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Orrex

(63,218 posts) Mon Sep 16, 2013, 01:57 PM Sep 2013

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My substantially younger coworker just asked if I've heard of YouTube.

I replied that my smart telephone lets me upload my VHS tapes to the YouTube without a hitch.

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My substantially younger coworker just asked if I've heard of YouTube. (Original Post) Orrex Sep 2013 OP

Did she ask you what a VHS tape was? Wounded Bear Sep 2013 #1

"No, I watch everything on LaserDisc". DGeorge Sep 2013 #2

Geeze... Xyzse Sep 2013 #3

No matter how complicated the latest technology tavernier Sep 2013 #4

Damn ain't that the truth Orrex Sep 2013 #5

hit 'em with your cane when they do that rurallib Sep 2013 #6

!!! MiddleFingerMom Sep 2013 #7

The filmstrips are a little trickier, though. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2013 #8

Wounded Bear

(58,676 posts)

1. Did she ask you what a VHS tape was?

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 01:58 PM

Sep 2013

DGeorge

(116 posts)

2. "No, I watch everything on LaserDisc".

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Mon Sep 16, 2013, 02:00 PM

Sep 2013

Xyzse

(8,217 posts)

3. Geeze...

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 02:02 PM

Sep 2013

At my early 30s, some of these youngins make me feel so damn old.

tavernier

(12,394 posts)

4. No matter how complicated the latest technology

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 03:03 PM

Sep 2013

my grandkids can figure it out in the blink of an eye, but they moan and groan at simple math homework as if they are being fed rat poison.

Orrex

(63,218 posts)

5. Damn ain't that the truth

Reply to tavernier (Reply #4)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 03:08 PM

Sep 2013

Remarkable problem-solvers when it comes to on-screen challenges, but they can't manage to get through dinner without scattering food in a two-foot radius. Amazing!

rurallib

(62,432 posts)

6. hit 'em with your cane when they do that

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 03:09 PM

Sep 2013

damn whppersnappers

MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)

7. !!!

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Mon Sep 16, 2013, 03:16 PM

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The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,782 posts)

8. The filmstrips are a little trickier, though.

Reply to Orrex (Original post)

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 04:25 PM

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