Ok, I hate to admit it, but I bought an exercise gaming system. I'm really serious about getting into better physical condition, and it was a really good incentive for me. Besides really using it so that I can justify the cost, it makes it FUN to work out. Joe asked me why I needed a $300 game in order to jog around the living room or run or march in place. But if anyone cares to notice, HIS scores are usually the higher ones on the score board.
I bought a new controller and couldn't get it to work, so called my daughter, whose kids have the same gaming system. I asked her how to initialize the controller. She put my 11-year-old grandson, Doyle, on the phone. He walked me through step-by-step. It was really funny because he sounded just like those guys that try to walk you through computer advice or network problems from some other country. Except I could understand Doyle. And it actually worked.
At one point he said, "now remember, if you ever need to reconfigure it again, follow this exact same procedure". It just seemed so funny to hear such grown-up words coming from him.
Why do I feel so old all of a sudden!?
I agree with the comment up above. Technology is become more and more diffecult as we get older, and there is so much coming out that it is hard to keep up on. Many times it is very hard to figure out how to use it too.
Posted by: Shelby Heitmeyer | April 19, 2010 at 09:05 PM
This happens a lot these days. It is easier for younger kids to figure out and work with such advanced technologies because they grew up with them. Texting is a good example of a technology that younger kids can learn how to use a lot quicker and easier than older people.
Posted by: Pedro | February 20, 2010 at 03:01 PM