week-end sorting out your computer problems for free.

I managed to fend her off with the excuse that I was expecting guests for dinner. But, that was a very close escape, as she seemed very convinced that I had to help her — she came prepared with a bunch of games that she wanted me to install.

Anyway, she has probably managed to get her new toy working, but since she is bound to have problems — it’s a Windows laptop, after all — I think it’s about time I start rehearsing appropriate responses for the next time she comes knocking.

Eddy.

Slap the nerd!

Oh, man! This is the coolest Flash game ever. Slap the nerd impressed me so much that I had to blog about it after my first go at it. I know, I’m one of those nerds, but then when else do I get to slap one of my own kind?

Enjoy!