Those dealing with technology on a daily basis know that it tends to be a love hate relationship. While programs and gadgets of all sorts can undoubtedly make our lives easier, they can also become the cause of repetitive headaches, especially when malfunctions are involved.

Be that as it may, some failures result in some rather amusing situations. (If not at that moment, then in hindsight, at least.) If you find that difficult to believe, try stopping yourself from giggling as you scroll through the list of software glitches waiting for you just below this text—they might not be funny when you’re the person having to deal with them, but they are when your software is running smoothly; for that brief period that they are, at least.

Below you will also find Bored Panda’s interview with an expert in computer science and electrical engineering, professor at University of Ottawa, Dr. Timothy C. Lethbridge, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions.