JIM: I just found out that all of the work that I stayed late to do on Friday and then came into the office and worked until 10 pm Saturday night was all for nothing. Someone screwed up upgrading some database software on Friday, so anything done since Thursday night is going to be totally wiped out. I have to do all of it all over again.

I could have watched the Steelers game...

DAVE: I am always amazed and impressed at all the ways that technology has improved our lives.

For instance, I couldn't cash a check at the bank the other day because "the system was down." Can't cash a check without the system. We can't do anything anymore without the system.

Bottomline: sorry, dude. That sucks.

JIM: There's got to be a way to beat the system.