manu1959
Left Coast Isolationist
One day in line at the company cafeteria, Ron says to
John behind him, "My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I
better see a doctor."
Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money",
John replies. There's a diagnostic computer down at
Wal-Mart. Just give it a urine sample and the computer
will tell you what's wrong and what to do about it. It
takes ten seconds and costs ten dollars, a lot cheaper
than a doctor."
So Ron deposits a urine sample in a small jar and
takes it to Wal-Mart. He deposits ten dollars and the
computer lights up and asks for the urine sample. He
pours the sample into the slot and waits.
Ten seconds later, the computer ejects a printout:
"You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water
and avoid heavy activity. It will improve in two
weeks." Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart.
That evening while thinking how amazing this new
technology was, Ron began wondering if the computer
could be fooled. He mixed some tap water, a stool
sample from his dog, urine samples
from his wife and daughter, and his sperm sample for
good measure.
Ron hurries back to Wal-Mart, eager to check the
results. He deposits ten dollars, pours in his
concoction, and awaits the results. The computer
prints the following:
1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener.
(Aisle 9)
2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal
shampoo. (Aisle 7)
3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into
rehab.
4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours!
Get a lawyer!
5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow
will never get better. Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart.
John behind him, "My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I
better see a doctor."
Listen, you don't have to spend that kind of money",
John replies. There's a diagnostic computer down at
Wal-Mart. Just give it a urine sample and the computer
will tell you what's wrong and what to do about it. It
takes ten seconds and costs ten dollars, a lot cheaper
than a doctor."
So Ron deposits a urine sample in a small jar and
takes it to Wal-Mart. He deposits ten dollars and the
computer lights up and asks for the urine sample. He
pours the sample into the slot and waits.
Ten seconds later, the computer ejects a printout:
"You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water
and avoid heavy activity. It will improve in two
weeks." Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart.
That evening while thinking how amazing this new
technology was, Ron began wondering if the computer
could be fooled. He mixed some tap water, a stool
sample from his dog, urine samples
from his wife and daughter, and his sperm sample for
good measure.
Ron hurries back to Wal-Mart, eager to check the
results. He deposits ten dollars, pours in his
concoction, and awaits the results. The computer
prints the following:
1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener.
(Aisle 9)
2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal
shampoo. (Aisle 7)
3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into
rehab.
4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours!
Get a lawyer!
5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow
will never get better. Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart.
