Rage against the computer

[nancylebov]

fixx do not read these!

A questionaire on computer rage

Some tales of computer rage.

I conclude that I am a much nicer person than I thought--all I do is curse at the computer.

Links found at the exemplary GeekPress.

Comments

[zenlizard]

Finally, they started calling it Amalgamated Menace, but by then it was too late.

[madfilkentist]

I get mad at the people who wrote the software, not at the computer.

Sometimes that means me. Bubble wrap is a wonderful thing to have around when I'm fighting with my code. It makes such a satisfying sound when you crush it.

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

Based on their questions, i'm calm enough to be a standard deviation or 2 off from the average poll participant i'm guessing, especially after seeing the comments. Oy gevalt! I guess the fact that i work help desk, and enjoy it, makes me calmer about them.

[asimovberlioz.livejournal.com]

When my computer frustrates me, I often use a big, big "D."