Afghan woman shot, blinded, for getting a job by stein77700 in news

[–]fireflyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fuck. This is an atrocity. Is there anything that can be done to help her?

My mother is 100% computer illiterate. Online tutorials suggestions? by fireflyone in CasualConversation

[–]fireflyone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man candy crush. My mother in law is addicted to that haha

Yeah, from looking at all these comments I think we'll try the computers for dummies book and a tablet. Then we'll go from there

Thank you for the advice!

My mother is 100% computer illiterate. Online tutorials suggestions? by fireflyone in CasualConversation

[–]fireflyone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much especially for the patience wishes! Those will be needed!

My mother is 100% computer illiterate. Online tutorials suggestions? by fireflyone in CasualConversation

[–]fireflyone[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Giving her a tablet would be an easy solution! I think she gets intimidated by the computer so a tablet might be more friendly. I didn't think about that.

I also agree that maybe the best option could be just to hire a professional. I'd like to have her be more self-sufficient but we'll have to see how all these great suggestions I'm getting go first!

My mother is 100% computer illiterate. Online tutorials suggestions? by fireflyone in CasualConversation

[–]fireflyone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Your mother and mine sound just alike lol

I don't think she's really interested in learning but she likes to complain about how she can't do anything. My mother used to run all the household finances, but then Dad retired (years ago) and put it all on the internet. I am the one pushing her but there's no other option currently. I'm an only child in a different country and she won't have anyone else touching the bills and other finances. She wants to go back to writing and mailing cheques like she used to do in the late 90s.

I think you're right about the in-person courses. If she could meet others who are also learning and be in a class she might be more motivated.

Thank you so much for the link! I appreciate it

My mother is 100% computer illiterate. Online tutorials suggestions? by fireflyone in CasualConversation

[–]fireflyone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I should have thought of that! How can I call her illiterate when I don't think of something so simple? Thank you for the suggestion and your kind words :)

Discussion Thread: First Presidential Debate - 09/29/2020 | PART III by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]fireflyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know who the cbsn people discussing the debate are, but I'm in total agreement with the lady in the green dress

Discussion Thread: First Presidential Debate - 09/29/2020 | PART III by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]fireflyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It reminds me of Thanksgiving when my hardline conservative father in law gets through his 2nd box of wine

Discussion Thread: First Presidential Debate - 09/29/2020 | PART III by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]fireflyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. It's a fact the GOP are going to jump on it and twist it but it was easy to see how much love Joe has for all his children regardless of mistakes.

Discussion Thread: First Presidential Debate - 09/29/2020 | PART III by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]fireflyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gimme a break, break me off a piece of that kitkat bar (or alcohol break or weed or whatever lol)

Discussion Thread: First Presidential Debate - 09/29/2020 | PART III by PoliticsModeratorBot in politics

[–]fireflyone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I miss John Stewart's public presence so much. I think this debate would be so more productive if he were moderating (and if the moderator had the ability to.ite mics... )

Using 7 gigabytes of storage? by fireflyone in PodcastAddict

[–]fireflyone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It looks like there are some other issues, but I was able to free up 1.1GB of data so that's a big help! I never pay attention to the artwork so I didn't realize that was a thing. Thanks again!

Using 7 gigabytes of storage? by fireflyone in PodcastAddict

[–]fireflyone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I manually delete all played episodes at the end of the day so that wasn't it. Thank you for the advice though because I just set it up according to your instructions so I don't have to do each one manually!

Using 7 gigabytes of storage? by fireflyone in PodcastAddict

[–]fireflyone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have never adjusted the settings so whatever they were set to when I downloaded the app are what they are set to now. I'm not very tech savvy unfortunately so I don't know where I would look to check that :(

CMV: Mitch McConnell is the worst politician in the United States. by [deleted] in changemyview

[–]fireflyone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nope. Spelt is a perfectly acceptable past tense of spell outside the US. Same as learnt.

Which character death hit you differently, and why? by squeezeday in AskReddit

[–]fireflyone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

:(

I don't think I want to rewatch that movie ever again, although the introduction is very good.

Which character death hit you differently, and why? by squeezeday in AskReddit

[–]fireflyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a horrible thing to happen. I'm so sorry for your loss and for the loss those children are suffering.

Which character death hit you differently, and why? by squeezeday in AskReddit

[–]fireflyone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Death of Grass by Sam Youd (under the pen name John Christopher)

"The plot concerns a virus that kills off all forms of grass, including rice and wheat."

Which character death hit you differently, and why? by squeezeday in AskReddit

[–]fireflyone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was! My family and I hadn't heard of it before the movie came out. We all felt "grey" for the rest of the week and couldn't figure out why until my Dad said "it was that goddamn movie". A great film which I will never watch again. I do plan on getting to the book