Author Topic: Parents and Technology (Read 3812 times)

BobSevenSevens · August 21, 2011, 10:11:15 AM

I say they don't mix. My mom needed a driver for a printer, and she had lost the CD. She was freaking out, and I found the driver within a minute on Google.

Post your stories of parents being stupid with new stuff.

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Comatose · August 21, 2011, 10:40:00 AM

>Dad puts laptop on battery power
>Laptop shuts off
>I think it broke!

Kevdude · August 21, 2011, 10:41:44 AM

Computer is running slow, IT'S A VIRUS

Vegetarian Zombie · August 21, 2011, 10:41:47 AM

Me: "Mom, check out this viral video."
Mom: "Viral video? No! That'll give your computer viruses!"
Then I explain viral videos to her.

ChappersTeddy · August 21, 2011, 10:47:32 AM

<Laughs so hard while playing Blockland I accidentally spit milk all over the screen>
Mum: You're going to break it! Switch it off right now and go to your room!
Next day:
<Dad goes on to computer. Its fine>
Me: Jesus christ Mum, why do you have to go crazy about everything?

Joltarn · August 21, 2011, 10:48:32 AM

did you know that as some people grow older it is harder for them to learn new things
none of this stuff was around when they were your age.

Vegetarian Zombie · August 21, 2011, 10:49:26 AM

Grama: "____, get in here! My laptop isn't working!"
Me: "Okay, I'm coming."
I get into her room.
Grama: "See? Look at it."
I observe the computer for a brief moment and tell her the problem.
Me: "You forgot to turn it on."
I push the button to turn it on and it works perfectly.
Grama: "Okay... thank you, ____."

dorkdotdan · August 21, 2011, 11:09:39 AM

Quote from: Joltarn on August 21, 2011, 10:48:32 AM

did you know that as some people grow older it is harder for them to learn new things
none of this stuff was around when they were your age.

It's not as much that as some people's will to learn new things.

LizzyRascal · August 21, 2011, 11:12:17 AM

My mom thinks Steam is a Trojan virus.

Oasis · August 21, 2011, 11:14:11 AM

My dad and mom are actually quite good with computers. They both had DOS though. :D

kakes 411 · August 21, 2011, 11:21:21 AM

uninstall incompadible game on steam

dad says: WHY DID YOU JUST DELETE THAT $50 DOLLAR GAME??!!

i say i can always re-install it for free...

dad says: oh...

BobSevenSevens · August 21, 2011, 11:26:51 AM

Quote from: LizzyRascal on August 21, 2011, 11:12:17 AM

My mom thinks Steam is a Trojan virus.

That sucks, why don't you just show her the Steam website and the fact that almost everyone here uses Steam?

Danny Boy · August 21, 2011, 11:30:53 AM

My mum never agreed with computers but she started going back to college so she needed to be able to use one. So the day she tried to use one I was out withmy friends when I got a phone call from my mum and she said "This computer isn't working what have you done to it?" Then I replied "Did you press the power button?" Then my mum said "oh.....nevermind" and then hung up.

SkullCandy · August 21, 2011, 11:31:29 AM

My parents are actually REALLY good with computers and other stuff.

Quote from: Vegetarian Zombie on August 21, 2011, 10:49:26 AM

Grama: "____, get in here! My laptop isn't working!"
Me: "Okay, I'm coming."
I get into her room.
Grama: "See? Look at it."
I observe the computer for a brief moment and tell her the problem.
Me: "You forgot to turn it on."
I push the button to turn it on and it works perfectly.
Grama: "Okay... thank you, ____."

Who thought it was a good idea for your Grandmother to get a damn laptop?

Freeze · August 21, 2011, 11:32:15 AM

Quote from: Vegetarian Zombie on August 21, 2011, 10:49:26 AM

Yeah
For some reason I think you are lying, I hardly think that actually happened, don't just make up stuff to look cool. Nobody is that dumb.