Posted: 3/1/2006 6:27:17 AM EDT
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One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Joe said to Mike behind him, "My elbow hurts like hell. I guess I'd better see a doctor." "Listen Joe, you don't have to spend that kind of money," Mike replied. "There's a diagnostic computer down at Wal-Mart. Just give it a urine sample and the computer will tell you what's wrong and what to do about it. It takes ten seconds and costs ten dollars . . . A lot cheaper than a doctor." So, Joe deposited a urine sample in a small jar and took it to Wal-Mart. He put ten dollars into the computer which lit up, asking for the urine sample. Joe poured the sample into the slot and waited. Ten seconds later, the computer ejects a printout: "You have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and avoid heavy activity. It will improve in two weeks. Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart." That evening, while thinking how amazing this new technology was, Joe began wondering if the computer could be fooled. What the heck, right? So he mixed some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, urine samples from his wife and daughter, and tossed in a sperm sample for good measure. Joe hurried back to Wal-Mart, eager to check the results. He deposited his ten dollars, poured in his concoction, and awaited for the results. The computer prints the following: 1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener.(Aisle 9) 2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo. (Aisle7) 3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into rehab. 4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours. Get a lawyer. 5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow will never get better! Thank you for shopping @ Wal-Mart |
