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In response to "To give some context: his office has about 7 people, only one of whom works the front desk. nm" by ralph wiggum

I guess I'm just wondering what chance there is that it might be electronic or identify-theft related -- nm

Posted by Beryllium (aka grayman) Dec 9 '13, 20:46

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You have no reason to know why that is so funny, but it is. His office has a computer, but it may as well be an abacus. nm - ralph wiggum Dec 9, 20:50 16
- Hey, the 486sx is almost as good as the 486. -- nm - David Dec 9, 20:51 3
  - Speaking from experience ... no. :( -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 20:52 2
    - agreed. I also remember trying to buy a math co-processor for a 386 (unless it was a 286) -- nm - zork Dec 9, 21:37 1
      - now it's all about GPUs (which are a similar concept to an FPU) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 21:40
- How often is he paid in livestock? -- nm - Reagen Dec 9, 20:51 6
  - The funny thing is that he's super, super organized. He's just trusting and computer-phobic. nm - ralph wiggum Dec 9, 21:08 1
    - This was less a joke about your dad and more about hicksville. -- nm - Reagen Dec 9, 21:11
  - I am getting a distinct Northern Exposure vibe now. -- nm - David Dec 9, 20:51 3
    - Now there's a show that needs a reboot. - Beryllium Dec 9, 20:52 2
      - Southern Exposure opening credits is a kangaroo that hops through town -- nm - Bacon via Google Nexus 10 Dec 9, 20:57 1
        
        There have been a few stray kangaroos in this area over the years. - the liioulu without crickets Dec 9, 21:02
- Heh. Can't say I'm surprised. Lots of businesses don't have a pressing need for it. -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 20:51 4
  - (Although, I suppose it could be pointed out that ... they can help track abuses like this one) -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 20:51 3
    - For some reason dentist offices still love to use fax machines. -- nm - Dano Dec 9, 20:56 2
      - x-rays fax well, maybe? -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 20:58 1
        
        Email is more work because you have to print it out to put on the file. -- nm - Roger More Dec 9, 21:03
It was all cash transactions. Patients paid in cash, she took it and didn't enter it in the books. -- nm - Roger More Dec 9, 20:49 1
- (My legal representation requires me to say "allegedly") -- nm - Roger More Dec 9, 20:50
Right, there is always the chance it's an outside job. -- nm - David Dec 9, 20:47 2
- (but the gambling aspect makes me dubious) -- nm - David Dec 9, 20:48 1
  - Ah, yes, the ol' Owning Mahoney play ... -- nm - Beryllium Dec 9, 20:50

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