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re: Snapchat? No thanks; I'm an Old Millennial
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:22 am to Pettifogger
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:22 am to Pettifogger
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Most of us grew up without (at least partially) internet access, remember life before cell phones, remember reliance on land lines, remember manual roll down windows in cars, etc. We were old enough to appreciate the differences in pre and post 9/11 America.
I remember when you could use Encarta for a book report and it be a single authoritative source.
I also remember going to the library was your only option for entertainment with Mrs. Cathy from Plaquemine reading us stories during the summer.
My favorite toy was the dinosaur puzzles because you could see their bones when you took the pieces out.
I'm 31 but I'm not a millennial.
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Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:23 am to CaptainPanic
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They are excellent resources for news, keeping in touch with family, organizing events, etc. if you use them right.
Oh I get it. These are the reasons why I keep FB and Instagram.
Do I need 4 or 5 different avenues for this though?
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:24 am to musick
My parents didn't get me an NES. We had a Commodore 64
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:24 am to Salmon
Yeah I'm still waiting to hear what Snapchat does that Instagram doesn't do for normal picture sharing. I'm not being antagonistic, I just don't get it
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:26 am to Pettifogger
My wife has Snapchat and the only value for it seems to be the fact that it will entertain my 4 year old if/when needed
She loves those filters
She loves those filters
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:26 am to Salmon
quote:I guess it depends. Facebook is great for staying in touch with family because it's the most used platform by all ages. Instagram, in my opinion, is more about following people you don't know and experiencing high levels of FOMO. Snapchat is really only good for nudes & Weekend Schemers.
Do I need 4 or 5 different avenues for this though?
I don't use Twitter, but it's probably the best outlet for quick, raw news on the planet. They rest are just spinoffs that will either be bought my Zuckerburg or fail (Snapchat is heading towards failure)
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:27 am to CaptainPanic
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Weekend Schemers.
see I don't even know what this means
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:27 am to Salmon
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My wife has Snapchat and the only value for it seems to be the fact that it will entertain my 4 year old if/when needed
She loves those filters
Same. I don't understand it. Why the frick do I want a cartoon rainbow coming out somebody's mouth? I don't understand it. Society is getting dumber by the moment.
But she loves that shite. Along with filters. I don't need a filter to try to make me look better. I am what I am. Everybody knows I'm fat. Why do we have to try to disprove it?
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:29 am to DupontsCircle
With the filters, are we talking about the 30 year old girls in my office who have profiles pictures with dog faces on them?
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:30 am to Pettifogger
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With the filters, are we talking about the 30 year old girls in my office who have profiles pictures with dog faces on them?
Yes.
Endlessly entertaining for a 4 year old.
If my wife ever posted a picture like that, I'd divorce her.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:31 am to Pettifogger
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Most of us grew up without (at least partially) internet access, remember life before cell phones, remember reliance on land lines, remember manual roll down windows in cars, etc. We were old enough to appreciate the differences in pre and post 9/11 America.
I'm 27, and I remember all of this.
In particular a sense of optimism pre-9/11 Clinton years and endless pessimism during the Bush years and after 9/11.
I did not get my first computer until 2001 and had dial up internet until I moved off to college in 2008. My mother was the first person in my family to own a cell phone. I forget when she bought it, but it was one of those classic Nokia brick looking phones with the original version of Snake. I didn't get a cell phone until 2002-2003. Both grandparents drove older cars without automatic windows.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:31 am to beerJeep
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Liveschemers7
It's theschemes now
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:31 am to Pettifogger
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With the filters, are we talking about the 30 year old girls in my office who have profiles pictures with dog faces on them?
That's it I guess. I haven't seen them all. I get irrationally angry when she tries to do that crap with me.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:32 am to Nado Jenkins83
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My parents didn't get me an NES. We had a Commodore 64
had a c64 before the NES too.
congo bongo ftw
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:32 am to Salmon
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I don't even know what this means
It's the social media equivalent of GGW.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:32 am to Wally Sparks
What is wrong with Snapchat? I wish they had it when I was in college.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:32 am to Salmon
It's just a bunch of trashy whores in Louisiana sending pictures of themselves. Occasionally there's a little fratboy chugging a beer but you can just skip over those 
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:33 am to UAinSOUTHAL
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It's theschemes now
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:34 am to jvilletiger25
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What is wrong with Snapchat?
Get the frick out. Now.
Posted on 5/2/17 at 11:34 am to CaptainPanic
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They are excellent resources for news,
This is the one and only reason I use Twitter. Probably the best and most up to date resource out there when it comes to cybersecurity info/news. I've gotten the heads up on major vulns many times hours or days before it comes out via "mainstream" methods.
I'm GenX, but because of my profession I have to make sure I'm familiar with each new evolution of social media, networked devices, OS's, etc. and more importantly what makes them tick. The problem is that too many people today use technology without understanding the infrastructure beneath it and the risks inherent in using it.
I'm looking at you Internet of shite users.
tl;dr - Too many people use social media, networked devices, etc without really understanding how they work. I think this is becoming more of a problem with each "micro" generation.
This post was edited on 5/2/17 at 11:35 am
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