Friday, July 10, 2009

who's on first?

If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, 'Who's on First?' might have turned out something like this:
COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT
ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: Thanks I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou.
ABBOTT: Your computer?
COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.
ABBOTT: Mac?
COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou.
ABBOTT: What about Windows?
COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here?
ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows?
COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?
ABBOTT: Wallpaper.
COSTELLO: Never mind the windows.. I need a computer and software.
ABBOTT: Software for Windows?
COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?
ABBOTT: I just did.
COSTELLO: You just did what?
ABBOTT: Recommend something.
COSTELLO: You recommended something?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: For my office?
ABBOTT: Yes.
COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office?
ABBOTT: Office.
COSTELLO: Yes, for my office!
ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows.
COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?
ABBOTT: Word.
COSTELLO: What word?
ABBOTT: Word in Office.
COSTELLO: The only word in office is office.
ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows.
COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows?
ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue 'W'.
COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue 'w' if you don't start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: I need money to track my money?
ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer.
COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer?
ABBOTT: Money.
COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer?
ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge.
COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?
ABBOTT: One copy.
COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money?
ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.
COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money?
ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT!(A few days later)

ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?
COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off?
ABBOTT: Click on 'START'.............



i got this in an email and it tickled me... have a great Friday all!

14 comments:

MaBunny said...

LMAO Laura, that is funny! I'd never seen that before! Will have to click the link and email it to some of my friends!

Mental P Mama said...

gah

Mary Ellen said...

That was really cute. I hadn't seen it before, either. Thanks for the chuckle!

Flea said...

I love this one. :)

Karen Deborah said...

hilarious I was thinking you had become a genius and then you put in the disclaimer, but you did have the idea to post it. funny!

Deb said...

Good golly! LOL...great one

Reddirt Woman said...

Thought you'd enjoy it.

I loved Abbot and Costello. And the Three Stooges, and Fibber McGee and Molly, Jack Benny and Rochester...

Guess I'm telling my age for sure...

Helen

Midwest Mommy said...

Have a great weekend!

Reddirt Woman said...

I forgot to tell you that I love the picture of new daddy feeding new son. What a bonding thing is going on there and you captured it great.

Helen

Jeannelle said...

Cute and clever! Hope you're having a wonderful weekend, Laura!

Grandma Tillie's Bakery said...

Just catching up and enjoying Bradley! He looks like such a happy little guy.

We are having unseasonably warm temps here too. Nothing like you, but 65-70 here everyday with sunshine is UNHEARD of for us. This is usually our rainiest season! Last year we didn't have one day of summer, so this is really nice.

imac said...

It tickled me too.

jojo said...

that. was. funny...;p

SandyCarlson said...

That's fun! I am just glad these guys and their routines are available digitally so I can get away from, um, my computer!

God bless.

Hope the baby is enjoying the warm weather.