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The regular nightly downtime is a reference to an [http://www.snopes.com/horrors/freakish/cleaner.asp urban legend] in which some critical piece of equipment (often a server) is unplugged regularly so that a vacuum cleaner or similar janitorial tool can be temporarily plugged in. Although the Roomba vacuum does not require this computer's outlet, "running over the cord" apparently causes similar interruption in service, probably unplugging the cord, requiring it to be plugged in again. | The regular nightly downtime is a reference to an [http://www.snopes.com/horrors/freakish/cleaner.asp urban legend] in which some critical piece of equipment (often a server) is unplugged regularly so that a vacuum cleaner or similar janitorial tool can be temporarily plugged in. Although the Roomba vacuum does not require this computer's outlet, "running over the cord" apparently causes similar interruption in service, probably unplugging the cord, requiring it to be plugged in again. | ||
β | This comic is reminiscent of a scene in the British sitcom ''{{w|The IT Crowd}}'' in which the IT department pranks their non-tech | + | This comic is reminiscent of a scene in the British sitcom ''{{w|The IT Crowd}}'' in which the IT department pranks their non-tech savvy colleague by presenting a single small box and claiming that it contains the entire Internet. |
There are some connections with both [[1117: My Sky]] and the title text of [[1444: Cloud]] and especially the April Fools' Day comic [[1506: xkcloud]]. | There are some connections with both [[1117: My Sky]] and the title text of [[1444: Cloud]] and especially the April Fools' Day comic [[1506: xkcloud]]. |