[VIDEO] 404: Technology Know-How Not Found

[luckyuncle]

[The feed switches on to the sight of one (1) agitated lineface and her uncle, seemingly poring over Jack's COMP. Agatha looks a mite bit more irritated than usual, and Jack... looks like he's lost in concentration.]

...There is no shame in asking for help - ah, especially since the COMP already appears to be on. How did you even manage that, Uncle?

I... ... I don't know, actually. All I did was touch a few things over here... [Jack points, dejectedly, off to one side of the screen.]

... [Siiiigh.] I - Seriously?

[She shakes her head and then nods at the 'camera' as it were.]

... At any rate, er, hello network. I am Agatha Sheridan, this is my uncle Jack.

[Jack waves a bit, perhaps a little over-eagerly.] Uh... hi. This is kind of awkward.

Perhaps you have already met us. We have a request. Uncle has been here for several months already and still cannot operate the COMP properly. [She glances over to Jack, who looks back at her with a lopsided smile and a soft 'eheheh...'.] ... I'm not really much of a teacher, so if someone could explain how this thing works to him? I'd appreciate it. Thanks.

[Quietly, sounding more like a whining child than a grown man, Jack adds:]

This is so complicated, I don't see why they can't just give us cell phones...

((OOC Note: As this is a joint post, note that Agatha or Jack may answer! Expect potential threadjacking, etc. etc. etc.))

Comments

[Video]

[cykedfists]

[Nodding to that.]

Yep. I just got here a day or two ago.

[Video]

[badluckhealer]

...Well, then. With any luck, you will probably be able to figure it out soon - this is a very special case.

[The look on her face says exactly what kind of special she thinks this is.]

Just in case, though, it...probably wouldn't hurt to make sure you've got the basics down first, and then go from there, correct?

[Video]

[cykedfists]

That's true. I'm sure I'll figure it out. I'm kind of surprised I haven't yet, to be honest.

[What with Widget and all....]

[Video]

[badluckhealer]

This is a different world we are on. I guess it may have something to do with adjusting to that.

[Video]

[cykedfists]

I suppose. It's like getting a new phone. You may be familiar with it, but it doesn't mean you know enough about it yet.

[Video] | juuuust gonna slide in here, apologies uwu

[luckyuncle]

See, Agatha, she understands my issue!

[HE'S OLD, therefore it takes longer to get the hang of things -- THAT'S HIS EXCUSE AND HE'S STICKING TO IT.]

[badluckhealer]

She's only been here for a few days.

You've been here for a few months.

These issues are completely different.

[luckyuncle]

They're not that different!!

[He's just. Woefully incompetent, mostly.]

[badluckhealer]

[Concern sigh goes here.]

And the COMP isn't all that different from a cell phone or a computer in its purpose, it's just...packaged a little differently.

[Uncle pls. She knows you're not actually this dumb. ;w;]

[luckyuncle]

[Hey, tiny reminder that THE SHERIDANS DON'T LIKE CHANGE even if he's not strictly a Sheridan but.]

... It's just a little unfamiliar, that's all. I'll get used to it.

[badluckhealer]

[True...she's been in this city for too damn long, seems.]


...yes. I do not doubt you will. You were...from what I have heard, always the quickest to adapt, Uncle.

[Video] Don't apologize <3

[cykedfists]

[Granted she did say if you were 'new'. But she doesn't want to make him feel bad either.]

I'm sure it would be hard to get used to if you're not in the generation with all of the technology.

[Says the girl who's current year back home is 2027.]

Re: [Video] /smishes

[badluckhealer]

He's figured out computers back home, though. This is not that much of a stretch. At the very least, the basic functions aren't...

[Video] /snugs

[cykedfists]

I usually play around with new stuff because it makes it easier to learn it. Has he tried to just sit down and see what did what?

[Video]

[badluckhealer]

I don't doubt he has.

[Long-suffering sigh goes here. ... And yet it's partly out of concern, so.]

But somehow it just doesn't seem to be clicking...He figured out desktop computers, he's managed to text on the network, but somehow figuring this out completely is...not happening.

[Video]

[cykedfists]

Wait, he figured out the text on the network but not basic use?

[Video]

[badluckhealer]

I would like to believe it is just him being silly again. He is like that a lot.

...even so. [No she isn't worried about her uncle! Really!]

[Video]

[cykedfists]

That seems kind of backwards...

[Video]

[badluckhealer]

... I believe Uncle may simply have forgotten due to not using the strange new device all that often. That is how it works, yes?

[Video] >w< eee! <3

[luckyuncle]

[Well, if we want to be technical, he's not in generation with any technology, but that's a story for another time...]

The most I'm used to are desktop computers, and even then, I don't use them too often. Technology throws me for a loop sometimes.

[Video] <333

[cykedfists]

[Ah, well that explains it.]

That's alright. My boss is bad with technology too. Apollo and I have been trying to upgrade his dumb phone to a smart phone...

[Video]

[luckyuncle]

... ... ...

[Just. All the confused staring.]

What... What's the difference between a regular phone and a smart phone?

[Video]

[cykedfists]

Oh well... A dumb phone is your basic phone that might have text and tends to either be a flip phone or slide phone. It doesn't have the things a Smart phone has.

A smart phone tends to have a touch screen and be more media orientated.

[Video]

[luckyuncle]

Oh, so a "dumb phone" is like the one I use back home. Got it! I think.

I can text okay, but I try to get a hang of other things but just end up... messing everything up. I think I'm bad with complicated technology. [He scratches the side of his head nervously.]

[Video]

[cykedfists]

That's alright. It's not meant for everyone. The Boss doesn't really have interest in getting a better phone and his knowledge over technology is lacking.