An "Open Letter" to all IT Departments

The following is a sample letter many end users have wanted to send into their IT department, but have not had the courage too. All names and location info has been changed to protect the lives of the not so innocent. This work was used with permission from it's creator.

Mr. IT Director, Mr. Student IT Network Tech, and Mr. Aspiring Programmer IT Network Tech

First, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for all you and your web lackeys do for our institution. Your dedication and expertise is renowned throughout the Rust Belt. News of your greatness has even approached the fingerlike region of NY.

I have a complaint however that I must bring to your attention. I was just informed yesterday that my password was going to expire. Simply put, why do I need 14 days warning that my password is going to expire. Seriously, brain surgeons put less thought into a frontal lobotomy then I do with my password. There are few things in life that need a 14 day warning. Historically, D-Day was planned in 13 days, Rome was built in 5 days, and even God created the world in 6 days. 14 days may be a bit of an extreme warning period. When the USA went into Iraq in Operation Desert Storm we gave the Iraq people a 7 day warning and that was before we took over their country.

I would implore you Mr. IT Director to reconsider your complexity requirements as well. I am asked to not use the same password that I have used within the past 600 passwords. That places me well into the year 2025 before I could even consider using my password of choice “ilovebunnies17”. Of course, with your established complexity requirements “ilovebunnies17” would not qualify because it does not have 1 capital letter, 4 tilde key strokes, 2 ancient hieroglyphics, one sample of blood from my first born child, and a hair sample from a Mr. Clean. The hair sample is, to say the least, impossible. I must say that I am flattered you are so concerned about my Free Cell high score and illegal music downloads to force this unneeded protection upon me. What’s the big deal? If someone “breaks” into my computer and beats my high score I feel that I could re-obtain it with ease…seeing I have nothing to do during the work day.

Please accept my advice and improve the system. The people can only handle this oppression for so long. On the day that I choose to change my password I have zero productivity due to the hours of thought and preparation it requires. Is there anything we could do in order to “dumb down” the system for those who struggle with hieroglyphics?

Thank you for your continued support,

Diffie Hellman SOCKS

Bible Study Magazine and Mars Hill Giveaway

Bible Study Magazine and Mars Hill are teaming up to give away 20 copies of Mark Driscoll’s new book, Vintage Church. But that’s not all. We’ve also decided to give away five (5) one-year subscriptions to Bible Study Magazine and a copy of Bible Study Library from Logos.

Clean Comedy Night in Scranton, PA

Here is a plug for my son's school. They are having a Comedy Night fundraiser. So if you are in Scranton on March 7th com on by. Read on for details.

Want a fun night out? Want a fun night out? Join me for Clean Comedy Night benefiting The Geneva School (geneva-school.org), a classical Christian school located in Olyphant, PA . The event features three standup comedians in a night that is sure to tickle your funny bone!

The event is scheduled for Saturday March 7th, 2009 at the Electric Theater in downtown Scranton at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. This intimate 150-seat theater most likely will sell out, so don’t wait! .

Performing that evening will be:

• Andy Pitz as the headliner. As one of New York City’s most respected comics, Andy appears regularly at New York’s best clubs including The World Famous Comic Strip Live, The Gotham Comedy Club, and Dangerfield’s. He has also appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
• Brad Todd as the feature act. Brad has earned a reputation in the standup comedy world as one of the fastest rising clean comics in the Northeast. His clean, clever approach to comedy is enjoyed by audiences of both comedy clubs and churches, alike.
• Tony Klusmeyer as the Master of Ceremonies. Tony has performed hundreds of shows entertaining thousands of people in a variety of venues including comedy clubs, churches, and corporations.

Tickets can be purchased by calling TGS at 570-489-7620.

iPod Touch Tip: Screenshots

Have you ever wanted to take a screenshot of your iPod Touch? I have and here's how...

Press and hold the power button and then momentarily press the home button. Your screen should flash and then your screenshot will be saved in the "Save Photos" folder of your photo application.

From here you can send it out via your iPod or import it into iPhoto on your Mac.

I would imagine this works on the iPhone as well, but since I do not have one I cannot test it. Now anyone wanting to send me an iPhone can do so and then I will test this tip and any others I come across.

Why not send a screenshot of your homepage or favorite app to your blog or a friend. You could even make a Tweet of it.

This tip was originally found here http://tinyurl.com/5vdhks.