Microsoft Burning, 02 Oct 2004

One of my co-workers, Jim Phillips, decided that we might need some extra kindling at Chris Gressley and Rick Ruppel's BBQ. As such, he bought a few Windows 95 books at the local library book sale, and brought them along. Hilarity ensued.

(A reminder for the humor-impaired: these books were actually worthless at this point. I do not condone book-burning on general principle. Thank you.)


Images
Kindling
A small pile of fuel.
Jim brings the Kindling
Bringing it out to start the night off.
Sample Book
"Running Microsoft Windows 95". Yeah, Like we'd want to do that!
Sample Book over the Fire
Have fun...
"Using Windows 95"
...in fire!
"Windows 95 Secrets"
...in fire! (Wait, I already used that caption.)
"Teach Yourself Windows 95..."
...in 24 fires!
Cheerful Participants
Lots of stuff going in the fire now!
No More Order
I guess we ran out of covers.
Fire Causes Smoke
It does!
Fire, I
Just some shots of the actual fire.
Fire, III
...but they're just too similar and dissimilar, if you understand what I'm saying.
Fire, IV
I don't necessarily understand what I'm saying, mind.
Fire, V
It's a weird concept to try to express...
Fire, VI
...aah, well, at least I have some good old-fashioned fire pics.
Ash
Lots of book bits flying through the air...
Flashless Shots
Fire looks different without a flash.
Smoldering Paper
The fire continues to roll over the documentation...
Darren Burns
He's actually a Windows admin. I think he's happy.
Weenies and Burning
I don't necessarily think that cooking over these flames is the best idea...
Mike Corn
UIUC's Security Officer.
Charley Kline
UIUC's Chief Network Architect.
Kate Hellenga
Charley's wife.
Watching the Big-Whigs Burn Stuff
John looks on as Charley continues to rip.
Shadows
I wouldn't eat those marshmallows.
Flowchart
I thought that stuff was gone by now?
Network Structure
It's nice seeing recognizable things; it reminds us that the information really was outdated.
Onlooking RSC Staff
I think they look extra excited, don't you?
Combusting Paper
I finally got one as it combusted! Yay!
Charley Kline, II
He continues to pile the stuff on.
Onlookers
Everybody watches with rapt attention...except those couple in the corner. Curse them!
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