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We talk about the interactions helpdesk and support techs have and the nightmares we encounter.

Mark E, Cody T, Halfway Network


    • Sep 21, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 87 EPISODES

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    150: The Grand Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 66:30


    EPISODE 150: The Grand FinaleOur final Helpdesk Nightmares episode. Thanks to our loyal listeners! It's been fun :)Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    149: Enter Relhavent

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2021 58:45


    EPISODE 149: Enter RelhaventHave a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    148: Unsolvable Trouble Ticket

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 53:29


    EPISODE 148: Unsolvable Trouble TicketEveryone's favorite segment remains - the Limerick Challenge. Especially Mr. Hnaknaw!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    147: I Love Limericks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 63:43


    EPISODE 147: I Love LimericksEveryone's favorite segment remains - the Limerick Challenge. Especially Mr. Hnaknaw!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    Episode 146: The Discord One

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 54:50


    EPISODE 146: The Discord OneThe audio is fully brought to you by Discord this episode, since the editing laptop Mark used sh*t the bed. Back to normal next week!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    Episode 145: It Did It Before

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 57:51


    EPISODE 145: It Did It BeforeJust because it did it before... doesn't mean it ever should have. This was meant to go out May 4th! Woops!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    144: Dank Chicky Nuggies

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 60:44


    EPISODE 144: Dank Chicky NuggiesYahoo Answers is finally going away this time (probably), so we have our new Limerick Challenge to take its place.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    143: Vaccinated And It Feels So Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 49:35


    EPISODE 143: Vaccinated and it Feels So GoodMark, Dave and Original Austin chat about COVID vaccinations along with our usual shenanigans.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    142: Used Footbaths

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 73:30


    EPISODE 142: Used FootbathsCody reveals a startling reality from his childhood. Also there are 5 of us now.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    141: The Market Will Regulate Itself

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 59:54


    EPISODE 141: The Market Will Regulate ItselfFor some reason we talk about Fiverr during this episode and how good/not-good that is for creators. So the title is satire? We're The Onion now? Plus our usual shenanigans and a special guest!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    140: Adaba Phatashap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 63:04


    EPISODE 140: Adaba PhatashapOur usual shenanigans and mayhem, join us won't you?Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    139: Would You Rather?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 56:53


    EPISODE 139: Would You Rather?We play a new game no one has ever head of before on top of our normal shenanigans. Would you rather? Play along!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    138: Who Knows Something About Servers?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2021 55:59


    EPISODE 138: Who Knows Something About Servers?I mean we all do in IT to a certain degree. But that's not the real question for this redditor's user, of course.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    137: Twitch and Jitsi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2021 64:23


    EPISODE 137: Twitch and JitsiWe're testing out Jitsi AND we're back streaming on twitch!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    136: Why Are You Arguing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 24:42


    EPISODE 136: Why Are You Arguing?Just don't argue with tech support. Even if you think you're right (you aren't).Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    135: New Year New Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 53:01


    EPISODE 135: New Year New MeThis is our first episode of 2021! We made it everyone, well done!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    134: What is Google?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 24:13


    EPISODE 134: What is Google?You wouldn't think a support tech would actually ask "what is Google?" in a serious way...Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    133: The Pound Sign

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2020 58:19


    EPISODE 133: The Pound SignYou'd think saying pound sign would be less confusing to certain age groups than hashtag. You'd be wrong.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    132: Something In the Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 52:42


    EPISODE 132: Something In The AirSomething must be in the air. We had a Friday the 13th recently, didn't we?Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    131: My PC Only Runs BIOS?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 49:11


    EPISODE 131: My PC Only Runs BIOS?A user thought he could run his computer only in BIOS... which I guess, technically, you... can?Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    130: It's Not Your Alarm

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2020 56:10


    EPISODE 130: It's Not Your Alarm, ManWe talk about a few different alarm/beeping issues this week. It's not what you think.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    129: Kids, Don't Eat Batteries

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2020 55:00


    EPISODE 129: Kids, Don't Eat BatteriesYou need to get those batteries coated in something that tastes nasty so kids stop putting them in their mouths and eating them. Apparently.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    128: Can We Skip Those Steps

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 53:05


    EPISODE 128: Can We Skip Those Steps?Yes, it sucks to have to do all the troubleshooting steps. But no, there's a reason we do not skip them.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at helpdesknightmares@gmail.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    127: Craigbot

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 50:20


    EPISODE 126: Caution: Exploding Hard DrivesCraigbot: it's supposed to just work. Unless it doesn't. We do our usual shenanigans complete with 2/4 of us blue screening during recording.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    126: Caution: Exploding Hard Drives

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 35:46


    EPISODE 126: Caution: Exploding Hard DrivesSome IT guys connected to a warehouse/manufacturing facility get to have lots of fun exploding hard drives to erase the data. Jealous.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    125: There's No Paper On Our End

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2020 58:57


    EPISODE 125: There's No Paper On Our EndWhen told a printer has a paper jam, a user asks "Oh - is that on our end or on yours?" I'm sorry... what?Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    124: That's Because It's a Screenshot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 66:38


    EPISODE 124: That's Because It's a ScreenshotA user can't get a program to open on the desktop. When remoting in, turns out he's trying to click on the icon in a screenshot.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comSome background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    123: One of the Good Ones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 51:59


    EPISODE 123: One of the Good OnesNot all helpdesk tickets or issues are nightmares. Sometimes it's just a good day!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comOur Patreon is taking a break. If you're a current patron, you won't be charged for the foreseeable future. But the page isn't taking on new patrons right now.Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    122: 10 Plagues of Egypt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 51:00


    EPISODE 122: 10 Plagues of EgyptSometimes there's flies in the office. And it's a real mess.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    121: Black Wall Street (Halfway Podcast)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 51:44


    EPISODE 121: Black Wall Street (Halfway Podcast)This week's crossover is the story of Black Wall Street and the massacre of hundreds of black Tulsans by white racists in 1921. Find Halfway Podcast at www.halfwaynetwork.com Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    120: I Didn't Touch Anything

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 56:48


    EPISODE 120: I Didn't Touch AnythingWhen somebody says they didn't touch anything.... and the configuration is completely opposite of the way you left it... that might not be true.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    119: One Button Solution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 41:53


    EPISODE 119: One-Button SolutionSometimes marketing is confusing for users. And you get to make a "one-button solution" that's not at all what it seems.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    118: It Says Locked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 50:01


    EPISODE 115: Outlook WitchSometimes, locked doesn't mean what you think it does...Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.com or call us at (202) 798-HELP to leave us a message. Maybe it'll make it on the show!FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    117: That's Not Your ID Card

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2020 27:48


    EPISODE 115: Outlook WitchWhen you issue ID cards for work-from-home users, but instead of using them... they try to hold up their driver's license to the keyboard to authenticate. /r/talesfromtechsupportHave a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    116: Hello, Wrong Number

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2020 41:55


    EPISODE 116: Hello, Wrong NumberMark (and later, Cody) reads and talks about some fun Reddits on r/talesfromtechsupport. One is a throwback to Southpark, one is how to confuse Indiana with India, and a classic "why can't you help me print" scenario.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    115: Outlook Witch

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 29:30


    EPISODE 115: Outlook WitchThis one is a Mark-only episode. We end up with 2 main reddit topics - PSoD and Outlook.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    114: Loose-Format Corona

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 43:40


    EPISODE 114: Loose-Format CoronaMark, Cody and Dave go loose-format this week and talk about Mark having the novel coronavirus, the best video games, and more!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    113: Apple & Google & Contact Tracing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 39:12


    EPISODE 113: Apple & Google & Contact TracingMark, Cody and Dave talk about Apple & Google's plans to help address contact tracing related to COVID19. Good idea? Bad idea? Too big brother?Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    112: Do I Just Press Continue?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2020 33:36


    EPISODE 112: Do I Just Press Continue?You know when you walk a user through correctly configuring an entire system... and they press continue? On reformatting that system?Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    CROSSOVER: Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 32:45


    CROSSOVER: Triangle Shirtwaist FireIn the early 1900s, a shirtwaist factory caught on fire. In just a few minutes, over 100 young women would be dead. Ant it was all completely avoidable.The Halfway Podcast is now live on the Halfway Network. You can find all the episodes there and a new one every week. It's a Dark History show - so not just true crime and murder but all kinds of dark history.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    111: Corona-What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 56:06


    EPISODE 111: Corona-What?Mark and Dave talk about what's happening with COVID-19 and how it affects helpdesk and support folks. Lots of remote workers and VPN and Remote Connection issues!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    110: Leap Year Fiascos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 25:07


    EPISODE 110: LEAP YEAR FIASCOSWhat happens when you don't prep your systems for the eventuality (every 4 years) of a February 29th? Yeah.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    109: Patience, Young Padewan

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 39:29


    EPISODE 109: PATIENCE, YOUNG PADEWANA demanding, and uncooperative, helpdesk requester puts ThePoutineSystem's patience to the test.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    108: Hub Upon Hub

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 31:44


    EPISODE 108: HUB UPON HUBA user submits a ticket reporting a slow computer. What turns out to be the problem? Hub upon hub upon hub for USBs all connected at the same time.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    107: Read the Error Message

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 31:29


    Episode 107: Read the Error MessageDuring a Microsoft Exchange migration, mkaibear's team had to include "If you see a message telling you to restart Outlook, please restart outlook" in an email memo. I know right?Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    106: The IT Plumber

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 26:33


    Episode 106: The IT PlumberSometimes in tech, we have to do work that's outside of our... actual scope of work. Like plumbing!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    105: Clueless in Cyberspace

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 31:24


    Episode 105: Clueless in CyberspaceHave you ever had a user who didn't know what an exclamation point was? Yeah. It's that bad.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    104: Can't Make This Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 70:54


    Episode 104: Can't Make This UpSometimes there are support calls that are just so wild... you can't make that shiz up. This is one of those episodes. This is also our last hour-long episode. More info on that to come!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    103: Last Minute Nonsense

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 51:51


    Episode 103: Last Minute NonsenseMark, Cody and Dave talk about last-minute requests that don't actually make sense.Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    102: 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 21:39


    Episode 102: 2020Mark talks about the new year, Y2k and Y2038!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.LINKShttps://time.com/5752129/y2k-bug-history/https://junkee.com/y2k-bug-1999-hoax/192228FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

    101: (Belated) Xmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2019 20:25


    Episode 101: (Belated) Xmas!Mark-only episode - we talk Xmas Poems (Reddits), Yahoo Answers, This Week in Tech!Have a helpdesk nightmare to share? Send it to us at support@helpdesknightmares.comFind our new D&D podcast IDK D&D at www.idkdandd.com or wherever podcasts are found.FIND US ONLINETwitter: @helpdesknightInstagram: @helpdesknightmaresWebsite: https://www.helpdesknightmares.com and https://www.halfwaynetwork.comJoin our patreon at http://patreon.com/helpdesknightmares at any level to get the episode at least 2 days early and other bonuses!Some background music used via creative commons license: http://www.orangefreesounds.com/ All other music is licensed or available by public domain.

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