Beachbaby12

Yes, been there with everything you wrote about typing, correcting four or five carbons, Selectric, etc. Back in the day, as they say, it was a skill to know shorthand - yes, still know my Pitman shorthand well, and typing for accuracy with speed too. And penmanship? It's gone and they don't even teach cursive in school anymore, so sad. Now getting back to trying things differently. Yes, I'm willing to try and I've kept up on all the skills I've had to with the computers, programs on the computer at work, etc. Also, I want to be flexible and keep up with technology so I'm not one of those older seniors that are left behind. Good to try new things - you might like it better and if you don't, you know you at least tried.

Boston1954

For me, it depends on what it is. In sewing, I rarely change my ways. Cooking...I am willing to listen to reason.

Garden Gnome

I don't mind trying new ways of doing most things, but don't ask me to change my favorite recipes. They are old favorites for a reason.
I'm fine with trying out new recipes, though. Three of our favorite dishes are recipes I have discovered within the last year or so.
I love that story about cutting off the end of the meat (Ham or roast) for generations.

Aurora

Mine was an Executive and when it finally died a natural death, I moved to a Panasonic electronic -- then to a computer after years of asking for one.

coopah

OK. I have found great success with Julie Cefalu's method of binding. She has YouTubes of her binding method. The part I have trouble with it getting the ends to not be "bunchy" and to be just exactly the right length. Her system works for me. After trying it on a couple of small pieces, I'm ready for the big time! Hope this will work for you, too.

JanieH

I remember being so excited when I went to college and one of my roommates had an electric typewriter. We had a deal - I would type her papers (she couldn't type at all) and in exchange I could use the typewriter all I wanted. We knew it was a good agreement because we both thought we got the best end of it.

As to "new stuff", I am at the point in my life that if I need the new technology, technique, information, etc., then I will learn it. Needing it means I will use it and therefore remember it. The other stuff hangs around in the atmosphere until it's turn in my brain.

Rejoyce

I'm having a moment here...I remember all those things you mentioned. But I did update to a computer and printer! Once I learned to use it, I told myself, "that wasn't so hard". But electronics change so fast, I'll admit that it's hard to keep up.
Rejoyce

OneBusyGranny

as soon as you discover a "self- stay organized" sewing room ,post ASAP , so we can have it too!

Barb in Louisiana

I am one of those who never stays with the same thing. I can't help but look at anything as to how could it be done or made easier or why is everyone trying to make it look complicated. For new quilting/piecing methods, I happily try them and often continue with the new updated way, but, also, just about as often figure out that the simpler older way was better for me. It's all about personal choice. Note to self...stop buying any of those fancy rulers unless you are taking a class where you have to have them. I have way too many that never have been used mainly because I just can't get the instructions to make sense to me.

RuthiesRetreat3

On the other hand....the way you were taught to do it may be different than the way I was taught, BUT, it may be a lot easier for me than the way I was taught. So keep sharing with others the way you were taught. And prove to the next person that 1. they aren't too stuborn to learn a new way and 2. we are all always learning.