An older, rich couple came in to the library the other day. Despite being computer illiterate, they decided to find a hotel in Paris using the Internet. Mrs. Rich continuously waved her hand and "yoo-hoo'd" me to help while Mr. Rich sat patiently next to her. For half an hour I bopped up and down, showing them how to do a Google search, suggesting they use our travel books to recommend a hotel instead of the Internet, showing them how to close the countless advertisement boxes that popped up, found the "rates" link in each web page, and so on. The entire time Mr. Rich silently sat next to Mrs. Rich, watching me navigate the mouse. Finally, as they were asking for help on how to log off, Mr. Rich spoke up.
Mr. Rich: "This is bad."
Bethany the Librarian: blink.
Mr. Rich: "I have a doctorate."
Bethany the Librarian: "Oh?"
Mr. Rich: "But you were BORN with computers, right?"
Bethany the Librarian: "Pretty much."
Mr. Rich: "I was born with a secretary."
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2 comments:
hahaha! I love it!
this is priceless! well told beth!
ps- any thoughts on Geek Love?? just picked it up today, i feel like i'm a decade off because i think this book was popular in the 90's but oh well.. better late then never!
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