Current Events > it is pretty incredible how stupid boomers are when it comes to computers

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green butter 09/26/18 1:51:12 PM #1:	You'd think a 50 year old who has been using computers for 20+ years, 8+ hours a day, would have gained some degree of proficiency, or at least some sort of familiarity with computers, but that is just not the case. i cannot count the number of times i have to show people how to type a URL into Google Chrome or how to switch between browser tabs or something like that. the equivalent would be someone who has driven a car for 30 years to call the dealership to ask where the turn signal is, with their excuse being "oh yea, i'm not really interested in cars" --- https://imgur.com/LhwwG <cite>green butter posted [p:909486777] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote>You'd think a 50 year old who has been using computers for 20+ years, 8+ hours a day, would have gained some degree of proficiency, or at least some sort of familiarity with computers, but that is just not the case. i cannot count the number of times i have to show people how to type a URL into Google Chrome or how to switch between browser tabs or something like that. the equivalent would be someone who has driven a car for 30 years to call the dealership to ask where the turn signal is, with their excuse being "oh yea, i'm not really interested in cars"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
KawiKa 09/26/18 1:53:37 PM #2:	Amazes me how millennials can't walk out their front door without bursting into tears these days --- o7 <cite>KawiKa posted [p:909486934] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote>Amazes me how millennials can't walk out their front door without bursting into tears these days</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 09/26/18 1:56:49 PM #3:	KawiKa posted... Amazes me how millennials can't walk out their front door without bursting into tears these days You're a millennial --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 https://imgur.com/mPvcy <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:909487116] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote><cite>KawiKa posted...</cite> <quote>Amazes me how millennials can't walk out their front door without bursting into tears these days</quote> You're a millennial</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Funkydog 09/26/18 1:58:01 PM #4:	Doom_Art posted... KawiKa posted... Amazes me how millennials can't walk out their front door without bursting into tears these days You're a millennial And you just made him cry. Well done. --- https://imgur.com/BGbZK <cite>Funkydog posted [p:909487199] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote><cite>Doom_Art posted...</cite> <quote><cite>KawiKa posted...</cite> <quote>Amazes me how millennials can't walk out their front door without bursting into tears these days</quote> You're a millennial</quote> And you just made him cry. Well done.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
prince_leo 09/26/18 1:58:51 PM #5:	people who complain about "not being computer people" who have to work with computers every day bug the shit out of me like, I get that you didn't spend your formative years with them so it takes you longer to grasp certain aspects, but it's literally your job. imagine if you worked in sales and said you weren't a people person or you work in construction but not an outdoors person --- https://imgur.com/uHUvpSH http://error1355.com/ce/prince_leo.html <cite>prince_leo posted [p:909487255] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote>people who complain about "not being computer people" who have to work with computers every day bug the shit out of me like, I get that you didn't spend your formative years with them so it takes you longer to grasp certain aspects, but it's literally your job. imagine if you worked in sales and said you weren't a people person or you work in construction but not an outdoors person</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zikten 09/26/18 1:59:19 PM #6:	Most boomers only ever used them work work and only did what the job needed. <cite>Zikten posted [p:909487284] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote>Most boomers only ever used them work work and only did what the job needed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThyCorndog 09/26/18 1:59:43 PM #7:	Funkydog posted... Doom_Art posted... KawiKa posted... Amazes me how millennials can't walk out their front door without bursting into tears these days You're a millennial And you just made him cry. Well done. lol --- Hey what's going on in this thread https://imgur.com/6fpKRW8 https://imgur.com/RNZi0gk <cite>ThyCorndog posted [p:909487306] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote><cite>Funkydog posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Doom_Art posted...</cite> <quote><cite>KawiKa posted...</cite> <quote>Amazes me how millennials can't walk out their front door without bursting into tears these days</quote> You're a millennial</quote> And you just made him cry. Well done.</quote> lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thanosibe 09/26/18 2:00:28 PM #8:	it's pretty incredible how much millienals bitch about boomers as much as boomers bitch about millenials --- I think I need a drink. Almost everybody does only they don't know it. -- Charles Bukowski <cite>thanosibe posted [p:909487343] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote>it's pretty incredible how much millienals bitch about boomers as much as boomers bitch about millenials</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaithSayer 09/26/18 2:07:05 PM #9:	Baby Boomers are the kids that were conceived shortly after WW2 ended. A 50 year old is 4 or 5 years too young to qualify. <cite>SaithSayer posted [p:909487739] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote>Baby Boomers are the kids that were conceived shortly after WW2 ended. A 50 year old is 4 or 5 years too young to qualify.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
spanky1 09/26/18 2:34:20 PM #11:	Still help my coworker put an attachment in an email sometimes. --- https://imgur.com/DCjoiZ0 <cite>spanky1 posted [p:909489304] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote>Still help my coworker put an attachment in an email sometimes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Kombucha 09/26/18 2:43:29 PM #12:	green butter posted... the equivalent would be someone who has driven a car for 30 years to call the dealership to ask where the turn signal is, with their excuse being "oh yea, i'm not really interested in cars" lmfao --- http://www.last.fm/user/walkingishonest <cite>Kombucha posted [p:909489846] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote><cite>green butter posted...</cite> <quote>the equivalent would be someone who has driven a car for 30 years to call the dealership to ask where the turn signal is, with their excuse being "oh yea, i'm not really interested in cars"</quote> lmfao</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Firewerx 09/26/18 2:50:00 PM #14:	green butter posted... You'd think a 50 year old who has been using computers for 20+ years, 8+ hours a day, would have gained some degree of proficiency, or at least some sort of familiarity with computers, but that is just not the case. i cannot count the number of times i have to show people how to type a URL into Google Chrome or how to switch between browser tabs or something like that. the equivalent would be someone who has driven a car for 30 years to call the dealership to ask where the turn signal is, with their excuse being "oh yea, i'm not really interested in cars" If they haven't been able to switch between browser tabs for 20+ years, chances are they don't normally use the computer for the same things you do. <cite>Firewerx posted [p:909490280] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote><cite>green butter posted...</cite> <quote>You'd think a 50 year old who has been using computers for 20+ years, 8+ hours a day, would have gained some degree of proficiency, or at least some sort of familiarity with computers, but that is just not the case. i cannot count the number of times i have to show people how to type a URL into Google Chrome or how to switch between browser tabs or something like that. the equivalent would be someone who has driven a car for 30 years to call the dealership to ask where the turn signal is, with their excuse being "oh yea, i'm not really interested in cars"</quote> If they haven't been able to switch between browser tabs for 20+ years, chances are they don't normally use the computer for the same things you do.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
pinky0926 09/26/18 2:51:39 PM #15:	It is pretty incredible but even moreso when they think it's a cute hobbyist thing and not a basic tool required to do primary functions of their job --- CE's Resident Scotsman. https://imgur.com/ILz2ZbV <cite>pinky0926 posted [p:909490380] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote>It is pretty incredible but even moreso when they think it's a cute hobbyist thing and not a basic tool required to do primary functions of their job</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rexdragon125 09/26/18 2:58:20 PM #16:	"Your username is the first letter of your first name followed by your entire last name." "How do I spell that?" <cite>Rexdragon125 posted [p:909490772] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote>"Your username is the first letter of your first name followed by your entire last name." "How do I spell that?"</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tappor 09/26/18 2:59:30 PM #17:	Why did millennials starting using "boomer" to fight back against justified criticism of them? --- Epic <cite>Tappor posted [p:909490834] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote>Why did millennials starting using "boomer" to fight back against justified criticism of them?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DezDroppedFreak 09/26/18 3:00:39 PM #18:	Boomers are the worst generation --- https://imgtc.com/i/6wZBSPr.png -Turbam https://imgtc.com/i/XrKGPKv.jpg <cite>DezDroppedFreak posted [p:909490898] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote>Boomers are the worst generation</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TrevorBlack79 09/26/18 3:01:03 PM #19:	Tappor posted... Why did millennials starting using "boomer" to fight back against justified criticism of them? Boomers have been getting criticized since before most millenials could talk. --- "a minority is someone who you can tell off the bat they are black/hispanic/colored. LGBT isn't a minority" - Blakkheim1 <cite>TrevorBlack79 posted [p:909490921] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tappor posted...</cite> <quote>Why did millennials starting using "boomer" to fight back against justified criticism of them?</quote> Boomers have been getting criticized since before most millenials could talk.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EndOfDiscOne 09/26/18 3:01:09 PM #20:	At least they know what gender they are! --- I am the Cheese! I am the best character on the show! I am better than both the salami and the bologna *COMBINED!* <cite>EndOfDiscOne posted [p:909490925] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote>At least they know what gender they are!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
gatorsPENSbucs 09/26/18 3:02:45 PM #21:	green butter posted... the equivalent would be someone who has driven a car for 30 years to call the dealership to ask where the turn signal is, with their excuse being "oh yea, i'm not really interested in cars" That's an awful comparison. Better one would be from a plane to a car, or a boat to a train, or some shit like that. --- https://imgur.com/QHe50xJ https://imgur.com/pqMQZyw <cite>gatorsPENSbucs posted [p:909491014] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote><cite>green butter posted...</cite> <quote>the equivalent would be someone who has driven a car for 30 years to call the dealership to ask where the turn signal is, with their excuse being "oh yea, i'm not really interested in cars"</quote> That's an awful comparison. Better one would be from a plane to a car, or a boat to a train, or some shit like that.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CommonStar 09/26/18 3:03:21 PM #22:	EndOfDiscOne posted... At least they know what gender they are! Do they though? Apparently introducing genders other than the binary makes them so confused and angry. <cite>CommonStar posted [p:909491049] in it is pret... [t:77042312]...</cite> <quote><cite>EndOfDiscOne posted...</cite> <quote>At least they know what gender they are!</quote> Do they though? Apparently introducing genders other than the binary makes them so confused and angry.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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