Who knew Wisconsin was on the bleeding edge of technology?

My dad recently sent me this joke and it struck a funny chord with me. Those who know my Wisconsin roots and technology background will appreciate the humor as well. Read on to enjoy the lighter side of technology.

After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago.

Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, in the weeks that followed, a California archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet, and shortly after, a story in the LA Times read: "California archaeologists, finding traces of 200 year old copper wire, have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network a hundred years earlier than the New Yorkers."

One week later, The Leader Telegram, a local newspaper in Eau Claire, Wisconsin reported the following: "After digging as deep as 30 feet in his pasture near Spooner, Ole Olson, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely nothing. Ole has therefore concluded that 300 years ago, Wisconsin had already gone wireless."