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Facebook for Grandma: Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks
Ever found yourself in a photo-printing pickle? Well, we dive into that delightful conundrum today! I’m sharing a heartwarming story about teaching my mom how to navigate the wild world of Facebook. You see, while I’m busy drowning in digital storage fees for my endless selfies, she’s reminiscing about the good ol’ days of tangible photo albums filled with memories crafted by hand. It’s a classic case of “old school meets new school,” and it got me thinking: are we losing something special in this pixelated age? We’ll explore the charm of physical photos versus digital ones and why maybe, just maybe, my mom has the right idea! So grab a cup of coffee, kick back, and let’s chat about capturing memories in a world that’s gone digital!
Ever found yourself in a pickle trying to explain technology to someone who just doesn’t get it? That’s exactly what we dive into in this episode! I’m James A. Brown, and I share a hilarious yet touching story about my mom and her whirlwind romance with Facebook. Picture this: I’m sitting there, trying to teach her how to navigate the digital world, and before I know it, she’s downloading baby photos like there’s no tomorrow! It’s a classic case of the old-school versus the new-school. As we chat, we explore the heartwarming idea of how my mom still cherishes her old photo albums, lovingly crafted by hand, while I, like many others, have been sucked into the digital vortex of storing memories in the cloud. We ponder whether our obsession with technology might actually be robbing us of real, tangible connections to our past. After all, aren’t those little physical photo albums a piece of art in themselves? Join us as we laugh, reflect, and maybe even shed a tear or two over the evolution of how we keep our memories alive, and what it means to truly hold on to the past.
Takeaways:
- In this episode, we dive into how technology shapes our memories, especially through photos.
- We share a heartwarming story about teaching my mom to use Facebook and her unexpected requests.
- The discussion raises questions about the value of printed photos versus digital storage in today's world.
- We reflect on how our parents cherish physical photo albums, creating tangible memories that we often overlook.
- There's a humorous twist when we realize how confused our parents can get with modern tech these days.
- Finally, we ponder whether the convenience of digital photos might be detracting from the emotional connection we have with our memories.
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Transcript
This is the Daily Note.
Speaker A:I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown.
Speaker A:A few years ago.
Speaker B:I was teaching.
Speaker A:My mother how.
Speaker B:To use Facebook.
Speaker A:She took to.
Speaker B:It quickly.
Speaker A:Downloading photos.
Speaker B:Of babies.
Speaker A:By the bushel, and then one day she.
Speaker B:Asked if I could help her.
Speaker A:Print them.
Speaker A:For a moment, I.
Speaker B:Was befuddled.
Speaker A:I, like most of us, have been trained not to.
Speaker B:Ask that question.
Speaker B:We pay to store our photos, our.
Speaker A:Families, our memories with our data in.
Speaker B:Dollars on social.
Speaker A:Phones or the cloud, and she doesn't know that world.
Speaker B:She still cherishes the photo albums she crafted with.
Speaker A:Her hands and her mother before her and mine, they're.
Speaker B:Just pixels.
Speaker A:And now I think maybe she's.
Speaker B:Better off for it.
Speaker A:And I worry about the rest of us.
Speaker B:What do you think?
Speaker A:Let me know on jamesabrown.net on that note.
Speaker A:I'm James A.
Speaker A:Brown, and.
Speaker B:As always, be well.
