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Biggest Drawing in the world?

An artist uses a GPS device and sends it around the world (with DHL) and uses the GPS as his pen…

a very interesting concept…

BIGGEST DRAWING IN THE WORLD

how would google look like in 1407?

I just got this in my mail this morning and had to post it… ;-)

google in the year 1407

Windows need your permission to use this device

wow.. that must be a total new security feature…

windows needs your permission to use this device

upgrade your communication skills

upgrade your communication skills with secret punctuation substitution - click click

Minesweeper - the movie

awesome 3D swimming pools

wow… these swimming pools look awesome…

turtle in swimming pool

3d fishes in swimming pool

click here for the full story and more pictures

Happy 25th Birthday, compact disc!

Happy 25th birthday, Compact Disc!

a lot of cds

Motorcycles created with watch parts only - awesome

awesome motorcycles created with only parts from watches.

motor cycles from watch parts

click here to see entire picture collection 

15 cool “body hacks”

want to impress your friends with some cool tricks? 15 video tutorials on how these things are done.

How to rip a phonebook in half
How to completely stop your heart AT WILL
iron body pt 1
iron body pt 2
How to break bricks with your hand
How To Roll Up A Frying Pan!
How to make a collapsible knuckle duster
Lock Someone To A Tree Without Ropes, Chains, Or Any Other Ties
Escape the grapevine!
Put a fork in your eye and squeeze out the juices(mm)
10 ways to improve your vision at night
How to spot someone in camo
How to take fingerprints with superglue
Instantly improve your vision (temp fix)
Pull a car up a hill using only a rope

click here for the videos and the full article

20 Things I Learned From Tech Support

  • As long as the world turns, users will still have problems
  • Substance abusers and computer operators are the only folks called users. This isn’t by chance
  • When in doubt. Reboot
  • Sooner or later you will meet a person who types out the words “backslash” or forgets to plug in the power cord. If you haven’t yet, just wait, you will
  • Fear the phone. No one just calls tech support to wish you good morning
  • No user will tell you the whole truth at the beginning of a call
  • “I didn’t do anything” or “It just happened” Are the users mantra
  • As a support tech, it is your job to break down resistance and get the truth
  • This is so you can rub the lie in their face, fixing the issue is just a perk
  • Some people will never learn
  • This means you will always have a job
  • Maintain a calm voice, even if you’re screaming on the inside
  • The hold button is your friend
  • Whatever you do, don’t panic
  • The answer to all users questions should be “Trust me, I know what I’m doing” even if this is a bald-faced lie
  • Users can smell fear. Once you’ve lost control, all is lost
  • A user who is not listening to you anymore, but rather is trying “their own thing” is not worth your time. Simulate a telephone disconnect and hang up. Trust me, you’re better off.
  • Sometimes fixing a computer is easier than figuring out why it was broken
  • Users always want a reason things are fixed. If you’re not sure just lie. They won’t know anyway. “A stray electron passed through the processor and caused…”
  • If possible ask to speak to the youngest person prese
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