#32778
Technical Documentation: How It Really Gets Written
The technical writing process: 1. Ask engineer how the damn thing works. 2. Deafening silence.
Cherryleaf (2008). Humor>Documentation>Writing>Technical Writing
#32932
A collection of humourous error messages and dialogue boxes that you can add to by making your own.
#32933
If you've been having trouble with Word lately, this could be the reason why!
Craig's Joke Images (2004). Humor>Word Processing>User Interface>Microsoft Word
#32934
The Jakob Nielsen Drinking Game
Go to any web or internet related conference. Sneak in lots to drink. Sneak in lots of friends. Attend the obligatory "User-Centered Web Design" keynote session featuring Web Usability Guru(tm) Jakob Nielsen. Follow these rules.
Champeon, Steve and Jeff Veen. RC3 (2002). Humor>Usability
#33393
A short play featuring the God of Software (played by the Product Manager) and the Technical Writer (played by a technical writer).
Elephant (2007). Humor>Writing>Technical Writing>Project Management
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#34270
By having consumers perform furniture assembly themselves, Ikea is able to both lower costs and slowly drive their customers insane. To be fair, Ikea assembly instructions are not that bad. They brilliantly only use pictures, which are clearer than text and require no translation. Still, recognizing that some people may still have difficulty understanding them, I offer this handy explanation of some typical Ikea instructions that came with a bookshelf I recently bought.
Tech Writer's World, A (2009). Humor>Documentation>Technical Illustration
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#35641
Do You Suffer from Grammar Obsessive Disorder?
We look at the symptoms of this scourge of professional communicators—and offer help on how you can cope with its virulent manifestations.
MyRaganTV (2009). Humor>Multimedia>Video>Grammar
