Comments on: New York and Tech Gifts http://www.natarem.com/2008/12/29/new-york-and-tech-gifts/ You met me at a very strange time in my life. Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:49:39 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nat http://www.natarem.com/2008/12/29/new-york-and-tech-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-8599 Nat Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:44:44 +0000 http://www.natarem.com/?p=711#comment-8599 I don't assume they're as technically savvy. It's more of an attitude thing I see from the different generations. It seems like it shifts for people born in the 1970-1975 area. A vast majority of the people born in the 60s or prior seems to have relatively little interest in learning about tech stuff. And a vast majority of the people born after 1975 seem to be much more into it. Obviously there are tons of exceptions. But I don't really think a 29 year old lawyer has any less to deal with than a 55 year old lawyer. I think it has more to do with what people were born with, brought up around and, most importantly, what their peers tend to do. Just to clarify, I am not blaming anyone or saying anyone should change their patterns. I'm just making an observation about something that is obviously of great interest to a lot of people (see the comments on that post). I don’t assume they’re as technically savvy. It’s more of an attitude thing I see from the different generations. It seems like it shifts for people born in the 1970-1975 area. A vast majority of the people born in the 60s or prior seems to have relatively little interest in learning about tech stuff. And a vast majority of the people born after 1975 seem to be much more into it. Obviously there are tons of exceptions. But I don’t really think a 29 year old lawyer has any less to deal with than a 55 year old lawyer. I think it has more to do with what people were born with, brought up around and, most importantly, what their peers tend to do.

Just to clarify, I am not blaming anyone or saying anyone should change their patterns. I’m just making an observation about something that is obviously of great interest to a lot of people (see the comments on that post).

]]> By: Nancy http://www.natarem.com/2008/12/29/new-york-and-tech-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-8597 Nancy Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:47:31 +0000 http://www.natarem.com/?p=711#comment-8597 Now to comment on the NYC part of your post....There's nothing better than living in a big city for part of your life...especially when you're young. I know New York's rents are ridiculous for what you get. Michael was just in there this weekend looking at a new Toll Brothers building on 33rd between 2nd and 3rd. The location is amazing. Buying is definitely the way to go in the city and, if you can get new, it's even better. And, if you have parents who live in the suburbs like we do, you get to take your car out on the open road as often as you'd like to visit them which hopefully, in my case, will be often. :) Now to comment on the NYC part of your post….There’s nothing better than living in a big city for part of your life…especially when you’re young. I know New York’s rents are ridiculous for what you get. Michael was just in there this weekend looking at a new Toll Brothers building on 33rd between 2nd and 3rd. The location is amazing. Buying is definitely the way to go in the city and, if you can get new, it’s even better. And, if you have parents who live in the suburbs like we do, you get to take your car out on the open road as often as you’d like to visit them which hopefully, in my case, will be often. :)

]]> By: Nancy http://www.natarem.com/2008/12/29/new-york-and-tech-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-8596 Nancy Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:38:39 +0000 http://www.natarem.com/?p=711#comment-8596 Nat -- I'm actually getting angry reading this. I'm guessing that your parents are probably my age or a bit younger. You assume that everyone is as technically savvy as you younger kids are. You have an advantage over us. You continually speak with friends who are into new gadgets and you are also constantly reading up on every new gadget on the market. On the other hand, parents have a lot more to deal with than figuring out new gadgets. Yes we love them but sometimes don't have the time to figure them out so they sit there. The best part of "my" getting a gift from any of my kids is that part of the gift is either the installation and/or the total explanation of it. It's not just a gift given and opened. When I got my first Ipod for mother's day a few years ago, part of the gift was that all of my favorite songs would be downloaded on it for me. Yes, Michael did this. I didn't have to do anything. When I got a new TV for my bedroom, the old one was removed and the new one totally installed and ready for use. I just got a new copier/scanner/fax and everything else you can imagine machine for Christmas and, guess what????? It was installed and ready to go. That's part of the present. So I ask you to give your parents a break and go one step further when you give them a gift. You can't imagine how much more appreciative they will be. You know I love you Nat but I think this post will end up making your parents happier with the next gift you give. Nat — I’m actually getting angry reading this. I’m guessing that your parents are probably my age or a bit younger. You assume that everyone is as technically savvy as you younger kids are. You have an advantage over us. You continually speak with friends who are into new gadgets and you are also constantly reading up on every new gadget on the market. On the other hand, parents have a lot more to deal with than figuring out new gadgets. Yes we love them but sometimes don’t have the time to figure them out so they sit there.

The best part of “my” getting a gift from any of my kids is that part of the gift is either the installation and/or the total explanation of it. It’s not just a gift given and opened. When I got my first Ipod for mother’s day a few years ago, part of the gift was that all of my favorite songs would be downloaded on it for me. Yes, Michael did this. I didn’t have to do anything. When I got a new TV for my bedroom, the old one was removed and the new one totally installed and ready for use. I just got a new copier/scanner/fax and everything else you can imagine machine for Christmas and, guess what????? It was installed and ready to go. That’s part of the present.

So I ask you to give your parents a break and go one step further when you give them a gift. You can’t imagine how much more appreciative they will be.

You know I love you Nat but I think this post will end up making your parents happier with the next gift you give.

]]> By: Eric http://www.natarem.com/2008/12/29/new-york-and-tech-gifts/comment-page-1/#comment-8588 Eric Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:57:31 +0000 http://www.natarem.com/?p=711#comment-8588 I think New York is one of those places where you either like it, or you don't. Obviously, if you want to drive a car around the city, New York just clearly isn't going to work for you. But if you think about the fact that we are all so close, and you don't need a car, then factor that into the price of your apartment, the prices come down a bit. However, being so close to everything and everyone, you go out more and spend more money -- so there's that. I don't think New York is the sort of place where it's easy to live for your whole life. During your 20's and 30's is one thing, but raising a kid there is another. The schools are crazy expensive, hard to get into, etc. Other cities, like Philly for example, are hard too but a bit more manageable. New York, for me anyway, was something I always wanted to experience. Not necessarily for my whole life, but for a few years at least. I think New York is one of those places where you either like it, or you don’t. Obviously, if you want to drive a car around the city, New York just clearly isn’t going to work for you. But if you think about the fact that we are all so close, and you don’t need a car, then factor that into the price of your apartment, the prices come down a bit. However, being so close to everything and everyone, you go out more and spend more money — so there’s that. I don’t think New York is the sort of place where it’s easy to live for your whole life. During your 20’s and 30’s is one thing, but raising a kid there is another. The schools are crazy expensive, hard to get into, etc. Other cities, like Philly for example, are hard too but a bit more manageable. New York, for me anyway, was something I always wanted to experience. Not necessarily for my whole life, but for a few years at least.

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