Scarlett

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  1. The Byte Before Christmas

    'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house,

    Not a user was using ... not even a mouse;

    The programs were hung from the bugs in their code,

    In hopes that a guru would soon cure their woes;

    The data were nestled all snug in their beds,

    While versions of software danced in their heads;

    The boss dimmed the lights as I locked up my desk,

    A couple days off and a well-deserved rest;

    Then all of a sudden there came such a clatter,

    I sprang from my chair to see what was the matter.

    Away to the processor I flew like a flash,

    What a terrible sound .. like a massive headcrash;

    The lights they were blinking and beaming aglow,

    The hardcopy printout said "Let service know!";

    When what to my wandering eyes should appear,

    On a silicon wafer ... a field engineer;

    A little device driver, so lively and quick,

    I knew in a moment it must be St. Chip!

    More rapid than Macro, his cursor insane,

    He whistled and shouted like a video game.

    Now, Pascal! Now, Basic!, Now, Fortran and Cobol!

    On RPG! On PL/1, On Dibol and Snobol!

    To the top of the registers, the bottom of core!

    Run diagnostics and see what they store!

    As memory leaves when electricity flies,

    The 'Rep' cracked a smile and loosened his tie;

    He was chubby and plump, said the place was a wreck,

    And I laughed when I saw him (in spite of high tech).

    A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head,

    Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

    He was dressed from his head to his feet in a suit,

    His briefcase was heavy with tools to re-boot.

    With bundles of bits bulging out of his slacks,

    He looked like a pro 'bout to fix a blown pack.

    He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,

    Reseated PC boards, then turned with a smirk;

    Hit return with his finger and said "Here it goes,"

    And giving a nod, into the CRT he dove.

    But I heard him exclaim, 'ere leaving the site,

    "Restore the data, and all will be right!"

  2. A Love Song for Bobby Long

    John Travolta and Scarlett Johansson. Fantastic!!!!

    Off the Map

    Sam Elliot

    Loved it!!! The young girl in it, can't remember her name. Is a great little actress.

    She just may go far. :thumbsup:

    Danny Deckchair

    An Australian film. B) A favorite!