Dear Marjorie, I try my best to keep up with the latest technology. I even read “IT Trends Monthly” religiously, but still become embarrassed in meetings whenever the developers namedrop some hot new technology that has passed me by, or toss out another dizzying TLA. I try to stay quiet and just nod my head … Read more
Simple Talk has just celebrated its tenth birthday, has changed its platform, and has been given a make-over. The original site was designed for a small select readership, but we now get a million page-views a month. Security, page-speed, manageability, readability and convenience have all played their part in in directing what we did, but what do you think?… Read more
Hallucinating at the coronation, or just elaborate costumes? Tell us what’s going on here and our favourite answer will win an Amazon gift card worth $50. You have until July 14th to enter, and the winner will be announced in the next newsletter.… Read more
What’s going on in this week’s scene? Leave a caption in the comments before June 30th, and the response we find funniest will win an Amazon giftcard worth $50.… Read more
These two certainly have an unconventional bedside manner, what could they be discussing? Submit a caption in the comments below and our favourite will win an Amazon gift card worth $50.… Read more
There looks to be shady dealings at hand between this pair, what are they up to? Leave a caption in the comments below and, as usual, our favourite will win an Amazon voucher worth $50.… Read more
Teamwork, tomfoolery, or tug-of-war? Leave a caption in the comment and the best answer will win an Amazon giftcard worth $50. As usual, we’ll announce the winner in the next newsletter (May 23rd).… Read more
What’s going on here? Leave a caption in the comments and you could win a $50 Amazon voucher, we’ll announce our favourite in the May 9th newsletter.… Read more
What’s going on at this skeletal shindig? We’ll announce our favourite caption in the Simple-Talk newsletter on Monday April 25th, and that lucky person will swiftly be met with an Amazon gift card worth $50!… Read more
This lot look utterly speechless – but that’s where you come in! Leave a caption below and the funniest will win a $50 Amazon gift card. We’ll announce the winner in the next newsletter, so you have until Wednesday April 6th to enter.… Read more
What’s this chap up to, some kind of re-juicing? Or perhaps even sabotage? Leave a caption in the comments below, and our favourite will win an Amazon gift card worth $50!… Read more
Something’s afoot amongst the foothills, but what? and why? Well have a gander and if you think you know, leave a caption in the comments below. As usual, an Amazon gift card worth $50 awaits the funniest and the winner will be announced in the next newsletter (Monday March 14th).… Read more
Oh dear, this lot don’t look best pleased – but you could! Leave a caption in the comments, and if we think it’s the funniest of the lot you’ll win an Amazon gift card worth $50! The winner will be announced in the next newsletter on February 29th.… Read more
Looks like these two are in a bit of a pinch! But how did they end up in such decapodous danger? Where even are they? Where are they off to? And how on earth can we be expecting you to tie this to tech? Answer these questions and more by leaving a caption below! We’ll … Read more
If you’re not careful, you can end up impulse-buying all sorts of things in the January sales! Leave a comment captioning this curious scene and our favourite will win $50 worth of Amazon gift card goodness.… Read more
Out hunting? An execution? Self defence? Leave a comment with your best guess at what’s going on and our favourite caption will be at the receiving end of an Amazon gift card worth $50!… Read more
Ahoy-hoy! The odd communication breakdown is unavoidable, and that certainly looks to be the case for these two, but what exactly is happening? Give us your best guest and the most chuckle-inducing response will win an Amazon gift card worth $50.… Read more
We’re back with yet another peculiar picture to quell your caption-based cravings. Give it a go and the most amusing will win an Amazon voucher worth $50!… Read more
What could have caused this cataclysmic scene? And what might these two gents be discussing? Give us your best guess in the comments before December 3rd and, as always, our favourite caption wins a $50 Amazon gift voucher.… Read more
How have this bunch been driven to drinking? Tell us what you think might have happened and our favourite response will win $50 in Amazon vouchers!… Read more
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