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[–] ZeDoTelhado@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For me was not grand parents but my dad was referring me ALL the time to other people that went to his workshop that I "know about computers" (almost is some sort of arcane knowledge). I remember once somebody approached me with the typical question:

  • Are you the one that "knows about computers"?
  • (cringing inside already) yes that's me
  • You know, I have this fridge that won't cool....

I just left even before he finished the sentence. My dad later that day asked me why I was rude to someone (I know it was this guy). I just told him "imagine you know about cars and somebody asks you fix their fridge". Didn't even need to say more.

So for some people in my place, " knowing about computers " means arcane knowledge with nearly everything with a digital screen on it.

[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are you the one who can tell me how to exit Vim?

[–] Edgarallenpwn@midwest.social 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Flax_vert@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago

Instructions unclear, it's strapped to Elon's spaceship. How do I get it off?