Why My Mom Likes gChat and Gmail.
My Mom's on gChat!
There are a few things I won’t stand for in my digital life.
1) Letting family members continue to use certain e-mail services (AOL, mostly.)
2) Excessive use of CAPS LOCK (aka shouting – this must be explained to parents)
3) Misuse of Electronics Equipment (i.e. my sister’s run in with her PowerBook that left me in tears. Lets just say it was dirty, missing keys, couldn’t close, dented.)
Consequently, I believe it’s important to “hook up” your fam with the good stuff. My Mom (see photo on life) has been on gmail and gChat since I received my first set of invites, and has been a loyal user of Gmail ever since.
There’s something to be said (a certain sense of pride, so to speak) when your parents have that “coveted” geek domain — it’s like the new zip code everyone should be living in.
Plus, can it get any better than chatting with your parents on gChat? What about showing your parents how animated hearts that start out with standard characters like “<” and “3″ but when put together, the Google magic wand transforms them into a pink-filled shape that we all know and love.
You know it’s good when your Mom asks you if there are any other good emoticons on gChat – like over Thanksgiving when she asked if an animated Turkey is available.
I thought she might be up for Twitter next, but I think she wants a new phone first. I’m going to work on my influencing skills, because I think the internet would be a better place if my mom was a more active contributor of content.
For more crazy things parents say online, you can always read Shit My Dad Says (@shitmydadsays) and Crazy Things Parents Say for additional fun.
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Have you signed your parents up for gmail or other services? Do you talk to your parents on gChat, skype, or twitter?