Being Technologically Challenged

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I keep asking the kids what they want for Christmas, and so far, I haven't gotten too many ideas from them. Ryan said something the other day about wanting an iPod, but I refuse to get him one. He has an mp3 player that does the same exact things, and it doesn't require me to bog down my computer with iTunes. I have had an iPod in the past, so I speak from experience when I say that our mp3 players are better.

I asked him why he wants an iPod so badly, and he had no answer. I think it is just because it's what his friends have. He has a tendency to follow the crowd, but I mean, who didn't at that age. He especially likes going onto youtube and listening to all kinds of music, as well as watching all kinds of videos. With the YouTube Downloader, I can put all those things onto his mp3.

Using this software, we can Download YouTube videos and music, and do a lot of technical things to them that I don't understand. It's a good thing I have Ryan around, because he usually has to explain all this stuff to me. It's crazy how we have the same mp3's, and I can play music on mine, and that's it, but he can record from the radio and do a million other things. When it comes to recording, or downloading songs, Ryan has to do it for me.

I admit to being technologically challenged. It's a good thing their is software available to help me, and all the others out there like me.

Oy!

I got an interesting email last night.

f*uk off fagg*t, some racist emo on this page thinks its alrite to call me a ni**er, so shut the f*ck up, nd stay out of it

It was from someone on youtube.

Apparently, my wonderful son found some video that was causing a huge debate, and commented that everyone should just shut up. This particular person didn't like what he said.

I didn't like that he commented at all. We had a deal that I would approve all videos he watched, and he didn't honor that deal.

It took me about thirty seconds to delete his youtube account.

Just like I did with Kasi's facebook...if he shows responsibility in the next month, I will consider letting him have it back, conditionally.

WE'll see what happens.

My Ideas

Have you ever wondered how companies test their products? There is a pretty funny video on YouTube where they test out VistaPrint tote bags. Fist one guys fills the bag with weights, and then he bench presses with them. The tote bags hold their own. Then they use the tote bag to pull a car, and it does. At this point I'm thinking these are pretty sturdy bags. The last test is the throw test, where the guy whips the bag around over his head, and then lets go. The bag made it through it all.

This got me thinking about how I would test out the tote bag. What could I do to prove it's durability? Maybe let my youngest child, who is seven, use it to slide down the slip and slide? Maybe let my two year old nephew use it as a sack for a potato sack race? I would, of course, make a video of both of these events and upload them to YouTube. My son loves YouTube, and is on there all the time. I am pretty sure I am going to need his help with my videos. It amazes me the things he knows about computers. I admit that he knows so much more than I do. I'm just grateful that he also likes helping his mom every now and then.

Hotel Vidoes - See Before You Stay

My son loves YouTube. He can spend hours checking out videos and chatting with his friends. I am usually close at hand to make sure he's not looking at things that I wouldn't approve of. I can see why YouTube is now the second most popular search engine on the Internet.

To be honest, I never thought to search for everyday things, like laterooms. It makes sense from a customers standpoint to see exactly what they will be spending their money on, especially for hotel rooms. Check out this video of the Chester Hotel at carden park. The hotel is beautiful, and seeing the amenities is great. I could see myself swimming in that gorgeous pool. I will be checking out laterooms on YouTube from now on before I book my stay. I want to know what I will be sleeping on.