Caption Contest Winners
Wow. Many thanks to the hundreds of people who responded to the most recent Layer 8 caption contest. It was by far the most difficult contest we have had to judge in recent history. And since it was so difficult, we are awarding three co-winners. “Shawshank Redemption 2007” – Jason Whitesel “We always suspected the sysadmin was growing grass” – Scott Orr “And this panel gives us root access to all servers” – Don Kennedy Here’s a small sampling of other entries in the most recent Layer 8 Caption Contest:
“Something to watch while you wait for Windows to build a secure, reliable operating system.” “We’ve lost control of our Green Data Center initiative.” “R.I.P.” “How do you get a lawn crew in here?” “It looks nice now, wait till they fertilize” “The goats come to mow every Tuesday” “The servers are developing allergies, we may need to update our anti virus” “How can photosynthesis occur under the floor without light?” “Next week we put in a BBQ and bug zapper” “Now I can wear my sandals to work run through the grass, just like the ’60s again” “If co-location doesn’t work out, we lease out the grass to the farmer for feed” “The sprinkler system still needs work” “First grass, next drug tests” “Wait till the geese come” “We saved money by not pouring a foundation” “Local data center goes green.” “OK, you found the rough. The ninth hole is under the second tile from the left, in front of the server.” “But Boss, you don’t understand. The only way we’re going to keep this room green is to give it at least 8 hours of light every day!” “Always knew it was a jungle in there” “Well that solves the ‘rats nest’ vs. ‘jungle’ debate” “Need help with your greenfield project? Call us at…” “Dude, they found our grass” “Dell releases new ultradense Blade Server” “XYZ Company: We’re out standing in our field” “Windows Error” “That’s what I call a server farm.” “Chia Floor!” “See, you guys, I told you there used to be a golf course here.” “They paved paradise and put up a server farm” “Hal: Good morning Dave…..would you like to play a game of golf?” “IBM – “I’ve Been Mowed” “Here at the EPA, we take our green data center very seriously. ” “Microsoft Bob makes excellent fertilizer.” “I am root.” “Pike’s Nursery web hosting.” “The grass is green, but don’t eat the mushrooms.” “And under the AS/400’s we’ve got a half acre of Bermuda.” “We don’t need no stinkin’ green roof.” “And you think YOU have problems with worms and bugs in your systems!!”
