A challenge

[Patrick Wallek]

The computers response when you try to do something stupid:

(A classic from "2001: A Space Odyssey":)

I'm sorry Dave, I can't let you do that.

[Wodisch]

Hi,

how about sysadmins sometimes feeling like the Blues Brothers (except for our queens):

We've got a full tank of coffee,

half a packet of backuptapes,
it's dark and
we're wearing sun-glasses.

Hit it!

Wodisch (who ist not wearing sunglasses, yet - but it's dark here anyway)

[Rita C Workman]

UNIX Administrator (think of the Frankenstein movies:....)


Dr. F.: What kind of CPU did you get me?

Igor: I don't know...abby something....abby...abby-normal


..OK so it was Mel Brooks Frankenstein..ha ha ha


Rita

[John Bolene]

Raindrops keep falling on my head...
I sure wish I had not hit that sprinkler head..

Halon..we don't got no stinkin Halon

We got water!

[Steven Sim Kok Leong]

Hi,

HP hardware CE setting up 1 x N-class and 2 x L-classes in dimly-lit conditions during power maintenance.

Sysadm to HP CE:

"Wow! You are an expert when it comes to screwing in the dark ... I guess that drive doesn't need replacement in the near future" ;)

Steven Sim Kok Leong

[Mark Fenton]

Line I spotted in a backup script several years ago:

## so, are you feeling lucky, punk? ##
## go ahead, make my day ##

The above was echoed to the screen if the operator quit the backup script before writing anything to tape.

Oh, yeah, the script's author was Clint.....

[Tom Geudens]

When your favorite DBA/EndUser/... (fill in dots) is coming your way there's always the all time favorite : "Say hello to my little friend ..."

When it's 2 o'clock in the morning and the problem you have to solve keeps evading you : "... Choose a career, Choose LIFE !"
(from Trainspotting)
An alternative would be : "Get busy living or get busy dying" (from Shawshank Redemption).

When you want to make sure people keep an eye on securityprocedures : "If you don't, you have to answer to SATAN !" (from Southpark, The Movie).


B.t.w. congrats on the crown your Highness :-)
Tom Geudens

[Paula J Frazer-Campbell]

Hi to all

Ones not yet assigned points, are 10 pointers -I'm just keeping rabbit away.

Its not that the other are not very good, its just that those are my sense of humour.

Paula