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A random assortment of ramblings on all things tech from a former developer, technology manager and comedy writer.

by Phil Johnson

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Phil Johnson is a writer and editor for ITworld.com, after having survived 17 years in the corporate wild as a software/web developer, technical lead and project manager. Along the way he also used to write monologue jokes for David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon and Jay Leno.

In his spare time these days, when he's not chauffeuring his daughters to and from school, lessons and Justin Bieber movies (ugh), he enjoys drawing cartoons, tweeting about his life and taking pictures of cranes.

The helpdesk three strikes rule

Posted Jan 09, 2009 - 04:19 pm

2009 has hardly begun and George is already revoking beverage privileges.
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- Offbeat, cartoon, humor
Resolutions that shouldn't make the cut

Posted Jan 05, 2009 - 01:00 pm

Sure, it's easier than losing that last 10 pounds and more fun than all those other virtuous things he could resolve to do. But this resolution might have the nasty side effect of helping George lose his job.
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When New Year's reveling gets out of hand

Posted Dec 29, 2008 - 03:20 pm

In which Elias gets a little tipsy and proclaims his love for ... Vista.
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- Offbeat, cartoon, humor
The 3 a.m. North Pole phone call

Posted Dec 19, 2008 - 01:33 pm

It's 3 a.m. and your children are nestled all snug in their beds seeing visions of sugarplums. But there's a phone at the North Pole and its ringing. Santa's got computer problems. Who do you want answering the phone?
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- Offbeat, cartoon, humor
Break it to us gently, boss

Posted Dec 11, 2008 - 01:45 pm

In which George and Elias learn why you shouldn't stand too near the panic button when the boss pays a visit to the server room.
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- Offbeat, cartoon, humor
New guy training as it should be

Posted Dec 08, 2008 - 03:47 pm

In which George and Elias explain support request classifications ... in no particular order.
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Down and out? Nope. Just out.

Posted Dec 01, 2008 - 03:47 pm

In which Elias explains to the suit why he can't get there from here.
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Thanksgiving revelation: You're the turkey

Posted Nov 24, 2008 - 11:18 am

In this week's episode, George and Elias are told what they have to be thankful for.
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Who you gonna call?

Posted Nov 17, 2008 - 11:06 am

Can't get your cat out of a tree? Call the fire department. Can't get your cat videos on YouTube? Call the helpdesk.
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Nothing says 'oops' like free donuts

Posted Nov 10, 2008 - 02:57 pm

If you want your transgressions forgiven, give donuts. If you want them forgotten, give something else.
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