IdioTech: Where Do I Put the Money?
Welcome to Idiotech, the column where we shame your parents, teachers, and other old people for being dumb about technology.
My grandmother asked me where she was supposed to “place the money” in her computer, And when I asked her why, she said it was to buy that sweater off the website I showed her.
- Anonymous
Everytime my dad uses the internet, no matter the browser he will use a search engine and type the website’s url in there instead of the navigation bar.
- starlight-shadow
My mom asked how long I’d be 18 years old the day before my birthday. It took her several minutes to realize what she had asked me.
- whorephanages
I once texted my dad a link to a website and he asked how he could access the site on the computer instead of his phone…
- noestoyhechodecarne
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Me: Kyle, thanks for coming over. I’m having trouble with my ThoughtSphere and I know you young people really know how this stuff works.
Kyle: Yeah, sure, Grandpa.
Me: THANK YOU! I can’t figure out how to get into the Collective Hive Mind.
Kyle: Okay, go to your Living Room.
Me: We’re in the living room.
Kyle: No, your “Living Room.” That’s what you call the state of mental calm you need to be in to access all points on the ThoughtSphere and use your preferred BrainTap to access theCHM.
Me: This is hard.
Kyle: It’s right there, grandpa. It’s that base-line level of consciousness. You know, where you’re not quite sure whether you’re awake or asleep. Are you there?
Me: I think so.
Kyle: Ok, now what BrainTap do you use? AlphaSlug or Flerm?
Me: I don’t know. I think it’s that one that makes me remember the smell of old books.
Kyle: Ugh. Craniol? That’s a terrible BrainTap. I’ll ForceThink you a better one.
Me: NO! I’m used to this one!
Kyle: Alright, fine. Now just double-think Craniol.
Me: How do I do that?
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