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A fellow computer programmer for a consulting group had designed some software for one of our largest accounts. He asked my help in putting it into operation.At first, he handled most of the work. E... read more..

Top Ten Things You NEVER Want to Hear the Orkin Man Say10) "EEEEEKKK!!!!!!"9) "Exterminator down! Exterminator down! Send backup!!! Extermin..."8) "The GOOD news is... you have termites."7) "Do you ha... read more..

I was inspecting communications facilities in Alaska. Since I had little experience in flying in small planes, I was nervous when we approached a landing strip in a snow-covered area. The pilot desc... read more..

Recently, I found myself standing at my bedroom window, looking out at the results of a rare (for Victoria) freezing rainstorm.  As I surveyed my backyard, I spied, with my little eye, a robin fl... read more..

An unemployed man is desperate to support his family. His wife watches TV all day and his three teenage kids have dropped out of high school to hang around with the local toughs. He applies for a ja... read more..

A hospital posted a notice in the nurses' mess saying:"Remember, the first five minutes of a human being's life are the most dangerous."Underneath, a nurse had written:"The last five are pretty risky,... read more..

A friend and I were standing in line at a fast-food restaurant, waiting to place our order.There was a big sign posted. "No bills larger than $20 will be accepted."The woman in front of us, pointing ... read more..

Jerry is recovering from day surgery when a nurse asks him how he is feeling."I'm ok but I didn't like the four-letter-word the doctor used in surgery," he answered."What did he say," asked the nurse.... read more..

Each night before I go to bed, a part of my evening ritual is to check to see if our dog needs her water bowl topped up.  Though routine and mundane in nature, it is a spiritual experience for me... read more..

My uncle Joe and his best buddy, Bubba, went hunting a couple of weeks ago. Somehow they got lost. Uncle Joe reassured his buddy, though. "Don't worry. All we have to do is shoot into the air thre... read more..

My mother and I returned to my parents' house late one evening to find my father, my college-age brother, Steven, and my ten-year-old sister fast asleep.Mom had forgotten her house keys, so we knocked... read more..

When I was six months pregnant with my third child, my three year old came into the room when I was just getting ready to get into the shower.She said, "Mommy, you are getting fat!"I replied, "Yes, ho... read more..

How To Please Your I.T. Department [A quick check list for those who need to make contact.] 1. When you call us to have your computer moved, be sure to leave it buried under half a ton of postcards,... read more..

As I write, we are experiencing record rainfall in British Columbia. One small village, 75 kilometers away, received just under 16 inches of precipitation in 24 hours. This great volume of water falli... read more..

Why doesn't DOS ever say 'EXCELLENT'Shell to DOS, Come in DOS, do you COPY?All computers wait at the same speed.Computer: A device designed to speed and automate errors.Go ahead, make my data!Smash fo... read more..

(September 8, 2003.) I could not believe my ears. Just days before I had written September's prayer guide cover saying that my family and I had every reason to believe that my daughter was cured of h read more..

C:\DOS C:\DOS\RUN RUN\DOS\RUN... read more..

(August 14, 2003 - for the next in this series of devotions regarding my daughter's cancer click here.) I would like to begin this devotional by thanking everyone for their calls, cards, kind comment read more..

(July 1, 2003 - for the next in this series of devotions regarding my daughter's cancer click here.) The recent diagnosis of the spread of cancer in my 14 year old daughter has left me with a greater read more..

The 3 stages of man:He believes in Santa Claus.He doesn't believe in Santa Claus.He is Santa Claus.but don't forget the 4th stage....He LOOKS like Santa Claus.... read more..

The return of December marks the season when many will observe Christmas with the trimming of a tree in their living room, the hanging of colourful lights around their homes, and the decorating of the... read more..

Last year our part of the world experienced a serious drought. To help with water conservation I set up a plastic rain barrel. This year, with the drought a distant memory, it has been nicely filled b... read more..

Recently, my wife planned a date night out for the two of us: dinner and then a concert featuring a jazz pianist she particularly enjoys. When the actual night arrived, we made the hour-long drive to ... read more..

A State Trooper pulls a car over on a lonely back road and approaches the goober lady driver. "Ma'am, is there a reason that you're weaving all over the road?"The woman replied, "Oh officer, I'm so g... read more..

Here is the list member's response - which is today's CleanLaugh.First the explanation behind it. A list member, who recently asked for instructions on how to manage her Cybersalt list subscriptions ... read more..

The British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) has recently changed policies regarding the euthanizing of unwanted animals. They are no longer going to kill animals that ... read more..

Calling For Technical Support (sound familiar?)------------------------------ Ring... Ring... Ring... Ring... Ring.... Ring... Ring... Ring... Ring... Ring... Ring... Ring...Ring... Ring... Ring... R... read more..

It was her turn. She rolled the dice and she landed on "Science & Nature."Her question was, "If you are in a vacuum and someone calls your name, can you hear it?"The Goober thought for a time and the... read more..

The last while I have started a Wednesday Night tradition immediately following our mid-week prayer and Bible study meeting - garbage man. Just before leaving the church to go home, I grab the full ga... read more..

There are two things that you should not do if you see me in a supermarket. The first thing is get behind me in a checkout line. You can be most certain that the lady just before me is going to try to... read more..