My Dad Loves YouTube
My Dad told me the other day that he checks out YouTube regularly.
My world froze before it tilted on its axis.
What?
It turns out that my dad uses YouTube to watch programs, especially news stories, from his homeland. It’s a way to stay connected. He even knows work arounds and alternative sites for when YouTube is blocked.
After my brain finally managed to process the thought successfully, I realized that I was just reminded of the fact that the internet is a tool. We tend to think of it as entertainment or as a way to prove how cool we are, but there is a functionality and a usefulness to its features.
YouTube is not just a place for awesome skateboarding dogs. It’s also a place for ideas, creativity, communication, and news. Thanks, dad, for reminding me of something I never should have forgotten.
But still, the Battle at Kruger remains my favorite.
I was excited to see that Tivo offered Youtube videos…until i saw it was for HD and Series3 only.
Wow, YouTube on Tivo? I don’t even want to know what sorts of recommendations the system would suggest for me.