For my friensd in IT

Steve · 01-29-2010, 07:59 AM

Looking over the log book kept by the computer support staff at my office, I noticed several entries stating the problem was PICNIC.

I asked one of the technicians what PICNIC meant.

He laughed as he told me it meant "Problem In Chair, Not In Computer."

G G · 01-29-2010, 08:00 AM

that's usually the case.

G G · 01-29-2010, 08:01 AM

I am not an IT person, but. Had a guy at work yesterday ask me what was wrong with the computer. I took a look when he moved the mouse, then the monitor said "no signal" Looked over and pushed the power button on the tower and wala-- it came on.

Steve · 01-29-2010, 08:06 AM

Greg's not only a Dr. of banter, but an IT guru as well!

elderboy02 · 01-29-2010, 08:26 AM

I totally agree with the PICNIC acronym

Kreth · 01-29-2010, 08:31 AM

AKA a PEBCAK error - Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard, or an ID-10-T error...

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pnoon · 01-29-2010, 09:04 AM

This one has many names. The one I know it as is called CKI - chair/keyboard interface.

spectrrr · 01-29-2010, 12:24 PM

I say PICNIC or PEBKAC a lot...

"thanks! what was wrong with the printer?"
"PEBKAC" as I walk away to a puzzled look.

wavescrashing · 01-29-2010, 12:45 PM

Yeah, the PICNIC is what I usually refer to as "walking denial of service"

Steve · 01-29-2010, 01:58 PM

dunng · 01-29-2010, 02:33 PM

PEBKAC!

Steve · 01-29-2010, 02:38 PM

At my last company, where I was the closest thing to an IT guru (very scary indeed!), I would tell our AA evertime she called me with a problem that the problem stemmed from a loose nut behind the keyboard. She looked for a nut to tighten for weeks.

I know, I'm going to pay for all of these things I did one day

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spectrrr · 01-29-2010, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wavescrashing

Yeah, the PICNIC is what I usually refer to as "walking denial of service"

CBI_2 · 02-01-2010, 08:42 PM

I ran into many of these when I did computer work.

bvilchez · 02-22-2010, 09:43 PM

You gotta love that operator error....

M1903A1 · 02-22-2010, 09:59 PM

Reminds me of an old joke I heard in the nineties...that ends with the words "tell them you're too f#%&ing stupid to own a computer"!

01-29-2010, 07:59 AM	#1
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	For my friensd in IT Looking over the log book kept by the computer support staff at my office, I noticed several entries stating the problem was PICNIC. I asked one of the technicians what PICNIC meant. He laughed as he told me it meant "Problem In Chair, Not In Computer." __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

01-29-2010, 08:00 AM	#2
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,737 Trading: (10)	Re: For my friensd in IT that's usually the case.

01-29-2010, 08:01 AM	#3
G G BR549 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Taylor, FL. Posts: 12,737 Trading: (10)	Re: For my friensd in IT I am not an IT person, but. Had a guy at work yesterday ask me what was wrong with the computer. I took a look when he moved the mouse, then the monitor said "no signal" Looked over and pushed the power button on the tower and wala-- it came on.

01-29-2010, 08:06 AM	#4
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: For my friensd in IT Greg's not only a Dr. of banter, but an IT guru as well! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

01-29-2010, 08:26 AM	#5
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,512 Trading: (133)	Re: For my friensd in IT I totally agree with the PICNIC acronym

01-29-2010, 08:31 AM	#6
Kreth Ronin smoker Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Jeff Location: Oneonta, NY Posts: 3,620 Trading: (14)	Re: For my friensd in IT AKA a PEBCAK error - Problem Exists Between Chair And Keyboard, or an ID-10-T error... Posted via Mobile Device

01-29-2010, 09:04 AM	#7
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: For my friensd in IT This one has many names. The one I know it as is called CKI - chair/keyboard interface. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

01-29-2010, 12:24 PM	#8
spectrrr Back in the midwest! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Frank Location: Ohio Posts: 5,596 Trading: (20)	Re: For my friensd in IT I say PICNIC or PEBKAC a lot... "thanks! what was wrong with the printer?" "PEBKAC" as I walk away to a puzzled look. __________________ ¨°º¤ø„¸¸„ø¤º°¨ "A long habit of not thinking a thing wrong, gives it a superficial appearance of being right..." -Thomas Paine

01-29-2010, 12:45 PM	#9
wavescrashing Unofficial CA Boli Ho Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Mike Location: An island? Posts: 509 Trading: (19)	Re: For my friensd in IT Yeah, the PICNIC is what I usually refer to as "walking denial of service"

01-29-2010, 01:58 PM	#10
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: For my friensd in IT __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

01-29-2010, 02:33 PM	#11
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: For my friensd in IT PEBKAC! __________________ MassHole Banter

01-29-2010, 02:38 PM	#12
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: For my friensd in IT At my last company, where I was the closest thing to an IT guru (very scary indeed!), I would tell our AA evertime she called me with a problem that the problem stemmed from a loose nut behind the keyboard. She looked for a nut to tighten for weeks. I know, I'm going to pay for all of these things I did one day . __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

02-01-2010, 08:42 PM	#14
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: For my friensd in IT I ran into many of these when I did computer work. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

02-22-2010, 09:43 PM	#15
bvilchez En búsqueda..... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bolivar aka Jay Location: Back in SoCal Posts: 3,202 Trading: (76)	Re: For my friensd in IT You gotta love that operator error....

02-22-2010, 09:59 PM	#16
M1903A1 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 1060 W. Addison Posts: 1,573 Trading: (4)	Re: For my friensd in IT Reminds me of an old joke I heard in the nineties...that ends with the words "tell them you're too f#%&ing stupid to own a computer"! __________________ "It's the cigars that bring us together, but it's the people that cause us to stay."

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