The tech guy next door

BY ANSWERING a knock at the door yesterday, I nearly became The Tech Guy Next Door.

So, there was the neighbour on the doorstep holding a brand new laptop and asking if I could help her set it up because “it’s all so confusing”. Well, yeah, it’s complicated, duh! That’s why I get paid to work with them nine hours a day for five days of the week. And, that’s why you should not take it as granted that I would happily agree to spend two hours of my week-end sorting out your computer problems for free.

I managed to fend her off with the excuse that I was expecting guests for dinner. But, that was a very close escape, as she seemed very convinced that I had to help her — she came prepared with a bunch of games that she wanted me to install.

Anyway, she has probably managed to get her new toy working, but since she is bound to have problems — it’s a Windows laptop, after all — I think it’s about time I start rehearsing appropriate responses for the next time she comes knocking.

Eddy.

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Slap the nerd!

Oh, man! This is the coolest Flash game ever. Slap the nerd impressed me so much that I had to blog about it after my first go at it. I know, I’m one of those nerds, but then when else do I get to slap one of my own kind?

Enjoy!

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