An exasperated caller to Dell Computer Tech Support couldn't get her new 
Dell Computer to turn on. After ensuring the computer was plugged in, the 
technician asked her what happened when she pushed the power button. Her 
response, "I pushed and pushed on this foot pedal and nothing happens." 
The "foot pedal" turned out to be the computer's mouse.

Seen on ABC News on April 1:

"Egypt's emerging papyrus technology continues to alarm
parents and law enforcement. A new bill introduced today
would let the government regulate material found on papyrus.
Legislators said paperspace, as it is known to so-called
'writers', is becoming a haven for monotheists, con artists
and worse hoping to prey on the young and gullible. A little
bit later in this broadcast we will have some tips on how
to shield your children from offensive and dangerous material
found on the dangerous papyrus." 

When Linda was moving out of her place, she'd found a bag of 
marijuana seeds in the dresser drawer.  She tossed 'em out 
into the raised vegetable beds.  "A few months later, a friend 
called me and told me that my ex had been busted by the cops 
for growing pot in the back yard!"