Tech Newbie Support Pillows

Nethead strip: Computer phobics chatroom

"He's at that awkward age...he knows just enough about computers to really screw them up."

"I had to hire younger employees to keep up with today's technology and social media."

Look, dork, I won't ask again. Will you help me use a computer? Maybe. What for? Internet Scrabble. I hear it is possible to play – what is the word? Online? I should like to send data over cyberspace. Through cyberspace.

"Tonight, Daddy's going to teach you how to stay save on the internet."

'Word came from on high that managers had to develop their IT skills...'

"I'm sure he was a great blocker when he was playing, but I doubt he'll be a great ad blocker."

Bubbie Selfies

Snoozed when I should have schmoozed.

Computer books for dummies.

"Never ask Dad about technology. He thinks a semiconductor is someone who leads the Boston Pops for half a year."

"You butt dialed me 187 times in less that an hour, dad."

'I'd join Twitter, but I'm worried I'll make a hash of it.'

By the time I figured out how to read her e-book, she was asleep.

"You give your kid an allownace, plus a tech support fee? And I thought I was the only one."

Health Club Shop. DVD. Books. Do you have a simple guide to better abs? "Tummies for Dummies" would be good for you.

STRIP Hambone: Training wheels on a computer

"It's bad enough my kids know more about computers than me, but I'm not taking this from YOU!"

"Let's take it step by step. How do I turn it on?"

'Hello, technical support? Which one is the 'any key'?'

"Please—no technology questions!"

'We're taking baby steps with this whole social media thing until we're certain it pans out.'

"Well, if you'd married a dentist like I wanted, maybe HE could explain Bluetooth to me!"

Woman putting correction fluid on a computer screen

"They say registering online should take ten minutes to two days, depending on my computer skills."

"I promise that this will be the last time that Daddy will ask you to help him post his resume online."

Video Chat with Dad from his new smart phone.

"Not discovered the 'Delete' key yet Edith?"

Social Media Explained By Ginny Root 3rd Grade.

'If I need emergency assistance with this program, do I type 911?'

One of the dangers of being new to online banking.

Great Moments in Chess

'No mom, that's not spyware.'

'We didn't mean to place an order online. We're just trying to figure out how to turn it on.'

'Where do you plug it in?'