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I FEEL OLD AS DIRT

Shanus — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:05:26 GMT

I’m not on FB, can’t tweet, not on Instagram, or Snapchat, either. Wouldn’t know how.

My kids are speaking a foreign language: they “reach out” when contacting was OK. Texting when calling was fine with me. What is “deets”, “dm”, “meme” and why is networking and closure so important now?

What new words and phrases baffle you?

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Lindaj46 — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:09:23 GMT

You are too funny! It makes me feel good that Iam not alone in my thinking. I have no idea about alot of things. I dont do facebook, or instagram, or any of those things. To be honest I really dont want to. I could care less. I like to live in the moment. If I send a text once a day Iam good. I feel like Iam behind the times, but I dont care. I must be pretty old fashioned, and that is totally okay with me. Just know you are not alone.

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Still Stylish Lady — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:10:06 GMT

I'll be 85 in October. I don't Facebook or any others. This is as far as I want to use "social media". I enjoy the chat about family and fashion.

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Mary Bailey — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:22:23 GMT

I'm anonymous on twitter, I don't do facebook or instagram

one of my favorite songs is Toby Keith Don't Let The Old Man In https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z-t1B1yMMI

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Shanus — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:25:52 GMT

@Mary Bailey wrote:
I'm anonymous on twitter, I don't do facebook or instagram

one of my favorite songs is Toby Keith Don't Let The Old Man In https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z-t1B1yMMI

@Mary Bailey I’ll check out that song. YouTube is one thing I learned and enjoy...

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granddi — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:26:31 GMT

Listen up you young-uns! find someone that can help you with the basics text and message skills. Then you can move on to social media, email, and even Google searches. Even now we are expected to communicate with doctors, medicare,pharmacies and others with technology and not a land line. You may not master the jargon they use but you can learn the basics of the device.

think about who you see at church or out that uses devices. Ask them if they would help you. You may need help purchasing a new phone. Call your library, AARP, senior center to see about classes.

Apple stores will give classes--EVEN BASIC. I'll bet you can find 2-3 more that would like lessons. Tell your pastor you want to learn.

When my dad was in his 70's he was intimitated by a VCR player. Now I understand how he felt. But we can do this.

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Maestra1 — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:31:06 GMT

@Shanus the whole thing baffles me.

I'm afraid of where I'll be in 20 years and not a techy.

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Shanus — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:31:16 GMT

@Mary Bailey Just listened to Toby Keith’s song! Love it. Now it’ll be one of my favorites, as well. Love country music of any type.

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Kachina624 — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:35:22 GMT

@Shanus. You are not alone.....I have a rarely used "smart" phone. Can't figure out how to answer it on the rare occasion that it rings. I'm on Facebook but can't figure out how to navigate it. Don't use any of those other things you mentioned.

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Shanus — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:35:27 GMT

@granddi wrote:
Listen up you young-uns! find someone that can help you with the basics text and message skills. Then you can move on to social media, email, and even Google searches. Even now we are expected to communicate with doctors, medicare,pharmacies and others with technology and not a land line. You may not master the jargon they use but you can learn the basics of the device.

think about who you see at church or out that uses devices. Ask them if they would help you. You may need help purchasing a new phone. Call your library, AARP, senior center to see about classes.
Apple stores will give classes--EVEN BASIC. I'll bet you can find 2-3 more that would like lessons. Tell your pastor you want to learn.

When my dad was in his 70's he was intimitated by a VCR player. Now I understand how he felt. But we can do this.

@granddi Too funny. Changing undies, will return shortly.

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catwhisperer — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:36:23 GMT

@Shanus ...I hear ya. Things were so much simpler when we were growing up. (You and I are close in age). I don't text, don't even own a "smart" phone. I'm ready to go back to the old days of turning on the TV and adjusting the rabbit ears. I have no desire to attend classes to learn all this complicated electronics stuff.

When I was a kid and stayed on my grandparents farm, there was no TV, no computers, no phones, just a radio. Worked for me.

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fancy pantsy — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:38:01 GMT

i am on FB, but no instagram, tweeting or snapchat, etc.

i had some issues with my internet and when i called the service provider, she started asking me questions in a language i did not understand. LOL. i have no idea what the modem, router, etc are ... or what their functions are. and when she asked me if i knew what my wifi password was, i just laughed and said 'of course i don't'.

my dd came over and installed a new modem (or was it router) LOL

and she put my new password in two places that i am sure not to forget. and yet, i bet i will. thank goodness for adult children.

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proudlyfromNJ — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:57:56 GMT

Well, I am as old as dirt. Lol. I text with my family for easy short messages, otherwise talk on the phone or FaceTime my family on the other side of the world.

I don’t belong to Instagram but I check some of the hosts Instagram and I especially like looking at Chris Prymes. She shows some beautiful pictures of her farm and her life.

Love my IPad, would never use a desktop again. Oh, also check Martha Stewart’s Instagram and blog. Very interesting. Most well known people have open FB and Instagram pages, so you don’t have to belong. ETA, I belong to FB pages from my home town and surrounding areas to see what’s going on there. Also belong to the town page of where I live now. Like to keep,up with what is happening in town.

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Daysdee — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 00:55:51 GMT

I am another one that doesn't and won't ever use Facebook, Instagram, etc. I enjoy reading and posting here. I didn't use a computer when I worked years ago, but I am quite good at placing orders online, checking bank balance, etc. I carry my cell phone with me, but only for emergency situation. I am terrible about using it--takes me forever to get it to where I can place a call and don't know how to do anything else with it. I don't text, use aps, etc. I don't know why, but I just can learn how to use it and to use all the features. Speaking of Facebook, a friend (86) told me she read something on FB that made her so upset, she couldn't sleep that night. I'm glad I don't use it.

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catwhisperer — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 01:10:59 GMT

I am on FB, but only have a few "friends", mostly relatives. Most of them are kooks IMO. Some post messages to dead loved ones. I find that very strange and creepy. I am seriously thinking about closing my FB account.

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Chicagosuburbangirl — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 01:14:11 GMT

Don't feel that way @Shanus , I sure don't.

i don't Facebook, tweet, Snapchat or Instagram either, but by choice.

I read a book, take a walk, chat with my neighbor four doors down, play on the floor with my dogs, talk with DH, garden, cook.

This forum is as tech-y as I get.

What is so wonderful about our world is that you can pick your own course and not buy in to all the ****** you don't want to do.

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Sooner — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 01:15:39 GMT

If you aren't in some degree on social media and able to use phones and basic technology, it's like not being able to drive was when you were young probably.

Get with the program, get a book or go online and dig in a little. it's good for your brain and it's necessary.

Where I live Twitter is better for storm warnings than any other medium, and this stuff can be very helpful when information is needed. It's just part of life now.

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GenXmuse — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 01:17:16 GMT

Fortunately I still have teens in the house so I can ask them!

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Shanus — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 01:31:08 GMT

@Chicagosuburbangirl wrote:
Don't feel that way @Shanus , I sure don't.

i don't Facebook, tweet, Snapchat or Instagram either, but by choice.

I read a book, take a walk, chat with my neighbor four doors down, play on the floor with my dogs, talk with DH, garden, cook.

This forum is as tech-y as I get.

What is so wonderful about our world is that you can pick your own course and not buy in to all the ****** you don't want to do.

@Chicagosuburbangirl 💗

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proudlyfromNJ — Sat, 31 Aug 2019 01:35:00 GMT

I guess people don’t understand FB. You choose your friends. You don’t just get news from a bunch of nuts like a newspaper. If one of your friends post things you don’t like, unfriend them on FB and in life. I’m not sure people know what social media is. Newspapers, tv news, etc. That is social media.