Posts Tagged ‘peeves’
I spent two and a half hours this afternoon at the Randburg Department of Home Affairs, simply to collect my new temporary passport. As I walked in, I noticed the glossy poster on the wall, proudly displaying the department seal, and boldly proclaiming their vision: “Providing a world class service”
Home Affairs Mission
I wait for 15 minutes in the queue for the collections counter, and when I arrive at the front, I noticed a handwritten note on an A4 page, which said “Sorry… Computer’s are offline”. It looked as if it had been there for a while. I was told that my passport would be ready within 10 minutes, and pointed to a metal bench against the wall, to wait.
Computers Offline
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My friends and family will tell you that I’m fairly sloppy when it comes to my car. I leave junk in the back seats, I have it washed far too infrequently, and I don’t get at all uptight when a passenger dings the door against the wall. (All three things, in my experience, are expected of men and their cars)
But, I’m extremely touchy when it comes to my laptop. My MacBook has a beautiful glossy screen, and I take pains to keep it clean. Although I can’t ever manage to get the white chassis completely clean, my MacBook at it’s worst is much cleaner than my car at it’s best.
I sat with a client the other day, showing him data on my screen. Every time he wanted to ask a question, or point out an issue, he touched my screen with his fingertip. I’ve got these greasy, smudgy finger marks all over my screen.
What should be the penalty for screen-touching? A parental slap on the hand, a gentle talking-to, or a peanut-butter flavored counter-attack?