The Just Another Toy (J.A.T.)
theory of computing states that
your computer must be treated like, and thought of as, just another toy. The instant you let your computer believe that it is doing something
special,
complex,
amazing or
novel, it will instantly become
temperamental, stuck up, and will
cease to function.
Computer professionals often attempt to convince their computer that it is just another toy by surrounding it with other toys, often purchased from Archie McPhee, ThinkGeek, or other popular culture toy supplier.