Abbott and Lou Costello computer store experience

[strickj]

You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and young enough to know just a tad about 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 famous (radio comedy)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 y ou 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 Window's.

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 your 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. One copy per customer.

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'

[TripleDigitRide]

Nice find! That was pretty good!

[nightrunner]

that is funny! and im not old enough to know who abbott and costello is only heard of them

[Rightwinger]

I guess we shouldn't discuss Spanky, Darla and Alfafa then if they don't remember Abbott and Costello:rolleyes:

[dralarms]

that is funny! and im not old enough to know who abbott and costello is only heard of them

Do a google search for "who's on first" , see if you can find the video or audio of it. Absolutely the best.

Here you go:

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/abbott&costellowhosonfirst.htm

[Guest jackdog]

that's just funny as hell.

[Guest nraforlife]

I guess we shouldn't discuss Spanky, Darla and Alfafa then if they don't remember Abbott and Costello:rolleyes:

Don't forget BUCKWHEAT

[Guest tlondon]

abbout and costello are the best comedy duo ever. I love the baseball routine this is based on.

[Luckyforward]

Great laugh!

[Guest grimel]

that's just funny as hell.

From when comedy wasn't based on sex and foul language.

I can watch/listen to "Who's On First" and laugh just as hard on the 10,000th time as the first. Red Buttons is another one.:koolaid:

[dralarms]

From when comedy wasn't based on sex and foul language.

I can watch/listen to "Who's On First" and laugh just as hard on the 10,000th time as the first. Red Buttons is another one.:koolaid:

Yep.

[Rightwinger]

Don't forget BUCKWHEAT

O tay Panky!

[Guest abailey362]

even funnier when you've had a similar conversation with someone from the abbot and costello era about computers.

and everyone knows buckwheat