Should I Join Facebook
May 16, 2014 14:21:50 #
I recently received this as an email.
Dennis
Should I Really join Facebook? (Priceless)
Read it all the way through! It's a good laugh!
AND really quite true!
A good laugh for people in the over 70 group!
When I bought my blackberry, I thought about the 30-year business I ran with 1800 employees, all without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter. I signed up under duress for Twitter and Facebook, so my seven kids, their spouses, my 13 grand kids and 2 great grand kids could communicate with me in the modern way. I figured I could handle something as simple as Twitter with only 140 characters of space.
My phone was beeping every three minutes with the details of everything except the bowel movements of the entire next generation. I am not ready to live like this. I keep my cell phone in the garage in my golf bag.
The kids bought me a GPS for my last birthday because they say I get lost every now and then going over to the grocery store or library. I keep that in a box under my tool bench with the Blue tooth [it's red] phone I am supposed to use when I drive. I wore it once and was standing in line at Barnes and Noble talking to my wife and everyone in the nearest 50 yards was glaring at me. I had to take my hearing aid out to use it, and I got a little loud.
I mean the GPS looked pretty smart on my dash board, but the lady inside that gadget was the most annoying, rudest person I had run into in a long time. Every 10 minutes, she would sarcastically say, "Re-calc-u-lating." You would think that she could be nicer. It was like she could barely tolerate me. She would let go with a deep sigh and then tell me to make a U-turn at the next light. Then if I made a right turn instead. Well, it was not a good relationship...
When I get really lost now, I call my wife and tell her the name of the cross streets and while she is starting to develop the same tone as Gypsy, the GPS lady, at least she loves me.
To be perfectly frank, I am still trying to learn how to use the cordless phones in our house. We have had them for 4 years, but I still haven't figured out how I lose three phones all at once and have to run around digging under chair cushions, checking bathrooms, and the dirty laundry baskets when the phone rings.
The world is just getting too complex for me.
They even mess me up every time I go to the grocery store. You would think they could settle on something themselves but this sudden "Paper or Plastic?" every time I check out just knocks me for a loop. I bought some of those cloth reusable bags to avoid looking confused, but I never remember to take them with me.
Now I toss it back to them. When they ask me, "Paper or plastic?" I just say, "Doesn't matter to me. I am bi-sacksual." Then it's their turn to stare at me with a blank look. I was recently asked if I tweet. I answered, "No, but I do fart a lot."
P.S. I know some of you are not over 60. I sent it to you to allow you to forward it to those who are. I figured your sense of humor could handle it.
We senior citizens don't need any more gadgets. The TV remote and the garage door remote are about all we can handle.
Dennis
Should I Really join Facebook? (Priceless)
Read it all the way through! It's a good laugh!
AND really quite true!
A good laugh for people in the over 70 group!
When I bought my blackberry, I thought about the 30-year business I ran with 1800 employees, all without a cell phone that plays music, takes videos, pictures and communicates with Facebook and Twitter. I signed up under duress for Twitter and Facebook, so my seven kids, their spouses, my 13 grand kids and 2 great grand kids could communicate with me in the modern way. I figured I could handle something as simple as Twitter with only 140 characters of space.
My phone was beeping every three minutes with the details of everything except the bowel movements of the entire next generation. I am not ready to live like this. I keep my cell phone in the garage in my golf bag.
The kids bought me a GPS for my last birthday because they say I get lost every now and then going over to the grocery store or library. I keep that in a box under my tool bench with the Blue tooth [it's red] phone I am supposed to use when I drive. I wore it once and was standing in line at Barnes and Noble talking to my wife and everyone in the nearest 50 yards was glaring at me. I had to take my hearing aid out to use it, and I got a little loud.
I mean the GPS looked pretty smart on my dash board, but the lady inside that gadget was the most annoying, rudest person I had run into in a long time. Every 10 minutes, she would sarcastically say, "Re-calc-u-lating." You would think that she could be nicer. It was like she could barely tolerate me. She would let go with a deep sigh and then tell me to make a U-turn at the next light. Then if I made a right turn instead. Well, it was not a good relationship...
When I get really lost now, I call my wife and tell her the name of the cross streets and while she is starting to develop the same tone as Gypsy, the GPS lady, at least she loves me.
To be perfectly frank, I am still trying to learn how to use the cordless phones in our house. We have had them for 4 years, but I still haven't figured out how I lose three phones all at once and have to run around digging under chair cushions, checking bathrooms, and the dirty laundry baskets when the phone rings.
The world is just getting too complex for me.
They even mess me up every time I go to the grocery store. You would think they could settle on something themselves but this sudden "Paper or Plastic?" every time I check out just knocks me for a loop. I bought some of those cloth reusable bags to avoid looking confused, but I never remember to take them with me.
Now I toss it back to them. When they ask me, "Paper or plastic?" I just say, "Doesn't matter to me. I am bi-sacksual." Then it's their turn to stare at me with a blank look. I was recently asked if I tweet. I answered, "No, but I do fart a lot."
P.S. I know some of you are not over 60. I sent it to you to allow you to forward it to those who are. I figured your sense of humor could handle it.
We senior citizens don't need any more gadgets. The TV remote and the garage door remote are about all we can handle.
May 16, 2014 14:26:36 #
Hi Dennis,
What can you say, the guy's lost! Seriously, some people do post whatever they do, wherever they go on FB. They're too dumb to know they're letting their homes open to whomever wants to break-in...and these aren't kids.
I think technology creeped up on this guy too fast!
What can you say, the guy's lost! Seriously, some people do post whatever they do, wherever they go on FB. They're too dumb to know they're letting their homes open to whomever wants to break-in...and these aren't kids.
I think technology creeped up on this guy too fast!
May 16, 2014 14:56:38 #
dljen wrote:
Hi Dennis,
What can you say, the guy's lost! Seriously, some people do post whatever they do, wherever they go on FB. They're too dumb to know they're letting their homes open to whomever wants to break-in...and these aren't kids.
I think technology creeped up on this guy too fast!
What can you say, the guy's lost! Seriously, some people do post whatever they do, wherever they go on FB. They're too dumb to know they're letting their homes open to whomever wants to break-in...and these aren't kids.
I think technology creeped up on this guy too fast!
I just use my jitterbug its just a phone!!
May 16, 2014 15:18:03 #
dljen wrote:
Hi Dennis,
What can you say, the guy's lost! Seriously, some people do post whatever they do, wherever they go on FB. They're too dumb to know they're letting their homes open to whomever wants to break-in...and these aren't kids.
I think technology creeped up on this guy too fast!
What can you say, the guy's lost! Seriously, some people do post whatever they do, wherever they go on FB. They're too dumb to know they're letting their homes open to whomever wants to break-in...and these aren't kids.
I think technology creeped up on this guy too fast!
It has for many of us. In this case I think it is simply a joke about how technology has not only crept up on people but far surpassed us; I mean um er ahh THEM.
When my kids were alive I could simply ask them to hook up my electronic stuff. Now I could use my nephews and nieces but they live too far away.
Dennis
May 16, 2014 17:32:05 #
dennis2146 wrote:
It has for many of us. In this case I think it is simply a joke about how technology has not only crept up on people but far surpassed us; I mean um er ahh THEM.
When my kids were alive I could simply ask them to hook up my electronic stuff. Now I could use my nephews and nieces but they live too far away.
Dennis
When my kids were alive I could simply ask them to hook up my electronic stuff. Now I could use my nephews and nieces but they live too far away.
Dennis
Dennis, I'm sorry you're kids are gone.
Donna
May 16, 2014 17:34:52 #
dljen wrote:
Dennis, I'm sorry you're kids are gone.
Donna
Donna
Thank you, Donna. I do appreciate it. It was many years ago but I know they are still with me.
Dennis
May 16, 2014 21:30:37 #
I understand this situation only too well. It is embarrassing to have to wait for one of my grand daughters to stop by an put a new name and number in my cell phone. I can do alright with my camera but the rest of the modern electronic stuff just passed me by. What makes it ever worse is that i DON'T CARE.
May 17, 2014 08:57:16 #
My grocery store no longer offers paper. It is plastic or bring your own bags. I prefer bring my own bags when I can remember that I have them in the trunk of my car.
May 17, 2014 09:21:35 #
GeneB wrote:
My grocery store no longer offers paper. It is plastic or bring your own bags. I prefer bring my own bags when I can remember that I have them in the trunk of my car.
In my area food stores offer no bags at all. You must bring your own which they conveniently sell for those in need.
Dennis
May 17, 2014 12:25:54 #
Dennis, I would strongly suggest for one to stay as far from Face Book as possible especially if small children are involved. There are several factors involved in my statement, I assure you I am not trashing anything especially as some trash for the fun of trashing. For personal and family security and welfare STAY AWAY
May 17, 2014 12:39:33 #
UP-2-IT wrote:
Dennis, I would strongly suggest for one to stay as far from Face Book as possible especially if small children are involved. There are several factors involved in my statement, I assure you I am not trashing anything especially as some trash for the fun of trashing. For personal and family security and welfare STAY AWAY
I realize your intentions are honorable and honest but you do realize my posting was simply a JOKE don't you?
Basically it simplifies an ever changing world for older people who have no need or desire to get involved with the world of smart phones, computer literacy and so on.
Thanks for your input.
Dennis
May 17, 2014 13:58:16 #
dennis2146 wrote:
In my area food stores offer no bags at all. You must bring your own which they conveniently sell for those in need.
Dennis
Dennis
Oh man that is truly a new one on me. Our stores sell bags too but any bag you bring with you is good or you can use plastic when you forget.
May 17, 2014 14:59:07 #
Can anyone explain "Why" a service such as Facebook that has an owner making more money than he will ever be able to spend in 3 lifetimes; is not able to provide "Help" and will never allow you to remove your account once started, and is allowed to sell or use anything you post as he sees fit. Oh one more thing, How do I convince my children that I do not need for every person on the face of the planet to know my personal business or want to know theirs.
May 17, 2014 16:44:59 #
dennis2146 wrote:
In my area food stores offer no bags at all. You must bring your own which they conveniently sell for those in need.
Dennis
Dennis
I use Facebook to keep in touch with friends and family. I don't use my real name, what schools I went to or where about I live. My friends and family know all this all ready.
BTW, I recently discovered that when the young lady at the supermarket check-out asks if you have a bag for life, it's not a good idea to show her your scrotum.
May 17, 2014 17:21:54 #
Wellhiem wrote:
I use Facebook to keep in touch with friends and family. I don't use my real name, what schools I went to or where about I live. My friends and family know all this all ready.
BTW, I recently discovered that when the young lady at the supermarket check-out asks if you have a bag for life, it's not a good idea to show her your scrotum.
BTW, I recently discovered that when the young lady at the supermarket check-out asks if you have a bag for life, it's not a good idea to show her your scrotum.
Or your wife IF that might apply to some. Answering, Right here beside me might not be a good idea. I heard one guy said that and is just now able to see out of his right eye.
Dennis
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