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it’s only funny cos it’s not your mom #4

justine — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 17:55:34 +0000

the aunts are were back in town for some super family gathering and there were many generation gap conversations swirling around, causing me to snigger coffee out my nose. random tech-impaired conversations. didn’t know to laugh or cry.

70+ grandaunt: actually, what’s the difference between an iphone and a blackberry?
50+ aunt: no difference wan la. only different brand, that’s all.

so tay says i should be damn proud that my grandaunt doesn’t think blackberry is a kind of jam or cake.

40+ aunt: macbook not nice la. macbook pro better.
me: i don’t really like how the MBP looks though.
40+ aunt: but it’s better! you can do that scroll scroll thingy with your fingers.
me: … you can do that on all macs!
40+ aunt: noway… since when? just recently right?

no la, they can’t really. april fools!

and one really old one for the road.

40+ aunt: i need to get a new camera. i need more megapixels.
me: actually megapixel count doesn’t matter [bla bla bla bla bla]
40+ aunt: but i need it. and i also need a camera that zooms.
me: oh ok. you plan to print? lemme have a look.
aunt’s current camera resolution set to 640×480
me: what. is. this? why you set so low?!
40+ aunt: ohhh… want to post on facebook only la.

yes, i know. technically, they’re not mum. but the FOB theme is still there wut.

it’s only funny cos it’s not your mom #3

justine — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:01:46 +0000

ma: your brother’s orientation is tomorrow.
just: oooh. what time is it?
ma: it says “9am-5pm” so what time should we be there?
just: err, the whole day?
ma: oh, not any time between 9-5?
just: no la! whole day.
ma: ok ok. do i have to be there with him?
just: ya, ma. cos it’s his kindergarten orientation.

it’s only funny cos it’s not your mom #2

justine — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:52:54 +0000

ma: i have to make a stop at XY bank to check my balance.
just: why don’t you get a maybank account then you can check it online. pay bills online. bla bla bla.
ma: you working for maybank isit?
just: no la. easier mah. pay phone bill, electricity bill, credit card bill. you can do everything.
ma (very pleased with herself): but cannot bank-in cheque online right?
just: …
ma (still very syiok sendiri): cannot right?

it’s only funny cos it’s not your mom #1

justine — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 10:56:24 +0000

after some badgering from a friend, i’ve decided to post up snippets of crazy from my mom as a random series of sorts. was talking to my mom after getting my hair cut:

me: so now, i look like you, sound like you, and i’m craaaAAAaazy like you.
ma: no.
me: no?
ma: you’re crazy, but not like me. nobody is crazy like me.
me: true.