Simon Travaglia

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Mon 18 Oct 2021

Who is Simon Travaglia?

Simon Travaglia is the author of BOFH, the Bastard Operator from Hell, the long-running series about a rogue sysadmin. He lives in New Zealand.

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BOFH: Looks like you're writing an email. Fancy telling your colleague to #$%^ off?

Episode 2 The Boss brings the wonders of AI automation into the office

BOFH26 Jan 2024 | 87

BOFH: Nice air conditioning system. Would be a shame if anything happened to it

Episode 1 How to 'improve your service level' with 'AI' when redundancies loom

BOFH12 Jan 2024 | 84

BOFH: The Christmas party was so good, an independent inquiry is required

Episode 24 So ... time for round 2?

BOFH22 Dec 2023 | 92

BOFH: Just because we've had record revenues doesn't mean you get a Xmas bonus

Episode 23 Are you sure you don't want to rethink that, though, Boss?

BOFH08 Dec 2023 | 55

BOFH: Groundbreaking discovery or patently obvious trolling?

Episode 22 Get off my intellectual property

BOFH24 Nov 2023 | 63

BOFH: Groundbreaking discovery or patently obvious trolling?

Episode 22 Get off my intellectual property

BOFH24 Nov 2023 | 63

BOFH: Monitor mount moans end in Beancounter beatdown

Episode 21 Now that's how you spend the (newly created) entertainment budget

BOFH10 Nov 2023 | 85

BOFH: Adventures in overenthusiastic automation

Episode 20 The Boss really just gave IT a robo-vac army to 'revolutionize' office cleaning

BOFH27 Oct 2023 | 69

BOFH: We've made a big mesh, Boss. That's what you wanted, right?

Episode 19 The signal is strongest in the pub...

BOFH13 Oct 2023 | 41

BOFH: A security issue, you say? Activate code tangerine

Episode 18 When you utter those words, it empowers us to do anything

BOFH22 Sep 2023 | 55

BOFH: What a beautiful tinfoil hat, Boss!

Episode 17 In which our heroes keep the office safe as only they know how

BOFH01 Sep 2023 | 109

BOFH: What a beautiful tinfoil hat, Boss!

Episode 17 In which our heroes keep the office safe as only they know how

BOFH01 Sep 2023 | 109

BOFH: Zen and the art of battery replacement

Episode 16 With a spot of insurance fraud

BOFH18 Aug 2023 | 51

BOFH: WELCOME TO COLOSSAL SERVER ROOM ADVENTURE!!

Episode 15 If Health and Safety want to describe Mission Control like a text adventure, they can have a text adventure

BOFH04 Aug 2023 | 104

BOFH: You can be replaced by a robot or get your carbon footprint below Big Dave's

Episode 14 Decisions, decisions

BOFH21 Jul 2023 | 61

BOFH: Lies, damned lies, and standards

Episode 13 What do you mean you've never heard of the toner-cartridge diet?

BOFH07 Jul 2023 | 45

BOFH: Cough up half a grand and we'll protect you from AI

Episode 12 You get job security, we get lager and deep-fried food

BOFH23 Jun 2023 | 78

BOFH: Good news, everyone – we're in the sausage business

Episode 11 Contracts. Do you read them?

BOFH09 Jun 2023 | 104

BOFH: Get me a new data file or your manager finds out exactly what you think of him

Episode 10 A developer in sales? You poor, poor creature

BOFH26 May 2023 | 123

BOFH: Ah. Company-branded merch. So much better than a bonus

Episode 9 Is your hair on fire or is it just that lovely Spring sunshine?

BOFH12 May 2023 | 173

BOFH takes a visit to retro computing land

Episode 8 You know what never gets old? Taking the Boss for a ride...

BOFH28 Apr 2023 | 142

BOFH: We send a user to visit Kelvin – Keeper of the Batteries

Episode 7 He was charged on the spot

BOFH14 Apr 2023 | 122

BOFH: We send a user to visit Kelvin – Keeper of the Batteries

Episode 7 He was charged on the spot

BOFH14 Apr 2023 | 122

BOFH: The Board members are looking very ill these days

Episode 6 Be nice if someone would keep a closer eye on them ...

BOFH24 Mar 2023 | 69

BOFH: I care a lot ... about onion bhajis

Episode 5 Users and colleagues? You couldn't pay me enough

BOFH10 Mar 2023 | 101

BOFH: The PFY has won an award … for outstanding service?

Episode 4 Something's not right here

BOFH24 Feb 2023 | 53

BOFH: Generating a report the Director can show the Board – THIS is what AI was made for

Episode 3 Spelling mistakes? Poor understanding of grammar? Yes, it looks like your work

BOFH10 Feb 2023 | 86

BOFH and the case of the Zoom call that never was

Episode 2 No boss, your monitor is not a computer

BOFH27 Jan 2023 | 82

BOFH: It's 4ft tall, heavyset, has optional fax. No they didn't take the toner!

Episode 1 PFY and Simon do some of their best work: outsmarting thieves, drinking beer and reading the fine print

BOFH13 Jan 2023 | 44

BOFH and the office security access upgrade

Episode 24 I don't care what the app says, I'm not dead!

BOFH23 Dec 2022 | 88

BOFH and the office security access upgrade

Episode 24 I don't care what the app says, I'm not dead!

BOFH23 Dec 2022 | 88

BOFH: Come back to the office. Your hotdesk is nice and warm

Episode 23 When your Christmas bonus is a gaming chair you found in the street

BOFH09 Dec 2022 | 60

BOFH: Come back to the office. Your hotdesk is nice and warm

Episode 23 When your Christmas bonus is a gaming chair you found in the street

BOFH09 Dec 2022 | 60

BOFH: We're an industry leader … in employing idiot managers

Episode 22 Actually, strike the second part …

BOFH18 Nov 2022 | 61

BOFH: Don't be nervous, Mr Consultant. Come right this way …

Episode 21 Simon and the PFY take a closer look at a 'routine' data translation costs bill

BOFH11 Nov 2022 | 60

BOFH: Don't be nervous, Mr Consultant. Come right this way …

Episode 21 Simon and the PFY take a closer look at a 'routine' data translation costs bill

BOFH11 Nov 2022 | 60

BOFH: I know of a small biz that could deliver nothing for a fraction of the cost

Episode 20 Say! They're right here in the room! Fancy that!

BOFH28 Oct 2022 | 44

BOFH: The Boss has a new watch – move readiness to DEFCON 2

Episode 19 Let us show you some pointless technology of our own

BOFH14 Oct 2022 | 67

BOFH: You want presentation layer, but we're physical layer

Episode 18 Or How to Philosophize with a Hammer

BOFH23 Sep 2022 | 47

BOFH: You want presentation layer, but we're physical layer

Episode 18 Or How to Philosophize with a Hammer

BOFH23 Sep 2022 | 47

BOFH: It's Friday, it's time to RTFM

Episode 17 What's that, Simon? Rich Text Format?

BOFH09 Sep 2022 | 191

BOFH: It's Friday, it's time to RTFM

Episode 17 What's that, Simon? Rich Text Format?

BOFH09 Sep 2022 | 191

BOFH and the case of the disappearing teaspoons

Episode 16 The Dark Side … of the Spoon

BOFH26 Aug 2022 | 140

BOFH and the case of the disappearing teaspoons

Episode 16 The Dark Side … of the Spoon

BOFH26 Aug 2022 | 140

BOFH: Who us? Sysadmins? Spend time with other departments?

Episode 15 Oh yes. We'd be only too happy to leave our basement dwelling and frolic among you

BOFH12 Aug 2022 | 105

BOFH: Who us? Sysadmins? Spend time with other departments?

Episode 15 Oh yes. We'd be only too happy to leave our basement dwelling and frolic among you

BOFH12 Aug 2022 | 105

BOFH: Selling the boss on a crypto startup

Episode 14 A little hint from a Helldesk friend is all you need

BOFH29 Jul 2022 | 92

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BOFH: The Boss is right, the applications of AI are truly staggering

BOFH: Videoconferencing for special dummies

BOFH: The true gravity of the Boss and the 3-coffee problem

BOFH: Well, we did tell you to keep the BitLocker keys safe

BOFH: It's not generative AI at all, it's degenerate AI

BOFH: Why's the network so slow?

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BOFH: An 'AI PC' for an Acutely Ignorant user

BOFH: Come on down to the dunge– erm … basement

BOFH: The greatest victory is that which requires no battle

BOFH: Smells like Teams spirit

BOFH: The new Boss, Aiman, is suspiciously good – for now

BOFH: So you want more boardroom tech that no one knows how to use

BOFH: I get locked out, but I get in again

BOFH: In the event of a conference, the ninja clause always applies

BOFH: Hearken! The Shiny Button software speaks of Strategic Realignment

BOFH: Looks like you're writing an email. Fancy telling your colleague to #$%^ off?

BOFH: Nice air conditioning system. Would be a shame if anything happened to it

BOFH: The Christmas party was so good, an independent inquiry is required

BOFH: Just because we've had record revenues doesn't mean you get a Xmas bonus

BOFH: Groundbreaking discovery or patently obvious trolling?

BOFH: Groundbreaking discovery or patently obvious trolling?

BOFH: Monitor mount moans end in Beancounter beatdown

BOFH: Adventures in overenthusiastic automation

BOFH: We've made a big mesh, Boss. That's what you wanted, right?

BOFH: A security issue, you say? Activate code tangerine

BOFH: What a beautiful tinfoil hat, Boss!

BOFH: What a beautiful tinfoil hat, Boss!

BOFH: Zen and the art of battery replacement

BOFH: WELCOME TO COLOSSAL SERVER ROOM ADVENTURE!!

BOFH: You can be replaced by a robot or get your carbon footprint below Big Dave's

BOFH: Lies, damned lies, and standards

BOFH: Cough up half a grand and we'll protect you from AI

BOFH: Good news, everyone – we're in the sausage business

BOFH: Get me a new data file or your manager finds out exactly what you think of him

BOFH: Ah. Company-branded merch. So much better than a bonus

BOFH takes a visit to retro computing land

BOFH: We send a user to visit Kelvin – Keeper of the Batteries

BOFH: We send a user to visit Kelvin – Keeper of the Batteries

BOFH: The Board members are looking very ill these days

BOFH: I care a lot ... about onion bhajis

BOFH: The PFY has won an award … for outstanding service?

BOFH: Generating a report the Director can show the Board – THIS is what AI was made for

BOFH and the case of the Zoom call that never was

BOFH: It's 4ft tall, heavyset, has optional fax. No they didn't take the toner!

BOFH and the office security access upgrade

BOFH and the office security access upgrade

BOFH: Come back to the office. Your hotdesk is nice and warm

BOFH: Come back to the office. Your hotdesk is nice and warm

BOFH: We're an industry leader … in employing idiot managers

BOFH: Don't be nervous, Mr Consultant. Come right this way …

BOFH: Don't be nervous, Mr Consultant. Come right this way …

BOFH: I know of a small biz that could deliver nothing for a fraction of the cost

BOFH: The Boss has a new watch – move readiness to DEFCON 2

BOFH: You want presentation layer, but we're physical layer

BOFH: You want presentation layer, but we're physical layer

BOFH: It's Friday, it's time to RTFM

BOFH: It's Friday, it's time to RTFM

BOFH and the case of the disappearing teaspoons

BOFH and the case of the disappearing teaspoons

BOFH: Who us? Sysadmins? Spend time with other departments?

BOFH: Who us? Sysadmins? Spend time with other departments?

BOFH: Selling the boss on a crypto startup

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