I was having trouble with my computer. So I called Nick the computer guy, to come over. I kind of like Nick. Nick clicked a couple of buttons and solved the problem. He gave me a bill for a minimum service call. As he was walking away, I called after him,


"So, what was wrong?"

He replied, "It was an ID ten T error."



I didn't want to appear stupid, but nonetheless inquired:

"An ID ten T error?



What's that ... in case I need to fix it again?"

Nick just gave me a grin....

"Haven't you ever heard of an ID ten T error before?"

"No," I replied.

"Write it down," he said, " and I think you'll figure it out."

So I wrote out ...... I D 1 0 T