So my dad calls me the other day.
My folks generally know that I work for an 'internet' company but they have no idea how the business works. When family friends ask what I do, they usually say "he makes internets." While i'm sure my parent's friends imagine me with a utility belt installing ethernet cords for time warner, my parents are vaguely understanding of what I do.
That being said, my conversation went like this with my dad.
Dad: Hey Chris
Me: Yup?
Dad: Do you know that website youtor?
Me: Youtor?
Dad: Yes, Youtor.
Me: *pauses and whips out engrish to english dictionary* Oh - Youtube!
Dad: Yes, that's what I said, Youtor.
Me: yeah, sure I know that site - the video website.
Dad: Yes - those guys that made it. You know them?
Me: I read about them in articles - yeah, but I don't know them personally.
Dad: You know they made a lot of money yes?
Me: Uh - yeah, Google bought them and they made a lot of money yeah.
Dad: Ok. You make a youtube too. ok?
Me: ......
Dad: Ok? Make a youtube
Me: Sure Dad, i'll make a youtube.
Dad: Ok bye.
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my imigrant dad would have been 85 next week- (30 yrs gone) - i miss his broken english....
i miss you too - damn sentimental fool...
wow, you makes the internets!??
Better get on that.....!
HAHA. :)
LOL!!
you might as well go out and make a "Googor"
If only it were that easy to make a "Youtor." Everyone would be doing it.
HAHAHAHHAHA omgggg im dying!!!!! oh mannnn its so funny bc i can totally picture that with my fam ROFL!!!!!!!
ROTFL...that's awesome!
By the way, have you heard that you can now use YouTube AS your website:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Elo7WeIydh8
FYI, I've noticed that whenever I copy a link from an Outlook email to Xanga, all of that crazy formatting comes alone with it, but you don't know until it's published. Luckily I was able to edit that comment, but if you got a 6 page email with the code from that comment, sorry!
I have no idea what is funnier the story or your dad got the news NOW that google bought Utube.
anyhoo
don't break his heart and tell him about our idiot asian cousin Mr. Jerry Yang who draank too much fking coolaide and hates $$$
Haha gotta love Asian parents :]
YAY! It's been a while Chris :D
LOL
how is life making teh internets?
Better get started on making that youtor.
I giggled so much reading this. It reminds me of my dad, telling me that I HAD to become one of those child prodigies he sees on the news, in order to please him.
wow your dad's cute
that's so cute. xD
"Me: *pauses and whips out engrish to english dictionary* "
That is probably the best line ever. lol. Too funny!
go make a youtube!
now!
lol if only it was that easy
LMAO. Your dad is adorable :)!
I'll definitely go to your Youtor and support you when you make it. Get your priorities straight and finish making internets first. By the way, can I borrow that engrish dictionary? Thank you.
Oh, Chris. I love your stories about your parents. Missed you blog!
Glad to read your post. Let us know how the projects go :)
HAha, that's funny.
Next thing you know, he'll want you to make a MySpace. Then, make a Facebook.