You know you are getting old when:

[Trenchfriend]

As long as a youngster asks me: "How much shorts did you watch?" and I'm not counting my underpants again, everything is fine!

 

[Jon Crow]

And Chorizo Tapas?

Chorizo you get tapas with bread or in a soup/stew

 

[Trenchfriend]

I know, I'm repeating the topic, but I think, it's worth.

Next bigger city, main station. "Classic situation", I would say.
Young guy, maybe 20 or 25, ready for our omnibus ride.

He's next to me, looking insecure all the time.

He's:
1. Looking at good old paper plan, next to us.
2. Same time doing seemingly whatever supportive research on his smartphone.
3. Also additonal asking me about directions, and if we are correct at this place.

So, my repeating question is:

Why all these youngsters need above No. 1, 2 and 3, while I'm still need only No. 1?
What exactly is the point, where they're struggeling learning abou our old, reliable, analog infrastructure?

I'm always helping the digital youngsters, of course. But what are their "analog fears"??
I'm really trying to comprehend, but I'm 40+...

 

[Zombie_61]

And Chorizo Tapas?

To my understanding, "Tapas" loosely translates into English as "appetizers", so I think it depends on what is being served as the main meal. I like Chorizo, but it might be too spicy for some people who aren't used to eating it.

I know, I'm repeating the topic, but I think, it's worth.

Next bigger city, main station. "Classic situation", I would say.
Young guy, maybe 20 or 25, ready for our omnibus ride.

He's next to me, looking insecure all the time.

He's:
1. Looking at good old paper plan, next to us.
2. Same time doing seemingly whatever supportive research on his smartphone.
3. Also additonal asking me about directions, and if we are correct at this place.

So, my repeating question is:

Why all these youngsters need above No. 1, 2 and 3, while I'm still need only No. 1?
What exactly is the point, where they're struggeling learning abou our old, reliable, analog infrastructure?

I'm always helping the digital youngsters, of course. But what are their "analog fears"??
I'm really trying to comprehend, but I'm 40+...

I think it depends on what the person is used to. I grew up using paper maps, then later map books, then looking up directions on the Internet (and sometimes printing them out to take with me) before I departed, then electronic map devices in the vehicle, then (and now) GPS mapping software on phones. I think it really depends on the person--how he/she looked up directions throughout his/her life, and what he/she is most comfortable with. I've been teased for not liking satellite technology (used on a cell phone), but I've also had GPS software take me miles out of my way only to leave me stuck at a dead end where I had to turn around, backtrack, and start over again.

 

[tonyb]

YKYAGOW …

… you receive news that a high school classmate has died “after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.”

 

[Trenchfriend]

Maybe, the digital kids have just sensory-overload and the analog world is too "slow" for them.

 

[Jon Crow]

To my understanding, "Tapas" loosely translates into English as "appetizers", so I think it depends on what is being served as the main meal. I like Chorizo, but it might be too spicy for some people who aren't used to eating it.


I think it depends on what the person is used to. I grew up using paper maps, then later map books, then looking up directions on the Internet (and sometimes printing them out to take with me) before I departed, then electronic map devices in the vehicle, then (and now) GPS mapping software on phones. I think it really depends on the person--how he/she looked up directions throughout his/her life, and what he/she is most comfortable with. I've been teased for not liking satellite technology (used on a cell phone), but I've also had GPS software take me miles out of my way only to leave me stuck at a dead end where I had to turn around, backtrack, and start over again.

It does, here you get tapas every time you buy a round, it can vary from bar to bar, but generally its the normal chorizo, at the supermercado you can get some right firey chorizo haha, as the Spanish say, Muy Picante

 

[Trenchfriend]

Yeah, in our german supermarket we usually get the spicier Chorizo. Not everyone's Darling, so MORE for me.
Too spicy for kids, I guess.

 

[Jon Crow]

Yeah, in our german supermarket we usually get the spicier Chorizo. Not everyone's Darling, so MORE for me.
Too spicy for kids, I guess.

It's nice in a pasta then cheese on top and baked in the oven

 

[Zombie_61]

I'm not sure how well known this is, but southern California (especially the Los Angeles and Orange County areas) has a LOT of Latino families living here. Latinos/Latinas and Italians all seem to have their own "family secret" recipes for everything they cook, and I can say from personal experience that it's all delicious! That said, yes, sometimes you have to be careful if your susceptible to spicier foods, but in my experience a lot of Latina housewives know how to use less spicier ingredients in the main batch, and let her family/guests add their own if they wish.

I consider myself extremely fortunate to have experienced some of the best home-cooked meals on the planet.

 

[Jon Crow]

I'm not sure how well known this is, but southern California (especially the Los Angeles and Orange County areas) has a LOT of Latino families living here. Latinos/Latinas and Italians all seem to have their own "family secret" recipes for everything they cook, and I can say from personal experience that it's all delicious! That said, yes, sometimes you have to be careful if your susceptible to spicier foods, but in my experience a lot of Latina housewives know how to use less spicier ingredients in the main batch, and let her family/guests add their own if they wish.

I consider myself extremely fortunate to have experienced some of the best home-cooked meals on the planet.

My wife knows she educated me on the old Mexican Spanish colonies, places like San Diego and San Juan, funny you should mention family recipes, my wife's mother had a few and her family grew grapes and made a nice wine in a old bordega up near Palencia North West Spain. I also have experienced some cracking home cooked meals

 

[Trenchfriend]

Now evening drink dilemma:

Back when 10+:
Sweet lemon soda?? HELL YES! With all available sugar in the world!!

Now 40+:
Lemon soda? Nice, but with 50% tab water inside...