Technological experiences current youths won't make anymore

[Iormlund]

When someone needs proof that I have read something (safety plans for example) I sign on a piece of paper or electronically. I guess that's the same in Brain's case.

I've never, ever heard of proving something just by firing away a simple fax. Then again, I too work as an engineer, not a lawyer.

[garbon]

In lawyerland actual communication isn't important. Good thing they don't operate nuclear plants.

In nuclearland actual communication is, I assume, not wondering if someone has recieved an email the plant is about to melt down.

People typically reply to my e-mails and if they don't...screw 'em.

[Norgy]

I just realised I am probably one of the last people of my family at least to own a whetstone. And an axe, a saw, and a fully supplied tool box. It's not that I am such an immensely practical person, but my generation was perhaps the last to be taught how to use tools properly. Which also accounts for a lot of weird book shelves, mirrors that won't hang properly and general carpentry-gone-wrong.

[FunkMonk]

In lawyerland actual communication isn't important. Good thing they don't operate nuclear plants.

In nuclearland actual communication is, I assume, not wondering if someone has recieved an email the plant is about to melt down.

People typically reply to my e-mails and if they don't...screw 'em.

I'm pretty sure it's proper e-mail etiquette to send a response. I know I get mad if I don't get at least an "Okay" or "Thanks". People need to learn to close the loop on issues.

My work recently installed MS Office Communicator for everyone, which is basically work-sanctioned IM. Pretty handy.

[garbon]

I just realised I am probably one of the last people of my family at least to own a whetstone. And an axe, a saw, and a fully supplied tool box. It's not that I am such an immensely practical person, but my generation was perhaps the last to be taught how to use tools properly. Which also accounts for a lot of weird book shelves, mirrors that won't hang properly and general carpentry-gone-wrong.

I've a tool box although until recently it had a garlic press in it.

[Iormlund]

I've got a few tools in the car, but I'm not stupid enough to use them unless strictly necessary. That's what the pros are for.

[crazy canuck]

I just realised I am probably one of the last people of my family at least to own a whetstone. And an axe, a saw, and a fully supplied tool box. It's not that I am such an immensely practical person, but my generation was perhaps the last to be taught how to use tools properly. Which also accounts for a lot of weird book shelves, mirrors that won't hang properly and general carpentry-gone-wrong.

I've a tool box although until recently it had a garlic press in it.

Now that is the kind of tool I person needs.

[Malthus]

I just realised I am probably one of the last people of my family at least to own a whetstone. And an axe, a saw, and a fully supplied tool box. It's not that I am such an immensely practical person, but my generation was perhaps the last to be taught how to use tools properly. Which also accounts for a lot of weird book shelves, mirrors that won't hang properly and general carpentry-gone-wrong.

Heh, here in Canada some people I know are seriously into what I could call "hand tool fanboism" - that is, getting seriously into buying really expensive hand-tools for doing jobs generally done by power tools these days.

Check out the Lee Valley catelogue.

http://www.leevalley.com/en/wood/Index.aspx?is=L

[Josephus]

I'm pretty sure it's proper e-mail etiquette to send a response. I know I get mad if I don't get at least an "Okay" or "Thanks". People need to learn to close the loop on issues.
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You would think? I'm like you on that; and I get very frustrated when people don't reply.

[Norgy]

At MSN/Microsoft, we had a small sticker on our laptops with a few Achtungs about e-mail etiquette.

From memory.

"E-mails marked with a red ! and addressed to you are to be responded to ASAP and demand action from you
E-mails sent to you with your name in the To field are sent to demand response and action from you
E-mails sent to you with your name in the Copy field are for your information, but may require action later"

People sent a lot of e-mails. And then angry phone calls were made. I felt really bad for Sue in Dublin.

[Pedrito]

Technical stuff kids of today probably won't encounter/experience anymore - unlike most of us here:

- dropping off a photographic film for development

My kids take pictures with disposable film cameras.

What they *really* enjoy is using an old instant camera I took out of a box in the attic: they absolutely love to take a photo and see it develop in a minute or so, from blank square to fully exposed picture.

About televisions: in my youth days, we had a TV without remote control. Gosh, what a war with my sister to decide who would rise from the couch and change channel. 

L.

[Slargos]

 

I recall our first VCR. It had a remote connected via a cable. Funny as balls, thinking back on it.

[CountDeMoney]

They'll have my rotary phones and my typewriters when they pry away my cold, dead fingers.

My Dad's basement is a museum full of racks of dot-matrix printers, 2400 baud modems, Tandy computers and VCRs. Hell, he still has my grandfather's top-loading VCR from the late '70s. It's the size of a Chevy Caprice.

I fired up my Odyssey2 video system last summer.  Still fucking works.

[Brazen]

I just realised I am probably one of the last people of my family at least to own a whetstone. And an axe, a saw, and a fully supplied tool box. It's not that I am such an immensely practical person, but my generation was perhaps the last to be taught how to use tools properly. Which also accounts for a lot of weird book shelves, mirrors that won't hang properly and general carpentry-gone-wrong.

I've a tool box although until recently it had a garlic press in it.

I've got a pink tool box. That's not a euphemism.

Every woman should own a power drill.

[CountDeMoney]

My work recently installed MS Office Communicator for everyone, which is basically work-sanctioned IM. Pretty handy.

Yeah, that thing is great.  I am: BUSY