[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

[meaningdies]

[... Otherself please. When Naoya's face appears on the screen, he looks torn between exhaustion and annoyance.]

It's not that difficult.

[You cannot be this stupid, otherself. Please do not be this stupid.]

[luckyuncle]

... Well, I'm not quite as tech-savvy as Agatha... I may need a little coaching.

[... AKA, he may be that stupid.]

[badluckhealer]

...Technology like this was never involved in the mines, was it.

[luckyuncle]

... ... ... Nope.

[badluckhealer]

...Uncle, sometimes I wonder if you did not literally live under a rock. [Pause.] ...that - was intended as a joke.

[Is someone getting snarky? Yep. To Naoya:] I'm sorry about this. I wouldn't be asking on the network like this, except, well, for the facts stated previously.

[meaningdies]

I am going to tape the instructions to your arm this time. With duct tape.

[So taking it off will be super painful.]

[luckyuncle]

But that'll hurt! [Whine whine whiiiiiiiiiine]

Can't you just, like... come over and give me pointers or something?

[Video]

[cykedfists]

[Athena was new here and even with her strange technology, she couldn't say she'd gotten the hang of the COMP just yet.]

Actually, I'd like to know what the COMP can do myself...

[Flicking her earring...]

[Video]

[badluckhealer]

Can I safely presume you are a newcomer? I - haven't seen you around before.

[Because if you're a newcomer, at least you have an excuse. Her uncle does not have an excuse.]

[Video]

[cykedfists]

[Nodding to that.]

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

[meaningdies]

That's the point.

[... Jack. Come on.]

I've done that before and clearly you didn't listen.

[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?

[badluckhealer]

He what.

[She gives Jack a look of You Aren't That Bright, Are You.]

[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.]

[luckyuncle]

Hey, don't look at me like that! I'm an old man, cut me some slack.

[FOREVER GOING TO BE THE DERP.]

[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.]

[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...

[badluckhealer]

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Did you just

Good lord you just pulled that card. Aggie looks appropriately horrified.]

...You do realize who you just said that in front of, do you not?

[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] >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.