From betsy.ross.arts.mgnt@snet.netTue Feb 11 09:29:43 1997 Date: Tue, 11 Feb 1997 08:14:21 -0500 From: Patrick Velardi To: "Henry W. Farkas" Hi Henry: I got this off an education listserv called Middle-l. Charlie Winchester and I will attempt to rewire the connections one day next week, during the school shut-down. Any suggestions on how not to make the same mistakes twice greatly appreciated. Thanks for all your support. "Soup de Jour" ...or... "If restaurants functioned like new software: ============================================= Patron: Waiter! Waiter: Hi, my name is Bill, and I'll be your Support Waiter. What seems to be the problem? Patron: There's a fly in my soup! Waiter: Try again, maybe the fly won't be there this time. Patron: No, it's still there. Waiter: Maybe it's the way you're using the soup; try eating it with a fork instead. Patron: Even when I use the fork, the fly is still there. Waiter: Maybe the soup is incompatible with the bowl; what kind of bowl are you using? Patron: A SOUP bowl! Waiter: Hmmm, that should work. Maybe it's a configuration problem. How was the bowl set up? Patron: You brought it to me on a saucer; what has that to do with the fly in my soup?! Waiter: Can you remember everything you did before you noticed the fly in your soup? Patron: I sat down and ordered the "Soup of the Day"! Waiter: Have you considered upgrading to the latest "Soup of the Day"? Patron: What? You have more than one "Soup of the Day" each day?? Waiter: Yes, around here, the "Soup of the Day" is changed every hour. Patron: Well, what is the "Soup of the Day" right now? Waiter: The current "Soup of the Day" is tomato. [waiter leaves and returns with another bowl of soup and the check] Waiter: Here you are, Sir. The soup and your check. Patron: Hey, this is potato soup. Waiter: Yes, we're sorry, but the tomato soup wasn't ready yet. Patron: Well, I'm so hungry now, I'll eat anything. [waiter leaves.] Patron: Waiter! There's a gnat in my soup! The check: - Soup of the Day . . . . . . . . . . $5.00 - Upgrade to newer Soup of the Day. . $2.50 - Access to support . .. . . . . . . $1.00 (Source unknown) *************************************************** Patrick Velardi betsy.ross.arts.mgnt@mail.snet.net Betsy Ross Arts Magnet School http://pantheon.cis.yale.edu/~bross2/betsyros.html ***************************************************