Digital Age Skeptics Mugs

"It says it's sick and tired of telling me to update my software and if I don't do it right now it's going to explode."

My Bookshelf Before the Internet

Rare Books

"Did you get my tweet?"

'Never trust emails. You can't shred them.'

"I'd like to see you do this online."

"You need the toilet. . . hang on I think I've got an app for that."

'And this is Eddy, he's been giving virtual tours long before computers.'

Press Any Key. No, Not That One.

"Turn on the news." "I will not comply." "My analysis of your viewing patterns has determined you will grow depressed after the lead story." "There is a 95% probability you will then gorge yourself on rocky road ice cream and then stay up all night googling elliptical machines and diet pills." "Who told you this?" "Both your refrigerator and your browser are gossipy."

'We're beta testing Goo-Goo Glass.'

'Remember when we used desktop computers? When everyone at least 'looked' busy?'

The anti-social network: 'Hey Jeffrey...I need help setting up my dad's anti-social network.'

'Read ALL about IT! While we're STILL in Circulation!'

The other digital divide.

The benefit of an old-fashioned newspaper.

"Did you get that text I sent asking you to turn around?"

"All the better to ignore you with."

"Gramps, you were alive before everyone knew what you were doing on social media... What was that called?" "Bliss!"

"Your confirmation number is 7913842461. To hear this information again press 1."

"Whatever happened to throwing Frisbees around?"

Books On Paper

'No, I'm not writing to Santa, I'm writing a blog questioning the validity of Santa, since he has no web presence.'

What'r We Doing Today, Daddy?

'When I was young we didn't have the interweb at our fingertips. . . we had to go to the library to get our questions answered!'

"I'm an atheist. I don't believe in programmers."

"Honest, D-D-Dad. My report card's 'in the cloud.'"

"Of course you couldn't be replaced by an app. It would take at least two."

"If we're doing such a good job of keeping the devil away, how come we have so many of these infernal machines around here?"

'This app that recommends what I read next works, but it's insulting. It referred me to a gas station restroom wall.'

"Dad, can you read?"

'That's funny - the computer said we had mail..'

Brggar holding sign - 'Victim of computer age'.