In a perfect world we'd all sing in tune

Support Desk Incident Transcript. Use For Quality Assurance Purposes Only.

Level One Thank you for calling Your Support at Naushpitious Internet, the Company of Concern. Good afternoon. How may I assist you?

Customer [ inaudible ]?

One Is what?

Customer Is it afternoon? I mean, how do you know?

One That's the readout on my computer here.

( It's not exactly a playlet nor a silly dialogue. Actually, it's turning more into a one-act play than anything that could be called 'humor', so, I dunno. I think there's something funny about the way it all comes together even if I can't point to something you should laugh at.  )

In the experience survey the customer rated this incident ``Yes/7/8/8'' and commented, ``The company's slogan sounds like a bad translation''.

Trivia: The Apollo Command Module's forward heat shield, the apex cover, was ejected at about 24,000 feet on reentry; a small parachute built into it ensured it would separate from the rest of the Command Module. Source: The Apollo Guidance Computer: Architecture and Operation, Frank O'Brien.

Currently Reading: Starshadows, Pamela Sargent.