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Pearl Clutcher
Not my circus, not my monkeys ~refugee pea #59
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Jun 25, 2014 19:51:11 GMT
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Aug 7, 2014 16:18:27 GMT
Is there room on that bench?
Also, put me down as and I don't care either. I am ready for retirement in the Sunshine state, coffee on the lanai in the morning, head to the beach for the afternoon and dinner at 5:00 pm and in bed by 9:00
I put this in big type so all of us oldies but goodies can read it!
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Post by anxiousmom on Aug 7, 2014 16:21:08 GMT
This just happened...my mom is has my brother's kids over for a while. She had her digital camera out taking pictures, and one of my nephews (age 9) wanted to see them. So she handed it over to him and watched as he started poking at the review screen. He looked up at us and told my mom that her camera was broken because he couldn't swipe to the next photo.
Her's is an older digital camera and he had never seen a "screen" with photos that couldn't be swiped.
We thought it was hysterical. LOL
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Oct 8, 2024 2:51:27 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 7, 2014 16:46:01 GMT
A few years ago we took The Grands to DinosaurLand. I gave them each a disposable camera (non-digi). One grandson immediately took a picture of the inside of the car. He then looked at the back of the camera and said, "Where's the picture?" But I don't see the need to "upgrade" all the time. That and the marketing strategy of "planned obsolescence." We don't NEED every upgrade. Remember when we kept our cell phone until it broke ....then we moved on to the next great thing ? I hope to help The Grands see that reasonable consumerism (ie, a penny saved is a penny earned) should trump the need to always be on the cutting edge, regardless of it's conveniences. Not a sermon, just a thought.
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azredhead
Drama Llama
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Jun 25, 2014 22:49:18 GMT
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Post by azredhead on Aug 7, 2014 17:01:10 GMT
I feel the same way sometimes- and I'm pretty computer savvy but with the old stuff. DH still has the first generation IPAD and was having the same trouble finding a new cord for it. We found one at Walgreen with all their back to school gadgets. It's a 6ft cord so I bought two for our iPhones and one for his IPAD. He doesn't want to upgrade. It's hard to change stuff, especially when the old stuff works great. I have even thought about getting a new digital camera as well, DH says just use your phone! It's just not the same! I obviously have a hard time upgrading. It took me forever to convince myself I wanted the iPhone 4s. Verizon keeps calling to tell me I still have another upgrade! LOL!
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J u l e e
Drama Llama
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Location: Cincinnati
Jun 28, 2014 2:50:47 GMT
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Post by J u l e e on Aug 7, 2014 17:11:31 GMT
My husband and I are almost 48. He's very techie and understands all of it. I've tried to tell him, it's not that I don't understand, it's that I really don't CARE to. I don't want to stream things through game devices, and access my laptop through my phone, or run my home through apps. So I might seem like I'm inept, but I just really don't want to do all the stuff technology wants me to do. I'm happy that I learned to text and I'll still play my CDs on the Bose player - I don't need to have 25,000 song choices piped directly into my ears, or on five sets of speakers throughout my home.
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Post by bc2ca on Aug 7, 2014 17:16:08 GMT
I am very grateful to have teens that taught me how to use my phone. The other day while driving I had my daughter answer a text for and she said no one will know it was her because she spelled out all the words just like I do
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Post by LovMelrose on Aug 7, 2014 17:34:54 GMT
I hear you! I'm in my late 40's and swore I would never fall behind on technology. While I do a pretty good job on some things I've come to the conclusion that I don't have the time to learn and keep up with everything. Like our stupid TV. Why do I have to have 3 remotes but only 1 of them turns it on? The other is for channels and dvr and the other the surround sound. I just leave the TV off!
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Judy26
Pearl Clutcher
MOTFY Bitchy Nursemaid
Posts: 2,971
Location: NW PA
Jun 25, 2014 23:50:38 GMT
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Post by Judy26 on Aug 7, 2014 19:28:36 GMT
Is there room on that bench?
Also, put me down as and I don't care either. I am ready for retirement in the Sunshine state, coffee on the lanai in the morning, head to the beach for the afternoon and dinner at 5:00 pm and in bed by 9:00
I put this in big type so all of us oldies but goodies can read it! I will join you on the bench, the lanai and the beach! (But not in bed!)
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Post by PepsiGal on Aug 7, 2014 19:55:20 GMT
I love the new technology but I was born too early.
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oldcrow
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 3,828
Location: Ontario,Canada
Jun 26, 2014 12:25:29 GMT
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Post by oldcrow on Aug 7, 2014 20:39:12 GMT
But reality has set in and it's time to admit I'm getting old. I don't know when it happened, I don't feel old, I don't think I look my age but my brain cells are screaming OLD!!! Last week I went to Best Buy to get a new charger cord for my IPad. The way too young sales guy asked me what generation it was. Are you kidding me, it's a 2Yr old IPad, don't they all use the same cord??? Apparently not. Then I looked at the GOPro camera. He started rattling off all this info about it. I got so overwhelmed I gave up. DH wants to get new cell phones. I have no clue where to even start to decide which is the best for us. iPhones, smartphones, windows phones, How do you choose?!?!? Yesterday was the kicker. After living here for 7 years and being retired for 2 I decided it was finally time to close my checking acct in MD and open one here. That way too young bank person started listing all the different types available. What happened to the days when you walked in the bank, opened an acct and they didn't care how much you put in, how many checks you wrote, etc. I said enough, I deposited the checks I had in DH's account, it was obviously easier 5 yrs ago to open an account, and walked out. I need to put a teenager on retainer because they know everything. A week ago I felt like a kid now I'm too damn old to keep up, when did it happen? ? I don't have an IPad or a cell phone. Too big a learning curve for me. And I don't have children at home to help me. So I just live in my own little uncomplicated world. Let the world parade by me, I'll just sit and watch.
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Post by leftturnonly on Aug 7, 2014 20:43:03 GMT
A week ago I felt like a kid now I'm too damn old to keep up, when did it happen? ? Thrusday. It happened on Thrusday. Duh. <feeling pretty old myself>
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Post by donna on Aug 7, 2014 20:43:10 GMT
I realized the other day just how old I was getting when one of the guidance counselors said she was born in 1981! I could be her mother!!
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Post by anonrefugee on Aug 7, 2014 20:53:27 GMT
Donna, I had same experience this week! The other parent volunteer was rattling on about getting old, I said doubtful, I could probably be your mother. Turns out I am her mothers age! She didn't say "oh but you look so young" or any other white lies. Now I feel older even.
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gsquaredmom
Pearl Clutcher
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Jun 26, 2014 17:43:22 GMT
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Post by gsquaredmom on Aug 7, 2014 21:35:11 GMT
A couple months ago i asked my son for help with my computer. He gave me this look that was something like disbelief mixed with pity, then said, "mama, everyone over the age of 35 is technologically illiterate". Then he helped me. When my sons move out i will be screwed!
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 7, 2014 22:31:30 GMT
My youngest is a senior and insists on going to the local university because he thinks his dad and I cannot survive in this world without him. Personally I think it is the food that makes him want to stay, but every time I ask him a question about technology he just shakes his head and smiles.
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 7, 2014 22:34:28 GMT
My husband and I are almost 48. He's very techie and understands all of it. I've tried to tell him, it's not that I don't understand, it's that I really don't CARE to. I don't want to stream things through game devices, and access my laptop through my phone, or run my home through apps. So I might seem like I'm inept, but I just really don't want to do all the stuff technology wants me to do. I'm happy that I learned to text and I'll still play my CDs on the Bose player - I don't need to have 25,000 song choices piped directly into my ears, or on five sets of speakers throughout my home. Similar issue with buying a car… I wanted a red one that woulld play an iPod. He was beside himself with my lack of needs list. I got a blue one that had to have a new stereo put in to play the iPod. Ha ha.
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