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Author: Marc HeusserMarc Heusser Date: Apr 7, 2008 15:52
In article news.west.cox.net>,
Michelle Steiner michelle.org> wrote:
> Last night, I got a brainstorm; I actually looked at the Airport
> Express. Sure enough, I had forgotten to plug the ethernet cable back
> into the unit. I plugged it in and everything now works properly.
> *sigh*
One of my favourites as an MSEE or electrician - worked many many times:
It works better if you plug it in :-)
From Murphy's Laws, if I am not mistaken.
Welcome to the club ;-)
Marc
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Author: Kevin Michael VailKevin Michael Vail Date: Apr 7, 2008 17:03
In article ,
Marc Heusser byeheusser.commercialspammers.invalid>
wrote:
> In article news.west.cox.net>,
> Michelle Steiner michelle.org> wrote:
> >> Last night, I got a brainstorm; I actually looked at the Airport
>> Express. Sure enough, I had forgotten to plug the ethernet cable back
>> into the unit. I plugged it in and everything now works properly.
>> *sigh*
>
> One of my favourites as an MSEE or electrician - worked many many times:
>
> It works better if you plug it in :-)
It depends on what it's plugged into, as well. I read about a tech
support call where a customer had a power strip plugged into itself and
wondered why it didn't work.
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Author: Warren OatesWarren Oates Date: Apr 8, 2008 04:49
In article news.verizon.net>,
Kevin Michael Vail vaildc.net> wrote:
> It depends on what it's plugged into, as well. I read about a tech
> support call where a customer had a power strip plugged into itself and
> wondered why it didn't work.
I've done that. I set up the audio for a party once, got it all plugged
in, couldn't figure out why the amp wouldn't come on. I'd plugged it
into itself, "ooh, out of outlets, where shall I plug this one; ooh, I
know, the amp has one ..."
My other one was the old ADB mouse/keyboard set up. I'd move the
computer for some reason, not much, and the ADB plug would come loose,
and the keyboard and mouse would freeze, "shit, it's crashed." Reboot,
"shit, now what?" Eventually I figured it out, but [blush] it happened
more than once.
--
W. Oates
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Author: Jeffrey GoldbergJeffrey Goldberg Date: Apr 8, 2008 08:56
In news.verizon.net>, Kevin Michael Vail wrote:
> It depends on what it's plugged into, as well. I read about a tech
> support call where a customer had a power strip plugged into itself and
> wondered why it didn't work.
Hey! I've got a pending patent for a perpetual motion machine based on
that discovery!
Cheers,
-j
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Author: Kevin Michael VailKevin Michael Vail Date: Apr 8, 2008 15:06
In article <47fb5bdf$0$27657$c3e8da3@ news.astraweb.com>,
Warren Oates gmail.com> wrote:
> My other one was the old ADB mouse/keyboard set up. I'd move the
> computer for some reason, not much, and the ADB plug would come loose,
> and the keyboard and mouse would freeze, "shit, it's crashed." Reboot,
> "shit, now what?" Eventually I figured it out, but [blush] it happened
> more than once.
Heh. "Keyboard error, press F1 to continue."
--
Bright eyes/burning like fire,
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Author: Walter BushellWalter Bushell Date: Apr 9, 2008 11:02
In article news.verizon.net>,
Kevin Michael Vail vaildc.net> wrote:
> In article ,
> Marc Heusser byeheusser.commercialspammers.invalid>
> wrote:
> >> In article
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Author: Walter BushellWalter Bushell Date: Apr 9, 2008 11:05
In article <47fb5bdf$0$27657$c3e8da3@ news.astraweb.com>,
Warren Oates gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I've done that. I set up the audio for a party once, got it all plugged
> in, couldn't figure out why the amp wouldn't come on. I'd plugged it
> into itself, "ooh, out of outlets, where shall I plug this one; ooh, I
> know, the amp has one ..."
Better than plugging the speakers into the wall, as at least two of my
friends have told me they did. This disaster was even mentioned in
speaker instructions I got once. It appears some people just cannot
resist the temptation to use those connectors for speakers.
--
What is done in the heat of battle is (normatively) judged
by different standards than what is leisurely planned in
comfortable conference rooms.
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Author: Walter BushellWalter Bushell Date: Apr 9, 2008 11:08
In article news.verizon.net>,
Kevin Michael Vail vaildc.net> wrote:
> In article <47fb5bdf$0$27657$c3e8da3@ news.astraweb.com>,
> Warren Oates gmail.com> wrote:
> >> My other one was the old ADB mouse/keyboard set up. I'd move the
>> computer for some reason, not much, and the ADB plug would come loose,
>> and the keyboard and mouse would freeze, "shit, it's crashed." Reboot,
>> "shit, now what?" Eventually I figured it out, but [blush] it happened
>> more than once.
>
> Heh. "Keyboard error, press F1 to continue."
I liked "Insert new system disk". That one made me think, I did not
happen to have a hard disk with Windows on it at the time.
--
What is done in the heat of battle is (normatively) judged
by different standards than what is leisurely planned in
comfortable conference rooms.
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Author: John VarelaJohn Varela Date: Apr 9, 2008 17:11
On Wed, 9 Apr 2008 14:05:55 -0400, Walter Bushell wrote
(in article 70-1-84-166.area1.spcsdns.net>):
> In article <47fb5bdf$0$27657$c3e8da3@ news.astraweb.com>,
> Warren Oates gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
>> I've done that. I set up the audio for a party once, got it all plugged
>> in, couldn't figure out why the amp wouldn't come on. I'd plugged it
>> into itself, "ooh, out of outlets, where shall I plug this one; ooh, I
>> know, the amp has one ..."
>
> Better than plugging the speakers into the wall, as at least two of my
> friends have told me they did. This disaster was even mentioned in
> speaker instructions I got once. It appears some people just cannot
> resist the temptation to use those connectors for speakers.
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Author: Warren OatesWarren Oates Date: Apr 11, 2008 04:35
In article 70-1-84-166.area1.spcsdns.net>,
Walter Bushell xxx.com> wrote:
> Better than plugging the speakers into the wall, as at least two of my
> friends have told me they did. This disaster was even mentioned in
> speaker instructions I got once. It appears some people just cannot
> resist the temptation to use those connectors for speakers.
How on earth ...?
--
W. Oates
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