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Kids Today (mthruf.files.wordpress.com)

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[–]OnlyLivingBoyInNY 73 points74 points ago

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Hey Reddit, thanks for upboating my comic to the front page!

It's really me, I swear: https://twitter.com/#!/Matt_Silverman/status/109009272175738881

[–]gorange 2 points3 points ago

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I prefer attaching 'files' to 'e-mails', too.

[–]frijoles 0 points1 point ago

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On the computer screen, is that just a screen capture of a subreddit flipped upside down?

[–]OnlyLivingBoyInNY 5 points6 points ago

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I think it might be a Gmail screen, but I can ask the illustrator (who is awesome, btw: youfail.com)

Funny story, I actually flipped the image horizontally to get the dialog to flow better. So the text on the screen (and post-it notes) is reversed.

[–]DoctorElectron 1 point2 points ago

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and your "Twitter"!

[–]rytis -3 points-2 points ago

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i smell an ama

[–]bnshv 87 points88 points ago

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In my day we searched on Altavista using Netscape, after waiting on that dial-up to connect out Pentium II powered computers to the internet. So we can create our Geocities websites, of course.

[–]MerryMortician 65 points66 points ago*

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Back in my day we hit the Turbo button to slam that bitch into overdrive!

[–]Master_race 14 points15 points ago

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Actually it slowed everything down, the turbo button was meant for games for even slower computers (if I recall the guidelines correctly)

[–]stillalone 38 points39 points ago

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There were no guidelines.

People made shit up as they went a long. And that's how we liked it.

[–]Tychus 6 points7 points ago

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My car gets 40 rods to the hogshead and that's the way I likes it.

[–]SkaKri 9 points10 points ago

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And "HTML" standed for HoTMaiL.

[–]Hijaru 33 points34 points ago

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And standed stood for stood back in the days.

[–]sltkr 4 points5 points ago

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For those too young to remember, that was how they originally styled their logo before they were acquired by Microsoft:

The service was commercially launched on July 4, 1996 as HoTMaiL; the selective capitalization referring to HTML.

Quite clever, I thought.

[–]TheOnlyNeb 10 points11 points ago

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Hotmail: teaching people to type their URL really fast when anyone is around since 1996.

[–]AdArbitrium 0 points1 point ago

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I had to scroll back up to upvote you, such was the time it took me to get this joke.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

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Are you referring to hotmail being auto-filled by the browser to similar sounding porn names when being typed in?

Is that it? Did I get the joke?

[–]DrunkenWizard 0 points1 point ago

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no you ruined it

[–]ioillusion 0 points1 point ago

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The full range of effects in Aldus PhotoStyler, marketing needed that logo to pop!

[–]Spem 2 points3 points ago

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If I remember correctly, this is technically true (but a bit misleading). The turbo button was there to slow the computer down. However, the computer ran at full speed when the button was pushed/depressed (and the light came on)... so, it "sped" up the computer versus the speed when the turbo button was in the off position.

[–]Creiz 2 points3 points ago

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Yep, this. Actually the Turbo button ran the computer at the speed it should have run in the first place. Turning off Turbo slowed the computer to run applications made for older machines.

If you bought a 486/DX(66mhz) the your CPU would run at 66mhz with Turbo on, and drop to 33mhz with turbo off, so DOOM would not go haywire.

[–]wodahSShadow 1 point2 points ago

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My computer went from 133MHz to 200MHz so Turbo did work! I think...I really didn't know much about computers at the time.

[–]DoctorElectron 0 points1 point ago

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Oh those precious 16 MB of DOOM I.

[–]thneed 9 points10 points ago

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In my day we searched by using telnet to archie.funet.fi over a 1200 baud modem and posted on usenet.

[–]weirdguyincorner 11 points12 points ago

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BBS games were way better than what we have nowadays.

[–]thneed 5 points6 points ago

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I loved Trade Wars, but after I discovered MUDs I never went back.

[–]Torg0 0 points1 point ago

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Redwall MUCK was my social life for a time.

[–]Lurking_Grue 0 points1 point ago

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I loved Abermud V.

[–]weirdguyincorner 0 points1 point ago

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many many teenage hours were spent on Trade Wars.

[–]commiecat 0 points1 point ago

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I spent way too much time playing MajorMUD when I was in high school.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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Nothing beats sticks and mud. Nothing.

[–]erraticmonkey1 0 points1 point ago

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Usurper was a life changing experience at the age of 13.

[–]ab3nnion 1 point2 points ago

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...browsed gopher, and avoided furries in MUDs and MUCKs.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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In my day we carried stacks of punch cards and programmed in assembly. Well, not me, put people in my day.

I used a slide rule, and lots of paper.

[–]Lurking_Grue 0 points1 point ago

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300 baud for me.

[–]random314 5 points6 points ago

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Back in my day, you are considered cool if you wrote your website on a notepad.

[–]celestialwolf 0 points1 point ago

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I still do that sometimes when the computer I'm on doesn't have Notepad++, Komodo, or Dreamweaver.

[–]AndreasTPC 0 points1 point ago

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Pretty sure he meant an actual pen-and-paper notepad, not the program notepad.

[–]toadwarrior 2 points3 points ago

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A p2 was freaking god-like when it came out.

[–]CubedRoot 2 points3 points ago

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In my day, we dialed another computer with our phone handset, then stuck the receiver into a cradle attached to our computer. 300 baud baby. Theres nothing like BBSing on 300 baud.

[–]alienzx 2 points3 points ago

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:O you have pentium II?! OMG

[–]Knowltey 1 point2 points ago

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Pentium 2? Hah my second computer was a Pentium 2.

[–]dialady 1 point2 points ago

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that is exactly my childhood.

[–]GaryWeNeedMoreCarts 1 point2 points ago

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Pentium II? Is that like a 486 or something?

[–]gorange 1 point2 points ago

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Tell 'em. Tell these kids what the fuck is up!

I still use altavista sometimes for nostalgic reasons, there is nothing wrong with their search results.

I wish they would bring Jeeve's tray back to ask.com

[–]digitalpencil 0 points1 point ago

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webferret ftw!

[–]neoSpider 195 points196 points ago

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And here is the full comic. Half of it was cut out.

http://mashable.com/2011/08/26/generation-gap-comic/

[–][deleted] 76 points77 points ago

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those hands

[–]BHSPitMonkey 52 points53 points ago

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The other panel doesn't help the comic; Leaving it out was a good editorial decision, in my opinion.

[–]Torg0 -4 points-3 points ago

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Get off my lawn. ...damn kids

[–]Y0urMom 43 points44 points ago

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I appreciate the full comic but there is way too much shit on that site. They need to tone it back a bit.

[–]jabab 23 points24 points ago

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Shitless: http://4.mshcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/the-generation-gap-mashable-comics-640.jpg

[–]madwh 5 points6 points ago

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Even better: http://i.imgur.com/T6C4R.jpg

[–]varemia -4 points-3 points ago

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I tried each in order with adblock enabled on them, and imgur was indeed the fastest.

On a sidenote, I am good and I always keep reddit on my whitelist for ads :)

[–]Killbunny90210 1 point2 points ago

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You do know...jabab's mirror didn't...have ads, right?

ಠ_ಠ

[–]varemia -5 points-4 points ago

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Not really. I disable adblock if I like a site, and just assume that they all do.

On second thought, that it was a jpg ending does make my post kind of pointless. I see why I'm getting downvoted now lol.

I AM AN IDIOT AND I DESERVE THIS. thank you for your time

[–]Reptar69 2 points3 points ago

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Well if you deserve it then don't mind if I do . . .

[–]eh777 16 points17 points ago

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Ah damn! They cut out the bit that wasn't funny!

[–]StochasticOoze 4 points5 points ago

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Probably because it was funnier without that dull-as-dishwater riposte.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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You kids, and your links to entire comics. Back in my day, we received 10 pixels to a comic a day, which we meticulously saved and scotch-taped them together until we collected about half the comic, and then our dog ate it, and we lost interest and went outside to play stick-ball...and we liked it that way!

[–]arkadian 1 point2 points ago

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Wasn't worth coming back for the second half.

[–]desconectado 2 points3 points ago

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Actual content: http://i.imgur.com/lppMw.png

[–]koklo 1 point2 points ago

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What's that gmail icon on your taskbar?

[–]JordanBelcher 0 points1 point ago

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I NEED TO KNOW THIS!

EDIT: Sorry for shouting, my wife just left me. Anyway... here's a link for the chrome extension.

[–]koklo 0 points1 point ago

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but but but is not the same :(

[–]desconectado 0 points1 point ago

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This

Is an awesome extension by the way.

[–]koklo -1 points0 points ago

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Too bad I use Firefox 9 64 bit instead of chrome :(

[–]elHuron 0 points1 point ago

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FF 9?

[–]koklo 0 points1 point ago

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Nightly :)

[–]elHuron 0 points1 point ago

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Ok... I just didn't expect it to be 3 versions ahead.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Well, you are running 1280 x 800 like some sort of ape.

[–]desconectado 1 point2 points ago

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What do you mean? Am I missing something? If you are talking about the taskbar at the bottom, it is just an habit, because this is my laptop and I use it very few times, and I still don't get used to side bar style.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I'm poking fun at you for having a relatively low screen resolution compared to that of more recent computers and monitors. Unless you're running a netbook or something.

[–]desconectado 0 points1 point ago

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Oh, sure. This is my 3 years old dell laptop 14". My main computer (desktop) have 1920x1080.

[–]stillalone 0 points1 point ago*

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Wow, some of those comics are gold.

http://mashable.com/2011/05/13/internet-meme-comic/

[–]alfx 2 points3 points ago

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That made it way better.

[–]pangelovski 33 points34 points ago

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Probably the same Dave? http://i.imgur.com/KQKin.jpg

[–]__loridcon 0 points1 point ago

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these are the daves i know I know, these are the daves I know

[–]wraith_majestic[S] 0 points1 point ago

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no doubt.

[–]jxmcptp 4 points5 points ago

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Cannot unsee left foot on right leg…

[–]StarchedPins 4 points5 points ago

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..Or the backwards monitor

[–]Lunchables 0 points1 point ago

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First thing I noticed too.

[–]gojirra 2 points3 points ago

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There is no question this comic is very poorly drawn.

[–]ishkibble 1 point2 points ago

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Because of you I cannot unsee it either

[–]livinglitch 2 points3 points ago

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I still attach files on my phone to an e-mail rather then hooking it up to a computer.

[–]whitmell 3 points4 points ago

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LOL @ Suits

signed, a developer who doesn't have to wear a suit

[–]kamikazewave 1 point2 points ago

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Wait. There are actually developers who have to wear suits? I've never met a single one.

[–]gojirra 0 points1 point ago

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Yeah, haven't you seen all those stock photos?

[–]bobfried2k7 1 point2 points ago

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Suits are pretty awesome. Looks good, if you do it correctly.

I guess there's a difference between having to wear one and just choosing to wear one but I like it. It feels good to take it off though, definitely.

I work in a place where I actually meet people though, I can't see why a developer should have to wear one.

[–]whitmell 0 points1 point ago

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Yeah, not having to wear a suit makes wearing one for an interview make it feel all the more special

[–]Tosca_cake 4 points5 points ago

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I am 19 and I still attach files to my email... i feel old now :/

[–]SusieFoo 0 points1 point ago

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Now you just need a lawn!

[–]yeahfuckyou 23 points24 points ago

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I think 2 years older is an appropriate gap to feel this way.

[–]JustATypicalRedditor 11 points12 points ago

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yeah I'm 15 too

[–]crusty_old_gamer 8 points9 points ago

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Most companies like to keep their internal docs internal, not paste them all over Internet cloud storage.

[–]Choppa790 0 points1 point ago

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You don't have to publish them though. Or does google get to look at your documents.

[–]crusty_old_gamer 11 points12 points ago

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Google most definitely wants to look at everything you ever feed into it.

[–]wraith_majestic[S] 2 points3 points ago

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I think thats only true if you are using google docs for free. I think its different if you are a company buying access: http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/business/index.html & http://www.google.com/apps/intl/en/government/

[–]TjallingOtter 4 points5 points ago

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Not even close. Google Apps is nothing else than Google services with your own domains redirecting to Google('s servers).

[–]wraith_majestic[S] 3 points4 points ago

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Strange... Dont think I would pay for google apps in that case.

[–]TjallingOtter 2 points3 points ago

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Not sure why I'm getting downvoted.

Anyway, there's also a free version.

Aside from possible privacy issues, Google's services are actually quite cheap in comparison to their in-house counterparts.

[–]Vyr 1 point2 points ago

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I like that Google Docs is free/cheap and online, but it's missing so many features compared to offline word processors etc.

[–]rab777hp -1 points0 points ago

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That's... just not even close to being true.

[–]TjallingOtter 0 points1 point ago

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Care to elaborate? I'm using GApps, and that's basically all there is to it.

[–]rab777hp 0 points1 point ago

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I use the free version, and I believe what you say is true for the free version, however the business and gov versions are different and more complicated. I suggest you look at wraith_majestic's links.

tl;dr I don't work for Google

[–]koklo 0 points1 point ago

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They get to look at them, Yes.

[–]gojirra -2 points-1 points ago

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First of all, they aren't pasted all over the internet. Second, I hear this a lot from paranoid older people but never from sane and logical people. Can you provide any proof that Google looks at your docs? I don't doubt that they may have crawlers that "read" your docs and compile information that can be used to target ads to their users, but it's hard for me to imagine that a bunch of people are paid to read through people's word documents to steal sensitive information.

[–]Sure_Ill_SEO_That 16 points17 points ago

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You kids today, with your "cloud computers" and your "googly docs."

In my day, we attached files to our emails...

...and we liked it that way.

Dave, you're like two years older than me.

Two men talking in a cubicle at work.

[–]rexsilex 2 points3 points ago

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Need a job?

[–]Sure_Ill_SEO_That 0 points1 point ago

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I'm at work now :] What did you have in mind?

[–]Scrooge_McDuck90 6 points7 points ago

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This sounds like most of reddit.

[–]pu3ka 2 points3 points ago

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...then i tied an onion to my belt. which was the style at the time.

[–]anpwn 2 points3 points ago

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Googly docs XD

[–]damn_it_so_much 2 points3 points ago

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That's me in the chair, except I'm unemployed. I'm a programmer, mostly C++ and MATLAB, but all the job posts I see concern internet-oriented programming and technologies I know little about. I'm being left behind and I don't know how to catch up.

[–]Octatonic 1 point2 points ago

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If you know C++ you'll be fine.

I got work in python / django. I didn't know anything about those things back then, could hardly write HTML. Then later I got work in C# .net. I just read up on it and eventually got the hang of it. C++ is actually damn difficult so you'll probably have the mental agility to handle new stuff.

You could learn django, it's pretty userfriendly:

https://www.djangoproject.com/ http://www.python.org/

If you have the time, you should definitely make some personal projects that are closer to the work you've been looking at. It'll boost your self-worth and you can put them on your CV.

[–]damn_it_so_much 0 points1 point ago

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Thanks for the advice.

When under the list of requirements they list languages I don't know, should I just apply anyway then? Like I said in another comment, I don't have any experience in SQL or internet-oriented programming. (But I can also start learning Python; I already know about r/learnpython. I assume Django is basically a python "library?")

As far as work I've been "looking at," well, I guess my problem there is that I get easily intimidated. I almost want to be doing nothing but stupid mundane shit... because at my old job, when I was doing Computer Vision related work, I was surrounded by very talented people and didn't feel like I was contributing very much in comparison (despite coworkers telling me otherwise after the fact). I was never good with having initiative, again probably due to the self confidence thing. So this is a stupid question but one I never actually learned myself: how do I come up with projects for myself? And how do I do it in such a way that I don't overwhelm myself with "I can't do it?"

I may be directing my questions to the wrong person. This has turned very stream of consciousness, my apologies for that. :P I guess I'm forcing myself to actually think about my current situation for once.

[–]Octatonic 0 points1 point ago

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Django is a web-framework for Python. There's an actual python library part, then there are scripts, programs and other stuff, along with guidelines and conventions on how do thing basically everything. I liked it a lot because it's a really "low barrier of entry" so to speak, along with a clear guidance on how to work with it along with a great tutorial. That also filters into the question of how to come up with your own projects: Just do the tutorial.

https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.3/intro/tutorial01/

Usually just reading and mimicking the tutorials and exercises is work in itself, and will keep you active. If you feel that you can't do it, then take a break and come back later. This sort of activity will often spawn little projects, things that you ask yourself about (what would happen if...) which come naturally.

A good thing to keep things from overwhelming you is to not think about them. I learned this a long time ago. If the project is big, break it down into smaller pieces and just start working on one of them. Like, just to see if this kind of works. DON'T think about the big picture. Not until later at least, when you've already solved some of the little problems and have a little bit more feel for the whole thing. That's my solution to the "I can't do it" feeling: One small problem at a time. Baby steps.

I'm not sure if I should be handing out job-search advice. Just from my personal experience, things went better than expected. My instinct is to just tell you to apply, be honest and see what comes out of it. If that really intimidates you, then take your time to read up on a few things and see if you can't get a handle on them. Learning SQL probably wouldn't be a bad idea either. There are tutorials for that too.

[–]KingBeetle 0 points1 point ago

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Have you tried just free-lancing? It seems like "just doing it" is most of the advice I hear in the tech world.

[–]damn_it_so_much 0 points1 point ago

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Where would I start? How does one even freelance? Just doing what? Where?

Granted, most of my problems stem from acute fear, avoidance, and my own lack of self worth, but I also genuinely don't know what I should be doing to make an income. Where to look for jobs so I don't have to relocate. Where to look for work with startups. What I should be doing to improve my skillset. Things like that. Every time I make myself begin to look at job postings, I overwhelm myself with how much I don't know what I'm doing.

At this point I'm mostly ranting, but I appreciate your reply. :)

[–]KingBeetle 0 points1 point ago

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I'm not really sure, to be honest. But I would guess there are some resoursces online.

Have you considered something you can do independently, like app programming?

[–]damn_it_so_much 0 points1 point ago

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All my past programming has been more or less scientific in nature. Read some papers that does something we need to do, then implement the equations into code. All prototype, offline stuff. I have zero experience with app programming, and I don't even own a phone that would run it. (Smart phones are very expensive, both in terms of the phone and the data usage fees. Not interested in paying $300 for a phone plus another $100 per month.) I assume when you say app that's what you mean.

I made a post to r/learnprogramming a while back asking for advice, though I probably phrased my questions poorly. I could repeat the questions I asked you to that subreddit, or ask for advice from r/jobs. But as I mentioned before, most my problems seem more self generated than logistical. It's difficult for me to admit my shortcomings, or to ask for help. Despite this, I think it's clear I need to ask more questions to people who may know things I don't.

[–]KingBeetle 0 points1 point ago

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Do this. If you think you hate yourself now, just wait until you still haven't developed yourself 5 years from now. You can do it. You really can. You aren't trapped. You can be the guy you hope to be. Best of luck.

[–]damn_it_so_much 0 points1 point ago

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Thanks. :)

[–]iPoststuff 5 points6 points ago

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Kids born in 1994 and 1996 have completely different childhoods.

[–]BHSPitMonkey 7 points8 points ago

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Kids born in 1994 have completely different childhoods than one another.

[–]dsprox 0 points1 point ago

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Seriously are people that fucking retarded? Nobody has the same childhood.

[–]JustATypicalRedditor 0 points1 point ago

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says the kid born in 1994... don't you have homework to be doing?

[–]iPoststuff -1 points0 points ago

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Think about it. If you were born in 1996, you were still only three years old in 1999 when Britney, BSB, 'NSYNC, 98°, the rest of the boy bands were reaching their prime, Spice Girls were fading away, Cartoon Network's Toonami was finding itself, and Tom, One Saturday Morning was on ABC, Nickelodeon was moving past Are You Afraid of the Dark and So Wierd, and much more that I remember in those pre-adolescent years.

If you were five, you'd at least have a memory of what your older siblings/cousins/friends were watching on television or talking about.

[–]almamater 2 points3 points ago

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I was born in 1974 and now I want to cut myself in response to what you just said.

[–]gojirra 0 points1 point ago

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...and that somehow prevents you from learning new things that come out that your coworkers who are 2 years younger than you are well versed in? The point of this comic is that once you are an adult, there is nothing stopping you from falling behind other adults.

[–]JustATypicalRedditor 0 points1 point ago

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lmfao

you desperately need a hobby

[–]koklo 0 points1 point ago

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And all this shit in America thank God I'm European

[–]el_muerte17 8 points9 points ago

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In my time, people waited more than five days before reposting something on reddit.

[–]Tarandon 1 point2 points ago

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two left feet and fucking ugly hands

[–]TjallingOtter 1 point2 points ago

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I still refuse to use Google Docs. I just attach documents, and so do the rest of my fellow students.

[–]HappyPuppet 0 points1 point ago

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Yesssh....20 MB emails...which is why my school e-mail keeps bouncing.

[–]TjallingOtter 0 points1 point ago

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I just use my GMail. Every course I take tries to enforce the sole use of school email, but fuck that.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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I'm a year older than you...

[–]darkestdayz 1 point2 points ago

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Get off my lawn!

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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The epochs are getting shorter! The thing is getting nuttier and nuttier!!! THE RESONANCES ARE IMPINGING!

[–]Yangoose 1 point2 points ago

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I've been using Google Apps exclusively for the last few months and I have to say it's pretty fucking awesome. I don't miss Outlook in the slightest and the collaboration ability of Google Docs is so cool that I got over the bells and whistles of Excel pretty quick.

[–]servalan 1 point2 points ago

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Does anyone remember yahooligans?

[–]enjoyingtheride 1 point2 points ago

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Hahaha......this is so relevant for me, it made me laugh out load and send it a cubicle over to someone who is exactly 2 years older than me but says "I use to listen to hip-hop way before your time" hahahahahaha, oh brother.....

[–]wilofson 1 point2 points ago

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Dave's feet!

[–]yesidhitthat 1 point2 points ago

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Did anyone else read that in the voice of "Archer?"

[–]TramposchK 0 points1 point ago

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Yes, yes I did. upvote for you for being awesome and posting this before me.

[–]yesidhitthat 0 points1 point ago

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yeah!! Thanks! I freaking love that show.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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I always tell the receptionist at work we would never work out b/c I am Supertroopers generation and she is Grandma's Boy generation

[–]SpikeX 2 points3 points ago

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I cringed at "googly docs".

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Just the other day during the VMA's, this girl(big gaga fan) said me " I don't know why people like Adele, she just stands there". I responded with "that's the problem with your generation, you can't appreciate a classy performance; your generation is only into the smoke and lights". The thing is she's only two years younger than me.

[–]johndoe42 0 points1 point ago

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Brings up a good point. With technology increasing at a rapid pace, two years is the difference between one guy using free AOL CDs to dial-up to Alta Vista and another guy logging on to his Verizon DSL to search on Yahoo.

[–]BkcetS 0 points1 point ago

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I want a job there.

[–]cive666 0 points1 point ago

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Dave also likes to right justify his text. Or is he a Muslim terrorist sleeper cell with plans on steeling all of the other Dave's Green Tea. You decide.

[–]Norwazy 0 points1 point ago

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I am going to start using "Googly Docs" SO hard

[–]aggiedevil 0 points1 point ago

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He needs to get his pant cuffs let out.

[–]timbodice 0 points1 point ago

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2 years in the real world is like 10 years in the internet world.

[–]pertante 0 points1 point ago

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Reminds me of 2 women I worked with about 1 1/2 ago. One was 26, the other 24. The 26 yr old said to the 24 yr old "I remember when I was your age..." I, being 30 at the time said "I remember when I was your age we didn't 'Facebook'!"

[–]FightGravity 0 points1 point ago

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Why is Google Docs on the monitor mirrored?

[–]ivanolo2010 0 points1 point ago

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I'm like Dave even thought I'm only 26.

[–]foxp3 0 points1 point ago

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suits. pffft.

[–]unclesaamm 0 points1 point ago

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can someone familiar with this kind of art explain to me how this was drawn?

[–]drqxx 0 points1 point ago

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As a Google apps resellers I love this and will share it internally with my staff. Where did this come from? (LF source)

[–]KingBeetle 0 points1 point ago

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I hate co-workers who act like it's OK to dismiss technology or technological advancements. Claiming "computer illiteracy" is like claiming actual illiteracy at this point.

[–]Knowltey 0 points1 point ago

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Haha I remember having to upgrade computers in order to play MechWarrior 2.

[–]print_is_dead 0 points1 point ago

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there was recently a commercial exactly like this

[–]danohh 0 points1 point ago

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How about the absense of those motherfucking MIDI loops . Good riddance to that shit.

[–]dannyduh 0 points1 point ago

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is it me or does the page on his monitor look upside down?

[–]legalizethashit 0 points1 point ago

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we started school today, this reminds me of all my shithead senior friends

[–]theProtagonizer 0 points1 point ago

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See technological singularity ...eventually kids born 6 months after each other will be able to have a comic blurb just like this.

[–]SANAFABICH 0 points1 point ago

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Laverne, I am not interested in your street lingo

[–]cuntymccunterson 0 points1 point ago

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Uhhh are his shoes on the wrong feet?

[–]trollgrad 0 points1 point ago

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damnit dave

[–]Quothefool 0 points1 point ago

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The exponential progression of technology in action!

[–]Yoshi174 0 points1 point ago

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I feel just like the guy in the chair...

[–]wonglik 0 points1 point ago

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files? attached?

[–]IRunIntoThings 0 points1 point ago

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Man, this is actually how I felt when I was helping some college students who were four years younger than I am. They thought I was weird to attaching MS Office files to the e-mails I sent them and asked why I didn't just use Google Docs.

[–]oracle989 0 points1 point ago

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I do that with friends a few DAYS younger than I am...

[–]FoxtrotSport 0 points1 point ago

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Nobody likes Dave.

[–]DaveFishBulb 1 point2 points ago

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:(

[–]Swampfunk 0 points1 point ago

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hoe crap, I'm that guy.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Please god, do not send Powerpoint files through email. I know, I know, it's 2011 and you should be able to do this, but for the love of all that is holy, please fucking don't. I am tired of explaining why no one's email system can handle your 221MB attachment.

[–]khast 0 points1 point ago

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As much as this is going to probably get downvoted, I do not see cloud computing as being "mature" enough for everyday, and private use. Seriously, or has everyone forgot the Sony fiasco a couple months ago? Your data is NOT safe or secure being stored on someone else's computer...but hey these companies want you to think that their service is impenetrable.

TL;DR Cloud computing is not "secure" and won't be until they can keep Lulzsec and the like out...without fail.

[–]clickity-click -1 points0 points ago

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is that a mirror image of craigslist on the monitor?

[–][deleted] -3 points-2 points ago

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Ha

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