tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post2171070901323528797..comments2024-03-28T03:17:28.911-04:00Comments on Art With a Needle: Frustration with technologyKathleen Loomishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05930922068379938756noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-22797590161409200692018-09-13T23:57:45.853-04:002018-09-13T23:57:45.853-04:00I so agree with the frustrations of today's te...I so agree with the frustrations of today's technology that I was screaming yes! yes! yes! as I read your post. We tried to use an online entry form for our quilt show and nearly had a mutiny. I love the convenience of email but do miss writing and receiving "real" letters. So I try to not give up this treasured way of communicating. Martha Ginnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01609132014556238098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-68435683327430223882018-09-02T18:57:39.176-04:002018-09-02T18:57:39.176-04:00I live and die by my email, both at work and at ho...I live and die by my email, both at work and at home. It is amazing to me how many people check theirs maybe once a week. <br /><br />Some of the problem is change fatigue. Even though I'm fairly techy, I am SO TIRED of learning something and the next time I go to do it, it doesn't work. The cords to the new printer don't go to the old gadget and a new cord or dongle must be ordered, the new phone doesn't use the same process as the previous one to download pics in a certain size. Or you set all your settings, and some stupid phone or Win 10 "upgrade" has now effed them all up and put them in a totally different place so what took 5 minutes, will now take an hour and a half to sort out. <br />I work all day at the computer. I have zero interest in trouble-shooting mine as to why this or that no longer works, because as soon as I do, there'll be another upgrade. It isn't worth my very limited free time. <br /><br />So I could get you my text with no trouble, but pics? I can get them on instagram, so there's that. I'm sorting out a new photo printer right now and I'd be surprised if you COULDN'T hear the cursing. Sigh. How can it NOT get them off my phone. That is what it's for! Ugh.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11563230869151812456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-25367645489284113012018-09-01T14:46:47.435-04:002018-09-01T14:46:47.435-04:00Thank you. And I like your designation of "gr...Thank you. And I like your designation of "grownup world". It's not just technology that exposes this type of person who ignore instructions. There have always been and still are people who submit quilts sans hanging sleeve, either saying they didn't know how or (what I've been dealing with from contemporary quilters and even art quilters exhibiting in my art council's fiber-themed shows) "Oh, just use pushpins or regular pins. That's how I hang them at home." Arrrggghhh! Grow up!The Idaho Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09979439849662755082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-53459386760295244582018-08-31T16:09:25.190-04:002018-08-31T16:09:25.190-04:00I feel your pain. I just completed a similar exerc...I feel your pain. I just completed a similar exercise with my own group, and it was like pulling teeth. Had to put together 30 signs in identical format, to hang next to same number of quilts at a big show where our group has been invited to do an exhibit. Lots of waiting, explaining, reminding, editing and retyping. What part of "no more than 130 words" is difficult to understand? And yes, the requirements for serious shows do involve computer skills. And alas, I think we may be shouting into the wind. Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07064704260223262652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-14805102361592214112018-08-30T11:19:20.088-04:002018-08-30T11:19:20.088-04:00I can type things into a document--I don't hav...I can type things into a document--I don't have a clue as to what it is--it's just there on my iMac. I have never used a Windows product and never intend to do so. My phone is for a Time when I have an emergency and need to call for help. We have a land line at home.<br /><br />At work I used a RED sharpie to correct spelling on every note posted on the company bulletin board. Even the ones written by the owner. <br /><br />I love the internet, emails and blogs. But I would always prefer in person.Joanne Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01623855664379207620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-47751717815670349972018-08-30T10:37:12.608-04:002018-08-30T10:37:12.608-04:00"… has turned us into a nation of inarticulat..."… has turned us into a nation of inarticulate, ungrammatical misspellers …" My sentiments exactly. Well put Kathy!Dixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00019618946884383144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-66381271345743092482018-08-30T09:20:48.546-04:002018-08-30T09:20:48.546-04:00It's not today's generation alone. I'm...It's not today's generation alone. I'm 65, and I've hated the phone all my life. I LOVE being able to email people and order online and NOT TALK. I love the future. (I wouldn't hate texting if I could touch type on the phone, but there.) <br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-82742966153824968292018-08-30T09:15:46.770-04:002018-08-30T09:15:46.770-04:00I can't think of a word that describes how peo...I can't think of a word that describes how people have become. My granddaughter in law just took a test to find out the sex of her baby. We asked her to call us when she finds out. She said "I'll Facebook you". NO CALL. Ok, I'll text you. Today's generation does not want to speak on the PHONE let along type a proper letter. My youngest grandson (21) does not want to call in a Carry-Out food order. He will only order on line. It's pretty sad.<br /><br />I never want to give up my desk top, but I admit I resent Win 10 that caters to the world turning to Apps. After all MS let us there then let us off the leash.<br />xx, CarolCarol- Beads and Birdshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11062821517519300477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-48092107538056135012018-08-30T09:12:43.694-04:002018-08-30T09:12:43.694-04:00I have not had Word on my computers since 1997, bu...I have not had Word on my computers since 1997, but my word processors are perfectly capable of saving a document in Word format. <br />Why, oh why, does no one (appear to) hire proofreaders anymore?<br /><br />Mary Anne in Kentuckysolarityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03606487180967915130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-588118538433483895.post-73592344687520817542018-08-30T08:47:13.323-04:002018-08-30T08:47:13.323-04:00You can doubtless touch type, which means that it ...You can doubtless touch type, which means that it will not take you as long as it could. Boy, do I agree with you, as similarly a curmudgeon. Even eschewing smaller devices and working only from pc or laptop, I am finding that updates are restricting and slowing down my otherwise straightforward processing. Even my husband, now retired IT software architect throws up his hands similarly about his own former business.<br />Hey ho.Olga Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10554469124546960971noreply@blogger.com