Same age as Jim and dislike much of the tech world. I resent that we've just had it thrust on us. Example, Mariner tickets. No more paper tickets. "Your ticket is your phone!" they say. We went to a game last season and was the first one with my tickets in the phone. I checked them a few times leading up to the game and they were fine. But at the gate they wouldn't come up. I had to stand in line and have a ticket seller mess around with passwords and other questions. We missed part of the first inning. This was stressful. Much of this so called "time saving" technology creates stress. A few times I've been in line behind a young person at the grocery store that can't get their Apple Pay to work. It turns the 'Quick Check' into the not so quick check. The latest for me was calling Safeco to make an insurance claim. Can't do that anymore. I had to download the Safeco app and apply through it. I haven't successfully navigated it yet. Now, I realize that the younger generations often breeze right through this online tech world. I know that my ineptitude and bad attitude doesn't help. So, get off my lawn but first bring me a box of thin mints.
I’m 20 years younger than you guys and hate most of the tech. My boss gets annoyed because I refuse to embrace “AI.” He thinks I’m a Luddite. I will not be helping the computers take us down.
Still have 00:00 flashing on my Microwave that I cant figure out how the defrost function works. Good man, on the wash and repeat at the store. Spouses appreciate that stuff. Not sure about the hobo dollars. The mood has to hit me. But I now buy a bag of Cat food when i Hit the commissary to drop off at the Humane Society on my way home. And I don't even like cats. But they are a bigger issue in my area than my beloved dog brethren. I figure it puts a plus in my “get to Heaven” account. And I need all the pluses i can get! Great read as always
Girl Scout cookies? I will occasionally buy a box and tell the girl to keep the cookies..don’t like them, don’t need them..the hobo with a sign saying “ Need $ for drugs or alcohol “ will always get a donation.
Same age as Jim and dislike much of the tech world. I resent that we've just had it thrust on us. Example, Mariner tickets. No more paper tickets. "Your ticket is your phone!" they say. We went to a game last season and was the first one with my tickets in the phone. I checked them a few times leading up to the game and they were fine. But at the gate they wouldn't come up. I had to stand in line and have a ticket seller mess around with passwords and other questions. We missed part of the first inning. This was stressful. Much of this so called "time saving" technology creates stress. A few times I've been in line behind a young person at the grocery store that can't get their Apple Pay to work. It turns the 'Quick Check' into the not so quick check. The latest for me was calling Safeco to make an insurance claim. Can't do that anymore. I had to download the Safeco app and apply through it. I haven't successfully navigated it yet. Now, I realize that the younger generations often breeze right through this online tech world. I know that my ineptitude and bad attitude doesn't help. So, get off my lawn but first bring me a box of thin mints.
I’m 20 years younger than you guys and hate most of the tech. My boss gets annoyed because I refuse to embrace “AI.” He thinks I’m a Luddite. I will not be helping the computers take us down.
Still have 00:00 flashing on my Microwave that I cant figure out how the defrost function works. Good man, on the wash and repeat at the store. Spouses appreciate that stuff. Not sure about the hobo dollars. The mood has to hit me. But I now buy a bag of Cat food when i Hit the commissary to drop off at the Humane Society on my way home. And I don't even like cats. But they are a bigger issue in my area than my beloved dog brethren. I figure it puts a plus in my “get to Heaven” account. And I need all the pluses i can get! Great read as always
Girl Scout cookies? I will occasionally buy a box and tell the girl to keep the cookies..don’t like them, don’t need them..the hobo with a sign saying “ Need $ for drugs or alcohol “ will always get a donation.
Haha, Jim you make me LOL! Keep on writing! xo