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[Molpet]

Just me, my dog and a turkey lol

 

[3KillerBs]

*sigh*

We had to change phone plans because the previous provider jacked the prices up on us. Which means new phones.

So, once again, I am annoying my children by complaining that it's NOT an upgrade if what I used to be able to find with only 1 touch/click is now 4 layers deep in submenus.

They're always saying that I hate new technology. This is not true.

I hate new technology that isn't an IMPROVEMENT. I don't care how much more powerful something is or how many million features it now has if it makes the stuff I actually want to do and the features I use all the time harder to use.

 

[Molpet]

I hate new technology that isn't an IMPROVEMENT. I don't care how much more powerful something is or how many million features it now has if it makes the stuff I actually want to do and the features I use all the time harder to use.

I was just having this discussion with a friend who is still at working, where I retired.
New equipment and software is horrible than what was there when I left 10 yrs ago. The old boilers, air handlers and chillers were from the 1970s. Upgraded to computer in the 90s.

 

[Sally PB]

I hate new technology that isn't an IMPROVEMENT.

I'm right there with ya!

 

[jvls1942]

Yeah, technology.. I remember when we could dial four
telephone numbers, then it gradually went up
to ten . Once when I was working out of town,
I tried to dial home using my phone card.
23 numbers.. technology is not synonamous
with simpler..

 

[Sally PB]

Since we're going down memory lane... remember when the first two digits of your phone number were letters? My very first phone number was TEmple5-5858. Those were the days.

 

[3KillerBs]

I worked today but still managed to put in almost 3 hours on my mother's Christmas present -- a stained glass panel of an elephant. My own design, adapted from a coloring page.

This is my color concept:

I found some beautiful glass, even though it's just the Hobby Lobby stuff.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Today we moved the kilns, kiln shelves and posts, and the wheel into the studio! It is filling up.

 

[jvls1942]

my , we sure have a lot of artistic people here.
kind of reminds me of when I was payroll clerk
for a large construction company. I was amazed
at the talent that those rough neck laborers had.
Musicians, artists and one made clocks.
Never underestimated people after that.

 

[Sally PB]

There is a woman I worked with who is a VERY talented artist. I was totally gobsmacked when I saw her pen-and-ink work.

I never thought of "quiet little Anna in the mounting department" the same way again. I was very touched when she gave DH and me a pen and ink drawing before she left for England to get married.
https://tkopresents.com/anna-bowles/
She illustrated a book (very dark story) and I'm hoping it's just the first of many.