> > > > One day, in line at the company cafeteria, Jack says > > > > to Mike behind him,"My elbow hurts like hell. I guess > > > > I better see a doctor." "Listen, you don't have to spend that > > > > kind of money," Mike replies. "There's a diagnostic computer > > > > down at Walmart. Just give it a urine sample and the computer'll > > > > tell you what's wrong and what to do about it. It takes ten > > > > seconds and costs ten dollars...a lot cheaper than a doctor." > > > > > > > > So Jack deposits a urine sample in a small jar and takes it to > > > > Walmart. He deposits ten dollars, and the computer lights up and > > > > asks for the urine sample. He pours the sample into the slot and > > > > waits. Ten seconds later,the computer ejects a printout: "You > > > > have tennis elbow. Soak your arm in warm water and avoid heavy > > > > activity. It will improve in two weeks." > > > > > > > > That evening while thinking how amazing this new technology was, > > > > Jack began wondering if the computer could be fooled. He mixed > > > > some tap water, a stool sample from his dog, urine samples from > > > > his wife and daughter, and masturbated into the mixture for good > > > > measure. Jack hurries back to Walmart, eager to check the > > > > results. He deposits ten dollars, pours in his concoction, and > > > > awaits the results. The computer prints the following: > > > > > > > > 1. Your tap water is too hard. Get a water softener. > > > > 2. Your dog has ringworm. Bathe him with anti-fungal shampoo. > > > > 3. Your daughter has a cocaine habit. Get her into > > > > rehab. > > > > 4. Your wife is pregnant. Twins. They aren't yours. > > > > Get a lawyer. > > > > 5. If you don't stop playing with yourself, your elbow > > > > will never get better. > > > > > > > > Thank you for shopping at Walmart > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >