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"It says they're upgrading their software to something worse."

Natural Stupidity is no match for Artificial Intelligence.

Jack of all trades

The Computer Bore

"In twenty seconds, our crew will be traveling fast enough to escape the Earth’s problems."

'Have you tried pulling the udders?'

"Now that's what I call customer service!"

"Where's the business end of this thing?"

"I give up. Where's the power button?"

Mechanic looking under the hood of a car.

Bob invents a device that electrically shocks anyone who calls between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Early cyborg.

STRIP Hambone: Fix it yourself

The Not-So Smart Meter

Congratulations on your retirement!

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

'It's O.K. Charlie - you can relax. The T.V. repairman said, 'it can be fixed!''

"And this is one of our most poular models..."

"The UWS association for the advancement of A.I."

High speed cinder block

"When they said progress made our replacement inevitable I thought they meant by AI."

STRIP Hambone: Early diesel run computer

Battery Lighthouse

"If I were a surgeon, Mr. Ferguson, which I ain't, and your car was my patient, which it ain't—except that it is, in a funny sort of way; that is, if you want to look at it like that; you know what I mean—and you was her husband, I'd have to say, 'Sir, your wife is going to need a valve job.,"

Electronics: Nooks/Crannies

'Imagine if it was this simple to upgrade our staff.'

'Warning: Use of oversized apertures or antennas will void warranty,'

'But I don't want to be able to turn on the toaster with the TV remote!'

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

'God?' Earth receives its first transmission from space.

Fixing the TV.

"This is System One and I am holding the beta for System Two."

'So you still can't get a sound engineer then?'

"It's so nice to gather and enjoy a simple home-cooked meal together."