UPDATE: If you like the comic, vote for it on Slashdot! Link is here: http://slashdot.org/submission/1999817/common-answers-to-technology-problems

I’m sick of this happening every time I ask for help with a tech issue. I’m savvy enough to know to do the obvious stuff, and now there’s a way to get that across without saying “I’m not an idiot.” It’s called PUG:

• P: Powered Down
• U: Updated
• G: Googled for the Problem

Let’s start using it! IT pros, you’re with me. I know you deal with a lot of idiots, so take this as a chance to educate! Ask the next idiot who asks you a question, “did you PUG it?” Boom. Done. Right?

Oh, and yes. It’s a poster. It’s for sale for $10 plus shipping:

 

Did you know you could buy a print of this comic? In fact, all the comics?  Crazy!  Check out the new online store for The System, Hilariawesome.com!

In honor of today’s Apple keynote from WWDC, comes this comic about upgrading your technology and gadgets. NOTE: It was really hard to decide when to use the word “dammit”, since it fit so well into every panel.  Obviously, this one kinda picks up where the one about upgrading iPods leaves off.

Rosscott’s Law: The faster the computer, the faster something will go wrong.