30 Snapshots of Seniors vs. The Digital Age (January 14, 2024)

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John Summers • Contributor
Jan 14, 2024 11:00 PM EST

Listen, we don't mean to 'byte' more than we can 'process', but when it comes to our beloved seniors wrestling with the baffling world of technology, the results are usually pure, unadulterated comedic gold. Now, don't get us wrong, our elders are wise beyond our years, they have lived, loved, and learned much before we came into the picture. But, give them a smartphone or an 'Alexa' and it's like watching Gandalf trying to unlock Moria's gate (It wasn't even that hard of a riddle!).

Here, we've compiled 30 hilarious instances where the titans of yesteryears find themselves pit against the techno-beasts of the 21st century. It's a lot like watching 'Iron Man vs. Captain America', except it's 'Grandma vs. The Microwave'. Whether it's figuring out video calls (no, grandpa, we can't see you when you hold the phone to your ear) or understanding the mystery of the elusive 'Cloud', these snippets promise more chuckles than a sitcom marathon.

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  • 01
    I found my Dad recording a Youtube video on his phone, playing from his iPad. STVA
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    My girlfriend's 79-year-old Grandpa asked us to come over so he could give us some free computers. Said he keeps getting them for donating. Said his garage is full of them. Sticky Note Folio Sup Wind O cata Zu 516
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    deverse: my mom meant to post a picture of her dog and posted a picture of a turkey instead Just now OS R Love my baby girl so much... 690,701 notes 58 minutes ago
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    My dad had no idea there was "spell check" on his computer, for the past 5 years. What he's been using... This new & Mani Dictionary and to Vas y by pine po offets Segte Out ance of the 1 fes oh Live you AK Every defcente Mesti 12 Thes o tom ay in the A. Zvwyday de son secta in Soluest by of forw We of the world W Preface set of Exglassene Gems As w will make The Marrior MANE wants and handy Frede Der Noh Men S Vous A 1 Wow Eiteral Sall bear Wa Kate
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    Went home to find my mom's computer like this... she said "i thought i would get better internet" PRO HOLST My P 2. ESA Bybe
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    Mom said that she bought a dy laptop today... dy
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    K 5.3 BASIQU His mother can't find Ms Office, so he helped her... M 00 A35 13 pikabu.ru
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  • 09
    ..ROGERS Messages No answer Dawn 3:41 PM Have u heard from Dad Dawn Mother Why not Dawn I have it set to do it automatically Dawn 70% O Text Message Edit U don't have to type ur name Just call him Why Send
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    My mom asked me why her SD card wouldn't fit into the machine at Rite Aid. Nikon LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACK EN-EL12 3.7V 1050mAh 3.9Wh KLD NIKON CORPORATION, JAPAN
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    AT&T Messages 3:58 PM Are u going to have dinner Mom Igots goode tets .?123 No I'm not. I'm so proud of you texting me 33% Edit Nevermind. QWERTYUIOP ZXCVBNM space Send ASDFGHJKL x return
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    "My mom asked me if I could fix the phone base because it was stuck on 28 messages..." O O NOWLE WANT VOKATON LOCATOR G 28 WINES & AUDIOA Wan LOCATOR LOCATOR -))) 28 ANSWER AY/STOP ON/OFF MOBILE HANDSET LOCATOR LOCATOR 128 i+ 1 ERASE D 144 MOBLE HANDSET LOCATOR LOCATOR 0 ANSWER AUSTOP ON/OFF (RAM ERASE VOL + FRASE H
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    Woman says she drove car into golf bunker because 'GPS told her to turn left' A Massachusetts woman told police she drove her car into a golf club's sand trap at about 45 mph because her GPS told her to turn left. Several golfers were on the Whitinsville Golf Club in Northbridge, Mass., at the time, at about 5:45 p.m. Monday, but no one was injured. Police said they believe the 46-year-old woman was drunk.
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  • 14
    My dad using his new phone.It's still in the box. MOXIA
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  • 15
    MY MOM PHOTOCOPIED HER PHONE BECAUSE SHE DIDNT KNOW HOW TO SCREENSHOT Sprint 35 You need 2 packages of THN chicken a low slices of prosciuto a half bag of besh spinach an 8 or package of fish sliced mandwooms 1 envelope Lipton Recipe Seone's Savory 1:51PM Herb and Garic 120 Wh Wine SRC Ofive of Bor shudded mozzana put 2 sp with kp with mushrooms pour over everything Lay a piece of pan tigh 5 minutos wwwwww Reply to King Paul III, chuck bass 116
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    te thes https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#e please translate these roman numerals mcmxcviii thank you All Images News Shopping Videos More Search tools About 154 results (0.58 seconds) Translation of MCMXCVIII (Roman Numerals) in English ranslation babylon-software.com/english/MCMXCVIII+(Roman+Numerals)/ ranslation of MCMXCVIII (Roman Numerals) in English. Translate MCMXCVIII (Roman umerals) in English online and download now our free translator to CMXC
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  • 20

    "The clock is stuck on 10:24"

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    She sent a selfie by actual mail

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    "The mouse pointer is backwords"

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    She printed facebook

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  • 24

    "Dad, where's the iPad we bought you?"

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  • 25

    "Phone won't charge"

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  • 26

    he found a screw and thought it fell from the phone

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  • 27

    The remote needed charging

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    KW BW M LW LW Kate ELEVE GIF Keyboard via #images Bill Yay! Mom Bravo! Grammy Help??!!! Who is that person clapping above????? Why?? Ma I can't stop him clapping : may need to go to Verizon....eeek( Grammy it's a GIF -- it doesn't stop!
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  • 29

    "No need to send it, I'll just take a picture"

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  • 30

    "Tried to fix it myself"

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