I watched with contemptuous anticipation at the big announcement by Microsoft of their new product, the "Surface". On the surface (sic) , the product indicates that Microsoft was thinking clearly to come up with features that the iPad does not easily offer. It is clear that Microsoft is aiming primarily for the business customer, but would like to cover many bases. At this point, I find the product and features enticing, but there are a lot of gotchas that one has to consider: 1) It is new and unproven hardware. 2) It is made by Microsoft (previously also known as Microshaft). 3) No release date or pricing information was forthcoming in the announcement. 4) It is run by Windows 8, which is unproven and has no history or reviews. 5) One "successful" product does not make the Microsoft naysayers go away. 6) There is now information as to who or where these will be sold (or serviced). At least with iPad, I can go to any Apple store. Bottom line, this may be too little too late for Microsoft, but the market will certainly decide.
Free or For Sale
FREE YORKSHIRE TERRIER - 8 years old. Hateful little bastard. Bites!
FREE PUPPIES - 1/2 Cocker Spaniel, 1/2 sneaky neighbour's dog
FREE PUPPIES - Mother is a Kennel Club registered German Shepherd. Father is a Super Dog, able to leap tall fences in a single bound.
COWS, CALVES: NEVER BRED - Also 1 gay bull for sale
JOINING NUDIST COLONY! - Must sell washer and dryer £100
WEDDING DRESS FOR SALE - Worn once by mistake. Call Stephanie
FOR SALE BY OWNER - Complete set of Encyclopaedia Britannica, 45 volumes. Excellent condition, £200 or best offer. No longer needed, got married, wife knows everything.
1 MAN, 7 WOMAN HOT TUB - $850/offer
CLOTHES WASHER $100 - Owned by clean bachelor who seldom washed
SNOW BLOWER FOR SALE - Only used on snowy days
FREE PUPPIES - Part German shepherd - part dog
TWO WIRE MESH BUTCHERING GLOVES - 1 x 5-finger, 1 x 3-finger, PAIR: $15
TICKLE ME ELMO, STILL IN BOX - Comes with its own 1988 Mustang, 5l, auto, excellent condition $6800
83 TOYOTA HUNCHBACK - $2000
STAR WARS JOB OF THE HUT - $15
GERMAN SHEPHERD - Female. 85lbs. Neutered. Speaks German.
FULL SIZED MATTRESS - 20yr warranty. Like new. Slight urine smell.
FREE CAN OF PORK & BEANS - With purchase of 3 br 2 bath home
FOR SALE: LEE MAJORS (6 MILLION DOLLAR MAN) - $50
NORDIC TRACK $300 - Hardly used. Call Chubbie
FREE: FARM KITTENS - Ready to eat
AMERICAN FLAG 60 STARS - Pole included $100
NOTICE: TO THE PERSON OR PERSONS WHO TOOK THE LARGE PUMPKIN ON HIGHWAY 87 NEAR SOUTHRIDGE STORAGE - Please return the pumpkin and be checked. Pumpkin may be radioactive. All other plants in vicinity are dead.
EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - Queen size mattress & box springs -$175
3-YEAR OLD TEACHER NEEDED FOR PRE-SCHOOL - Experience preferred.
FOR SALE - Three canaries of undermined sex.
GREAT DAMES FOR SALE - Free to good home.
WANTED: HAIR CUTTER - Excellent growth potential.
LOST: SMALL APRICOT POODLE - Reward. Neutered. Like one of the family.
FOUR-POSTER BED - 101 years old. Perfect for antique lover.
DOG FOR SALE - Eats anything and is fond of children.
WANTED - Man to take care of cow that does not smoke or drink.
WANTED - Widower with school-age children requires person to assume general housekeeping duties. Must be capable of contributing to growth of family.
| A 25-year-old Jewish girl tells her Mom that she has missed her period for 2 months. Very worried, the mother goes to the drugstore and buys a pregnancy kit. The test result shows that the girl is pregnant. Shouting and crying, the mother says, "Who was the pig that did this to you? I want to know!!!" Without answering, the girl picks up the phone and makes a call. Half an hour later, a Mercedes stops in front of their house. A mature and distinguished man with gray hair and wearing a yarmulke steps out of the car and enters the house. He sits in the living room with the father, mother, and the girl and tells them, "Your daughter has informed me of the problem. I can't marry her because of my personal family situation but I'll take charge. I will pay all costs and provide for your daughter for the rest of her life. "Additionally, if a girl is born, I will bequeath two retail furniture stores, a deli, a condo in Miami , and a $1,000,000 bank account." "If a boy is born, my legacy will be a chain of jewelry stores and a $25,000,000 bank account." "However, if there is a miscarriage, I'm not sure what to do. What do you suggest?" All silent at this point, the mother placed a hand firmly on the man's shoulder and tells him, "So, you'll try again." |
