tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post808589659842285..comments2024-03-28T08:54:28.654+08:00Comments on Cresting The Hill: GOOGLE AND THE INTERNET IN MIDLIFELeannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-25794941208842773372018-10-31T12:38:38.292+08:002018-10-31T12:38:38.292+08:00Thanks Lise and Leanne, I don't much like a lo...Thanks Lise and Leanne, I don't much like a lot of social media but I love Google. We have a saying that Mr. Google knows everything. I do a lot of research and I would hate to have to do it in a library chasing around for books. I am not sure I would like a Home Mini, Lol I would feel like I had a spy in the house. <br />This post has been quite popular so we will feature it on the next Blogger's Pit Stop.<br />KathleenKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16559092855185240910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-66242481514070243122018-10-27T19:54:39.472+08:002018-10-27T19:54:39.472+08:00You are so right Lee (and also so clever!) I am gr...You are so right Lee (and also so clever!) I am grateful beyond words that I learned about computers when they were just word processors, then learned about the internet, then blogging came along and I've learned a bit of HTML - the secret is to always be open to new ideas and not to be scared to try your hand at things - if in doubt.....we can always Google it!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-36895755602043870942018-10-27T19:52:52.326+08:002018-10-27T19:52:52.326+08:00Hi Sue - you're so right - it's a Catch 22...Hi Sue - you're so right - it's a Catch 22 where the internet has so much to offer but can also be a time trap and distraction from real life. Getting the balance right is the secret and I try to give myself some time off - especially on the weekends :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-88338252091702675632018-10-27T04:36:00.252+08:002018-10-27T04:36:00.252+08:00Let's say I'm in the older crowd but I own...Let's say I'm in the older crowd but I own a computer, three iPads, two iTouches, a cell phone, and know how to integrate technology into the classroom effectively. I regularly lecture on it locally. I am trying to find time to update my skills for coding. It is not our age but our attitude that slows us down in this area.Lee MacArthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06119112850683374383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-20117720122480086362018-10-27T03:00:44.763+08:002018-10-27T03:00:44.763+08:00Hi Lise & Leanne! I have to admit I wonder so...Hi Lise & Leanne! I have to admit I wonder sometimes how we knew things before Google :) I can be watching TV with my husband or in conversation and if something comes up that I/we don't know, I just grab my smartphone and look it up on Google! Technology is great if used correctly. I just had a break from Social Media and my blog which was very liberating and I try to have a technology free day each week, however, I wouldn't trade my phone, laptop, tablet or internet for anything! Have a beautiful week! Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15418770845484399102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-56304571499245086302018-10-26T10:55:18.338+08:002018-10-26T10:55:18.338+08:00It was a fun post wasn't it Deb? My husband an...It was a fun post wasn't it Deb? My husband and I were talking about conspiracy theories the other day and all the websites dedicated to them - how did we ever hear about things before the internet? And what did I do before Wiki? It is soooo much better than my old Encyclopedias!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-70797404449679095792018-10-23T04:03:04.353+08:002018-10-23T04:03:04.353+08:00Hello Lise and Leanne! Thank you for your replies...Hello Lise and Leanne! Thank you for your replies and for reading my post, glad you both liked it :-) In the old days, we just took the phone off the hook when we didn't want people to disturb our sleeping babies :-) How life has changed since then!!! Yes, a WA girl, Perthite.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249932461932536479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-8139404449840128072018-10-22T19:05:36.808+08:002018-10-22T19:05:36.808+08:00This was an interesting read Lise, it’s koveky to ...This was an interesting read Lise, it’s koveky to meet you here at Leanne’s. I love technology too and wonder whatever we did before we had google!! I do think I need to take a break from technology every now and again but it’s fun keeping up with what’s happening around the world and on everyone’s blogs. Thanks Leanne for sharing Lise’s insights with us. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08444193007299838588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-38195383559715020172018-10-22T07:57:59.188+08:002018-10-22T07:57:59.188+08:00I do the same thing with movies Diane - and also w...I do the same thing with movies Diane - and also when I see an actor/actress who I know I've seen somewhere else and can't place them - to be able to Google (during the movie if I'm home!) and place them makes my brain happy. I remember the first time I did this was when we didn't have internet but my niece did - she Googled it for me (probably Yahooed it for me back then!) and I was blown away by her cleverness :)Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-50269352416891197262018-10-22T07:55:39.568+08:002018-10-22T07:55:39.568+08:00I love Facebook for maintaining connections with d...I love Facebook for maintaining connections with distant friends, but I'm also a big fan of the Unfollow button when they start to get too political or too dramatic - or their lives are too glossy! Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-32567282133110043302018-10-22T07:53:37.517+08:002018-10-22T07:53:37.517+08:00I'm a big fan of Google maps too - I just have...I'm a big fan of Google maps too - I just have to remember to update my GPS regularly or they lead me astray! I can't remember the last time I opened a paper mapbook.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-62007878290979882172018-10-22T07:52:00.377+08:002018-10-22T07:52:00.377+08:00Hi Cheryl - I visited and left a comment - you cer...Hi Cheryl - I visited and left a comment - you certainly are living a very interesting life - and you're a fellow WA girl!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-28679849527271136502018-10-22T00:36:52.472+08:002018-10-22T00:36:52.472+08:00Good example Diane. Google is so much faster and ...Good example Diane. Google is so much faster and is definitely up-to-date on everything. But a few years ago we bought a t-shirt for my husband with the saying on it: "I don't need Google, my wife knows everything" and he always wears it at least once during our cruises and everyone we meet gets a good laugh. And I'm proud to point out that I am the wife :)Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883943695921017994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-22120879842195438552018-10-22T00:33:22.559+08:002018-10-22T00:33:22.559+08:00Thanks Red for the info, I didn't know that ab...Thanks Red for the info, I didn't know that about the Samsung. Yes Facebook for me now, is mostly about finding groups that I feel comfortable in and meet others. Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883943695921017994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-43137432771603502942018-10-22T00:31:22.594+08:002018-10-22T00:31:22.594+08:00I use google maps too, Nikki, and I found out this...I use google maps too, Nikki, and I found out this past week, while driving to a cottage for the week, that it will also tell me what the traffic is like :) Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883943695921017994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-15083594092269196542018-10-22T00:29:32.168+08:002018-10-22T00:29:32.168+08:00So glad I'm finding other geek around my age. ...So glad I'm finding other geek around my age. I don't want to go backwards either, I'm excited to see what else comes around. Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883943695921017994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-39049851761065979452018-10-22T00:26:20.658+08:002018-10-22T00:26:20.658+08:00Hi Cheryl, when I was your age (LOL don't I so...Hi Cheryl, when I was your age (LOL don't I sound like really old!!) I didn't have a phone, I think only flip phone existed. I just read your post, it's hilarious. I'm with you though that it's amazing to watch people out in the world, walking looking at their phone, eating looking at their phone, etc. We even saw a couple once eating at a restaurant and they were both on their phones...why?? And I don't have all those apps, I barely use any. What I like about having my phone is that I can text my daughter instead of calling because now that she has a 5 month old son who doesn't sleep much, I can ask her something or we can schedule when it's a best time to call, since I never know if either the baby is sleeping or she's trying to sleep. And like Leanne, my landline doesn't have a curly cord :)Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883943695921017994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-82181440288243291362018-10-22T00:15:32.312+08:002018-10-22T00:15:32.312+08:00Thanks Donna, actually when I first started online...Thanks Donna, actually when I first started online, I took a course to 'build' a site. It wasn't as easy as it is today, for one thing Wordpress didn't exist! And I remember asking the gentleman who was giving the course, how long it would take me to build the website, he told me probably about 1 month...it took 6 months! After that, I did buy books and learned more html, and later on CSS with the help of Google.<br />Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883943695921017994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-64030936089516997642018-10-22T00:10:58.261+08:002018-10-22T00:10:58.261+08:00Thanks Janet, loved that you added as a human bein...Thanks Janet, loved that you added as a human being :) And Leanne, you made me laugh...Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06883943695921017994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-76862517760016006662018-10-21T23:06:01.314+08:002018-10-21T23:06:01.314+08:00I love Google! What did we do before?
Case in poi...I love Google! What did we do before? <br />Case in point: We are movie aficionados. And always wanting to know the story behind the story. A few years ago, Husby bought me a large book, called The Movie Hound. It had all the facts behind the movies to that point in time. (Of course, all too soon it became woefully outdated) We consulted that book almost daily. Then I discovered Google. And additional sites like IMDB. A few months ago, I found that formerly well-thumbed tome in a far off corner. Dusty and unused. I simply didn't need it when Google was at my fingertips. Ready and immediate. We managed before, but it is so much better now!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-1252033629472822662018-10-21T10:14:09.210+08:002018-10-21T10:14:09.210+08:00I love my Samsung phone, because my keyboard has a...I love my Samsung phone, because my keyboard has a "swipe to text" capability. I can type pretty fast just by swiping around to the letters in a word. I had to use my sister's iPhone once and it just killed me with its slowness! <br /><br />I remember when facebook came out because I had a different blog no a now-closed site, and all of a sudden everyone in that blogosphere talked about transferring their blogging to this new thing "facebook". I do like how it can connect me with people I haven't seen in a long time, and people who would be otherwise lost from my life, but I hate all the drama.Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06870283055927616591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-41787017951898431452018-10-21T01:10:52.846+08:002018-10-21T01:10:52.846+08:00I love Google. I am moving towards using other Goo...I love Google. I am moving towards using other Google services also, like Drive & Docs. I use googlemaps a LOT! Yes, what DID we do before Google.<br />:) GwingalNikkihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15253440747389521864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-78278824639956279762018-10-20T22:56:53.764+08:002018-10-20T22:56:53.764+08:00I'm a geek - even at my age (65) - I love tech...I'm a geek - even at my age (65) - I love technologies. And hate them. I taught myself to use all the software I have and still get a little thrill when I discover a new, cool app. I'd hate to go backwards and have to look things up in a library even though I still hope libraries will be around forever. The only thing I won't do, absolutely not, is read a book on a computer. That takes all the thrill out of reading. I will say this, though, throughout the years, my least favorite technology has always been the phone. I find it to be a true annoyance, albeit a necessary one.Snoring Dog Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14513214869183119164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-88917791992308355212018-10-20T20:16:08.684+08:002018-10-20T20:16:08.684+08:00Hi Leanne, I need a keyboard for typing (as someon...Hi Leanne, I need a keyboard for typing (as someone who learnt to touch-type on an old clunker of a type-writer about 100 years ago!). Thank you for allowing me to put my link here, it's very generous of you. https://borninacar.com/dont-need-smartphone/ Have a nice weekend!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18249932461932536479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4722898771124083282.post-19588083357885093252018-10-20T19:25:49.263+08:002018-10-20T19:25:49.263+08:00I often wonder how we lived without the internet J...I often wonder how we lived without the internet Janet - or how we'll live without it if it ever blows up! How will I Google my ailments, or my weird wonderings, or recipes? Perish the thought!Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05623420015695351280noreply@blogger.com