THINGS I WISH MY KIDS WOULD ASK ME
Editor’s note: Barry Courter has a 22-year-old son who recently graduated from college and an 18-year-old daughter who is a senior in high school.
Q: Dad, how do I fix (fill in the blank)?
A: I’m still surprised at the number of people who don’t take advantage of Google. I’ve learned how to fix dryers, ovens, cars, computers, TVs and cellphones by watching videos found on either Google or YouTube. In most cases, somebody has done a video on the same model I have, and they’ve fixed the same problem I was having. At the very least, I’ve found forums or discussions on how to fix things, but the videos are best for me. Try to find several threads to gather as much information as possible.
— By Barry Courter