Category Archives: technology

What Are Those Splotches On My Screen?

Posted on June 22, 2012 by happyjoe

What will eventually replace the internet? Maybe nothing. Maybe it will always be here, just like the telegraph. Wait – I meant the phonograph. Wait – I meant eight-track tapes or VCR tapes or vinyl records or iPhones. Yes, the … Continue reading →

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Google +

Posted on July 13, 2011 by happyjoe

Google has started their own version of Facebook. They’ve done the computations over in the Googleplex building, and they’ve determined the average person still has a few minutes of life left to waste, so why not waste it with Google? … Continue reading →

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What Kind Of Deli Food Are You?

Posted on November 23, 2010 by happyjoe

“It’s a quiz on Facebook. I’m a hoagie. You enjoy a little fat in your ham and some boloney in your spam. You are greasy and filthy and long to be devoured. You love mayonnaise with jalapeno peppers but not while you’re watching the World Series.” Continue reading →

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Internet Forum

Posted on May 6, 2010 by happyjoe

Hey, I can yell at people and remain anonymous. Hey, I can pretend to be an expert about something. Actually, about everything. Hey, I’m a real tough guy who can call people names while I sit here in my underwear … Continue reading →

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Heaven's Gate

Posted on June 8, 2009 by happyjoe

I dreamed I died and went to Heaven. I got to the gate and there was no one there. I saw a keyboard and a monitor screen. The screen said PLEASE ENTER YOUR LOGIN AND PASSWORD. I didn’t know either, … Continue reading →

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My Finger, My Computer

Posted on April 15, 2009 by happyjoe

I cut the middle finger of my right hand. This is a nuisance—I use that finger to play the guitar. Also, it’s hard to drive in New Jersey without a middle finger. I saw something posted that claimed the difference … Continue reading →

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