If Abbott and Costello were alive today ... (Borrowed)

[mrdreamjeans]

It helps to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello , and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on...

If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, 'Who's on First?' might have turned out something like this:

COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT ....


ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO : Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer.

ABBOTT : Mac?

COSTELLO : No, the name's Lou .

ABBOTT : Your computer?

COSTELLO : I don't own a computer. I want to buy one.

ABBOTT : Mac?

COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou .

ABBOTT : What about Windows?

COSTELLO : Why? Will it get stuffy in here?

ABBOTT : Do you want a computer with Windows?

COSTELLO : I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows?

ABBOTT : Wallpaper.

COSTELLO : Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software.

ABBOTT : Software for Windows?

COSTELLO : No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have?

ABBOTT : Office.

COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office. Can you recommend anything?

ABBOTT : I just did.

COSTELLO : You just did what?

ABBOTT : Recommend something.

COSTELLO : You recommended something ?

ABBOTT : Yes.

COSTELLO : For my office?

ABBOTT : Yes.

COSTELLO : OK, what did you recommend for my office?

ABBOTT : Office.

COSTELLO : Yes, for my office!

ABBOTT : I recommend Office with Windows.

COSTELLO : I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need?

ABBOTT : Word.

COSTELLO : What word?

ABBOTT : Word in Office.

COSTELLO : The only word in office is office.

ABBOTT : The Word in Office for Windows.

COSTELLO : Which word in office for windows?

ABBOTT : The Word you get when you click the blue 'W'.

COSTELLO : I'm going to click your blue 'w' if you don't start with some straight answers. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with?

ABBOTT: Money.

COSTELLO : That's right. What do you have?

ABBOTT : Money.

COSTELLO : I need money to track my money?

ABBOTT : It comes bundled with yo ur computer.

COSTELLO : What's bundled with my computer?

ABBOTT : Money.

COSTELLO : Money comes with my computer?

ABBOTT : Yes. No extra charge.

COSTELLO : I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much?

ABBOTT : One copy.

COSTELLO : Isn't it illegal to copy money?

ABBOTT : Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money.

COSTELLO : They can give you a license to copy money?

ABBOTT : Why not? THEY OWN IT!

(A few days later)

ABBOTT : Super Duper computer store. Can I help you?

COSTELLO : How do I turn my computer off?

ABBOTT : Click on 'START'.............?

Comments

[billeyler.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!

[pagerbear.livejournal.com]

'Twas the spring of 1991, and I'd just moved to NYC, and I mentioned to a comely young lad I'd just met that I was looking for office temp work. He said to me, "I hope you do Windows!" And I said....

[erstexman.livejournal.com]

That sure gave me a good laugh - thanks!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

.... and the rest was history? :)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! :)

[bruinwi.livejournal.com]

Good luck finding the "Any" key.

[tonethbone.livejournal.com]

I have all of their movies...and the first movie I ever saw in my life (at a movie theater) was Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein

Chaney: "Soon the moon will be out and I'll turn into a wolf."
Costello: "You and 20 million other guys!"

[bansagart.livejournal.com]

That is totally awesome!!!!

[blt4success66.livejournal.com]

That is cute...I'm ganking it.

[scottokc.livejournal.com]

Funny, that's the second reference to Abbott and Costello that I've seen today online. Thanks for the joke!

That was quite funny, thank you!

[bonkishnurtaz.livejournal.com]

Bwahahaha, I think that might just be better than the original! How are you doing Neil? I hope that you are doing well! HUGS!!!!

[shirtlifterbear.livejournal.com]

HEE!

It makes me grin to see that routine updated to our times!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

:)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Exactly! :)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

The person who wrote this spoof did a terrific job!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Be my guest! I did:)

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Abbott & Costello were brilliant comedians.

Re: That was quite funny, thank you!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

I'm doing all right. I'm looking for work; I'm usually a bit out of sorts until I have something lined up. Hope you're well!

HUGS!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

It did me too!:)

[dee-j-bee.livejournal.com]

it is simply wonderful!
and so are you!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Why, thank you, kind sir!

HUGS!

[scottokc.livejournal.com]

That's true. It's just odd that two different people mentioned them in one day. Did you know that Bud Abbott was born in Oklahoma City?

I don't know....Third Base

[graphicub.livejournal.com]

The Baseball one is still better. ;)

[icejohn2.livejournal.com]

Very funny! :) But who are abbott and costello?

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

:) Abbott & Costello were a highly regarded comic team who paired up for several films and other appearances. Their most famous "play on words" routine was called "Who's on First". Their work dates from the 30's into the 70's, I believe (without consulting other sources:)

Re: I don't know....Third Base

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

You're slightly prejudiced when it comes to baseball:)

HUGS!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

I didn't know that.

Re: I don't know....Third Base

[graphicub.livejournal.com]

...that I am. :)

[designerotter.livejournal.com]

OMG, you had to explain Abbott & Costello to some of our younger friends ? *sigh*
Next time I get frustrated with my computer I'll think on this updated version of Whos' On First... and lighten up a bit.
Hugs!

[mrdreamjeans.livejournal.com]

Next time I get frustrated with my computer I'll think on this updated version of Whos' On First... and lighten up a bit.

That's the exact reason I kept this and posted it! :)

HUGS!