On 24-1-2011 15:26, UncleHoot wrote:
> "Orchid XP v8"<voi### [at] devnull>  wrote in message
> news:4d3ad55f$1@news.povray.org...
>> On 22/01/2011 03:56 AM, Patrick Elliott wrote:
>>
>>> stupid people imagine computers
>>> are "magic", and all they have to do is demand someone make it happen,
>>> and it will work, somehow, eventually...
>>
>> I think you just articulated "reason #1 why computer projects fail"...
>>
>
> Reminds me of an idea that I had for a comic strip that I'd like to paste on
> my cubicle.
>
> Panel 1:
> (young man talking to wizard)
> young man: So...  I really want this girl to fall in love with me.
> wizard: Hmmm...
>
> Panel 2:
> (wizard looks pensive)
> wizard: What you are asking is not simple.  There are a variety of factors
> to consider.  I should be able to give you an estimate within a couple of
> days, but you're probably looking at a couple weeks of work, at a minimum.
> This will not be cheap.
>
> Panel 3:
> (young man looks shocked, wizard looks stern)
> young man: What???  I can't afford that!  I thought this would just take a
> couple of minutes!
> wizard: Well what do you think this is?  Computer programming???
>

So why don't you draw that? creating comics has been done
before in this group.

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