It seems like people have been spending lots of time with their families lately, which means lots of stress with their families. We got an email over the weekend to see what can be done to accommodate some "non-traditional" readers:
Dear Jar of Paperclips,
i'm a big fan of the blog. however, um, my grandmother can't stand it! whenever she catches me surfing the archives she tells me to turn off the electric bubblegum and get a job. how do we win her over? -Krazy Kid in Kings Mountain
Dear Krazy Kid:
A lot of people who grew up before the 1980s are unfamiliar with computers and tend to lump them together with video games, DVDs, Walkmen, bluetooth...basically, any and all recent technology is equal to "mindwasting crap" to some people. So your first job is to prove to your grandmother that the internet isn't all bad. Start slow and show her some news sites, some educational sites (depending on how old you are), some literature sites. Wholesome stuff! Then introduce her to "blogging," but don't be surprised if she just never comes around to Jar of Paperclips. We'll try to introduce more coverage of gin rummy and Lewis Grizzard, but please don't hold your breath. Honestly, I think your best bet is to get her to see that the internet isn't a bad place at all. Remember: hatred comes from fear!
Are you utterly stuck on some problem in your life? Write us at hifever40@yahoo.com and we can find a way to help you out!
Dear Krazy Kid:
A lot of people who grew up before the 1980s are unfamiliar with computers and tend to lump them together with video games, DVDs, Walkmen, bluetooth...basically, any and all recent technology is equal to "mindwasting crap" to some people. So your first job is to prove to your grandmother that the internet isn't all bad. Start slow and show her some news sites, some educational sites (depending on how old you are), some literature sites. Wholesome stuff! Then introduce her to "blogging," but don't be surprised if she just never comes around to Jar of Paperclips. We'll try to introduce more coverage of gin rummy and Lewis Grizzard, but please don't hold your breath. Honestly, I think your best bet is to get her to see that the internet isn't a bad place at all. Remember: hatred comes from fear!
Are you utterly stuck on some problem in your life? Write us at hifever40@yahoo.com and we can find a way to help you out!
1 comment:
I didn't even know they had internets in Kings Mountain... and I would know, I live in Lowell.
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