What would you teach your 60 year old daddy?
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About five hours from now my father will put down his keys on his office table, say farewell to his colleagues, walk home and never go back. He's retiring against his will. Polio (^) hit him a second time (^) after that nearly 60 years ago he got away with a thinner right arm only. Doctor says he must exercise, but not just moving his muscles and bones, but his brain too. So I brought him a 17" laptop and explained him how to search and find things of interest. But only reading isn't enough, so I intent to find him something to learn, and this what I'm asking you. Have any idea what to teach a 60 year old man?
"It never ceases to amaze me that a spacecraft launched in 1977 can be fixed remotely from Earth." ― Brian Cox
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About five hours from now my father will put down his keys on his office table, say farewell to his colleagues, walk home and never go back. He's retiring against his will. Polio (^) hit him a second time (^) after that nearly 60 years ago he got away with a thinner right arm only. Doctor says he must exercise, but not just moving his muscles and bones, but his brain too. So I brought him a 17" laptop and explained him how to search and find things of interest. But only reading isn't enough, so I intent to find him something to learn, and this what I'm asking you. Have any idea what to teach a 60 year old man?
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About five hours from now my father will put down his keys on his office table, say farewell to his colleagues, walk home and never go back. He's retiring against his will. Polio (^) hit him a second time (^) after that nearly 60 years ago he got away with a thinner right arm only. Doctor says he must exercise, but not just moving his muscles and bones, but his brain too. So I brought him a 17" laptop and explained him how to search and find things of interest. But only reading isn't enough, so I intent to find him something to learn, and this what I'm asking you. Have any idea what to teach a 60 year old man?
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About five hours from now my father will put down his keys on his office table, say farewell to his colleagues, walk home and never go back. He's retiring against his will. Polio (^) hit him a second time (^) after that nearly 60 years ago he got away with a thinner right arm only. Doctor says he must exercise, but not just moving his muscles and bones, but his brain too. So I brought him a 17" laptop and explained him how to search and find things of interest. But only reading isn't enough, so I intent to find him something to learn, and this what I'm asking you. Have any idea what to teach a 60 year old man?
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About five hours from now my father will put down his keys on his office table, say farewell to his colleagues, walk home and never go back. He's retiring against his will. Polio (^) hit him a second time (^) after that nearly 60 years ago he got away with a thinner right arm only. Doctor says he must exercise, but not just moving his muscles and bones, but his brain too. So I brought him a 17" laptop and explained him how to search and find things of interest. But only reading isn't enough, so I intent to find him something to learn, and this what I'm asking you. Have any idea what to teach a 60 year old man?
The traditional punishment for retiring is to be forced to learn golf.
Never underestimate the power of stupid things in large numbers --- Serious Sam
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About five hours from now my father will put down his keys on his office table, say farewell to his colleagues, walk home and never go back. He's retiring against his will. Polio (^) hit him a second time (^) after that nearly 60 years ago he got away with a thinner right arm only. Doctor says he must exercise, but not just moving his muscles and bones, but his brain too. So I brought him a 17" laptop and explained him how to search and find things of interest. But only reading isn't enough, so I intent to find him something to learn, and this what I'm asking you. Have any idea what to teach a 60 year old man?
What about asking him if he'd like to do charity related work like helping out at animal charities, that sort of thing. That'd give him some of the the physical activity he needs. As for the brain, I'll let others add their ideas. :)
If there is one thing more dangerous than getting between a bear and her cubs it's getting between my wife and her chocolate.
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About five hours from now my father will put down his keys on his office table, say farewell to his colleagues, walk home and never go back. He's retiring against his will. Polio (^) hit him a second time (^) after that nearly 60 years ago he got away with a thinner right arm only. Doctor says he must exercise, but not just moving his muscles and bones, but his brain too. So I brought him a 17" laptop and explained him how to search and find things of interest. But only reading isn't enough, so I intent to find him something to learn, and this what I'm asking you. Have any idea what to teach a 60 year old man?
Depending on how he is with regards to manual dexterity origami is a fairly easy and enjoyable skill to pick up. You don't have to be 'artistic' just patient and able to follow instructions. Also it's very cheap. Even pre-cut origami paper is cheap(if you don't want cut and use A4). I would not recommend books to begin with as it is not easy following the folds from a book - there are some good youtube tutorials which I can give you links to if you are interested.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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About five hours from now my father will put down his keys on his office table, say farewell to his colleagues, walk home and never go back. He's retiring against his will. Polio (^) hit him a second time (^) after that nearly 60 years ago he got away with a thinner right arm only. Doctor says he must exercise, but not just moving his muscles and bones, but his brain too. So I brought him a 17" laptop and explained him how to search and find things of interest. But only reading isn't enough, so I intent to find him something to learn, and this what I'm asking you. Have any idea what to teach a 60 year old man?
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I would think he doesn't need you to figure out what he should do.
Peter Wasser Art is making something out of nothing and selling it. Frank Zappa
You mean he is married and already has someone to make his decisions? :laugh:
Never underestimate the power of stupid things in large numbers --- Serious Sam
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You mean he is married and already has someone to make his decisions? :laugh:
Never underestimate the power of stupid things in large numbers --- Serious Sam
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Indeed and why would you add to that.
Peter Wasser Art is making something out of nothing and selling it. Frank Zappa
I wouldn't dare! :laugh:
Never underestimate the power of stupid things in large numbers --- Serious Sam
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About five hours from now my father will put down his keys on his office table, say farewell to his colleagues, walk home and never go back. He's retiring against his will. Polio (^) hit him a second time (^) after that nearly 60 years ago he got away with a thinner right arm only. Doctor says he must exercise, but not just moving his muscles and bones, but his brain too. So I brought him a 17" laptop and explained him how to search and find things of interest. But only reading isn't enough, so I intent to find him something to learn, and this what I'm asking you. Have any idea what to teach a 60 year old man?
When my father retired and boredom started to hit, he also bought a PC. One of his projects was digitizing his vinyl records collection. Some of the older 78 rpm ones may very well be 'last specimens'. Another, transferring old VCR family/vacation/wedding movies to CDs, while adding subtitles and transitions in the process. A third project was scanning photo albums, and digitally retouching cracks. Of all possible graphic software choices, he uses MS Paint. In a short time he was also using Skype to communicate with friends and relatives, and Google+ to share pictures. Best hopes for your father,
Pablo. "Accident: An inevitable occurrence due to the action of immutable natural laws." (Ambrose Bierce, circa 1899). "You are to act in the light of experience as guided by intelligence" (Rex Stout, "In the Best Families", 1950).
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About five hours from now my father will put down his keys on his office table, say farewell to his colleagues, walk home and never go back. He's retiring against his will. Polio (^) hit him a second time (^) after that nearly 60 years ago he got away with a thinner right arm only. Doctor says he must exercise, but not just moving his muscles and bones, but his brain too. So I brought him a 17" laptop and explained him how to search and find things of interest. But only reading isn't enough, so I intent to find him something to learn, and this what I'm asking you. Have any idea what to teach a 60 year old man?
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what about 'Lumosity' or, teach him a programming language and make him produce something - a game or something serious
Lumosity looks great - thank you.
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Absolutely. Chess would be my first bet.
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Good idea. He already knows chess so all I need is a chess application on his laptop...
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The traditional punishment for retiring is to be forced to learn golf.
Never underestimate the power of stupid things in large numbers --- Serious Sam
I think it's a bit too much walking to him...
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Depending on how he is with regards to manual dexterity origami is a fairly easy and enjoyable skill to pick up. You don't have to be 'artistic' just patient and able to follow instructions. Also it's very cheap. Even pre-cut origami paper is cheap(if you don't want cut and use A4). I would not recommend books to begin with as it is not easy following the folds from a book - there are some good youtube tutorials which I can give you links to if you are interested.
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
Great. He can do an 'Origami School' for his grandchildren...
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About five hours from now my father will put down his keys on his office table, say farewell to his colleagues, walk home and never go back. He's retiring against his will. Polio (^) hit him a second time (^) after that nearly 60 years ago he got away with a thinner right arm only. Doctor says he must exercise, but not just moving his muscles and bones, but his brain too. So I brought him a 17" laptop and explained him how to search and find things of interest. But only reading isn't enough, so I intent to find him something to learn, and this what I'm asking you. Have any idea what to teach a 60 year old man?
At the age of 65, my mother started creating websites... I didn't suggest it, but she wanted to put some contents on the web (photos, text). After reaching her goal (thanks Google), she enjoyed it, and started doing it for her friends!
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Great. He can do an 'Origami School' for his grandchildren...
It's not a big time-filler but it is one of those skills where one can make a little gift for another person that is fun and costs very little. Here are a few good tutorials to start with: Dragon[^] Cat[^] Pachyderm(best not say the 'E' word on this forum...)[^] Butterfly[^] Star(easy to make once you have mastered the other models, although I would not start with this one)[^]
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
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It's not a big time-filler but it is one of those skills where one can make a little gift for another person that is fun and costs very little. Here are a few good tutorials to start with: Dragon[^] Cat[^] Pachyderm(best not say the 'E' word on this forum...)[^] Butterfly[^] Star(easy to make once you have mastered the other models, although I would not start with this one)[^]
“That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”
― Christopher Hitchens
Thank you very much!
