If you ever want to feel old watch young people use technology. This past December I hung out with a group of Millennials and I was astounded at how quickly they were able to take selfies and videos and post them on Instagram and Snap Chat. (I don’t think anyone uses email anymore.)
Facebook is where moms hang out. It’s also the home of too many cat videos and personality tests and sometimes a combination of both. #GrumpyCat
To err is human. To really screw things up you need Facebook
Periscope is live stream and YouTube is for mini-movies. Blogs are for longer, more polished articles, but Mail Chimp can turn your email into a mini-magazine.
So I guess my first question is, ‘Who the hell has time to read all this shit?’ followed up by, ‘Can I crawl up into a ball and cry now?’
Technology is a pain in the ass. Why do people need Skype? What’s wrong with using a g**damned phone?
Except for the fact that I hate Instagram will only let me post pictures using my phone and not a computer. Why can’t I use my computer for posting on Instagram? Or more than 140 characters for Twitter?
Sometimes I think the “F” in Facebook stands for FU Lisa. They shut me down on the American Grit premiere night because they said MY OWN “before and after” pictures were “unlikely” and “abusive.” WTF?
And speaking of WTF, did you know that # is a giant filing system for the internet but it’s written in new Sanskrit created by 12 year olds who don’t know how to spell?
What does “bae” mean?
I’m trying to download video from American Grit and make a reel but I can’t get it out of the folder on my desktop into the iMovie application. Why won’t it move? In the last three months I’ve had to learn apps, emoji’s and don’t get me started on that drunken clusterfuck known as Google Hangouts.
Right now I want to climb in bed with paper and a pen and hug my books with the earmarked pages so I can re-read the best pages again, but I’m afraid my bed is being replaced by a virtual one I have to wear special goggles to see.
If I can repel down a bridge, then surely I can ride the wave of technology. I guess this is just another fear I have to conquer, like doing a bikini competition or eating quinoa for the first time.
I will not give up! I will learn these apps! I will decipher phrases like “on fleek”! Because I’m a #RockyforMoms! In your face Technology!
Lisa 😉
That’s my current obstacle to overcome right now. How about you? What obstacles are you facing? How will you #ShowYourGrit?
Lisa Traugott is a Mom’s Choice Award winning writer, fitness blogger, wife and mom of two….and Original Cast Member of AMERICAN GRIT, starring John Cena, Thursdays at 9 PM EST/8 PM CST on FOX!!!
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4 thoughts on “In Your Face Technology!”
BAE = Before All Else i.e. your #1 person or love. Who knew?! 🙂 xoxo
BAE = Before All Else i.e. your #1 person or love. Who knew?! 🙂 xoxo
Ohhhhh. Thanks!
Just seeing this. Google Hangoits is way easier than Skype which is evil…I hate Skype!!! If you need help with video just ask Dave…
I may be calling him…