To the general population sitting home computers: You are NOT hi-tech.

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I have no illusions about my computer knowledge. I am NOT a techie, I am NOT up to date. I don't know very much about computers. I have people in my life who think I am a computer genius because I sit here for so many hours, I write, I print, I do graphics of all kinds, I build websites. Doing that stuff doesn't make a person a computer genius. I just read an article in a forum that asked about computer programming. It was full of abbreviations and acronyms that were beyond me. It cracks me up when people who don't use computers at all think I am such a genius because I sit at my desk and play all day. It's play to me because I am having a blast. I make a few cents here and a few cents there on various things I do, but it's not a supporting income. But if you can get paid for playing, then why not?Programming is beyond me. I learned BASIC in school, on number two pencil bubble cards, punch cards, and paper tape. Most likely, I would guess those items are now found in museums of computer history, maybe even in the Smithsonian. Hey, if they can have Fonzie's jacket, they must surely have computer history stuff. When I make a website, that isn't programming. I just find hosts that use whatever languages I need for the site I am building and I work in them. I think I am doing pretty well at my age to be making web sites and sending e-mail. Even more surprising, my mom is 75 and she sits down and surfs, does a little with graphics, and sends me email. I'm quite happy to let someone else handle the deeply technical side of things. In the end, if I can find a pencil sharpener and an eraser, I'll be happy. (Oh, ya, remember pencils?)