High-Tick For Dummies
An almost true story55 total reviews
Comment from Joy Graham
I enjoyed this story immensely. Using your laptop for a food tray is very funny. Did you really run it through the dishwasher? And it still works? Wow! If your sister is fictional, who gave you the laptop? A very good read. You got me giggling! Thanks for sharing this :)
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2012
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I enjoyed this story immensely. Using your laptop for a food tray is very funny. Did you really run it through the dishwasher? And it still works? Wow! If your sister is fictional, who gave you the laptop? A very good read. You got me giggling! Thanks for sharing this :)
Comment Written 23-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2012
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Thank you, Joy. I'm delighted that you enjoyed my self-help essay. No, I don't recommend the dishwasher treatment, but I have found that Woolite (with my fine washables) on the gentle cycle works quite well. Joy, thank you so much. Peace, Lee
Comment from another jim
"Self Improvement Fiction"?? WTF is THAT supposed to mean? Sounds like someone has been diddling with his laptop instead of using it as intended for a sand shovel at the beach...
You never fail to amuse, Lee! And by that I mean--hang on while I clear my nose of the rest of my afternoon tea--more LOL moments than one man should be allowed to spring on an unsuspecting public.
Love malapropisms! Norm Crosby was a personal hero while I was growing up, as was Dubya later in life...which, now that I think about it, isn't necessarily a good thing for a President to be remembered for.
I was keeping it pretty much together till I got to those doctored-up lines about italics and bold. Funny stuff! I had to go back and read the whole thing again, and I laughed even harder. Always a good sign when a reader KNOWS what's coming and finds it even funnier.
First rate in every way, Lee! Would not change a thing, of course...except, perhaps, eating that much Spam in one week.
Thanks for sharing...Jim.
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2012
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"Self Improvement Fiction"?? WTF is THAT supposed to mean? Sounds like someone has been diddling with his laptop instead of using it as intended for a sand shovel at the beach...
You never fail to amuse, Lee! And by that I mean--hang on while I clear my nose of the rest of my afternoon tea--more LOL moments than one man should be allowed to spring on an unsuspecting public.
Love malapropisms! Norm Crosby was a personal hero while I was growing up, as was Dubya later in life...which, now that I think about it, isn't necessarily a good thing for a President to be remembered for.
I was keeping it pretty much together till I got to those doctored-up lines about italics and bold. Funny stuff! I had to go back and read the whole thing again, and I laughed even harder. Always a good sign when a reader KNOWS what's coming and finds it even funnier.
First rate in every way, Lee! Would not change a thing, of course...except, perhaps, eating that much Spam in one week.
Thanks for sharing...Jim.
Comment Written 23-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2012
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Jim, I nearly plotzed when I saw that I could post as Self-Improvement Fiction! I didn't even have to make that up!
You are the King of sly, pour-it-on humor around here, so this really means a lot. I too, loved Norm Crosby, and don't know why he never made it to the top tier. A suspect he was chronologically sandwiched between Bing Crosby, and Bill Cosby.
Thank you, my friend. Peace, Lee
Comment from Narvik
Masterful, Lee. Can't think of any other word.
Man, I remember the first story of yours I read, over a year ago. I remember thinking, how can this guy come up with so many witticisms in one story? Then I thought, well, he's gotta run out of witty quips sooner or later. But this show you're going strong, maybe even stronger.
Great visuals with the accordian, Mortimer Snerd, the metaphors, etc.
Nice ironic ending when you finally get technologically "savvy."
Hey, I haven't read any other reviews yet, but I'll bet my bottom dollar you're finding out you're not the only "nerd" around. Of coursae, no one can write about it like this.
Anyway, as always, thanks for the laughs, my friend. Great humor and wit all the way through this.
~ Erik
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2012
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Masterful, Lee. Can't think of any other word.
Man, I remember the first story of yours I read, over a year ago. I remember thinking, how can this guy come up with so many witticisms in one story? Then I thought, well, he's gotta run out of witty quips sooner or later. But this show you're going strong, maybe even stronger.
Great visuals with the accordian, Mortimer Snerd, the metaphors, etc.
Nice ironic ending when you finally get technologically "savvy."
Hey, I haven't read any other reviews yet, but I'll bet my bottom dollar you're finding out you're not the only "nerd" around. Of coursae, no one can write about it like this.
Anyway, as always, thanks for the laughs, my friend. Great humor and wit all the way through this.
~ Erik
Comment Written 23-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2012
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Much appreciated, Erik. I stole a page out of your book this around. You do this fish-out-of-water stuff so well. I'm just glad I beat you to this particular pond. The sad part is, I'm hardly exaggerating. I'm staring at a copy of Windows Vista for Dummies right now. I swear it's written in Swedish.
Thank you my friend. Peace, Lee
Comment from Spitfire
Brilliant wit and humor. Your malapropisms: italics, boldface, intentional. Using the laptop as a t.v. dinner tray.LOL. Quite an image when you plug in Humpwhistle! Especially liked the "cute colorful doodads."
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2012
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Brilliant wit and humor. Your malapropisms: italics, boldface, intentional. Using the laptop as a t.v. dinner tray.LOL. Quite an image when you plug in Humpwhistle! Especially liked the "cute colorful doodads."
Comment Written 23-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2012
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Hey, Spitfire. I'm really glad you enjoyed this. I wasn't sure that my brand of humor would be catching this time. Thank you so much. Peace, Lee
Comment from livingwords
Hey, Lee. This is really funny. For real, this time. Over the top humor is my favorite and this is over the top. I love your side references ... genuine Dennis Miller. Great. Dan :))
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2012
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Hey, Lee. This is really funny. For real, this time. Over the top humor is my favorite and this is over the top. I love your side references ... genuine Dennis Miller. Great. Dan :))
Comment Written 23-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 23-Jan-2012
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Thank you, Dan. I love Dennis Miller. I'm glad you enjoyed. Peace, Lee
Comment from sibhus
Dude, Spam suprise totally rules. Gr4eat piece, and I know your frustrations. Amazing that you were able to write this without one string of four-letter obscenities, which I always to burst into, like speaking in tongues, whenever I have to do something new with the computer. I laughed, I cried, I rolled on the floor, and the dog brought me the bottle of Jack. Good stuff there Lee.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2012
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Dude, Spam suprise totally rules. Gr4eat piece, and I know your frustrations. Amazing that you were able to write this without one string of four-letter obscenities, which I always to burst into, like speaking in tongues, whenever I have to do something new with the computer. I laughed, I cried, I rolled on the floor, and the dog brought me the bottle of Jack. Good stuff there Lee.
Comment Written 23-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2012
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Hey, sibhus, and thank you. I think I'd like your dog. Peace, Lee
Comment from irishauthorme
This was a good laugh just when I needed one! Couldn't find any flubs that I would change, intestinal, bi-lingual or extra terrestrial. I type and do minimal research and post some-good some-not so, on my desk top, just as my grandson taught me in the five minutes he spared. He comes by on Thanksgiving and Christmas(Mostly for the copious meals) and gives me a couple of pointers.
Good story, I enjoyed that!
irish
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2012
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This was a good laugh just when I needed one! Couldn't find any flubs that I would change, intestinal, bi-lingual or extra terrestrial. I type and do minimal research and post some-good some-not so, on my desk top, just as my grandson taught me in the five minutes he spared. He comes by on Thanksgiving and Christmas(Mostly for the copious meals) and gives me a couple of pointers.
Good story, I enjoyed that!
irish
Comment Written 23-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2012
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Thank you, irish. I'm delighted you enjoyed. Kids get so frustrated with us---they were suckled on this stuff. Thanks again. Peace, Lee
Comment from JeffreyStone
Nothing unintestinal noted, but lots of good chuckles. The photo looks an awful lot like the typewriter on which I learned to type from morse code. Guess that dates me much older than you. ... - - - ... Jeffrey
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2012
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Nothing unintestinal noted, but lots of good chuckles. The photo looks an awful lot like the typewriter on which I learned to type from morse code. Guess that dates me much older than you. ... - - - ... Jeffrey
Comment Written 23-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2012
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I don't know, Jeffrey, I look a lot younger on paper. Glad you got a chuckle over this bit nonsense. Thanks a lot. Peace, Lee
Comment from pnkglo
I enjoyed your fiction non-fiction story, my sides hurt and I can relate. These computers are life improver's for a lot of people especially, Mr.Gates, Mr.Dell and Mr.Apple. Have a great day! pnkglo
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2012
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I enjoyed your fiction non-fiction story, my sides hurt and I can relate. These computers are life improver's for a lot of people especially, Mr.Gates, Mr.Dell and Mr.Apple. Have a great day! pnkglo
Comment Written 23-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2012
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Thank you, pnkglo. I'm delighted you enjoyed my little diversion. Peace, Lee
Comment from Spiritual Echo
Well, unintestinal or not you gave me a great laught this morning.
While over the top you pretty much described how most of us adapted to the computer.
Love the lines....decorative testicles and broken down on the information superhighway. This will shoot too the top within hours, on a Monday no less.
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2012
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Well, unintestinal or not you gave me a great laught this morning.
While over the top you pretty much described how most of us adapted to the computer.
Love the lines....decorative testicles and broken down on the information superhighway. This will shoot too the top within hours, on a Monday no less.
Comment Written 23-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 24-Jan-2012
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Hey, Ingrid, thank you so much. I'm glad you got a chuckle. Unfortunately 'decorative' is a pretty apt description lately.
Thanks again. Peace, Lee
