ABBOTT AND COSTELLO: > > > > You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, but too old > > to really understand computers to fully appreciate this. For those of > > us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, enjoy, reflect and > > remember what real comedians were like. Those of you who are too young > > to remember this hilarious duo should make every attempt to watch their > > videos, DVD's or search for them on the "oldies" TV channel. It will be > > worth your time to really laugh. > > > > If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, > > "Who' s on First?" might have gone something like this: > > > > COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT > > > > ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you? > > COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking > > about buying a computer. > > > > ABBOTT: Mac? > > COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou. > > > > ABBOTT: Your computer? > > COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one. > > > > ABBOTT: Mac? > > COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou. > > > > ABBOTT: What about Windows? > > COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here? > > > > ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows? > > COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows? > > > > ABBOTT: Wallpaper. > > COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software. > > > > ABBOTT: Software for Windows? > > COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write > > proposals, track expenses and run my business What do you have? > > > > ABBOTT: Office. > > COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything? > > > > ABBOTT: I just did. > > COSTELLO: You just did what? > > > > ABBOTT: Recommend something. > > COSTELLO: You recommended something? > > > > ABBOTT: Yes. > > COSTELLO: For my office? > > > > ABBOTT: Yes. > > COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office? > > > > ABBOTT: Office. > > COSTELLO: Yes, for my office! > > > > ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows. > > COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say > > I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I > > need? > > > > ABBOTT: Word. > > COSTELLO: What word? > > > > ABBOTT: Word in Office. > > COSTELLO: The only word in office is office. > > > > ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows. > > COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows? > > > > ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue "W". > > COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue "w" if you don't start with > > some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have > > anything I can track my money with? > > > > ABBOTT: Money. > > COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have? > > > > ABBOTT: Money. > > COSTELLO: I need money to track my money? > > > > ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer. > > COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer? > > > > ABBOTT: Money. > > COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer? > > > > ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge. > > COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much? > > > > ABBOTT: One copy. > > COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money? > > > > ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money. > > COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money? > > > > ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT! > > > > A few days later: > > > > ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you? > > COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off? > > > > ABBOTT: Click on "START" > > > > > *******************************:rotf:
