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Monday, May 19, 2008

Who's on First for the 21st Century

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO
: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.

ABBOTT
: Mac?

COSTELLO
: No, the name's Lou..

ABBOTT
: Your computer?

COSTELLO
: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.

ABBOTT
: Mac?

COSTELLO
: I told you, my name's Lou.

ABBOTT
: What about Windows?

COSTELLO
: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?

ABBOTT
: Do you want a computer with Windows?

COSTELLO
: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?

ABBOTT
: Wallpaper.

COSTELLO
: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.

ABBOTT
: Software for Windows?

COSTELLO
: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?

ABBOTT
: Office.

COSTELLO
: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?

ABBOTT
: I just did.

COSTELLO
: You just did what?

ABBOTT
: Recommend something.

COSTELLO
: You recommended something?

ABBOTT
: Yes.

COSTELLO
: For my office?

ABBOTT
: Yes.

COSTELLO
: OK, what did you recommend for my office?

ABBOTT
: Office.

COSTELLO
: Yes, for my office!

ABBOTT
: I recommend Office with Windows.

COSTELLO
: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?

ABBOTT
: Word.

COSTELLO
: What word?

ABBOTT
: Word in Office.

COSTELLO
: The only word in office is office.

ABBOTT
: The Word in Office for Windows.

COSTELLO
: Which word in office for windows?

ABBOTT
: The Word you get when you click the blue "W".

COSTELLO
: I'm going to click your blue "w" if you don't start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with?

ABBOTT
: Money.

COSTELLO
: That's right. What do you have?

ABBOTT
: Money.

COSTELLO
: I need money to track my money?

ABBOTT
: It comes bundled with your computer.

COSTELLO
: What's bundled with my computer?

ABBOTT
: Money.

COSTELLO
: Money comes with my computer?

ABBOTT
: Yes. No extra charge.

COSTELLO
: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?

ABBOTT
: One copy.

COSTELLO
: Isn't it illegal to copy money?

ABBOTT
: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.

COSTELLO
: They can give you a license to copy money?

ABBOTT
: Why not? THEY OWN IT!

(A few days later)


ABBOTT
: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO
: How do I turn my computer off?

ABBOTT
: Click on "START"...........

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