@mkdonly1, I know people in their 90s who use the internet regularly, and people in their 50s who seldom do. It’s not age as much as personality and personal choice.
Well, I am pretty modern then!!! I have a smart phone, tablet and a desk top computer, unfortunately they are all smarter than me & more often than not if someone calls me on the mobile I hit the wrong button and have to call them back!!! I have not much of a life, I play cards most of the computer time!!!
Bought a piece of custom cut glass for a small table the other day. Went to pick it up, whipped out my debit card, the counter clerk says – “Oh, he doesn’t take debit or credit cards, cash or check only. Very old school.” There wasn’t even a computer in the office. Nice shop, but these days I don’t see how a vendor survives like that.
The idea of we “geezers” as technophobes is without merit. I’m in my 70’s and my generation INVENTED computers! Grew up in Silicon Valley and knew (slightly) the steves (Wozniak and Jobs) and before them “Pong” and bulliten boards were ubiquitous. I agree with some that access and inclination has more to do with being techno friendly. Hmmm, no disrespect Mr. Crane but it could be time to upgrade this! :)
I don’t care if it is a repeat – it is here and I’m commenting on it. I can’t imagine my retired life without the computer. You can only sit in a rocking chair and knit for so long. I have facebook to keep up with family members and love the pictures they post. I only have 22 friends so there isn’t a lot of junk. At least Earl knew about the ‘Nigerian Princes’.
I’m 78. But I had my first computer in 1985 and did a lot of web page design for years. But I didn’t keep up with it and don’t do it any more, except for my own pages. I have a Facebook page, but rarely go there. same with Twitter. I have two cell phones that I only use to make and receive phone calls. I have a 30 year old Timex watch. I have six blogs, three of which I update every day.
About 6 years ago I signed up on Facebook, I was in the hospital with nothing to do… Now I look at it about once a month. Without the hospital, I have plenty to do. and I don’t miss a thing…
When my mom was in her 70’s she nearly had a mental breakdown because she was having so much stress trying to learn to use a computer so she could keep up with all her computer savy kids and grandkids on the internet. She ended up getting counseling and the doctor basically told her, “If you’ve gone this long without using a computer and it causes you this much stress then stop trying to do it and stick with what you know.”
“Here Seniors are respected and an integral part of society, not marginalized and denigrated”.Note that Earl and Opal are approximately the same age.Each has weaknesses and strengths.
1) I’m FB friends with one of Grandma’s sisters. Grandma is 97 One of Mom’s cousins, near Mom’s 70. 2) I played an online game with a group of seniors. When the site that had the version we played closed, a lot of the retirees quickly learned to manage FB to play the version that was on it. Learned how to use a lot of it’s functions. I was walking some through things but there were many who were also explaining things who were much older than their 30s. 3) from them I see more things about active hobbies and interests than grandkids and pets and the other things I was “supposed” to see when most of my FB friends were twice my age…
puddymom over 8 years ago
This one looks awfully familiar. I’m thinking it’s a repeat.
mkd_1218 over 8 years ago
Am I the only “elder citizen” who thinks this theme is about 10 years behind the times? I’m becoming teed off at the insinuations here.
verticallychallenged Premium Member over 8 years ago
@mkdonly1, I know people in their 90s who use the internet regularly, and people in their 50s who seldom do. It’s not age as much as personality and personal choice.
She Mc over 8 years ago
Well, I am pretty modern then!!! I have a smart phone, tablet and a desk top computer, unfortunately they are all smarter than me & more often than not if someone calls me on the mobile I hit the wrong button and have to call them back!!! I have not much of a life, I play cards most of the computer time!!!
ANIMAL over 8 years ago
Yup…… repeat for sure – TRUST me.
Leeroy over 8 years ago
Yeah, the joke is getting stale, and it’s more than a bit condescending.
My mother learned COBOL and keypunch back in the 1960s. She has a laptop Mac. She even has a Facebook page. No computerphobes here!
cubswin2016 over 8 years ago
Are you sure it’s Sylvia, Grandma?
RoseHawke over 8 years ago
Bought a piece of custom cut glass for a small table the other day. Went to pick it up, whipped out my debit card, the counter clerk says – “Oh, he doesn’t take debit or credit cards, cash or check only. Very old school.” There wasn’t even a computer in the office. Nice shop, but these days I don’t see how a vendor survives like that.
Retired Dude over 8 years ago
Since it has today’s date I suspect the strip itself is not a rerun but the theme of elderly technophopes certainly is.
Caerin Premium Member over 8 years ago
The idea of we “geezers” as technophobes is without merit. I’m in my 70’s and my generation INVENTED computers! Grew up in Silicon Valley and knew (slightly) the steves (Wozniak and Jobs) and before them “Pong” and bulliten boards were ubiquitous. I agree with some that access and inclination has more to do with being techno friendly. Hmmm, no disrespect Mr. Crane but it could be time to upgrade this! :)
Perkycat over 8 years ago
I don’t care if it is a repeat – it is here and I’m commenting on it. I can’t imagine my retired life without the computer. You can only sit in a rocking chair and knit for so long. I have facebook to keep up with family members and love the pictures they post. I only have 22 friends so there isn’t a lot of junk. At least Earl knew about the ‘Nigerian Princes’.
RayThomas101 over 8 years ago
I’m 78. But I had my first computer in 1985 and did a lot of web page design for years. But I didn’t keep up with it and don’t do it any more, except for my own pages. I have a Facebook page, but rarely go there. same with Twitter. I have two cell phones that I only use to make and receive phone calls. I have a 30 year old Timex watch. I have six blogs, three of which I update every day.
jtviper7 over 8 years ago
About 6 years ago I signed up on Facebook, I was in the hospital with nothing to do… Now I look at it about once a month. Without the hospital, I have plenty to do. and I don’t miss a thing…
Al Nala over 8 years ago
Missed the format, Dave (no pod bay door for you!); it’s on one hand, on the other had, and on the Gripping Hand…
zofyzofy over 8 years ago
We love Pickles. Gives us a good feeling every day.
patlaborvi over 8 years ago
When my mom was in her 70’s she nearly had a mental breakdown because she was having so much stress trying to learn to use a computer so she could keep up with all her computer savy kids and grandkids on the internet. She ended up getting counseling and the doctor basically told her, “If you’ve gone this long without using a computer and it causes you this much stress then stop trying to do it and stick with what you know.”
Charliegirl Premium Member over 8 years ago
Don’t get him on the internet Opal! Or you’ll be fighting over the use of the computer!!! lolol
Number Three over 8 years ago
I wouldn’t bother, Earl. If it’s too much hassle for you.
xxx
abbybookcase over 8 years ago
my grandfather,r.i.p., was way ahead of me on the computer when he died at 96, a few years back. i’m still trying to get caught up.
whenlifewassimpler over 8 years ago
Not to those of us who are Earl’s age who couldn’t give a hoot about Facebook!!!
David Huie Green LosersBlameOthers&It'sYOURfault over 8 years ago
“Here Seniors are respected and an integral part of society, not marginalized and denigrated”.Note that Earl and Opal are approximately the same age.Each has weaknesses and strengths.
kattbailey over 8 years ago
1) I’m FB friends with one of Grandma’s sisters. Grandma is 97 One of Mom’s cousins, near Mom’s 70. 2) I played an online game with a group of seniors. When the site that had the version we played closed, a lot of the retirees quickly learned to manage FB to play the version that was on it. Learned how to use a lot of it’s functions. I was walking some through things but there were many who were also explaining things who were much older than their 30s. 3) from them I see more things about active hobbies and interests than grandkids and pets and the other things I was “supposed” to see when most of my FB friends were twice my age…
ANIMAL over 8 years ago
http://www.gocomics.com/pickles/2015/08/21