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Life-saving sartorial advice
Opinion

Life-saving sartorial advice

Snap-on, snap-off!

Throwback Thursday: Eyes only
Opinion

Throwback Thursday: Eyes only

Whatever the policy says, it must be very strict.

The power of the beep-beep-beep
Opinion

The power of the beep-beep-beep

If the UPS had been smaller, she might have thrown it out a window.

Whatever it stands for, you’re deep in it
Opinion

Whatever it stands for, you’re deep in it

As acronyms go, it WAS easy to remember.

Memory-Lane Monday: For once, credit where it’s due
Opinion

Memory-Lane Monday: For once, credit where it’s due

It’s the feel-good tale of the year. (But the year is 1979.)

Rapunzel
Opinion

Rapunzel

A hair-raising story.

Throwback Thursday: But it WILL stay dry
Opinion

Throwback Thursday: But it WILL stay dry

Over-engineered.

Wayback Wednesday: At least he saw the problem
Opinion

Wayback Wednesday: At least he saw the problem

Scheduling is not his strong point.

It’s a snap!
Opinion

It’s a snap!

Say ‘cheese!’

Messages pending
Opinion

Messages pending

So you’re saying that if your email server is down …

Maybe everyone in IT should go hiking every weekend
Opinion

Maybe everyone in IT should go hiking every weekend

You don’t get what you don’t pay for.

Throwback Thursday: Concept confirmed
Opinion

Throwback Thursday: Concept confirmed

Trust, but verify, remember?

Would you be OK with LGIABCAP?
Opinion

Would you be OK with LGIABCAP?

That’s ‘Let’s Get in a Big Circle and Pray,’ but we can’t guarantee a big crowd.

Hammer time
Opinion

Hammer time

There’s a tool for everything.

Memory-Lane Monday: Hard copy
Opinion

Memory-Lane Monday: Hard copy

It’s a legacy system called a map.

There are only so many shapes
Opinion

There are only so many shapes

And really, it could happen to anyone.

Throwback Thursday: That’s entertainment!
Opinion

Throwback Thursday: That’s entertainment!

Maybe so, but we’re in the news business.

Shiny!
Opinion

Shiny!

Maybe you could get a smaller buffer.

Time-Machine Tuesday: Not so much
Opinion

Time-Machine Tuesday: Not so much

A little learning is an arrogant thing.

Open source of distraction
Opinion

Open source of distraction

He certainly has the nerve.

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