A guy at school
couldn't get his Standard Grade (GCSE) Technological Studies project to work- even using breadboards (which tested out okay), with people helping him and with all of his components checked out as working individually. Just couldn't get it.

So he wrapped the lot up in electrical tape and, when asked for a demonstration by the teacher, gathered a group of people around to watch the "historic first trial" of his fantastic system. He said a short spiel about it being a fantastic thing, able to do this and that (though sadly with this limitation), stepped up to the desk and confidently flicked a switch.

Nothing happenned

He feigned puzzlement

He flicked the switch a couple more times

Feigned embarassment was now spread over his face.

"Oh, it worked last time!" declared the master trickster.
"Well, you could explain it so I'll believe you" conceded the teacher.

The lucky showman-bastard passed!

I looked at the untaped version after school and it turned out he'd taped a few wires and components to a breadboard. They weren't even connected.

This guy now flies passenger aircraft for a living...
( uberdeity Wondered why Owen Lars knew of the term "hell" on, Mon 17 Aug 2009, 12:23, Reply)