Systems Architecture Gifts

'I don't mind peer reviews by my Millennial coworkers, but do they need to post them online?'

The Computer Bore

"When I grow up, I'm writing the Great American App."

"I've just been offered a job sorting out the Y1K bug.."

"Once I connect with my server over there, I can turn my lamp on and off."

Computer Expert

Computer monitor for a head.

"Gosh, I can't believe it's been over 25 years since our company was dragged, kicking and screaming, into the digital age!"

"It's not just him. The whole system's down."

'From an aesthetic perspective, it has heart, beauty and intrigue, but is it a viable process design?'

Hardware and software

Fixing the Computer.

"It's a fantastic computer! It's so old that none of today's hackers know how to hack it!"

"After a long day at the office writing business software...Bob loves to relax writing game software."

It appears to be some sort of computer virus.

'I think what we need now is someone called a computer programmer.'

'Everything is in the Cloud.'

"I think that was one upgrade to many for Chris!"

'Don't worry, Dad. I'm going to turn this company around 360 degrees!'

'I've got one week to master this program. The boss is threatening to hire an eight year old.'

Cloud Computing.

Press Any Key. No, Not That One.

"It's very sweet of you to visit him. Mr. Mainframe doen't get out much since the desktops came in."

Binary Man

'Well look, here come the hackers!'

Computer making faces behind owner's back.

Windows or Mac?

"He's from IT. All I did was tell him I thought he was doing a great job... and he fainted in shock!"

'Honey, tell me honestly...does this operating system make me look big-endian?'

"Go ahead and laugh, but this baby hasn't crashed since 1961."

Information about information about information about information.

'He's working on the great American requirements document.'

"What? More deliveries? Man, I never should have leased out my cloud for data storage."

Computer Life

Of course we're faster and more powerful now. I just think we commanded more respect when we filled an entire room.