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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
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: 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
BOFH: You drive me crazy... and I can't help myself
Episode 20 Service provider? You sure about that second bit?
BOFH12 Nov 2021 | 103
BOFH: You drive me crazy... and I can't help myself
Episode 20 Service provider? You sure about that second bit?
BOFH12 Nov 2021 | 103
BOFH: So you want to have your computer switched out for something faster? It's time to learn from the master
Episode 19 Corporate will make you jump through hoops – but there's always a window
BOFH22 Oct 2021 | 97
BOFH: You. Wouldn't. Put. A. Test. Machine. Into. Production. Without. Telling. Us.
Episode 18 Right, Mr Beancounter?
BOFH08 Oct 2021 | 159
BOFH: You. Wouldn't. Put. A. Test. Machine. Into. Production. Without. Telling. Us.
Episode 18 Right, Mr Beancounter?
BOFH08 Oct 2021 | 159
BOFH: You'll find there's a company asset tag right here, underneath the monstrously heavy arcade machine
Episode 17 Flame purifies all
BOFH24 Sep 2021 | 178
BOFH: Pass the sugar, Asmodeus, and let the meeting of the Fellowship of Bastards … commence
Episode 16 Stacy? Stacy of the industry-wide Crazy Frog ringtone VoIP software update? Good work
BOFH10 Sep 2021 | 70
BOFH: Pass the sugar, Asmodeus, and let the meeting of the Fellowship of Bastards … commence
Episode 16 Stacy? Stacy of the industry-wide Crazy Frog ringtone VoIP software update? Good work
BOFH10 Sep 2021 | 70
BOFH: 'What's an NFT?' the Boss asks. In this case, 'not financially thoughtful'
Episode 15 Anybody in the market for one of him whimpering?
BOFH13 Aug 2021 | 87
BOFH: They say you either love it or you hate it. We can confirm you're going to hate it
Episode 14 So what you're saying is you updated the new machines from the network – the infected network
BOFH30 Jul 2021 | 116
BOFH: They say you either love it or you hate it. We can confirm you're going to hate it
Episode 14 So what you're saying is you updated the new machines from the network – the infected network
BOFH30 Jul 2021 | 116
BOFH: You say goodbye and I say halon
Episode 13 I say 'Yes', Boss says 'No'. Boss says 'Stop' … and I say 'Go, go, go!'
BOFH23 Jul 2021 | 85
BOFH: You say goodbye and I say halon
Episode 13 I say 'Yes', Boss says 'No'. Boss says 'Stop' … and I say 'Go, go, go!'
BOFH23 Jul 2021 | 85
BOFH: But soft! What light through yonder filing cabinet breaks?
Episode 12 It is green, and BOFH is not the one. It's only a, er, miner problem …
BOFH16 Jul 2021 | 49
BOFH: But soft! What light through yonder filing cabinet breaks?
Episode 12 It is green, and BOFH is not the one. It's only a, er, miner problem …
BOFH16 Jul 2021 | 49
BOFH: Where there is darkness, let there be a light
Episode 11 Where two or more idiots are gathered together, try to reduce the number of idiots
BOFH12 Jul 2021 | 69
BOFH: Where there is darkness, let there be a light
Episode 11 Where two or more idiots are gathered together, try to reduce the number of idiots
BOFH12 Jul 2021 | 69
BOFH: Here in my car I feel safest of all. I can listen to you ... It keeps me stable for days
Episode 10 Yep, read the licence again
BOFH09 Jul 2021 | 88
BOFH: Here in my car I feel safest of all. I can listen to you ... It keeps me stable for days
Episode 10 Yep, read the licence again
BOFH09 Jul 2021 | 88
BOFH: Oh for Pete’s sake. Don’t make a spectacle of yourself
Episode 9 Just close your eyes and pretend it’s not there. Before you know it, it’ll be the weekend
BOFH25 Jun 2021 | 63
BOFH: Oh for Pete’s sake. Don’t make a spectacle of yourself
Episode 9 Just close your eyes and pretend it’s not there. Before you know it, it’ll be the weekend
BOFH25 Jun 2021 | 63
BOFH: When the Sun rises in the West and sets in the East, only then will the UPS cease to supply uninterrupted voltage
Episode 8 Until that time, if it ain't broke … oh god, someone call the ambulance
BOFH18 Jun 2021 | 98
BOFH: Despite the extremely hazardous staircase, our IT insurance agreement is at an all-time low. Can't think why
Episode 7 Why show them the door when a window will do?
BOFH11 Jun 2021 | 42
BOFH: Despite the extremely hazardous staircase, our IT insurance agreement is at an all-time low. Can't think why
Episode 7 Why show them the door when a window will do?
BOFH11 Jun 2021 | 42
BOFH: I'm so pleased to be on the call, Boss. No, of course this isn't a recording
Episode 6 I was thinking to myself, 'This could be Heaven or this could be Hell'
BOFH04 Jun 2021 | 61
BOFH: I'm so pleased to be on the call, Boss. No, of course this isn't a recording
Episode 6 I was thinking to myself, 'This could be Heaven or this could be Hell'
BOFH04 Jun 2021 | 61
BOFH: But we think the UK tax authorities would be VERY interested in how we used COVID support packages
Episode 5 Or we could just all contract a little amnesia...
BOFH28 May 2021 | 52
BOFH: But we think the UK tax authorities would be VERY interested in how we used COVID support packages
Episode 5 Or we could just all contract a little amnesia...
BOFH28 May 2021 | 52
BOFH: Postman BOFH's Special Delivery Service
Episode 4 Back to the office we trudge, dragging our hooked tails behind us
BOFH23 Apr 2021 | 98
BOFH: Postman BOFH's Special Delivery Service
Episode 4 Back to the office we trudge, dragging our hooked tails behind us
BOFH23 Apr 2021 | 98
BOFH: Bullying? Not on my watch! (It's a Rolex)
Episode 3 Aye, me hearties... it is time to call H-ARRRRRGH
BOFH26 Mar 2021 | 78
BOFH: Bullying? Not on my watch! (It's a Rolex)
Episode 3 Aye, me hearties... it is time to call H-ARRRRRGH
BOFH26 Mar 2021 | 78
BOFH: 7 jars of Marmite, a laptop and a good time
Episode 2 Or 'How PFY and I do Access Control'
BOFH26 Feb 2021 | 88
BOFH: 7 jars of Marmite, a laptop and a good time
Episode 2 Or 'How PFY and I do Access Control'
BOFH26 Feb 2021 | 88
BOFH: Are you a druid? Legally, you have to tell me if you're a druid
Episode 1 Er, I mean, droid. In the far reaches of the world, under a lost and lonely hill, lies the OFFICE OF NEVERMORE
BOFH22 Jan 2021 | 75
BOFH: Are you a druid? Legally, you have to tell me if you're a druid
Episode 1 Er, I mean, droid. In the far reaches of the world, under a lost and lonely hill, lies the OFFICE OF NEVERMORE
BOFH22 Jan 2021 | 75
BOFH: Time for the MMOCC. You know, the Massively Moronic Online Christmas Call
Episode 10 This year, starring an utterly, er, empowering personal presence guru
BOFH25 Dec 2020 | 54
BOFH: Time for the MMOCC. You know, the Massively Moronic Online Christmas Call
Episode 10 This year, starring an utterly, er, empowering personal presence guru
BOFH25 Dec 2020 | 54
BOFH: Switch off the building? Great idea, Boss
Episode 9 Never mind what those blinkenlights are doing. Take a deep breath and this will all be fine
BOFH11 Dec 2020 | 106
BOFH: Switch off the building? Great idea, Boss
Episode 9 Never mind what those blinkenlights are doing. Take a deep breath and this will all be fine
BOFH11 Dec 2020 | 106
BOFH: You might want to sit down for this. Oh, right, you can't. Listen carefully: THIS IS NOT AN IT PROBLEM!
Episode 8 Oh is that right? The crappy Chromebook is fine now?
BOFH13 Nov 2020 | 109
BOFH: You might want to sit down for this. Oh, right, you can't. Listen carefully: THIS IS NOT AN IT PROBLEM!
Episode 8 Oh is that right? The crappy Chromebook is fine now?
BOFH13 Nov 2020 | 109
BOFH: Rome, I have been thy soldier 40 years... give me a staff of honour for mine age
Episode 7 Or, you know, just sign on this dotted line
BOFH09 Oct 2020 | 84
BOFH: Will the last one out switch off the printer?
Episode 6 The case of Simon and the crunchy onion bhajis
BOFH03 Apr 2020 | 117
BOFH: Here he comes, all wide-eyed with the boundless optimism of youth. He is me, 30 years ago... what to do?
Episode 5 Red pill? Blue pill? Window?
BOFH06 Mar 2020 | 162
BOFH: Gosh, IPv5? Why didn't I think of that? Say, how do you like the new windows in here? Take a look. Closer...
Episode 4 No, no. There's no such thing as a stupid question
BOFH28 Feb 2020 | 72
BOFH: Gosh, IPv5? Why didn't I think of that? Say, how do you like the new windows in here? Take a look. Closer...
Episode 4 No, no. There's no such thing as a stupid question
BOFH28 Feb 2020 | 72
BOFH: Darn Windows 7. It's totally why we need a £1k graphics card for a business computer
Episode 3 Look to the future, Boss – you know it makes sense
BOFH07 Feb 2020 | 101
BOFH: Darn Windows 7. It's totally why we need a £1k graphics card for a business computer
Episode 3 Look to the future, Boss – you know it makes sense
BOFH07 Feb 2020 | 101
BOFH: When was the last time someone said these exact words to you: You are the sunshine of my life?
Episode 2 It's survey time in BOFH-land... and the dastardly duo are getting creative
BOFH24 Jan 2020 | 103
BOFH: When was the last time someone said these exact words to you: You are the sunshine of my life?
Episode 2 It's survey time in BOFH-land... and the dastardly duo are getting creative
BOFH24 Jan 2020 | 103
BOFH: You brought nothing to the party but a six-pack of regret
Episode 1 A tale of Simon, the PFY and the consultant
BOFH10 Jan 2020 | 112
BOFH: You brought nothing to the party but a six-pack of regret
Episode 1 A tale of Simon, the PFY and the consultant
BOFH10 Jan 2020 | 112
BOFH: The case of the Boss's hidden USB inkjet printer
Episode 14 A little life support from Simon and the PFY
BOFH30 Dec 2019 | 49
BOFH: The case of the Boss's hidden USB inkjet printer
Episode 14 A little life support from Simon and the PFY
BOFH30 Dec 2019 | 49
BOFH: 'Twas the night before Christmas, and the ransomware struck
Episode 13 If you don't cough the money, you're well out of luck
BOFH24 Dec 2019 | 63
BOFH: 'Twas the night before Christmas, and the ransomware struck
Episode 13 If you don't cough the money, you're well out of luck
BOFH24 Dec 2019 | 63