Everything is complicated today. Automobiles are getting more complicated; phones have way too many bells and whistles!

Computers require you to be a nerd to even turn them on, just too complicated. Televisions are now “home entertainment systems”. I remember the day when we had a big old radio that we all gathered around at my grandfathers to listen to boxing or some sporting event.

Then came the television…wow…about three hours a night it was on. All the family went to my uncle’s (he was the only one who had one) to watch Friday night wrestling.

Computers…oh dear…what happened to the 3 X 5 card and the box? We were lost. Many of the older folk just dropped out of the rat race.

The airplane went from the old Douglas DC3 (Gooney Bird) to the jet age…could not believe my eyes!?

Just too complicated! My sweet little Aunt, who is 93, finally succumbed to an answering machine on her home phone so she could hear who was there before she got up to answer it! Cell phone? No thanks!

My gosh…then comes the internet! Who could believe that all this stuff was on there? What happened to the Encyclopedia Britannica?

Help…I’m lost in all the technology! I’m drowning in information…I give up. I give up, it’s just too complicated.



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edhozubin Premium
Joe946 - You cannot become passive in today's life style or you fall behind for good, you know that Joe just like I know that, that is why we are still at it. If you keep active you can still learn even thou not as fast as you used to. Just remember that all the experience that you have accumulated can suffice for some of the speed for some of the learning. And it is great working with young people that make you stay mentally young to keep up with them. Thank you WA. Keep em coming Joe.
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Joes946 Premium
Thanks
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VirginiaA43 Premium
I agree with you Joe. All this technology is just too complicated! Who would have thought way back when that years later everyone would be carrying a computer in their pocket?

Virginia
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Joes946 Premium
Lord, it's the truth Virginia.
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Ann41 Premium
Hello Joes946 , i agree with you it is to much i grew up with a couple of channels on the Tv about 7 now they have 200+ channels simple works mt friend ! have a good day :)
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Elaine33 Premium
I agree ... way too many channels. I have no desire to watch a good many of them as they are of little interest to me. I hope the day will come when we can choose what channels we want to watch.
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Joes946 Premium
Me too.
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Teresa912 Premium
Yes, our channels are Netflix, Prime, and CBS access. We only watch shows about 4 days a week, but usually only on the weekend.
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James,Love those " Stones tunes " an love your guitar playing !Thanks, Dan
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BarbaraBC Premium
How our world has changed! But it is so exciting to be living in this time. My children don't know a world without personal computers! I tell my kids I had to go to the library to research topics. Those days are no more.
My dad passed before the internet came into its own. It saddens me that he never got to experience that. He loved to do crossword puzzles and play cards. He could have been at that all day on the web!
Thanks for the fun post.
Barb
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Joes946 Premium
Thanks Barb. So true. I watch our grandkids with IPHONE, IPAD, and laptop!
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