Q: So what's the big deal about Hingham, Massachusetts?
A: Hingham, Massachusetts is where we are currently relocating Augeus-5, the massive supercomputer that contains our Web site.
Q: Is that why I can't look at the pictures of monkeys?
A: Correct! While Augeus-5 is being moved to Hingham, you won't be able to look at the archive. Assuming all goes well, and Augeus-5 doesn't manage to escape, the site will be back to normal sometime next week.
Q: Escape?
A: What?
Q: You said, "assuming Augeus-5 doesn't manage to escape."
A: Oh? I'm sorry. I
[prominent bead of sweat begins to roll down forehead].
Q: Are you implying that your computer can move around?
A: Technically, it's a "server."
Q: Should I be nervous about this?
A: Do you live in Hingham?
Q: No.
A: Then, no. But even if you did live in Hingham you'd have nothing to worry about. After all, Hingham, Massachusetts is a scenic Boston suburb with beautiful forests, lakes and parks. The area has consistently excellent schools and a diversified local economy including jobs in manufacturing, the service sector and at the Federal Bio-Mech Correctional Facility.
Q: Oh, my God. So, is your server
A: [mopping forehead] Augeus-5. It prefers to be called Augeus-5.
Q: going to Hingham because
A: Tax breaks. The municipality of Hingham offered us very substantial incentives. The fact that Hingham is also home to a concrete-reinforced penitentiary for out-of-control cyborgs and sentient machines didn't factor in at all.
Q: Dude! If this conversation is on the Web site, isn't Augeus-5 going to see it and figure out that you're sending it to
A: Hey, you watchin' the Super Bowl this weekend? Me, I just watch it for the commercials. Did you catch that one last year with the- [runs from room]
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