Those of us who [work in tech support / fix our own computers / use computers with some proficiency / own a computer / wear glasses] have a reputation amongst the technically unsavvy in our [families / workplaces / schools / favorite watering holes] of knowing everything that can possibly be done with a [computer / i-Thingy / cocktail blender].  But the truth is that there are so many programs, operating systems, and interfaces out there that no one person can possibly know them all.  And yet we are called upon to “fix this stupid thing” whenever a group of two or three gather anywhere, anytime, for any reason.  And let’s face it my geeky friends, as annoying as it can be sometimes, we do relish in the myth of our own technological omnipotence, don’t we?

Well, the good folks over at XKCD have let the cat out of the bag, exposing the secret of our tech support prowess in wonderful flowchart form.  And we love them for it, because it’s XKCD and to say anything less than praise for them would seriously hurt our geek cred. 

So, here it is:  XKCD #627 – Tech Support Cheat Sheet

The Onion News Network posted this funny gem about their view of the future of Appl’es Mac line:  the Macbook Wheel.

Apple Introduces Revolutionary New Laptop With No Keyboard

As with most humor, it’s funny because it contains some real elements of truth.  Some of my favorite quotes include:

Everything is just a few hundred clicks away.”

I’ll buy almost anything if it’s shiny and made by Apple.”

…where people use computers for actual work and not just dicking around.”

Let the high-tech Christmas fun begin!  Nice to see our military has a sense of humor.  You can really WOW the kids and grandkids by logging on to NORAD’s website devoted to the “live” satellite and ground-based RADAR tracking of Santa’s sleigh as it speeds through the stratosphere to the homes of good little boys and girls.

This also makes a great tool for getting little ones to go to bed.  If they see that Santa is entering their airspace, they know that they have to get off to sleep or else the jolly fat man might skip their house this year.
NORAD Tracks Santa 2006