Embrace the technology!
My dad bought a new computer a few weeks ago. Due to "technical difficulties" with my wireless set up (damn incompatible pieces of ****), he hasn't been able to use the net. But for the past 2 weeks, I've been teaching him how to browse and search the net and set up various pages for him to visit and so forth. Lets just say he's addicted to the net! LoL! Every night after dinner he would sit infront of the computer reading up on one thing or another. Recently I set up a Gmail account for him so he can start sending emails to all my sister and brother etc. This is all good, BUT....yes there is always a "but". But...its sort of backfiring on me. The reason he went and got a Chinese Windows computer was so that his friend can teach him how to use it and since all the instructions are in chinese, my dad can "easily" use the computer. *SiGh*
In the past 2 weeks, I've learnt to read chinese again. Since I don't trust his friend coming to help set up the computer (after he totally fux0red my comp last time, who can blame me?) so I've taken on the responsibility to teach my dad to use a chinese computer. Yes I did study chinese for 12 years, but that was alse more than 7 years ago!! Sif i can remember that much! *ugh* Every night last week, my dad would be on the computer before and after dinner. Meaning the minute I come home, before I even lock the door and before I even take my shoes off, my dad will call my name and say:
"Hey I have a question......"
-_-" Oh wells......i reckon in a few more weeks my dad will be able to use the comp without help. That is, until I try to show him how to use MSN and Netmeet and webcams etc. My poor 12gig download :( *pat**Pat*
Despite all that, I think its cute that my dad wants to learn to use the computer. AHeaHeAHe He's also trying to teach my mum! *rolls eyes* Its like the blind leading the blind.....which reminds me. Must remove their write access to the shared files! >_<









3 comments:
heahe I had the same trouble teaching my dad a few years ago. He even made his own notes and made me drew up some diagrams @_@
I've got step by step instructions along with screenshots for him!! Oh wells.....*grits teeth* just a few more weeks......
well, it's mum that i've had the joys of teaching how to use the computer, internet and recently email! with the amount of notes she takes, must be getting close to publishing a book! haven't had to teach her to type chinese yet... uh oh. ;) -pRoXi
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