The last Friday of every July has been declared SysAdmin Appreciation Day by my fellow IT brethren. Even though I no longer work in an IT capacity, I remember those days vividly. As far as I can recall, panel 4 was pretty much spot on for me. If you’re reading this comic, take a few moments to thank your systems administrator, IT person, and even the guy or gal that fixes your computer.
They put up with a lot during the year and, in my humble opinion, one day of appreciation is not enough. Enjoy the comic. If you like it, please share it with your friends.
In all seriousness, I’m sure if Apple really did set up a “Friend Bar”, there’d be droves of people there that would never leave the store. (And probably cause a few Apple Store employees to go insane…)
Everything you wanted to know about Indian bathrooms (in India) but were afraid to ask. Actually there’s more, but I’ll let you contemplate this week’s UNcubed toon a bit, first.
I’ve been looking for a world map (that can be updated with tags) I can embed on my website, for the purpose of charting “Rebootus Maximus” orders from around the world. I think it would be a neat visual, and I’m hoping something like this already exists.
Any suggestions? I’ve tried searching around (in vain). Maybe a kind reader can point me to a good source.
Last week, my parents purchased a brand new iMac. In the process of my negotiation with the sales person at the Apple Store, I was able to get them to throw in an extra wired Apple keyboard at no charge. I’d been wanting to get my hands on one for a few months now, and I couldn’t turn my back on a ripe opportunity.
Anyway, now that we’ve settled in at home in Tampa after our brief visit to Knoxville, I did what every geek normally does once they receive a new shiny geek object de lust. I took photos of the unboxing.
Inside the svelte box was the keyboard, an extra cable extender, and some sparse documentation (this is the part we tried-and-true geeks ignore). I connected the keyboard with my Macbook Pro, but the problem I encountered using this combo is that I would find myself reaching for an imaginary mouse before resigning myself to traveling my hands toward the MBP’s keypad.
I’ve swapped out the keyboard with my regular (long) Apple Aluminum keyboard on the Mac Pro instead. We’ll see how it goes. So far, I really like the small footprint. It does take a bit of getting used to from using the large Apple keyboard, but I think after a few days my fingers will properly map over.
The one thing that I still have to get used to is the smaller arrow keys on the new keyboard. I use my arrow keys regularly, and the smaller size makes it easier for me to miss them when registering a keystroke.
The only two caveats I foresee with this keyboard are 1) any potential challenges I might run into on the Windows 7 side (via Boot Camp) and 2) the smaller command keys. It’s a solidly built keyboard. Let’s see how I feel about it a few days from now.
Reader (and friend) Jose Gonzalez, sent along this photo of himself with his copy of “Rebootus Maximus”.
Jose wrote:
Hi Krishna!
Here are some Rebootus Maximus pics from Puerto Rico.
I finally get a chance to take them at Fort San Felipe del Morro, in San Juan.
The best one was a bust. A nice guy did me the favor of taking it, but even though I told him it was all about the book, he failed to catch the title good enough to read it.
Hope these are ok…
Thanks man… after almost a year of having it, i’m ashamed it took so long to take a photo. I’m STILL enjoying the book. It always brings back to memory some of my past life situations.
I’ve attached 5 – 800 pix wide images. Let me know if there are any problems.
See ya!
Jose
Thanks for the pic, Jose! The photo was worth the wait!
Do you have a photo with YOUR Rebootus Maximus book? If you do, send it to me at pcweenies at gmail dot com and I’ll add it to the blog and the esteemed PC Weenies Reader Gallery!
I drew a few pieces this afternoon (see below). The next three “Rebootus Maximus” orders will include one of the sketches below with your order, in addition to a bristol piece featuring your favorite PCW character (and PCW character in your book). Each sketch below is inked with brush pen and marker (on 8.5″ x 11″ 65 lb paper).
Thank you for supporting my efforts to attend Intervention. I really couldn’t do this without you!
