Mantras of an overwhelmed dad.

Chip asked for a list of my M & Ms (Mantras and Mottos). It’s a long list, but here are a few.

• What do I know? (my current motto)
• 24/7 is 16/2 too long.
• Face-to-face is better than Facebook. 
• Birds tweet; people have conversations.
• Log out, shut down, go for a walk.
• There’s an upgrade born every minute.
• Do one thing at a time.

Hate to admit it, but it feels good to vent these out.

I should print T-shirts. Bet there are enough overwhelmed dads out there, I’d make a
couple of bucks.

​Might as well let loose with a few more.

• A computer is not a companion.
• Anonymity is a blessing.
• Generation “Huh?”
• I will not judge what’s not made for me.
• Multi-tasking multiplies the problem.
• Accessing isn’t the same as knowing.
• Entering a “No Click” zone.
• Stop trying to upgrade me!​ ​

Comments

Chip: My dad’s got a million of these.

Media Jean: Maybe you should start smaller, Chip. Try upgrading your dad from Luddite to Neo-Luddite.

Chip: Great idea! As a Neo-Luddite, he could fight technology while still enjoying some of it’s benefits.

Media Jean: Exactly!

Johnny: When are we going to print those T-shirts?! For once, Chip’s dad is right: non-geek men are an untapped market!

Media Jean: We could sell T-shirts online and split profits 50-50 with your dad.

Johnny: Whoa! 50-50? Are you crazy? 90-10!

Media Jean: I guess that’s only fair. Chip’s dad did most of the work.

Johnny: Not 90-10 to him! 90-10 to us!

Media Jean: But we’re benefiting from his creativity.

Johnny: So?! Branding, packaging, manufacturing, marketing, selling — that’s all on us!

Chip: Without the creative, we’d have nothing to brand, package, manufacture, market or sell.

Media Jean: Let’s vote. All in favor of 50-50? Aye!

Chip: Aye!

Johnny: No!

Media Jean: 50-50 it is!

Johnny: One day I’m going to buy this company just so I can fire you idiots! Mark my words.

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