I am so fucking frustrated and disappointed right now. I am feeling the angry, inadequate way that only technology issues can make me feel. And then I feel stupid guilty because these things are simply the most stereotypical of stereotypical First World Problems.
Ooh, Ms Moon. You're telling us that the brand new iPhone Air does not have a macro function and that is a deal breaker?
You're fucking right.
Also, to add to my ridiculous complaints, changing over to these phones was a process that took almost all day if you include the hour or so required for Mr. Moon and I to attempt to do that on our own AND find cords that can be used to charge these phones because of course, every fucking device has different charging equipment. And then we went to Costco where a dude who was probably the fastest and most talented person in the world when it came to multi-tasking helped us transfer the contents of our old phones onto the new ones.
This took quite awhile because of course we had to get all the updates on the old phones before they'd tell the new phones they could start sucking all the data from their guts.
Fine. This was Fucking Fine. We left Costco and went to lunch and somehow managed to make it through that without our phones although I reached for mine several times to look things up. And then we went to Walmart which is in the same general shopping area as the Costco where we got cases for the new phones as well as screen protectors. These new phones are far thinner and lighter than any that have come before them and I can imagine them flying out of our grasp at least ten times a day.
So we did that too and you KNOW how much I fucking love Walmart.
Back to Costco where transfers were complete, la-la-la! Happy Days are here again! We'd taken two cars because Mr. Moon had other errands to run and I wanted to just come home. For some reason, I was able to access the new phone, or at least enough to listen to my audio book on the way home but once I got here, the fucking thing demanded my passcode to open the fucking phone and my passcode would not work. It would fucking not work.
I figured that somehow (I know how but I'm not here to blame anyone) my phone now wanted Mr. Moon's passcode and I finally located that and Viola! I was in.
Now. This is where I go into my fury and frustration. Should I say "fucking fury and frustration?" Why not?
This phone's camera does not have a macro function and as we all know, my blog posts cannot be my blog posts without that. It does have what they claim is a superior telephoto function and okay, cool. But I love my macro function. I am no photographer but as a person who adores the tiny, the miniature within the larger overall, I have to have it.
And so after about ten minutes, I was ready to pitch the fucking thing into the fucking trash and go back to my old iPhone.
But.
SCREECH!
I just went outside to turn off the sprinklers decided to give it another chance.
And this happened.
Late spirea blooms.
And then this.
One of the garden roses.
And next this.
Tiny Thai basil sprouts.
And...
Sweet little arugula sprouts.
I am thinking that if I just fucking apply myself to learning how this camera works, it might be okay.
If it's not, if I can't, I'll return the new one and go back to my old one. We got these new ones as part of the package deal with our change of carrier and internet which will cost less than than the one we had. Already I do believe that the cell reception in our house is better than what we had before. We haven't yet hooked up the new modem. Or is it a router?
What the fuck ever.
I have calmed down although I still feel as I'm not going to get a fucking thing done around here this week. Yesterday was lunch in town and shopping day, today was new phone day, tomorrow is pottery day, and Thursday is go see Melissa and get my hair cut day. Somehow, a forty-five minute appointment will take up my entire day. You just watch.
Sigh.
Oh well. I have calmed down. The new phone seems to work fine in all other regards. I think I'm going to have some situations with passwords and so forth but that's the way it is. These, too, will make me feel like a fucking techwad.
I just made that word up.
I am looking forward to working on my hibiscus tomorrow. I wonder if my newest fish spoon rest is out of the kiln. I hope so.
Meanwhile.
Again. Not THAT fucking bad.
Love...Ms. Moon
give me the Spirea, the roses, the Basil sprouts....and Maurice.....fuck all the rest of it....... ! I detest and resist new technology....it's enough to kill me
ReplyDeleteSusan M.
I hear you, I need to upgrade my phone and I dread it tremendously. But, your flowers are so pretty and my azalea bush survived two hard freezes and is now blooming. It's not so full and beautiful as in years when it doesn't get nipped but still pretty.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are lovely. I'm having problems with two HOAs, both tech related, taking up time but I'm trying not to stress. Sort of. Talking about it makes it worse.
ReplyDeleteThink I will purchase a flock of messenger pigeons instead of a new phone!
ReplyDeleteI'm about as techy as a parakeet...probably less. I feel what you're saying tenfold! I'm so sick of scanning QR codes for everything. I'm too old for this shit. I about had a nervous breakdown setting up Netflix...I think I entered everything but my sperm count. Jesus. Hope the phone issues smooth out for you. I dread upgrading mine. Loved the pic of Maurice and the flowers. THAT was centering.
ReplyDeleteParanormal John
I think that I counted 16 "fucks to give". Well done! I pretty much have run out so I am glad that over there @ Ms. Moon''s there was a reserve. Tech is not a friend- I want a rotary dial, a paper camera, and a radio. Got along without tech before I met it...It has only made my world a bit more entertaining but as far as quality of life goes it has not been as advertised. It has eaten a good part of my time , patience and brain. I may break up with it soon.
ReplyDeleteOh how I feel you on new technology. Once we get to know it it doesn't seem so bad but I for one love the old and familiar. I think my laptop is on the blink, and while I bought a new cheapie I haven't switched over to it yet because this one still works. Methinks I'd better get onto that though because if this one goes to the laptop graveyard soon I'm buggered!
ReplyDeleteGet a grip girl! You will be the most able technology woman in your community within a few days.Love the pics
ReplyDeleteThe photos are so good! I'm glad the camera part works well for you. I'm having one of those go everywhere every day weeks myself. No rest for the wicked they say. But are we actually wicked? I don't think so.
ReplyDeleteI’d be howling, too. And I have. First world or not.
ReplyDeleteMary, I really feel your pain here. At the end of January we switched internet providers. Part of the deal (besides a lower monthly bill and streaming channel perks) was a new tablet offer for customers switching over. Well....three months and several phone calls later, it's clear they were jerking me around and the tablet won't be coming. I spent an hour on the phone for the final time last week, getting increasingly angry. It's downright FRAUD and I'm so mad! The tablet itself isn't the point (I'd go buy my own damn tablet if it was all that important) but the bait and switch and gaslighting ("that wasn't what the promotion REALLY meant..") had me seeing red. I finally had to hang up because my blood pressure was rising. I'd cancel the service altogether and go back to our old provider if it wouldn't be even more stress and hassle and phone calls.
ReplyDeleteI HATE technology.
Just because it's a first world problem doesn't mean it won't drive you crazy. This is the world we live in. We changed phones during the 5G push. I had a flip phone that I loved. It never butt dialed anyone. I didn't text back then but didn't care to. This "free" phone has all kinds of stunts, like muting the ringer spontaneously. I have to remind myself I'm not dumb, just ignorant. And I don't feel I will ever catch up. I know enough.
ReplyDeleteA friend has no computer, just a phone with unlimited data. Her husband uses a flip phone. They seem pretty normal to me. Just happy with what they've got. I'm pissed that some upgrade to my iPhone 12 lost the panorama feature and portraits...which I sometimes used. So sorry you got zapped by techno-changes. We will survive this, and probably more!
ReplyDeleteTech transitions are always challenging. It appears you've won and everything is mostly working for you. The photos are looking really good. Maurice takes a nice portrait picture. The blooms are spectacular.
ReplyDeleteMy tech challenge was changing my mini splits from the heat to cool function. Yay, it is finally feeling warm outside.
Well, when I read your sentence " the brand new iPhone Air does not have a macro function", I have to admit that I had no idea what you were talking about. Luckily, I figured out as you explained further that you got new phones but I'm still not sure what "macro function" means - is it like zooming in on a photo? I think those photos are terrific so you are obviously getting the hang of it, Mary!
ReplyDeleteMy new phone is a 17 pro with macro, the whole reason I got it, or rather Marc got it for me. Not sure I know how to use it yet really. That picture of the spirea is pretty damn good so something is working macro or not.
ReplyDeleteI answered your question about the garden stool on your previous post.
ReplyDeleteEvery time we get new phones or tablets or laptops around here, the learning curve is effin' frustrating. I feel your pain. We're fortunate that it's one of our sons who provides them (works in the industry and we buy through him) and he helps us with the troubleshooting and has the patience of Job, which WE do not have. -Kate
ReplyDeleteI feel your pain, and don't know whether to laugh with you or swear with you. I've learned over the past few decades with Xfinity, AT&T and others that no matter how EASY its supposed to be to get their technology set up, it NEVER works that way. Recently we switched over to Consumer Cellular, and got new iphones in the process. Since they have a store nearby we chose to go there and have them do the switchover. One of the few correct decisions I've made in my life! While my phone/contacts/pictures/etc was transferred within about 15 minutes, the wife's had issues - over and over. I finally suggested that maybe the new phone had a defect. Long story, we left to go home and feed our dog and returned 90 minutes later. Turns out that new iphone DID have an issue, and they tried another. However, the 'system' had difficulty disconnecting the 'new defective phone' and hooking up the 2nd 'new' phone.
ReplyDeleteManager admitted to me that there was some swearing in the backroom during this process. At least I missed all the 'fun'. Anyway, I truly sympathize with you on the switchover.
Also, my advice is to immediately get some cheap silicone/rubber covers 'cause those new slick iphones must be designed to slip out of our hands! I buy em on ebay for about 1/10 the cost that the phone companies want.
I hate getting a new phone, you are not alone. You have to relearn everything it seems and all the data has to be transferred. For some reason I have all my husband's contacts, and my own, on my phone, and vice versa. No idea why.
ReplyDeleteThe flowers are beautiful. It snowed here again last night, so think about that.
I did work on some pottery here at home though which I enjoyed. I'm trying to make a moon jar, which is just a big vase, but I'm using coils. Standby for updates.
Hope you had a good day.