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Hahahaha, My dad uses torrents

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PokePill
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
United States1048 Posts
March 01 2010 21:27 GMT
#1
I visited my dad yesterday and apparently he uses "thepiratebay" now. This is a man in his 50's who doesn't know how to open his email attachments, or what a .zip file is.

Is using torrents now officially mainstream? Are HS chicks that used to use the computer only for myspace or aim now downloading movies with torrents? Are old couples who don't know what a DVD is, doing this too?

I think this is too funny, or maybe he's just an anomaly.

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DeathSpank
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
United States1029 Posts
March 01 2010 21:37 GMT
#2
its not hard. You click the torrent. it opens in the client. You download...it goes...you go woo.
yes.
ZeroCartin
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Costa Rica2390 Posts
March 01 2010 21:38 GMT
#3
My grandfather, 80 years old uses Unix AND downloads movies with torrents. Its hilarious , he always asks some noob question about his email, and yet he can use these 2 programs easily hah
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SleepSheep
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada344 Posts
March 01 2010 21:38 GMT
#4
yeah it's pretty weird, i had a similar experience. i actually learned of torrents years ago from someone aged around 55-60. he was my high school teacher LOL
meeple
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
Canada10211 Posts
March 01 2010 21:39 GMT
#5
My friends dad was still using Limewire until recently when I showed him torrents...
Badjas
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
Netherlands2038 Posts
March 01 2010 21:39 GMT
#6
People don't use a computer because they like computers and its hardware and softer bits and bytes, they use it to get something done.

If he can get the latest of movies and music to his own choosing from about an unlimited selection, that lowers the barrier for learning considerably. It took a while though before the older generation got to hear about it.. Must be because they aren't that into using instant messaging, rather clinging to the tradition of chatting in a bar a couple of times a month so the underground news travels a lot slower.

I find it funny how often computer usage is viewed as a goal in itself.
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d(O.o)a
Profile Blog Joined June 2008
Canada5066 Posts
March 01 2010 22:04 GMT
#7
I'm glad, it means more seeds
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Foucault
Profile Blog Joined May 2009
Sweden2826 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-01 22:14:23
March 01 2010 22:14 GMT
#8
On March 02 2010 06:27 PokePill wrote:
I visited my dad yesterday and apparently he uses "thepiratebay" now. This is a man in his 50's who doesn't know how to open his email attachments, or what a .zip file is.

Is using torrents now officially mainstream? Are HS chicks that used to use the computer only for myspace or aim now downloading movies with torrents? Are old couples who don't know what a DVD is, doing this too?

I think this is too funny, or maybe he's just an anomaly.


My dad has been using torrents forever lol

He downloads Bob Dylan bootlegs and Top Gear
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EtherealDeath
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States8366 Posts
March 01 2010 22:20 GMT
#9
For some reason, this is rather disturbing. When it comes to computers for old people, TPB trumps email! Who would've thought.
intrudor
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
Canada446 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-01 22:30:48
March 01 2010 22:29 GMT
#10
its kinda hard not to know about torrents. whenever you search for a movie or a TV Show on google, 15 out of the first 20 pages have something to do with the the word "torrent"

that kinda raises a nigga's curiosity.


my 24 y-o sister uses a comp everyday for working and music but she has no clue what a megabyte is and prolly doesnt know about torrents.
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andiCR
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
Costa Rica2273 Posts
March 01 2010 22:30 GMT
#11
Well, I teached my grandfather to use linux, torrents and burning dvds... he now has above 100 "backuped" movies lol
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Drowsy
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
United States4876 Posts
March 01 2010 22:43 GMT
#12
My dad doesn't have a computer and hasn't for like 3 years rofl. My mom just goes on news sites on her laptop, often while actually watching the news on tv, funnily enough.
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Mikilatov
Profile Blog Joined May 2008
United States3897 Posts
March 01 2010 22:45 GMT
#13
My 50-something mother torrents movies daily, haha.
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meaculpa
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States119 Posts
March 01 2010 22:45 GMT
#14
Surprisingly, I know young people who don't know how to torrent. They've never considered learning it because they actually believe that there is a significant chance of getting caught.
Blessed is the mind too small for doubt.
ondik
Profile Blog Joined November 2008
Czech Republic2908 Posts
March 01 2010 22:47 GMT
#15
It's interesting how torrents are still the most used tools to download stuff in US.

Old people and computers - my best friend accidentaly walked into his grandpa's room when he was watching PORN :D (yes, not the other way around)
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GreEny K
Profile Joined February 2008
Germany7312 Posts
March 01 2010 22:53 GMT
#16
On March 02 2010 06:37 DeathSpank wrote:
its not hard. You click the torrent. it opens in the client. You download...it goes...you go woo.


As he said... He doesnt know how to email but torrents shit. I think you see the irony in this.
Why would you ever choose failure, when success is an option.
semantics
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
10040 Posts
March 01 2010 22:58 GMT
#17
fuck emailing is hard!
meaculpa
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States119 Posts
March 01 2010 23:04 GMT
#18
On March 02 2010 07:47 ondik wrote:
It's interesting how torrents are still the most used tools to download stuff in US.

Old people and computers - my best friend accidentaly walked into his grandpa's room when he was watching PORN :D (yes, not the other way around)


Oh that must be awful. In one's old age not only is hearing worse, but so are reflexes. So whereas a young guy would have heard before they entered or minimized everything in a flash an old man would be helpless. T.T
Blessed is the mind too small for doubt.
Peeano
Profile Blog Joined March 2009
Netherlands5130 Posts
March 01 2010 23:09 GMT
#19
My grandma is 84 and has a laptop. She emails, makes online puzzles and she uses skype to make (video) calls as well. ^_^
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Klockan3
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Sweden2866 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-01 23:54:07
March 01 2010 23:53 GMT
#20
On March 02 2010 07:45 meaculpa wrote:
Surprisingly, I know young people who don't know how to torrent. They've never considered learning it because they actually believe that there is a significant chance of getting caught.

Have anyone ever been caught downloading torrents? I that that only the most prominent uploaders get caught.
On March 02 2010 08:09 s.Q.uelched wrote:
My grandma is 84 and has a laptop. She emails, makes online puzzles and she uses skype to make (video) calls as well. ^_^

Unless it is a typo it is really awesome if she can program online puzzles!
SoLaR[i.C]
Profile Blog Joined August 2003
United States2969 Posts
March 01 2010 23:54 GMT
#21
You think that's fun? Just wait until you figure out what he's torrenting. It's not Finding Nemo, I can tell you this much.
BuGzlToOnl
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5918 Posts
March 01 2010 23:58 GMT
#22
Don't make fun of the older generation when it comes to technology (their driving is a different thing :p). They learn what they need to or want to learn. I bet r1ch laughs at some of us for some for posting computer problems he knows how to easily fix...
If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.
Durak
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Canada3684 Posts
March 02 2010 00:05 GMT
#23
In my opinion, torrents have been mainstream for the past 6 years. I suppose it depends how you define mainstream but I focus on people younger than 30.
HeadhunteR
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Argentina1258 Posts
March 02 2010 00:13 GMT
#24
umm thats not that hard to do you know..
in The Kong line forever
Energies
Profile Blog Joined September 2003
Australia3225 Posts
March 02 2010 00:23 GMT
#25
My boss recently learnt how to use torrents, he also went out and bought a portable hdd, he'll come in a couple times a week with his hdd and ask people if they would like a copy of his ABBA or Beatles discography.
"Everybody wanna be a bodybuilder but dont nobody wanna lift no heavy ass weight" - Ronnie Coleman.
BuGzlToOnl
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
United States5918 Posts
March 02 2010 00:31 GMT
#26
On March 02 2010 09:23 Energies wrote:
My boss recently learnt how to use torrents, he also went out and bought a portable hdd, he'll come in a couple times a week with his hdd and ask people if they would like a copy of his ABBA or Beatles discography.


This is what my boss did when he found out about torrents, but replace Beatles with porn... and lots of it. He burned it on DVD's and took it home with him. Don't know why though he would stream porn in the office and on TV all the time. Maybe it was for him and his wife.
If you want to make God laugh, tell Him your plans.
illu
Profile Blog Joined December 2008
Canada2531 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-03-02 00:32:43
March 02 2010 00:32 GMT
#27
My dad who is 50, has an mp3 player made by SONY. He also considered buying an iPod but at the end decided to go for SONY for functionality and price.
:]
flamewheel
Profile Blog Joined December 2009
FREEAGLELAND26781 Posts
March 02 2010 00:38 GMT
#28
I really don't know how to torrent T_T
And I'm young...
Oh well I don't really care too much.
Writerdamn, i was two days from retirement
Too_MuchZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
Finland2818 Posts
March 02 2010 01:13 GMT
#29
On March 02 2010 09:31 BuGzlToOnl wrote:
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On March 02 2010 09:23 Energies wrote:
My boss recently learnt how to use torrents, he also went out and bought a portable hdd, he'll come in a couple times a week with his hdd and ask people if they would like a copy of his ABBA or Beatles discography.


This is what my boss did when he found out about torrents, but replace Beatles with porn... and lots of it. He burned it on DVD's and took it home with him. Don't know why though he would stream porn in the office and on TV all the time. Maybe it was for him and his wife.


I really don't wanna know how people use porn that they have downloaded (or bought), do you?
Protocon
Profile Joined February 2010
United States255 Posts
March 02 2010 01:27 GMT
#30
I'm surprised some of the older crowd mentioned ITT are able to get torrents to function fluidly. I mean, isn't there the ever-so-common hurdle of figuring out port forwarding?! I started torrenting only a few yrs ago, and it took me awhile to figure out how to maximize torrent speeds and dealing with NAT, router constantly DCing, etc. Surprised the old peeps are using torrents and navigating the interweb.
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