An Older Man’s Guide to Tech Updates
Comfort and tech go hand in hand. I’m not made of money, but of momentum.
Outside first.
Cooler weather means less yard work.
Less sweat, more breath.
I’ve got an old gas mower—temperamental, but loyal.
I know its sounds. I know its silences.
I can rebuild it blindfolded.
But I’m ready to retire it.
Battery-powered is calling.
My yard’s not big, not small.
Manual reed mower? Got one.
But I want ease. I want flow.
Inside, the real upgrades begin.
My PC runs Windows 11 Pro.
No Mac temptations here.
It’s a prestige machine, but I want more.
More RAM. More SSD.
Because “enough” is a myth when you’re a gamer-writer-archivist hybrid.
Now, the iPad.
Oh, the iPad.
My first one was 2010.
Still works. Still whispers history.
It was never meant to replace my laptop.
Just a companion.
But Apple’s been quietly reshaping it.
And I noticed.
The shift.
From leisure to productivity.
From “just for fun” to “this is my workflow.”
I write on it.
Draft to publish.
No ink-stained fingers.
No paper mountains.
Just glass. And words. And awe.
I’m a writer by default.
Not for survival.
For joy.
For the rhythm of tapping glass and watching stories bloom.
I’ve lived the typewriter era.
I still use apps that mimic the clack.
Bluetooth keyboards? I have them.
But I’m not chasing trends.
I’m chasing comfort.
Gaming?
Mostly nostalgia now.
My peak passed, but the joy remains.
My PC is still a marvel.
But the couch, the iPad, the quiet blog post—
That’s my sanctuary.
Final thought:
Typing on glass might feel like a chore to some.
To me, it’s a miracle.
A ritual.
A soft rebellion against time.
