The lighter side of tools and artifacts....

Gary Shank (P30GDS1 who-is-at MVS.CSO.NIU.EDU)
Wed, 09 Jul 97 16:57 CDT

Given our ongoing discussions of tools, artifacts, affordances,
culture, etc...... I couldnt resist passing along the following.
gary
gshank who-is-at niu.edu

>>> Tech Support for Etch-A-Sketch(tm)
>>>
>>> Q: My Etch-A-Sketch has a distorted display. What should I do?
>>> A: Pick it up and shake it.
>>>
>>> Q: My Etch-A-Sketch has these funny little lines all over the screen.
>>> A: Pick it up and shake it.
>>>
>>> Q: How do I turn my Etch-A-Sketch off?
>>> A: Pick it up and shake it. Set it down.
>>>
>>> Q: My Etch-A-Sketch has lines that prevent me from doing my art project.
>>> A: Pick it up and shake it.
>>>
>>> Q: How do I delete a document from my Etch-A-Sketch?
>>> A: Pick it up and shake it.
>>>
>>> Q: How do I keep from losing my Etch-A-Sketch document?
>>> A: Stop shaking it.