GeeDubHayduke

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[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 43 points 6 months ago (9 children)

My dad, the tech genius that he is, has been against every minor step forward since the 90's:

"Why do i need an answering machine, if they need me, they'll call back." He worked for himself as a handyman, so this is plain ridiculous. Finally, someone gives him an answering machine and suddenly it's "This is awesome! I never miss a call! I've got so much work!" Later it was "Why do I need a debit card? I can just write a check!" which evolved to "It's so convenient! I can get gas, even when they're closed!" He repeated the answering machine argument when cell phones arrived, and repeated the results when he finally got one.

It's a running theme in his life. The one that really gobsmacked me was when he proudly declared "the Internet can't hurt me if i don't get on it!"

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Far to remote to make an effective example.

Edit: why the fuck did it post three times?!

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

The candle, however, awaits it's hour...

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 6 months ago (1 children)

Hard agree. And many folk forget, English is not everyone's first language.

It's janky phrasing, but after a reread, it makes sense.

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 6 months ago

"FREE PALESTINE!"

Israeli fighter attempts to break hold

multiple elbows to the noggin

"FREE PALESTINE!"

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 6 months ago

"She sounds HIDEOUS!"

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 6 months ago

Ditto buses and subways

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 7 months ago

No worries, he's got a concept of a plan.

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 7 months ago

Ooh. The internet's gonna be a place for you in the coming weeks.

[–] GeeDubHayduke@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 7 months ago

I just can’t see myself having any attachment before their personality develops. If this happened to me, I’d just chalk it up to a ~2 year time loss and go for another pregnancy. Thoughts?

Yeah, don't have kids. Or babysit. Or own a houseplant. Holy hell.

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