Reminiscing
Viewing comments for Chapter 8 "Technology, Bah Humbug!"A collection of short stories
36 total reviews
Comment from Gypsy Blue Rose
What's HEB?
Your son, Steven's back and forth is funny. He is not helpful at all. LoL
I get it, sometimes I need help and I'm lucky that I live with my daughter, micaela, and her husband, nick. Nick is a genius. I'm not exaggerating. There's nothing he can't do. He is an excellent cook and baker too.
But I only ask if I definitely can't do it on my own. I don't like asking for help.
I'm not very good with technology but I do okay. Before I moved with micaela, I lived alone for 10 years. There were many things I had to learn on my own.
I'm the kind of person who learns better with visual directions than written. I use YouTube. You can find help with everything you can imagine and you can pause between steps.
I love your story, well done.
Gypsy
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
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What's HEB?
Your son, Steven's back and forth is funny. He is not helpful at all. LoL
I get it, sometimes I need help and I'm lucky that I live with my daughter, micaela, and her husband, nick. Nick is a genius. I'm not exaggerating. There's nothing he can't do. He is an excellent cook and baker too.
But I only ask if I definitely can't do it on my own. I don't like asking for help.
I'm not very good with technology but I do okay. Before I moved with micaela, I lived alone for 10 years. There were many things I had to learn on my own.
I'm the kind of person who learns better with visual directions than written. I use YouTube. You can find help with everything you can imagine and you can pause between steps.
I love your story, well done.
Gypsy
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
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Thank you for the support. I struggle with the YouTube instructions. My guys keep telling to try them first, but....
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
Technology is driving me nuts! Simply because of how easy it seems to be for people to hack you! I was locked out of my laptop for three days while a technician cleanes all the viruses the hackers had put into it. I call on my son, or my granddaughter to help me when I don't understand things. So you can imagine how many times I call them!! Lol. As for your second story, I really laughed at that one. I'm sure Steve really didn't want to know about the zero carbs and sugar! That was funny. :)) Sandra
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
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Technology is driving me nuts! Simply because of how easy it seems to be for people to hack you! I was locked out of my laptop for three days while a technician cleanes all the viruses the hackers had put into it. I call on my son, or my granddaughter to help me when I don't understand things. So you can imagine how many times I call them!! Lol. As for your second story, I really laughed at that one. I'm sure Steve really didn't want to know about the zero carbs and sugar! That was funny. :)) Sandra
Comment Written 17-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
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Thank you for the kind support. Steven doesn't care about carbs.
Comment from Father Flaps
Hi Barbara,
You sound like me. I haven't a clue what buttons to push on the TV for HDM1, or whatever. It's aggravating not to know, but I just can't be bothered. Why is it that our kids know so much of this technical stuff?
I do enjoy Netflix. There are a lot of good movies there. We also like to watch "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Frasier". I like the old game show re-runs, "Match Game", from back in the 70s. I have watched quite a few seasons of "Outlander" and "Doc Martin" and "Corner Gas". Great series! If we wake up in the middle of the night, we'll watch something light and funny for an hour, and then go back to sleep. Not that new Frasier series though... Frasier (2023). As much as I love the original series, the new Frasier sucks!
Enjoyed your story, sensed your frustration.... been there!
Hugs,
Kimbob
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
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Hi Barbara,
You sound like me. I haven't a clue what buttons to push on the TV for HDM1, or whatever. It's aggravating not to know, but I just can't be bothered. Why is it that our kids know so much of this technical stuff?
I do enjoy Netflix. There are a lot of good movies there. We also like to watch "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "Frasier". I like the old game show re-runs, "Match Game", from back in the 70s. I have watched quite a few seasons of "Outlander" and "Doc Martin" and "Corner Gas". Great series! If we wake up in the middle of the night, we'll watch something light and funny for an hour, and then go back to sleep. Not that new Frasier series though... Frasier (2023). As much as I love the original series, the new Frasier sucks!
Enjoyed your story, sensed your frustration.... been there!
Hugs,
Kimbob
Comment Written 16-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
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Thank you for the support.
Comment from Cecilia A Heiskary
Barbara,
What a lovely story. I can totally understand your frustration with technology. My kids always get on my case about being technically challenge. Unlike them I didn't grow up it. I know the basics, but that's all and I really don't care to know anymore than I do.
This was a great story. Thank you for sharing a little part of your life.
Cecilia
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
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Barbara,
What a lovely story. I can totally understand your frustration with technology. My kids always get on my case about being technically challenge. Unlike them I didn't grow up it. I know the basics, but that's all and I really don't care to know anymore than I do.
This was a great story. Thank you for sharing a little part of your life.
Cecilia
Comment Written 16-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 17-Nov-2024
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I didn't grow up with it either. Thank you for the support.
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Technology is great when it's working. When I was working at the post office and they switched to computers a lot of the postmasters retired, because the refused to learn it.
Cecilia
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Also, when technology makes a mistake it's almost impossible to correct it.
Comment from Tim Margetts
I have a similar problem with my remote
If i want to change from my cable to my PC input, I always take ages to find the right button on the correct remote
Sigh
I feel your pain
Tim
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2024
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I have a similar problem with my remote
If i want to change from my cable to my PC input, I always take ages to find the right button on the correct remote
Sigh
I feel your pain
Tim
Comment Written 16-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2024
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Thank you for the understanding. I appreciate it.
Comment from tfawcus
I enjoyed reading this little glimpse of your family life. Thanks for sharing it. I must say, I really did laugh out loud (a rare occurrence!) as you recounted the story of your son and IT. My wife is exactly the same. If there is any technical glitch, she is straight onto the phone to our son in Melbourne (500 miles away). He is very patient.
As far as she's concerned, he's the guru. If I offer a suggestion, she looks at me askance and checks with him first!
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2024
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I enjoyed reading this little glimpse of your family life. Thanks for sharing it. I must say, I really did laugh out loud (a rare occurrence!) as you recounted the story of your son and IT. My wife is exactly the same. If there is any technical glitch, she is straight onto the phone to our son in Melbourne (500 miles away). He is very patient.
As far as she's concerned, he's the guru. If I offer a suggestion, she looks at me askance and checks with him first!
Comment Written 16-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2024
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Lol Thank you for the understanding.
Comment from Pam (respa)
I enjoyed reading your story. I thought he was in Canada, but I read the notes more closely. Kudos to him for being a math teacher. He must have had a good role model. You can tell him that my family of one son and husband, and I also watch Hallmark movies. It's much better that all of the other stuff on t.v.
I like how you shared all of the banter between the two of you. It's a nice relationship to have. Glad you got your t.v. fixed! Here's to Hallmark!!
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2024
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I enjoyed reading your story. I thought he was in Canada, but I read the notes more closely. Kudos to him for being a math teacher. He must have had a good role model. You can tell him that my family of one son and husband, and I also watch Hallmark movies. It's much better that all of the other stuff on t.v.
I like how you shared all of the banter between the two of you. It's a nice relationship to have. Glad you got your t.v. fixed! Here's to Hallmark!!
Comment Written 15-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 16-Nov-2024
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Thank you for watching Hallmark with me and the kind review.
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You are welcome on both counts!
Comment from Paul McFarland
I am right there with you on the high tech BS. My grandsons live close by, so when I get in trouble, they come running. I think the nerds have made things way too complicated.
reply by the author on 15-Nov-2024
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I am right there with you on the high tech BS. My grandsons live close by, so when I get in trouble, they come running. I think the nerds have made things way too complicated.
Comment Written 15-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 15-Nov-2024
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I believe we rely on technology way too much. When it messes up and it does, it very difficult to get it corrected. Thank you for understanding.
Comment from nomi338
Since my wife's death my adult daughter and my adult grand daughter supervise me like eagles and hawks, If I even look like I might stumble they are right on top of me, "Dad are you ok?" I reply , "Of course I'm ok." I appreciate that they care as much as they do. I think my wife's sudden and unexpected death my have scared them more that I at first suspected. At any rate, I am not sure how I feel about this new dynamic.
reply by the author on 15-Nov-2024
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Since my wife's death my adult daughter and my adult grand daughter supervise me like eagles and hawks, If I even look like I might stumble they are right on top of me, "Dad are you ok?" I reply , "Of course I'm ok." I appreciate that they care as much as they do. I think my wife's sudden and unexpected death my have scared them more that I at first suspected. At any rate, I am not sure how I feel about this new dynamic.
Comment Written 14-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 15-Nov-2024
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Be pleased they care and love you so much. Many seniors have nobody. I do understand their concern. I'm concerned for you. HUGS!!!!
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Thank you. If you think I am complaining, please believe me, I love it despite my protestations to the contrary.
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I've always fussed with my boys for thinking I always need help, but to be honest, I secretively enjoyed being the princess in the house. LOL
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AS well you should M'Lady. LOL.
Comment from lyenochka
Lol. I enjoyed your humor, Barbara! I don't even watch TV. The way we have the TV hooked up to a tiny computer, I have to use a keyboard, a mouse, and a remote and it's all very complicated and I don't like watching TV and would avoid Hallmark like the plague. But it's your genre so you should keep watching to get great ideas!
reply by the author on 15-Nov-2024
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Lol. I enjoyed your humor, Barbara! I don't even watch TV. The way we have the TV hooked up to a tiny computer, I have to use a keyboard, a mouse, and a remote and it's all very complicated and I don't like watching TV and would avoid Hallmark like the plague. But it's your genre so you should keep watching to get great ideas!
Comment Written 14-Nov-2024
reply by the author on 15-Nov-2024
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Thank you for the kind review.