Comments on: I Win! http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:19:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25830 Judie Lipsett Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:43:42 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25830 Jessica, what an awesome story!! I totally understand that feeling...and yay mom! :-D Jessica, what an awesome story!! I totally understand that feeling…and yay mom! :-D

]]> By: jessicahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25827 jessica Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:37:48 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25827 Judie, I'd have killed for a mom like you! Sarah sounds like a great kid...I sure hope my future children appreciate technology the way their mom does, but not in a needy way. ;-) I had a couple of reverse warm fuzzy moments recently with my mom. She is, especially considering her generation, understandably not very tech savvy. She still refers to AOL Instant Messenger as "the little yellow guy" in conversation. LOL! However, my parents FINALLY upgraded their ancient huge Verizon cell phones to some very sleek LG Chocolates, complete with Bluetooth headsets. I was quite amused when my mom told me that "they even play those MP music files, did you KNOW that??" But my real warm fuzzy moment came when I showed them my recently purchased eeePC. My dad was suitably impressed, but my mom's reaction floored me, because she normally doesn't really care one way or the other. She kept picking it up, turning it here and there, and even put her hands on the keys to try typing. "You know, I might actually like to have one of these!" she said. I almost cried, I was so proud. Judie, I’d have killed for a mom like you! Sarah sounds like a great kid…I sure hope my future children appreciate technology the way their mom does, but not in a needy way. ;-)

I had a couple of reverse warm fuzzy moments recently with my mom. She is, especially considering her generation, understandably not very tech savvy. She still refers to AOL Instant Messenger as “the little yellow guy” in conversation. LOL! However, my parents FINALLY upgraded their ancient huge Verizon cell phones to some very sleek LG Chocolates, complete with Bluetooth headsets. I was quite amused when my mom told me that “they even play those MP music files, did you KNOW that??” But my real warm fuzzy moment came when I showed them my recently purchased eeePC. My dad was suitably impressed, but my mom’s reaction floored me, because she normally doesn’t really care one way or the other. She kept picking it up, turning it here and there, and even put her hands on the keys to try typing. “You know, I might actually like to have one of these!” she said. I almost cried, I was so proud.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25814 Judie Lipsett Fri, 14 Mar 2008 15:51:25 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25814 Will busted me last night and told her I had written an article about her. ;-) Sarah is a little shy about it, but she is letting her inner geek flag fly! It makes a mom proud... :wipes away tear: :lol: Will busted me last night and told her I had written an article about her. ;-)

Sarah is a little shy about it, but she is letting her inner geek flag fly!

It makes a mom proud… :wipes away tear: :lol:

]]> By: khouryrthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25801 khouryrt Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:58:39 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25801 N95, uh, über geeky! Had the 8gb version for a while, even geeks like us feel shy in front of it. The thing can almost fly! And that's a cheers for the welcoming of a new gadget lover among the crowd. Sarah, big hug to you! N95, uh, über geeky! Had the 8gb version for a while, even geeks like us feel shy in front of it. The thing can almost fly!

And that’s a cheers for the welcoming of a new gadget lover among the crowd. Sarah, big hug to you!

]]> By: Mitchell Okehttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25652 Mitchell Oke Fri, 14 Mar 2008 07:01:21 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25652 I'd love to know how she gets on with the N95, I love mine ;) I’d love to know how she gets on with the N95, I love mine ;)

]]> By: Jerry Raiahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25598 Jerry Raia Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:45:55 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25598 :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25597 Judie Lipsett Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:44:38 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25597 Yeah, Jerry is subtle like that. ;-) Yeah, Jerry is subtle like that. ;-)

]]> By: gasuz07http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25595 gasuz07 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:41:33 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25595 I can see....he REALLY hates saying "I told you so".....NOT :lol: I can see….he REALLY hates saying “I told you so”…..NOT :lol:

]]> By: Jerry Raiahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25594 Jerry Raia Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:21:32 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25594 I hate to say, "I told you so". :mrgreen: I hate to say, “I told you so”. :mrgreen:

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25590 Judie Lipsett Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:52:38 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25590 <blockquote>but at least I don’t HAVE to share either</blockquote> Yeah, I have comforted myself with that logic for long enough! :lol:

but at least I don’t HAVE to share either

Yeah, I have comforted myself with that logic for long enough! :lol:

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25589 Judie Lipsett Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:51:31 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25589 Joel, according to Sarah - the iPhone is a fat brick. She laughs at mine and says she needs buttons to text. I can't argue with her logic, and that is why there is a different device for every type user. This is the same child who did not want a new iPod (she was still using an iPod Photo) until she saw my 3G nano. I won there, too. :lol: Joel, according to Sarah – the iPhone is a fat brick. She laughs at mine and says she needs buttons to text. I can’t argue with her logic, and that is why there is a different device for every type user.

This is the same child who did not want a new iPod (she was still using an iPod Photo) until she saw my 3G nano. I won there, too. :lol:

]]> By: gasuz07http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25587 gasuz07 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:50:03 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25587 I understand too well. I have 4 between 18 and 22 (twin 18 yr olds, 20 yr old and 22 yr old).....and NONE share my need for the latest electronic... In fact, on more than one occasion I have had one (or more) say to me "But Mom, don't you already have two of those...why do you need another?" Hmph.... I tell them "I am mom....say no more"..... but at least I don't HAVE to share either :) I understand too well. I have 4 between 18 and 22 (twin 18 yr olds, 20 yr old and 22 yr old)…..and NONE share my need for the latest electronic… In fact, on more than one occasion I have had one (or more) say to me “But Mom, don’t you already have two of those…why do you need another?”

Hmph…. I tell them “I am mom….say no more”….. but at least I don’t HAVE to share either :)

]]> By: Jackhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25585 Jack Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:35:25 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25585 Great story Judie! All your readers that are parents understood just what that experience was like! Great story Judie! All your readers that are parents understood just what that experience was like!

]]> By: Joel Mclaughlinhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25582 Joel Mclaughlin Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:21:49 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25582 Sarah is a awesome kid. Most kids her age want iPhones and other sweet gadgets. Take heart in that she has common sense. Not saying you don't. but then everyone has a passion. Gadgets is Judies! :D Sarah is a awesome kid. Most kids her age want iPhones and other sweet gadgets. Take heart in that she has common sense. Not saying you don’t. but then everyone has a passion. Gadgets is Judies! :D

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25581 Judie Lipsett Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:21:20 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25581 Wayne, at least two of her friends have contributed to this site - Will and Sean. ;-) At least once of her ex-boyfriends has modeled for reviews - Michael, and her girlfriends regularly ask if I have any bags I "don't want anymore." :lol: She tells people I am a rocket scientist. ;-) Wayne, at least two of her friends have contributed to this site – Will and Sean. ;-) At least once of her ex-boyfriends has modeled for reviews – Michael, and her girlfriends regularly ask if I have any bags I “don’t want anymore.” :lol:

She tells people I am a rocket scientist. ;-)

]]> By: Wayne Schulzhttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25579 Wayne Schulz Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:17:01 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25579 very cool story.....what does she admit to her friends that you do? Does she tell them you're a famous writer or does she make up another profession? very cool story…..what does she admit to her friends that you do? Does she tell them you’re a famous writer or does she make up another profession?

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25570 Judie Lipsett Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:37:12 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25570 :lol: shhh! ;-) :lol: shhh! ;-)

]]> By: Christopher Sperahttp://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25568 Christopher Spera Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:24:36 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/2008/03/13/i-win/#comment-25568 He-he...! Looks like Sarah's geek factor just went up a few points! Hey..!! Look who's joining the White and Nerdie crowd..!? :P He-he…! Looks like Sarah’s geek factor just went up a few points! Hey..!! Look who’s joining the White and Nerdie crowd..!? :P

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