Home Heating Hacker Prints

Keeping Warm During the Energy Crisis

"Microwave to replace gas or oil central heating?" "Yes. Think how cheap it is to microwave a cup of tea!"

Gadget geek.

Instant Laundry Detergent, 'Just add water'.

Electric Blanket.

"Since we installed the video surveillance system we're losing fewer socks."

Wallpapering with Nails

'I accidentally hacked into Mom's microwave oven.'

"Never marry an engineer."

"I bought you a cook book. Think of it as technical support."

'What do you mean that you hacked into Old Faithful's computer so now it's not so faithful?'

"The toaster is broken again, sweetheart."

'Done! We're now on Santa's 'nice' list.'

"Sure I remember you. I'm terrible with faces but I never forget a username, pin or password."

"I just installed a home security monitor."

'I can't make dinner right now - I'm installing new software.'

Changing the Lightbulb.

STRIP Hambone: "System been down long?"

'Geek computer hackers wouldn't have survived a week at MY West Point!'

'Don't ask questions, Margaret -- Just get Bill Gates on the phone!'

'We had a power surge, and the electronic scoreboard seems to have tapped into the CIA's computer.'

'Clothes-dryer Messiah.'

"...Won't be a minute darling, I'm just downloading Christmas."

'Do you notice when it's forty below, people quit kicking the oil companies?'

"Barry can hack anything...including out lunch."

'Yes! I plugged in enough electric gizmos to cause a power surge and now the electronic billboard has tapped into the CIA computers.'

Hacked by Pacific Rim

"OPEC tighten the screws. the Larned A. Corys are ready."

"He's starting to make coffee in the mailbox, isn't he?"

"Mom, call the appliance store. The self-cleaning stove isn't cleaning itself!"

'I steal from the rich databases and give to the poor databases.'

'Your father'll do anything to avoid filling a few watering cans.'

"What do you mean, 'It's cold, throw another log on the fire'? They don't grow on trees you know!"

"Firewood doesn't grow on trees!"

'Heating this apartment requires more bread than most people have.'