Etch-a-sketch Jokes / Recent Jokes
The Office of Institutional Computing has defined a lower cost alternative for Desktop conversions that also addresses the Year 2000 issue: The goal is to remove all computers from the desktop by Jan, 1999.
Instead, everyone will be provided with an Etch-A-Sketch. There are many sound reasons for doing this: Y2K problems No technical glitches, keeping work from being done. No more wasted time reading and writing emails. Substantial hardware cost savings.
Frequently Asked Questions from the Etch-A-Sketch Help Desk:
My Etch-A-Sketch has all of these funny little lines all over the screen. What do I do?
Pick it up and shake it
How do I turn my Etch-A-Sketch off?
Pick it up and shake it
What's the short cut for Undo?
Pick it up and shake it
How do I create a New Document window?
Pick it up and shake it
How do I set the background and foreground to the same colour?
Pick it up and shake more...
Q: My Etch-A-Sketch has all of these funny little lines all over the screen. What do I do?
A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: How do I turn my Etch-A-Sketch on?
A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: How do I turn my Etch-A-Sketch off?
A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: What's the shortcut for Undo?
A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: How do I create a New Document window?
A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: How do I set the background and foreground to the same color?
A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: What is the proper procedure for rebooting my Etch-A-Sketch?
A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: How do I delete a document on my Etch-A-Sketch?
A: Pick it up and shake it. Q: How do I save my Etch-A-Sketch document?
A: Don't shake it.
Solution to the Y2K problemThe government`s system administration team, working with computer manufacturers and experts in the computer industry, has found a lower cost alternative to address the Y2K (Year 2000) issue: The goal is to remove all computers from the desktop by December 31, 1999. In exchange for taking every computer, an Etch-A-Sketch will be issued to all Americans. There are many reasons for doing this:
1. No Y2K problems.
2. No technical glitches keeping working from being done.
3. No more wasted time reading and writing E-Mails.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) from the Etch-A-Sketch Help Desk:
Q: My Etch-A-Sketch has funny lines all over the screen. What do I do?
A: Pick it up and shake it.
Q: How do I turn my Etch-A-Sketch off?
A: Pick it up and shake it.
Q: What`s the shortcut for Undo?
A: Pick it up and shake it.
Q: How do I create a new document?
A: Pick it up and more...
A little more clutter for your inbox...
Q: My Etch-A-Sketch has a distorted display. What should I do?
A: Pick it up and shake it.
Q: My Etch-A-Sketch has these funny little lines all over the
screen. How can I get rid of them?
A: Pick it up and shake it.
Q: How do I force an application to quit on my Etch-A-Sketch?
A: Pick it up and shake it.
Q: How do I turn my Etch-A-Sketch off?
A: Pick it up and shake it. Set it down.
Q: How do I delete a document from my Etch-A-Sketch?
A: Pick it up and shake it.
Q: How do I prevent data loss on my Etch-A-Sketch?
A: Stop shaking it.