Don’t Even Bring that MacBook to the NY Bar Exam August 1, 2008
Posted by AlisterComputeron in Humor, Mac, News, Technology, Windows.Tags: Exams, Lawyers, Mac, Technology, Windows
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This was kinda funny, so I thought I share.
The New York Bar Association has a strict no Mac policy for would-be lawyers taking the bar exam. The NY Bar doesn’t plan to revisit the policy until February of next year at the earliest.
It seems that the testing software on Windows isn’t very stable, as the support for it has been call buggy. The software is designed to lock out other programs so the exam-takers can use other resources as 
references. Probably only time those lawyers will be honest. Anyhoo, after a series of questions and answers on the computer, there is the essay part of the exam, which includes a disclaimer stating in effect, continue your essay on the computer at your own risk if you experience technical difficulties or have been instructed not to. Who’s writing this software, any way?
I’m just waiting for the class-action suit by these newly minted lawyers. Too easy, I know.
Superman Not Renting Out the Fortress of Solitude June 22, 2008
Posted by AlisterComputeron in Blogging, Humor, Off-Topic, Technology.Tags: Fortress of Solitude, Superhero, Superman, Vacation
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I’m going on vacation soon; even superheroes need some time to decompress.
A few months ago when I was planning this vacation, I called up Superman, and said, “Hey could I use the Fortress of Solitude for a week or so end of June/beginning of July timeframe? I’ll even pay you some rent.” Superman was like, “No, I’m having the place fumigated while there’s plenty of daylight.” So I said, “What? Fumigated? What kind of bugs do you get at the friggin’ Arctic?” And he says, “Well, I’m also having it deep cleaned, and it just wouldn’t be a good time.” I was like, “Dude, if you don’t want me to use it, just say so, but fumigation at the Arctic and deep cleaning, com’on.”
Then starts in on me, “All you everyday heroes think you need to vacation at the Fortress. I’m friggin’ Superman, the most awesome superhero, and I need a place to escape and recharge. I mean, why don’t you just take the kiddies to Disney World, for crying out loud!?” I said, “Dude, I was just asking. But I guess you’re spending a lot of time up there, yourself, because the crime rate keeps rising, and there’s still terrorism and all.”
There was a long pause, and I said “Superman? I’m sorry, dude. That was mean. I know you’re busy rescuing all those kittens stuck in trees back there in Metropolis!”
I don’t think I’m getting invited back to Fortress of Solitude.
