I do not like this generalization. Although I agree that texting is consuming the minds of youngsters like me, there are also people within this generation that “do make things with their hands.” I agree that it can be distracting, but technology has also allowed young people do develop and achieve more than what was expected of them. A teenager today can accomplish more than what could a teenager of the past because of technology and how at ease we are with it.
Your cartoon is very funny, but it is also a critique I disagree with.
Actually we do agree a great deal as they can accomplish much more with things with technology and as kids we entertained ourselves with far simpler things but were adept with tools and things of shop class not the keyboard. I honestly do envy the things teens can do with a keyboard or little buttons. Thanks for stopping by.
I never understood texting. It takes forever to type on that tiny keyboard, and the phone thinks it’s being helpful by correcting things I didn’t even spell wrong in the first place.
I don’t get it either. It’s spreading in use though. When I am bidding on eBay auction items they want to update you with texting. Sheeesh, I thought I had it in the bag just learning to email.
You also give evidence that parents of teenagers never change either! I seem to have thrown my hands up in frustration many times as well! Somehow the teens always have the upper hand! In this case, they have the upper hand and flying fingers!
Oh, so true! Technology is convenient and it’s fun, but it offers challenges and distractions, too, especially with driving and learning social skills. Also, when I see little kids playing on cell phones, it bothers me. My kids used to read books. Cell phones are tools, not toys for children. Just my opinion. 🙂
Kids and adults on these things all day. Often I think “Am I the only one walking around with a book?” Teens don’t make things with their hands any more.
Parents have complained about their children’s generation from the beginning of time. Historians found an old Greek manuscript with adult lamenting how young people drink too much and tear through the town recklessly on horses and chariots.
30 responses to ““Teenagers 15,000 BC” by Carl D’Agostino”
genuineoutlooks
December 15th, 2016 at 15:58
I do not like this generalization. Although I agree that texting is consuming the minds of youngsters like me, there are also people within this generation that “do make things with their hands.” I agree that it can be distracting, but technology has also allowed young people do develop and achieve more than what was expected of them. A teenager today can accomplish more than what could a teenager of the past because of technology and how at ease we are with it.
Your cartoon is very funny, but it is also a critique I disagree with.
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Carl D'Agostino
December 15th, 2016 at 16:55
Actually we do agree a great deal as they can accomplish much more with things with technology and as kids we entertained ourselves with far simpler things but were adept with tools and things of shop class not the keyboard. I honestly do envy the things teens can do with a keyboard or little buttons. Thanks for stopping by.
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basheerradman58
October 15th, 2016 at 14:21
Reblogged this on basheerabdulwahab.
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duckofindeed
September 18th, 2016 at 10:22
I never understood texting. It takes forever to type on that tiny keyboard, and the phone thinks it’s being helpful by correcting things I didn’t even spell wrong in the first place.
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Carl D'Agostino
September 18th, 2016 at 11:57
I don’t get it either. It’s spreading in use though. When I am bidding on eBay auction items they want to update you with texting. Sheeesh, I thought I had it in the bag just learning to email.
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Malctg - The Foureyed Poet.
September 15th, 2016 at 05:59
Hi Carl. Very good. Thank you for liking my poems “Purring! and Is Anybody Listening?” Peace and Best Wishes. The Foureyed Poet.
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Carl D'Agostino
September 15th, 2016 at 07:11
Thanls for visit.
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Ankur Mithal
September 5th, 2016 at 22:14
The old fool. Does he not wish to keep pace with technology?
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Carl D'Agostino
September 6th, 2016 at 00:45
It’s hard for us old fools. I still have personalized stationary, envelops, stamps and a fountain pen.
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LFFL
September 5th, 2016 at 18:07
These cartoons are funny
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Carl D'Agostino
September 5th, 2016 at 18:22
I am delighted you think so. Thanks for the validation.
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Debra
September 4th, 2016 at 23:12
You also give evidence that parents of teenagers never change either! I seem to have thrown my hands up in frustration many times as well! Somehow the teens always have the upper hand! In this case, they have the upper hand and flying fingers!
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Carl D'Agostino
September 5th, 2016 at 06:40
Well said. Our only consolation is when they have teenagers of their own.
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Bun Karyudo
September 4th, 2016 at 22:05
Couldn’t have been easy to get a connection when texting in those days.
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Carl D'Agostino
September 4th, 2016 at 22:26
True. Volcanic ash, Ice Age and the crunching of humans in dinosaur jaws created a lot of interference for that radio wave stuff.
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Genie
September 4th, 2016 at 08:56
It’s funny how the male teenager is peeking at what the female teenager is texting, nice addition to the humerous and social commentary artwork, Doll.
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Carl D'Agostino
September 4th, 2016 at 09:13
Thanks, Doll.
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Baydreamer
September 3rd, 2016 at 11:57
Oh, so true! Technology is convenient and it’s fun, but it offers challenges and distractions, too, especially with driving and learning social skills. Also, when I see little kids playing on cell phones, it bothers me. My kids used to read books. Cell phones are tools, not toys for children. Just my opinion. 🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
September 4th, 2016 at 09:12
Kids and adults on these things all day. Often I think “Am I the only one walking around with a book?” Teens don’t make things with their hands any more.
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goldenbrodie
September 2nd, 2016 at 10:33
even cave children do it…HA!
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Carl D'Agostino
September 2nd, 2016 at 13:54
Parents have complained about their children’s generation from the beginning of time. Historians found an old Greek manuscript with adult lamenting how young people drink too much and tear through the town recklessly on horses and chariots.
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goldenbrodie
September 2nd, 2016 at 13:57
That’s progress ?!!🐾🐾
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Hodgepodge 4 the Soul™
September 2nd, 2016 at 09:26
🙂
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Carl D'Agostino
September 2nd, 2016 at 18:59
smile !
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jameslantern
September 2nd, 2016 at 09:14
He he
it’s called levels of intimacy
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Carl D'Agostino
September 2nd, 2016 at 13:55
Will take this old man an epiphany to understand.
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jameslantern
September 3rd, 2016 at 04:07
To us millennials to call is to direct we save for dates n stuff
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webdonut
September 2nd, 2016 at 08:55
They should be outside fighting for their lives!
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Carl D'Agostino
September 2nd, 2016 at 13:56
The bears live in Chicago, the Lions in Detroit and the Panthers in North Carolina.
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Br Andrew Efo
September 2nd, 2016 at 07:18
Reblogged this on Br Andrew's Muses and commented:
Don’t you mean the tellingbone
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