Email Thread of the Day

The following exchange occurred through email with a coworker today...

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From: Dr. F
To: Team Distribution List

The concern is probably more on efficacy than safety for this issue. Would a
non-English speaking user be able to use the product effectively? Perhaps the
question is moot (to quote Jesse Jackson from Saturday Night Live circa 1984) if
we get translated strings by tomorrow.
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From: Coworker X
To: Team Distribution List

It seems the point is “mute” since the translated strings will arrive on Tuesday.
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From: Dr. F
To: Coworker X

The point is incapable of producing speech or sound?
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From: Coworker X
To: Dr. F

I’ve actually heard people use the word “mute” instead of “moot”.
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From: Dr. F
To: Coworker X

You should stop hanging out with illiterate people. :)
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Bang Your Head!

Well, I got those free tickets to see Monster Cirus at the Las Vegas Hilton on March 21st. What a show! 80s hard rock, hot chicks and carnies. What more can you ask for? Well, I'll tell you. How about singing the chorus of AC/DC's "Highway To Hell" with Dee Snider? That's right. Yours truely and his buddies were singing with Dee Snider when he jumped into the audience and shared the microphone. What a rush! Dee is 54, but he's still rockin', and he sounded great.

Here's the set list from the show:

01. Live Wire (Motley Crue)

02. Shout It Out Loud (Kiss)

03. Back In Black (AC/DC)

04. Is This Love (Whitesnake)

05. Once Bitten Twice Shy (Great White)

06. You've Got Another Thing Comin' (Judas Priest)

07. That's Life (Frank Sinatra)

08. We're Not Gonna Take It (Twisted Sister)

09. Crazy Train (Ozzy Osbourne)

10. I Wanna Rock (Twisted Sister)

11. Highway To Hell (AC/DC)

12. Hot For Teacher (Van Halen)

13. Dream On (Aerosmith)

14. Paradise City (Guns N' Roses)

15. Bang Your Head (Metal Health) (Quiet Riot)

Let The Games Begin!

It's that time of year, again. It's time for March Madness, and that means it's time for another trip to Las Vegas. Travelling to Las Vegas for the opening rounds of March Madness has been an annual tradition for me for several years. Readers of this blog know that the Red Rock Casino has been the casino of choice in recent years due to its diverse offerings and its close proximity to my buddy's house. However, I am traveling off the beaten path this year. My Las Vegas buddy works for the company that manages the Las Vegas Hilton, and he has provided me and a few other gambling friends with a multi-room suite at the Hilton. This guy is generous to a fault (or he just got tired of his house stinking after days of gluttonous use by slobs he's known for 25+ years). Any way you slice it, I am in Vegas, and the atmosphere is exciting.

In years past, I've run into oracles and harbingers of death. This year I crossed paths with Dee Snider. He was buying a cup of coffee. Dee will be a guest performer with Monster Circus for their first three shows at the Las Vegas Hilton Theater this week. Guess who might be getting free tickets for Saturday night's show.

Welcome To Sony Tech Support... How Much Would You Like To Wager?

I was fixing a friend's Sony VAIO desktop PC today, and I had cause to use Sony's online chat feature for customer support. Here's the transcript:

Problem: "My PCV-RS710G has a built-in SD card reader, but it won't read an 8GB SD card. Does the SD card reader have a size limitation?"

user Dr. F has entered room

analyst Jimmy_ has entered room

Jimmy_> Hi. Welcome to Sony Online Support. I'm Jimmy. Please allow me a moment to review your concern.

Dr. F> The 8GB SD card is formatted as FAT32, and I can read the card using an external USB SD card reader.

Jimmy_> Thanks for waiting. I'm sorry for the inconvenience you are experiencing. I'll be happy to assist you with the compatibility of the Memory card.

Jimmy_> May I know the exact type and specification of the SD card you're using with the Computer?

Dr. F> I think it's a Sandisk 8.0 GB SD card.

Dr. F> It was pe-fomatted as FAT32

Jimmy_> Thanks for the information.

Jimmy_> Please give me a moment while I get this information for you.

Jimmy_> Thanks for waiting.

Jimmy_> As per the information published online, the inbuilt memory card slot shipped with the Computer can support maximum of 2GB SD card only and does not support 8 GB SD(HC)card.

Dr. F> That explains it. Thanks for the help, Jimmy!

Jimmy_> You may connect an external SD memory card slot using the USB port to access the SD cards over 2 GB.

Jimmy_> You're most welcome.

Jimmy_> Is there anything else I may assist you with today? I'll be glad to do so.

Dr. F> Why? Are you bored?

Dr. F> I could use some help picking a winner for the Super Bowl

Dr. F> The Steelers are favored by 7

Jimmy_> :)

Jimmy_> I'm glad to assist you with any technical information with your VAIO.

Dr. F> Fair enough. Defense wins championships. I'm going with my gut. Steelers!

Dr. F> l8r