I think my spell-checker is depressed
Darren Pilgrim
freebsd at bitfreak.org
Thu May 24 16:56:00 UTC 2007
illoai at gmail.com wrote:
> On 24/05/07, Darren Pilgrim <freebsd at bitfreak.org> wrote:
>> So I was writing an email in which I was discussing a JRE-based piece of
>> software and a port in the sysutils directory. The spell-checker marks
>> "JRE" and "sysutils". The suggested replacements? "DIRE" and
>> "futility's".
>
> How to Help a Depressed [Program]
>
> Engage the depressed [program] in conversation and
> listen carefully. Do not disparage feelings expressed,
> but point out realities and offer hope. Do not ignore
> remarks about suicide. Report them to the depressed
> [program]'s therapist. Invite the depressed [program] for
> walks, outings, to the movies, and other activities. Be
> gently insistent if your invitation is refused.
>
> I hope this is on a laptop and not a proliant ML.
It is. I took it for a walk on a bright sunny day, but alas it's
outlook was too dim and I could not see its screen.
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