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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
Simon Travaglia
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: Zen and the art of battery replacement
Episode 16 With a spot of insurance fraud
BOFH18 Aug 2023 | 50
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 | 103
BOFH: You can be replaced by a robot or get your carbon footprint below Big Dave's
Episode 14 Decisions, decisions
BOFH21 Jul 2023 | 58
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 | 123
BOFH: We send a user to visit Kelvin – Keeper of the Batteries
Episode 7 He was charged on the spot
BOFH14 Apr 2023 | 123
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 | 47
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 | 80
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 | 45
BOFH and the office security access upgrade
Episode 24 I don't care what the app says, I'm not dead!
BOFH23 Dec 2022 | 78
BOFH and the office security access upgrade
Episode 24 I don't care what the app says, I'm not dead!
BOFH23 Dec 2022 | 78
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 | 51
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 | 51
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
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
BOFH: Would I lie to you, Boss?
Episode 13 Are they going to search your personal laptop? Maybe. The main thing is not to panic...
BOFH15 Jul 2022 | 44
BOFH: Would I lie to you, Boss?
Episode 13 Are they going to search your personal laptop? Maybe. The main thing is not to panic...
BOFH15 Jul 2022 | 44
BOFH: HR's gold mine gambit – they get the gold and we get the shaft
Episode 12 If you step outside, you'll find the unicycle for the practical test
BOFH24 Jun 2022 | 110
BOFH: Tech helps HR investigate the Boss's devices
Episode 11 We're going to need a corkboard, push pins, red yarn and emails dating back to 2003
BOFH17 Jun 2022 | 49
BOFH: Tech helps HR investigate the Boss's devices
Episode 11 We're going to need a corkboard, push pins, red yarn and emails dating back to 2003
BOFH17 Jun 2022 | 49
BOFH: Where do you think you are going with that toner cartridge?
Episode 10 Did that printer service person just sell you 10 overpriced boxes of the wrong paper?
BOFH27 May 2022 | 134
BOFH: You'll have to really trust me on this team-building exercise
Episode 9 Why shouldn't the stairwell be the preferred location for our fun?
BOFH13 May 2022 | 100
BOFH: You'll have to really trust me on this team-building exercise
Episode 9 Why shouldn't the stairwell be the preferred location for our fun?
BOFH13 May 2022 | 100
BOFH: Something's consuming 40% of UPS capacity – and it's coming from the beancounters' office
Episode 8 Under-desk heaters, two small fridges, an entire kitchenette...
BOFH29 Apr 2022 | 122
BOFH: The evil guide to upgrading switches
Episode 7 Choose your own adventure! Who will win: the Boss or the IT admins? B or B
BOFH14 Apr 2022 | 85
BOFH: The evil guide to upgrading switches
Episode 7 Choose your own adventure! Who will win: the Boss or the IT admins? B or B
BOFH14 Apr 2022 | 85
BOFH: Putting the gross in gross insubordination
Episode 6 If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of 100 battles
BOFH25 Mar 2022 | 64
BOFH: Putting the gross in gross insubordination
Episode 6 If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of 100 battles
BOFH25 Mar 2022 | 64
BOFH: Gaming rig for your home office? Yeah right
Episode 5 Choose your fighter. BLINK BLINK. It's your friendly operator here …
BOFH11 Mar 2022 | 84
BOFH: All hail the job cuts consultant
Episode 4 Who is that dashing, mysterious caller that has the Boss sweating so profusely on the Zoom?
BOFH25 Feb 2022 | 70
BOFH: All hail the job cuts consultant
Episode 4 Who is that dashing, mysterious caller that has the Boss sweating so profusely on the Zoom?
BOFH25 Feb 2022 | 70
BOFH: The Geek's Countergambit – outwitted at an electronics store
Episode 3 So top secret even the manufacturer doesn't know about it
BOFH11 Feb 2022 | 89
BOFH: On Wednesdays, we wear gloves
Episode 2 In which Simon meets the new accountant
BOFH28 Jan 2022 | 99
BOFH: What a beautiful classic car. Shame if anything were to happen to it
Episode 1 And look, your COVID pass is all melted...
BOFH21 Jan 2022 | 63
BOFH: What a beautiful classic car. Shame if anything were to happen to it
Episode 1 And look, your COVID pass is all melted...
BOFH21 Jan 2022 | 63
BOFH: The vengeance bus is coming, and everybody's jumping. An Xmas bonus hits me…
Episode 23 … and Turing's going to miss me …
BOFH24 Dec 2021 | 59
BOFH: The vengeance bus is coming, and everybody's jumping. An Xmas bonus hits me…
Episode 23 … and Turing's going to miss me …
BOFH24 Dec 2021 | 59
BOFH: Time to put the Pretty Dumb F in PDF reader
Episode 22 Thanks for the support. Oh … that's us, is it?
BOFH10 Dec 2021 | 69
BOFH: Time to put the Pretty Dumb F in PDF reader
Episode 22 Thanks for the support. Oh … that's us, is it?
BOFH10 Dec 2021 | 69
BOFH: What if International Bad Actors designed the vaccine to make us watch more Steven Seagal movies?
Episode 21 Pipe down – Nicolas Cage could be listening
BOFH26 Nov 2021 | 154
Biting the hand that feeds IT
