Sadly enough, after an entire year of living with the internet/television service Fios, Bossy’s daughter finally gave up on Bossy and drew this schematic to help Bossy, you know, turn the TV on.
Sadly enough, after an entire year of living with the internet/television service Fios, Bossy’s daughter finally gave up on Bossy and drew this schematic to help Bossy, you know, turn the TV on.
Sandi says
October 16, 2009 at 9:29 amI have to do that for my mother, too, whenever she comes over to watch the kids.
p/f says
October 16, 2009 at 9:51 amNow I have to look up Fios.
Kimi says
October 16, 2009 at 9:55 amWe used to have to do that for my MIL, too, whenever she babysat. Then I bought my husband a mac-daddy universal remote control he’d been wanting for his birthday and we just push one button to turn everything on. It’s beautiful.
WebSavyMom says
October 16, 2009 at 10:08 am–>God bless Bossy’s daughter. We got Fios three months ago and I still don’t know any of the channels except the one for cartoons at 6 a.m. for my son.
http://www.WebSavyMom.com
p.j. says
October 16, 2009 at 10:10 amDear Bossy’s Daughter,
Would you please explain STB to me?
Thanks very much, p.j.
p.s. We shared a hotel room in Chicago this summer with 2 remotes, a flat screen TV, a keyboard, a box, and multiple blinking lights. Despite discussions with the front desk staff, we could not prevent the TV from suddenly shutting down or, even worse, popping on at 3 a.m. And trying to change channels, argh.
BOSSY says
October 16, 2009 at 10:16 amBossy loves the part where her council is all, “We used to have to do that for our extremely, very very very old (insert relative here.)”
Half Assed Kitchen says
October 16, 2009 at 10:16 amFios?
Linda says
October 16, 2009 at 10:21 amLOL I love Bossy’s daughter.
Linda says
October 16, 2009 at 10:22 amYou gotta love that she took the time to draw the entire remote, will all of the buttons, when she only needed the top three or four.
Meg at the Members Lounge says
October 16, 2009 at 10:52 amI especially like that BOSSY’s daughter included the Verizon logo. Clearly she has a future in marketing with her product placement skills.
BossysMom says
October 16, 2009 at 10:58 ammy brother (engineer) and I both call on Bossys daughter to get us out of jams…..
L says
October 16, 2009 at 11:08 amBossy, Don’t feel bad about not knowing how to turn the tv on. I work at a nursing home. Sometimes, when I go into a residents room they will ask me to turn the tv off. I grab the remotes and just stand there. 1 remote does this and the other does that. If you touch the wrong button you mess the whole tv up. It’s embarrassing to be told by a 90 year old how to turn the tv off.
Linda_M says
October 16, 2009 at 11:15 amI would like to borrow Bossy’s daughter. I obviously need a similar type of visual aid to enable me to deal with the TV/satellite/DVR combo in my home.
Ms. Cranky Pants says
October 16, 2009 at 11:48 amI especially love the “There You Go” on her drawing. Smarts, talent, AND positive reinforcement.
bossy's friend martha says
October 16, 2009 at 11:56 amEven down to the Verizon logo…sweet, Bossy’s D.
PrairieJane says
October 16, 2009 at 12:11 pmThat is completely adorable. Does she do freelance work? I would like to request a diagram for my husband RE: how to put dirty laundry in a hamper.
As for the TV, I just ask the 8 yr old to set it up for me…. one day, when he gets a life, I will remember this & request he make me a similar schematic.
Have the T-shirt says
October 16, 2009 at 12:17 pmI need one of these! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to call my son and ask, “Ummm, how do I get the TV and Cable on?”
Julie says
October 16, 2009 at 12:21 pmWhats STB? I can HANDLE this!!
Texas Susan says
October 16, 2009 at 12:40 pmBossy’s daughter needs to help the Mister. He’s inept with all things technical including the remote. The man will never be able to PIP! The boys and I are constantly rolling our eyes at him. At least your daughter drew you a schematic (maybe while she was rolling her eyes?)!
Cat says
October 16, 2009 at 1:17 pmThere you go. It’s just that easy, Bossy-Mom.
Jean says
October 16, 2009 at 2:11 pmI think Bossy’s daughter would be a welcome addition to the royal household in England. I heard recently that Prince Philip has alot of trouble recording things on the telly. Bet Bossy’s daughter wouldn’t have to get out the flashlight like the Prince does…
Amelia says
October 16, 2009 at 3:39 pmI may be wrong, but I believe STB is “Satellite Box”? Maybe?
bob soul says
October 16, 2009 at 5:51 pmat least it gets the job done
janny226 says
October 16, 2009 at 6:21 pmBossy’s daughter should be nominated for a Nobel prize next year. Global understanding, one drawing at a time!!
I’m with PrairieJane on the hamper thing. Need one for a 7-year-old and a 44-year-old, please.
Reeb says
October 16, 2009 at 7:26 pmWhy does Prince Philip need a flashlight to record things on the telly?
I just made three-part instructions for the TV in our guest room: first, this remote, this button. Then you… this remote, this button. Finally, you that other remote, that button. then you do the hokey pokey and you turn yourself around. That’s what it’s all about = there you go!
helenel says
October 16, 2009 at 7:34 pmSTB – Set-Top Box?
I like the FIOS, but I hate that it won’t work with my Tivo as well as Comcast did.
mia says
October 16, 2009 at 10:31 pmah hem… how much does she charge an hour *grin* I NEED her 🙂
Cupcake Murphy says
October 16, 2009 at 10:51 pmI still don’t get it. I’m the worst.
Jim says
October 17, 2009 at 12:23 amSTB Satellite Transmission Box (or button)
sugarpie says
October 17, 2009 at 1:45 amGah! Aliens! What matrix do you all come from?
I still haven’t managed to get my lazy a$@ to the store to buy aTV that works with the digital conversion last spring. I currently get one station, in Spanish, from Mexico, that is todo televangelismo, todo el tiempo.
Stanley says
October 17, 2009 at 3:07 amP.S. I’d like to see the blueprints she drew up for you to be able to scan in and upload that picture.
Manic Mommy says
October 17, 2009 at 10:08 amWhen my MIL babysits, we just hand the remote(s) to my six year old. We’ve been doing this since he was four!
josh says
October 17, 2009 at 10:16 amI had that FIOS controller too. What the hell? WHY ARE THERE SO MANY BUTTONZ?! I am most amused/annoyed about the multi-colored, multi-shaped A, B, C & D buttons. WHAT POSSIBLY COULD BE THEIR FUNCTION?! Pissed. Off.
cat says
October 17, 2009 at 11:14 amYou have a talented and patient daughter.
As an aside, could you ask the Legos people to lower the sensitivity of their ad? I can’t navigate without it POPPING UP all the time…AND STAYING UP. Wait, I can think of a use for that……
Dawn in Austin says
October 17, 2009 at 11:43 amI’m pretty sure that’s why we have kids.
dgm says
October 17, 2009 at 1:52 pmBossy’s daughter has performed an important public service. I have to do that to show my mom how to operate our 15 year old microwave.
David says
October 17, 2009 at 3:50 pmSweet of her, but I found that utterly confusing. I think color-coding the arrows would help a bit more.
Kelly In Florida says
October 17, 2009 at 10:08 pm#30 Sugarpie, you made me spill a little of my beer, laughing. Pre-cable, we *sorta* got 5 antenna channels. Three of them were God channels. One in Spanish. It was a bleak time.
KathyB says
October 18, 2009 at 1:22 pmWhen my mother would come visit for a week I would have to set the remote for “normal” for her. I just turned off the digital cable and she was content with the regular cable channels. Left her a list of her favorites. Her small town had used cable for many years, included in utility bills because the media outlets were east and west and Frankfort in a valley.
Every once in a while she would have to call me to fix it. Fortunately my office was only a few minutes from the house. Little things. Bossy’s daughter is handy. She will forever be able to bridge the gap for you.
I’ll never forget the night at my daughter’s house, sil on hunting trip with his cousins, when we had four remotes but were missing the fifth we needed to actually watch the dvd we wanted to see. Laughter worked.
Sissy in Texas says
October 18, 2009 at 5:48 pmMaybe she could do one for my husband. If I’m not home he will call me and ask me what channel something is on.
The other day he told me was going to buy a new TV as ours was obivously dead – could not even get a signal.
So, I plugged it in for him.
BH says
October 19, 2009 at 9:25 amFiOS = Fiber Optic
STB = Set Top Box
TV = Television!
BH
Suburban Kamikaze says
October 19, 2009 at 3:13 pmI have a better idea.
SK
Biddy says
October 20, 2009 at 3:21 pmoh how i love me some bossy’s daughter and her drawings!!! i had to do this once for my grandmother…it didn’t work