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The Senior vs. The iMac

Started by Geakz · 1 year ago

As I sit at my table in the McKune Memorial Library (voted best small-town library for 2008), wondering why I only have 7 subscribers to my blog, an older lady sits and unpacks across from me. She’s a senior. Not a slow moving, slipper shuffling senior.  There’s no ‘walker’ with tennis balls […] ... Continue reading »

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  • Jaffer

    1 year ago

    Scanning up and down the page, I don't see any link promoting your feedburner feed ! Although I notice you have it accessible to browsers able to discover feeds.

    Poor Granny, actually I feel sorry for her for not being able to use her shiny apple. But I have noticed that unlike windows users, most mac users have no clue on solving the most simplest of problems.
    It's actually fun to watch a Mac user go into a panic attack if they think something has gone kaput, while you just sit there even when you know how to fix their proble,
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  • Geakz

    1 year ago

    Jaffer - I'm not going to post my feedburner feed count until I get like,
    um, 12 subscribers 'cause then I'll know I'm on my way to the big time like
    Kathy. You're welcome to party over here if it gets too crowded at the Junk
    Drawer.
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  • babs (Beetle)

    1 year ago

    One more subscriber now. Not sure I am getting this blogging right yet, but I'm sure I will eventually. Thanks for the helpful comments.

    Ha ha! I am a Mac person through and through! Been computing for over 20 years now (that puts me in the 'Granny' bracket too) Only had one Windows machine and I could have bought two Macs for what that cost me in repairs! I happily gave it away in the end. Actually, I would have truly loved it if I could have dropped it from the top floor window. I think that would have almost made owning one worth it ;O) Sorry Windows users.

    Jaffer: I am a 'Granny' with a screwdriver :O) I have always done my own repairs, upgrades etc.
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  • Geakz

    1 year ago

    Hi babs (Beetle)! Thanks for the words. I'm the poster boy for RSS feeds!
    "Won't you help this child?"

    There's actually a side to me that would like to own a Mac. Two things
    stand in my way: Money. & Money. They are a BIT pricey. I check them out
    when I'm at Best Buy. Just window shopping though.

    Don't be a stranger.
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  • Kathy

    1 year ago

    Oh, lordy! A granny with an Apple. Priceless. Trust me. The elderly and computers don't generally mix. Except for my rockin' 82-year-old Dad who wonders why no one else in his senior housing complex spends their entire day surfing the web, downloading iTunes, and playing online games. Oh, yeah. That's right. They don't have computers.

    p.s. I just subscribed, pal. I'm seeing big numbers in your future.
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  • Geakz

    1 year ago

    Hallelujah! Another subscriber! But not just ANY subscriber. Thanks Kathy, glad to have you aboard the Geakz ship. As for your dad, does he read/comment at your blog? That's cool that he's PC savvy. I think there is a HUGE market on the internet for seniors. I just gotta figure out what it is.
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  • Kathy

    1 year ago

    Glad to be here, although why didn't your numbers update? Hmmm. Anyway, I don't think my Dad reads the comments. He's not mentioned any to me, but he does mention some posts I've written that he liked. He thinks it's very cool that I blog. I'm waiting for him to ask me to help him set one up for himself.

    The story about getting my Dad on a PC was the first one I ever wrote for my blog. Supporting his tech needs is trying, but I just love that he's embraced technology. He also loves his iPod to death. I'm so proud of him for not being afraid of learning new techy things. I tried getting some magazines interested in my story because you don't often read about seniors and technology. I agree there's a market there, but no one's noticing it!
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  • Geakz

    1 year ago

    I think some of the best short stories I've read are found on the back pages of magazines. Take Smithsonian for instance. You should submit your wares there. Or Readers Digest. But don't tell them you have a blog. Once they read any of the comments, all bets will be OFF.
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  • Kathy

    1 year ago

    I did actually submit an inquiry to Reader's Digest. That seemed like the best fit. I suppose it'd be worth poking them about it again. There may be an issue with the fact I've already published it on my blog. They might nix it because of that.

    Have a great day!
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  • Heather Herer

    1 year ago

    Wow, BigNerd. Somehow didn't know you had a blog. Don't know why I never clicked through from your comments on my site. Anyway, got here through your comment on the Junk Drawer. I'll be checking out some of your other posts.

    As far as the Granny with the Apple (you should have asked if her last name was Smith!), I wouldn't have been able to resist asking if maybe the battery was dead - maybe she was trying to thwack some new life into it.
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  • Geakz

    1 year ago

    @ Kathy: Your blog stuff is better than Reader's Digest anyway. Phewy on them.
    @ Heather: Surprise, surprise! Old Nerdy's got himself a blog. Welcome in. Hope you see something that brings you back. As for the granny, I didn't feel very sociable that day in the Library. The environment isn't very conducive to techno-troubleshooting. I'm sure she's got everything figured out by now.
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  • babs

    1 year ago

    I think there is a real niche for OAP's (seniors). If somebody could figure out a way of setting up a PC system/network that is geared towards the needs of OAP's that can't get around easily.

    Our government talked about starting a scheme by which every OAP would have a free PC installed in their home, country-wide. I don't know whatever happened to the idea but I haven't been offered one Ha ha!

    All of my siblings, some in their 70's, have PC's. Three of them have blogs!
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  • Geakz

    1 year ago

    Hi Babs! The problem with a Microsoft ruled world, is that you can't buy a P.C. with just the bare bones that would lend itself to a senior audience. There's so much commercial crap packed onto every hard drive that if you happen to click the wrong icon, you'll have installed AOL, found yourself in a teen chat room and getting a bill in tomorrow's mail all before you can say "Laxative". Let alone trying to find your way back. The whole experience should be like an iMac - only simpler.
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  • babs

    1 year ago

    You are right, of course. I tend to assume everybody can master a PC, because I took to it so easily, but of course it isn't as simple to some.

    Lets face it, we all know that people over forty don't spend money, so why bother even thinking about catering for them?
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  • Geakz

    1 year ago

    Hey Babs - Given my observations at the Indiana Caesars Casino this week, there are plenty of folks over 40 with money to spend!
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