01/08/25 Grif.Net - Redneck Computer Tech
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[Each month in 2025, we plan to wander unsupervised down memory lane, repeating the Grif Net email/blog posts for an entire week from 25 years ago (that’s from January 2000 for those mathematically challenged.) I found out my attempt at humor has NOT gotten better in passing years, but lots that were funny THEN are still funny NOW.]
Ten Ways To Tell if a Redneck Has Been Working on your Computer
10. The monitor is up on blocks.
9. Outgoing faxes have tobacco stains on them.
8. The six front keys have rotted out.
7. The extra RAM slots have Dodge truck parts stored in them.
6. The numeric keypad only goes up to six.
5. The password is "Bubba".
4. There's a gun rack mounted on the CPU.
3. There's a Skoal can in the CD-ROM drive.
2. The keyboard is camouflaged.
AND the number 1 way to tell if a Redneck has been working on a computer is...
1. The mouse is referred to as a "critter".
~~~Suggested Answers from Monday’s quiz on Truly American Food of 20th Century~~~
Coca-Cola
Taco
Tang
Poptarts
Lutefisk & Lefse (yep, Minnesotan)
Peanut Butter (PBJ -peanut butter and jelly sammies)
Fudge
Popsicle
Hershey Milk chocolate bar
Thanksgiving Dinner (turkey, stuffing, cranberries, pumpkin pie)
TV Dinner
Campbell’s Condensed Soup
Nestle’s Quick
Southern/Soul food – pinto beans, black-eyed peas, greens, cornbread
Hot dogs/Corn dogs
Meat Loaf
Tuna Noodle Casserole (another Minnesotan)
Bacon
C-rations (don’t ask)
Twinkies
Already popped flavored Popcorn
Sushi
Corn Flakes (I have strange friends)
~~
Dr Bob Griffin
"Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!"
