A/N: This idea came to me earlier and I just had to write it out. I am sure that everyone and their grandmother has written something concerning Sam and her not being able to figure something out, including this "alien" piece of technology, but I decided to take a crack at it. R&R!!!

"Sam, it isn't that big of a deal, I don't think." Daniel said, exasperated. They had been trying to figure the machine out for an hour now, and there was no sign of Sam letting up.

"It is to me. Now, if I push this button....flashing is good, right?" the frustrated Major asked.

"Yes, I believe flashing is good. It means there is power, anyway. Right?"

"I guess so." Sam answered half-mindedly. She was immersed in the device again, poking it as if it would suddenly answer all the questions of the universe. Hey, stranger things have happened, right?

"Maybe if you just push that button and hold that other one down, it will change." Daniel supplied. With a grunt, Sam did as he told.

"What exactly does that mean?" she asked when it began to blink something different.

"Um...I'm not sure. I have never seen one of these flash that before." The archaeologist answered, distressed now.

"Well, that is just great. Some geniuses we are." Sam muttered.

"I know lots and lots of people who wouldn't be able to figure this out."

"Yeah, like everyone else on the planet?" Sam asked sarcastically.

"Exactly." Sam just rolled her eyes at his answer. She continued to push buttons, praying that the machine would do what she wanted, but to no avail. Suddenly, the machine let out a loud beep and went silent and dark.

"Oops. That wasn't good." Daniel commented, watching as Sam prodded the machine again. Remembering how she had turned it on the first time, she pushed the correct button. With a groan, she slapped the annoying machine.

"Great, back to the beginning again." She grumbled.

"Hey, it isn't the first time we had to start over on a machine before. Of course, none have been nearly as annoying as this." Daniel said and Sam grudgingly agreed. With a sigh, she looked at him.

"Daniel, hand me the phone. I am calling Japan." She said.

"Are you sure that that is a good idea?" he asked in shock. "I think we should keep this classified."

"If we do, we are never going to figure it out. Now hand me the phone."

"Ok, whatever you say." Daniel said and did as he was told.

The next month, General Hammond was heading down to Major Carter's lab with a grim look on his face. When he arrived, he approached her with a stern look.

"Major Carter, I need to ask you a question." He said. Sam jumped at the sound of his voice and came to attention.

"Yes, sir. What can I answer?" she said.

"May I ask why there is a $52.16 long distance fee charged to Japan from last months SGC phone bill?" he asked, eyeing her speculatively. Sam looked down, slightly ashamed.

"Um, well...It's like this sir. Dr. Jackson and I were having trouble figuring out a piece of technology, and we called a company in Japan to gain help." She explained, trying to stretch around the truth. General Hammond nodded.

"And what was this piece of technology? Was is classified?"

"No, sir."

"Then what was it?"

"Um....." Sam sighed in defeat. She had no choice but to tell her Superior Officer the truth. "It was a VCR, sir. We couldn't figure out how to set the time on it, so we called the company in Japan where it was made." She said, embarrassed. General Hammond studied her closely, then grinned.

"That is an acceptable reason to call Japan. However, so that I can clear it, I am afraid that I must ask a favor of you."

"Anything, Sir." Sam said, coming back to attention again.

"Could you possibly set my VCR clock? It is driving me crazy, blinking 12:00, 12:00, 12:00 over and over again."

A/N: Well, what did you think? I know, it was obvious probably what it was all about, but I figure, "What the heck?" Ok. R&R!!!!