proof about why details matter

yesterday, i was working ona a macintosh computer with a friend. we were attempting to get some system bugs worked out, and in the process, screwed up the OS really badly. luckily we had back up files.

Mac OS X is a Unix based operating system. i have no experience with Unix. time for a crash course via internet message boards. after an hour and a half, tons of new experience and a couple mistakes, we got the computer back up and running. turns out, people working with unix should remember that the file system is case sensetive. E and e are not the same thing.

i told jenn about the experience after she got off work. “i got a crash course in unix today”

“thats….. nice jason” she says

“blah blah blah…”

“thats nice…. really…” i can tell she is just putting up with me..

“yeah, it was awesome! blah blah blah”

“OOOH, the computer Unix!!” she is suddenly very animated in the conversation. “i though you were saying eunuch, like a castrated guy..”

“uhhhhhh……..”

i guess i never did mention anything about an OS in the conversation… so it makes sense :) couldnt stop laughing