Guest Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 I found this on the web and it made me smile Is A Computer Male Or Female? A teacher divided a class into two groups and them to decide if a computer should be masculine or feminine. One group was composed of women and the other of men. Both groups were asked to give four reasons for their recommendation. The group of men concluded that computers should be referred to in the feminine gender because: No one but their creator understands their internal logic. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else. Even your smallest mistakes are stored in long-term memory for later retrieval. As soon as you make a commitment to one, you find yourself spending half your earnings on accessories for it. The group of women, on the other hand, decided that computers should be referred to in the masculine gender because: In order to get their attention, you have to turn them on. They have a lot of data but are still clueless. They are supposed to help you solve your problems, but half the time they ARE the problem. As soon as you commit to one, you realise that, if you had waited a little longer, you could have had a better model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Thanks for the giggle mimi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Rather makes my signature more apt somehow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Thats made a dull day a lot brighter!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 I really like that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 I've had a thought...a computer can mulit-task! So is it female afterall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 But on the other hand...a computer can mulit-task! So is it female afterall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 I GIVE UP. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 NO Rea, dont do that! Your multitasking, female computer is probaly having an off day, PMT perhaps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 You know the real scarey thing is that I'm responsible for other peoples children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 PMT as in pre mechanical tension? Thanks Mimi, I enjoyed this As for you Rea, your are multi-tasking and being so efficient that you are doing things in duplicate so as to be thorough Sue x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Talking computer humour thought you might like this Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Oh yes, Sue! And Rea - the wording was slightly different, so I read it with a 'different slant' (cue spooky music ) which makes it a thought provoking 2nd post on the subject !!!!! Try it and see! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Very subtle, Sue R, and Sue, as for your cartoon, have you got a web cam to my home office????? We have a large desk, my hubby sits at his computer and I sit next to him with my laptop and guess what we play ( simultaneously) Yes you guessed it Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 :wacko: Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Both are very, very true...I LOVE them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SueFinanceManager Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Peggy Do you play solitaire or 'Spider'? If you play spider then you can imagine how proud I am to have done it in 94 moves Sue x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 How many decks did you do it with Sue? I've just done 4 decks, 248 moves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 No gloating Rea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Oh, come on Beau, give me something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Spider?? What ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gezabel Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 REA Spider with FOUR decks!! now THAT is IMPRESSIVE I can do one deck in 95 moves but that's my limit Have tried and failed to do two decks but FOUR WOW! WOW! and WOW! again (in case you hadnt guessed I am very impressed ) I may be posting again in a minute as I am now going back for a third look to find the 'subtle' bits referred to!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rea Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Spider solitaire, it should be on your new computer. Click start, then all programes, then games. It's addictive. I'm getting tennis finger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted March 2, 2005 Share Posted March 2, 2005 Well, found it, but brain is dead - !! Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Mimi and Sue: Wonderful stuff!!! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 I play "spider" 2 decks but my score is unmentionable put it this way, Hubby is the champ in our house. When my son came to visit and saw us both playing alongside each other he groaned and called us sad. My reply was "but we want to be together.... Peggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Don't worry Peggy, you're not sad. Sad is when you start sending him an email saying "its your turn to put the kettle on" or "can you get my print out off the printer please?". Or playing hearts together over the internet... Maz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 sorry sado i am like solitare better than spider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracey F Posted March 3, 2005 Share Posted March 3, 2005 Not sure what my best score for spider is (4decks ) But I once managed to 'win' 2 consecutive games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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