Backing Up

[howeird]

Back in the days before cell phones, when beepers only beeped, I heard this joke:
A boy is in line with his father at the bank. The person ahead of them is very wide.
Boy: "Daddy, how can anyone get so fat?"
Dad: (whispers) "Shhh, that's a very rude thing to say"
Boy: "But dad, she is wider than three of Mom put together"
Dad: (whispers) "Just be quiet!"
Woman's beeper goes off
Boy: "Look out, she's backing up!"


As I write this, I'm backing up my PC. The backup has been running since 1 am, and still has a ways to go. 377 GB backed up so far, about 85GB to go. I hope I have room for an incremental backup Friday before changing out the motherboard. It's advertised as a 500GB backup, but loses 35GB to formatting and the backup program (which auto-installs on anything you plug the drive into). Evenb with USB, I didn't expect it to take this long. Harumph.

Comments

[susandennis]

Last Sunday I was walking around Costco - in the electronics/computer/ish section and I saw a sign for 'Back Up System' and I thought, hmmm wonder if they are talking external harddrive with software bundle or UPS? I looked more closely and it was a thing for the car that helps you ... back up!

[howeird]

I can see it now:

Quick Start Guide
1. Place hard drive in the bed of the pickup truck
2. Start your engine
3. Place truck gear in reverse
4. Gently apply gas
5. Repeat as needed

Warning: Improper application of steps 4-5 can result in severe crashes.

[susandennis]

You forgot the reboot step!

[cinchntouch.livejournal.com]

I was not offended.

I did snort a little though.

Just thought I would share that.

Now this joke is offensive.

A Chinese couple just get married and they are on their honeymoon. The wife says to her husband, "Honey, I want to try 69." The husband replies, "Lemon Grass Chicken?"

[howeird]

Thanks for sharing. I am amused, and not offended. Because #69 is really Sizzling Oysters Plate.

[cinchntouch.livejournal.com]

Doh! How could I have not known that?