Blogging With Clippy
Well, I decided to try the new MSN Spaces blogging software. This will be my first post using Spaces.
I couldn't believe my eyes today when I saw photographs of the ACLU's "Legal Observers" (who are allegedly watching the Minutemen on the US-Mexico border to make sure they're not violating the law) actually smoking pot. The first thing that came to my...
I haven't even had a chance to try the software!
It's got nothing to do with money! I'd like to use the software before I decide whether or not I want to upgrade, so please leave me alone.
Where was I? Oh, yeah, the first thing that came to my mind when I saw these...
WTF??? What does that mean?
I don't think that was Chinese...look, since I'm typing in English, I would think you would know that's the language I want...forget it. Now I forgot what I was writing.
Oh, right. Thanks. So, when I saw these photos...
I'm not even using IE!
This software is really pissing me off! I'm trying to write one damned post and I can't even get a sentence out before...
Oh, COME ON!
I don't want any error messages - this is freaking ridiculous! Just forget it, all right? There's no way I'm using this software.
Hey wait, I don't want to talk to your supervisor!
Well, it is new software, so I guess I should expect a few problems.
Are you talking about your supervisor?
He seemed nice enough.
Oh, sorry to hear that. Well, I have to get back to...
You're married?
No, it's just that, uh...
No, I uh...never mind. Listen, I really have to get back to work, and I'm losing my patience with this software. If I have one more problem I'm giving up and going back to my old software.
The first thing that came to to mind when I saw the...
NO! I don't want an Easter egg! I just want to write a damned post!
AND HERE'S YOUR REWARD.....
That's it, I'm outta here.
Update II: Clippy came back.
Update III: And then again.
Update: Florida Cracker (pictured above) tracked down: Clippy the Microsoft Office Paperclip: The E! True Hollywood Story.
H/T: Paulie
Dude you are out of your mind- funny stuff. I like the supervisor-- very professional.
Posted by: HundredPercenter | April 18, 2005 at 10:54 PM
HA! This proves it! I thought of this several weeks ago, but didn't do anything with it at the time. Then, a few days later, I thought of it again. Then just a few days ago, I played with the idea of a clippy-themed Halflife 2 scenario, where Valve was bought out by Microsoft and clippy is Gordon Freeman's new sidekick. Of course I never let those insane ideas out of my head. That would just be crazy to have a paperclip running around fighting the bad guys with Gordon Freeman. Yet there you go stealing my clippy idea.
Funny stuff as usual dude.
This paperclip - does it drive a Miata?
Posted by: Greg | April 19, 2005 at 03:40 AM
Even though I routinely use Microsoft's products, I
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Damn, I hate when that happens...
Posted by: Jeff H | April 19, 2005 at 07:17 AM
ROTFL. Hey, do you know that Clippy can form himself into a little atomic symbol? And curls up and goes to sleep when he gets bored with what you're writing? So how could you give up all that?
BTW, which one are you in the photo?
Posted by: robin | April 19, 2005 at 07:22 AM
HP - we run a professional site here, and follow the chain of command.
Greg - WTF are you talking about, dude? Is that some weird foreign film I missed?
PS: Miata - Heh.
Robin - I'm the one in the bottom left corner. Look close - see the resemblance?
Posted by: John from WuzzaDem | April 19, 2005 at 08:52 AM
Now you've done it! I won't be any good at work the rest of the day!
Posted by: basil | April 19, 2005 at 09:16 AM
Why, is that paper clip dude bothering you?
Posted by: John from WuzzaDem | April 19, 2005 at 09:24 AM
John, Halflife 2 is only the greatest game ever developed that won't run properly on my pc.
Posted by: Greg | April 19, 2005 at 01:09 PM
Are you running Windows?
I've heard that Microsoft software can be kinda buggy.
Posted by: John from WuzzaDem | April 19, 2005 at 01:20 PM
Are you really considering using the MSN software instead of typepad?
Posted by: Zelda | April 19, 2005 at 03:40 PM
God no! I don't want to be their guinea pig. Actually, I don't know much about the different kinds of blogging software, but I can't really complain about TypePad.
Posted by: John from WuzzaDem | April 19, 2005 at 03:48 PM
Dude, thanks for putting up the flattering pic. I forgot how hot Ace is. Don't you remember me telling you clippy was the devil? Kill it now. And I always thought he looked kinda, well, you know.
Posted by: tee bee | April 19, 2005 at 04:41 PM
He's definitely got a short temper - gets all bent out of shape over the slightest little thing.
Posted by: John from WuzzaDem | April 19, 2005 at 04:46 PM
I made that friggin company what it is and Basil is the one that is stinking rich. I am working in a God damned cubicle and he is drowning India in greenbacks to cure aids. \
Piss off Basil.
Posted by: Pile On® | April 19, 2005 at 05:52 PM
...And what's up with the 'magic carpet ride' that Clippy exits via when you try like hell to shut him down?
Posted by: Dave L | April 19, 2005 at 06:58 PM
That error was Japanese. It was an object error.
I thought I'd inform you of that, because obviously, it somehow will be informative and/or helpful.
Hmmm.... wonder if those ACLU guys can spare a toke...
Posted by: Beck | April 20, 2005 at 01:35 AM
Oh great, so I'm the "Cat Stevens" looking guy? "Catscape" - get it? Too funny! Stop please - the ribs!
Posted by: Greg | April 20, 2005 at 06:30 AM
Dave L - I forgot about that. The first thing I do when I install any software that Clippy might be part of is nuke him.
Whoa - check out the big brain on Beck! Demonstrates knowled of both lunguistics and technology in one post. Impressive.
GW - I have no control over how you look, I just post the pictures.
Pile On is in a bad mood. The picture reminds him that he sold his stock at $1.04
Posted by: John from WuzzaDem | April 20, 2005 at 08:40 AM
That looks just like me. . .lol.
-T
Posted by: The Therapist | April 20, 2005 at 09:46 AM
And who says Microsoft doesn't' have a sense of humor?
Posted by: Paladin | April 20, 2005 at 12:16 PM
Sorry I didn't thank you sooner. But I spent the last three days washing that greasy hair.
On the other hand, if I could found a company and become richer than God, well pour the 10w-40 on me and call me Bill!
Posted by: Gordon | April 21, 2005 at 08:15 AM
Gordon - TMI.
Posted by: John from WuzzaDem | April 21, 2005 at 11:19 AM
That was absolutely hilarious! Glad Jeff steered me here.
Posted by: Nettie | April 22, 2005 at 08:36 PM
LOL. Great post!
Posted by: Mirty | April 23, 2005 at 03:03 PM