Trying To Explain Something Technical To Somebody Who Dont Get It

[CJ]

the bad is i start to fall for it everytime. One time I was like I bought a netloadin account
Computer illiterate person:
Me: its the place that host the links to DL
Computer illiterate person:
Me:
Computer illiterate person: I dont know why you cant just tell me, I aint trynna pay for all those movies.
Me:

Person: Hey I got a new laptop today
Me: Cool!
Person: Yeah it's awesome I can finally cancel my internet
Me: Wait.. what? Why?
Person: Cause it has wee-fee which means I'll have the internet all the time.
*processes what wee-fee is first. Realizes the person means wi-fi*
Me: You should still have your own internet plan. Can't always assume you'll be near a public wireless signal.
Person: There's satellites everywhere

 

[GRAMMAR POLICE]

What are you guys talkin bout?
I donut get it, am I missing something here?

 

[ugksam]

my dad bought a new tv and i was trying to help him set it up.
dad: we'll just move the cable box from the other room and connect it to this tv.

me: what kinda cord are you gonna use to connect the box to the tv?

dad: this one *pulls out ethernet cable*

me: naw that wont work

dad: im pretty sure it will

me: no see, there is no place for that to connect into the tv.

dad: how was it connected to the old tv?

me: through a coaxial cable connection, that tv was over 10 years old.

dad:

me: you need a hdmi cord.

dad: *picks up ethernet cable* why wont this work?

 

[Mr. Somebody]

You think thats frustrating? Try explaining basic addition and subtraction to a kid who doesnt get it.

Ok so 1 + 4 is.......... ?????????



See, its easy you have a one and add 4 with your fingers. What number do you get, friend?

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

Honestly, this is a very lucrative skill to have...

 

[Silkk]

You think thats frustrating? Try explaining basic addition and subtraction to a kid who doesnt get it.

Ok so 1 + 4 is.......... ?????????



See, its easy you have a one and add 4 with your fingers. What number do you get, friend?

You can easily to teach a kid through incentives. Offer a prize and see how fast they learn it

 

[patscorpio]

The story of my life.

this

 

[bigmac]

The worst is when parents/aunties ask you how to get transfer pictures from the camera to the computer. I get this every two weeks

How difficult copy is simple copy and pasting

 

[Rayzah]

Person: Hey I got a new laptop today
Me: Cool!
Person: Yeah it's awesome I can finally cancel my internet
Me: Wait.. what? Why?
Person: Cause it has wee-fee which means I'll have the internet all the time.
*processes what wee-fee is first. Realizes the person means wi-fi*
Me: You should still have your own internet plan. Can't always assume you'll be near a public wireless signal.
Person: There's satellites everywhere

ok you should stay away from that person, there is no excuse for that

 

[Dog Based Gremlin]

"How do I widen the tv?"


"Press the HD button"

 

[Cynical Thoughts]

The worse part about this is knowing what you are trynna explain could be crucial in that persons life or the lives of their children.

You stressing trying to dumb shyt down while they on some.....

Funny thing is, they end up feeling sorry/embarrassed for you and just agree like
* * *

Then give you the talking about "good looking out"

 

[ROFL_GUY]

Old Landlord: I've noticed you've been at your place a lot. Why aren't you working more and putting that college degree to use

Me: I've been building a computer app that's a service aggregate

Old Landlord:

Me: Had to learn a few computer languages to get it done

Old Landlord:
"Ya my son Todd has been learning languages, mostly German with that Rosetta Stone. You should try that out."



Me:

 

[killacal]

This bama dude from Tenn who was doing maintenance in my apt, saw me unplug my charger on my laptop and sit on the couch
Me: continue clicking on keyboard
Him: You not on them innanets no mo
Me Yeah im on wifi
Him: whats that
Me: wireless internet man
Him:
Me: My internet is connected to a router that gives off a wireless signal
Him: Where is it
me: all over the apt
Him: so when you leave right out the front door it don work no mo
Me : How much longer till you're done with that sink

 

[Dada]

I spent 15 minutes trying to troubleshoot audio issues with my friends computer. I was sure I bought a speaker system/adapter compatible with her computer, but she still can't get any sound. Then I thought about earlier times I've had to explain technical things and realize I shouldn't skip any steps, no matter how obvious, so on the off chance I asked:

"Did you take the plastic cap off the end of the power cord? "
Her: Ohhh! It fits, it's working!!



Degreed and politically astute but not technologically inclined.

 

[Hacksaw Jim Thuggin]

i learned a long time agon...everybody isnt computer saavy....