You know technology literacy is dying because I saw this meme with 76k likes
F11 the full screen button? You’re scared of the full screen button? F10?? It opens the menu bar???
Computers are so scary what if I accidentally hit F12 in a steam game and it takes a screenshot. What if I press shift + F12 while in word and accidentally save my document 😖
If you had to learn what the F keys on your computer do through me reblogging this post, then I’m glad you did. Computer literacy is not a skill that gets taught anymore, and it is absolutely one that needs to be taught in order to be learned. Don’t ever feel bad for not knowing something, but ☝️ don’t ever stop learning learning about your environment, the tools you use, and especially the people around you
Never stop learning+ Never stop sharing what you learned
first rule of fandom is everything goes back to destiel
second rule of fandom is everything goes back to kirk/spock
third rule of fandom is everything goes back to holmes & watson
fourth rule of fandom is everything goes back to achilles & patroclus
the funny thing is. I originally typed out “fifth rule of fandom is everything goes back to gilgamesh & enkidu” but then I thought ‘no, I can’t trust that people will be familiar with the epic of gilgamesh’
Hate it when TikTok farm cosplayers and cottagecore types say stuff like “I’m not going to use modern equipment because my grandmothers could make do without it.” Ma'am, your great grandma had eleven children. She would have killed for a slow cooker and a stick blender.
I’ve noticed a sort of implicit belief that people used to do things the hard way in the past because they were tougher or something. In reality, labor-saving devices have historically been adopted by the populace as soon as they were economically feasible. No one stood in front of a smoky fire or a boiling pot of lye soap for hours because they were virtuous, they did it because it was the only way to survive.
Taking these screenshots from Facebook because they make you log in and won’t let you copy and paste:
For people who still enjoy conventions but who would experience Consequences if they tried to live on microwaved noodles and Pocky and then sleep three hours a night, on a floor, for several days in a row. You know who you are.
You’re allowed to take Advil (or your NSAID of choice). Bring it with you.
Eat a fruit or vegetable each day if possible. I won’t press you to pay convention prices for a daily chicken Caesar salad, but a piece of fruit at breakfast, a side of cole slaw with your chicken tenders… Throw your gut a metaphorical bone here.
If you’re going to be waiting in a lot of lines, and you either won’t be allowed on the floor or have trouble getting up and down from the floor, they make these neat plastic stools (example link) that collapse to a 3" tall disc and expand to be ~18" tall. It’s another thing to carry, so consider carefully. Personally, I don’t bring one to cons but do use it when working on things at home, like building IKEA furniture.
You’re too old to crash out because you forgot how to take care of yourself. You should roughly know what will make you overstimulated, hangry, or over-tired. Shit does happen, but in the normal course of things, please take care of your needs and bear responsibility for your discomforts. You have the maturity and perspective to handle a little FOMO if you need to; I believe in you.
You’re also old enough to know how to hydrate properly and to use ear protection at concerts. This bullet is directed at me. However, I finally bought some Loop Experience Plus plugs on deep sale last year and even remembered them for two out of the three days I went to MAGFest this year! That’s character growth.
This is for everyone: Even if you’re capable of walking all day, a lot of standing on hard floors may hurt your feet and/or lower back. Not all events feature this, but if they do, please consider shoes with a little squish. You don’t have to go full HOKA Dad; space shoes are not required. But combat boots will not get me, at least, through days of stand-up concerts without unnecessary suffering.
Epsom salts? I’m unclear how much they help, but if you’re lucky enough to be able to go home each night, there are worst things to do than soak your feet. In a hotel room, maybe just elevate them, though.
