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Rapunzel
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Rapunzel

A hair-raising story.

Throwback Thursday: But it WILL stay dry
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Throwback Thursday: But it WILL stay dry

Over-engineered.

Wayback Wednesday: At least he saw the problem
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Wayback Wednesday: At least he saw the problem

Scheduling is not his strong point.

It’s a snap!
Opinion

It’s a snap!

Say ‘cheese!’

Messages pending
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Messages pending

So you’re saying that if your email server is down …

Maybe everyone in IT should go hiking every weekend
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Maybe everyone in IT should go hiking every weekend

You don’t get what you don’t pay for.

Throwback Thursday: Concept confirmed
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Throwback Thursday: Concept confirmed

Trust, but verify, remember?

Would you be OK with LGIABCAP?
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Would you be OK with LGIABCAP?

That’s ‘Let’s Get in a Big Circle and Pray,’ but we can’t guarantee a big crowd.

Hammer time
Opinion

Hammer time

There’s a tool for everything.

Memory-Lane Monday: Hard copy
Opinion

Memory-Lane Monday: Hard copy

It’s a legacy system called a map.

There are only so many shapes
Opinion

There are only so many shapes

And really, it could happen to anyone.

Throwback Thursday: That’s entertainment!
Opinion

Throwback Thursday: That’s entertainment!

Maybe so, but we’re in the news business.

Shiny!
Opinion

Shiny!

Maybe you could get a smaller buffer.

Time-Machine Tuesday: Not so much
Opinion

Time-Machine Tuesday: Not so much

A little learning is an arrogant thing.

Open source of distraction
Opinion

Open source of distraction

He certainly has the nerve.

Flashback Friday: See, I fixed it
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Flashback Friday: See, I fixed it

And doesn’t the printer smell pretty?

Throwback Thursday: Vroom vroom!
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Throwback Thursday: Vroom vroom!

Fast on the streets but slow you know where.

A good rep that’s bad news
Opinion

A good rep that’s bad news

Is it too late to start whistling while you work?

Spiked punch
Opinion

Spiked punch

For the love of troubleshooting.

Should auld acquaintance …
Opinion

Should auld acquaintance …

Everyone was glad to see THAT year finally end.

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