You know, sometimes I laugh when I hear people describe computer maintenance as voodoo. A friend recently forwarded me a great description of how to install Linux on a dead badger that brought it to mind. Obtuse instructions and mysterious sounding phrases are standard fare for techies, but they’re actually quite logical once you’ve gotten used to them.
On the other hand, I remember that when I was working in Tech Services, we had a rubber chicken on the pegboard next to the rest of the tools. When all attempts to fix a recalcitrant machine failed, we’d get that down and give the box a few whacks.
And the scary thing is, sometimes it’d work.
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