Senior Netizens
THANKS FOR TELLING ME ABOUT OPENDNS LAST NIGHT - MY CONNECTION IS FLYING THIS MORNING. YOU ROXX0RZ! I’M ALSO GOING TO TRY DOWNLOADING THAT DNS CACHING TOOL TO SEE IF I CAN GET PAST THESE DAMN COMCRAP PROBLEMS. STUPID TECH SUPPORT PEOPLE DON’T KNOW WHAT THE HELL THEY’RE DOING, AND I’M GETTING READY TO SWITCH TO DSL. SWING BY FOR SOME APPLE PIE LATER TONIGHT IF YOU’D LIKE. ME AND THE GIRLS ARE DOIN’ A QUILTCAMP INTO THE WEE HOURS.
LOVE,
GREAT, GREAT GRANDMA FRANCES
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9 Comment(s)
By David Ulevitch on Aug 7, 2006 | Reply
I love it!
By steve on Aug 8, 2006 | Reply
Ageism.
“Many Western images of the elderly stem from negative cultural myths and stereotypes, such as the idea that sexuality ends in the 40s or 50s or that senility is inevitable. Gerontologists-scientists who study the elderly-refer to such images as examples of ageism, or prejudice against old people (Butler, 1969; Schaie, 1988; Whitbourne & Hulicka, 1990). Ageism can lead not only to condescending treatment of the elderly (”How are we today, Mrs. Jones?”) but also to discrimination in employment and access to medical care.”
Check My Mom’s Blog for an alternative view:
http://mymomsblog.blogspot.com/
By savtadotty on Aug 8, 2006 | Reply
That’s no parody! That’s me! But I only bake pies in the winter. This summer I offer my guests Hezbollitas.
http://savtadotty.blogspot.com/2006/08/war-shmore.html
http://savtadotty.blogspot.com.....ecipe.html
By goldenlucy on Aug 8, 2006 | Reply
Yes, do check out that most excellent of elderblogs, My Mom’s Blog. And of course you don’t want to miss Time Goes By or Octogenarian. These are great elder sites and worth a visit by folks of any age. I’d provide links but I’m still learning.
By Chancy on Aug 8, 2006 | Reply
We “Elders” of the Internet, and we are many, do wish you would name your cartoon “Elder Netizens” instead of “Senior Netizens”. Senior has become such a hackneyed term.
http://www.driftwoodinspiration.blogspot.com
By joared on Aug 8, 2006 | Reply
I’m sure in the mood for some good humor and welcome new cartoons. Will look forward to enjoying some creative wit. Wonder if you’ll be introducing some additional characters in the future to interact and/or contrast with the two above? I, too, wish you’d adopt the term “Elder” instead of “Senior” which belongs in academia - high school and college. Learned about your blog on Time Goes By.
By Luke on Aug 9, 2006 | Reply
lol…my grandma has a MySpace
By Claude on Aug 10, 2006 | Reply
I too prefer the term ‘elder’ to senior. To me Senior netizen sounds like old or elder is a dirty word. I’d much rather be an elder.
You may want to check out Octogenarian or goldenlucyd among other great elder blogs.
By TotalChaos on Aug 14, 2006 | Reply
I’ll be 60 next month, and I don’t care what you call us older folks, just so long as it’s not too late for dinner! Some of us are a little speedier than others.