Adulting?


July 29, 2024 4:20 PM CT
By: Jay Roberts
Supported by
It has taken me a long time to figure out what adulting really is. Actually, it’s taken me a really long time to figure out how to post a blog on our website. Maybe that’s adulting? Figuring out how to do something that seemed to be so much easier as a kid. Although we didn’t have “blogs” when I was a kid. But if we DID have blogs when I was a kid, I’m sure I would’ve figured out how to do it in a snap. It probably would have just been second nature to me. I always used to laugh when “old people” (like, in their 40’s, ya know, real old people) would be impressed by my 11 year old gaming skills. They’d say, “How in the world does Jay do that so quickly, pushing all those buttons in that game, how does he know what to do?” I was just good at it. I assumed that I’d never be trying to play catch-up with technology because I could figure out pretty much anything on my own. I used to design websites when I was in my early 20’s. I knew how to create a web page from scratch using HTML. That may have been impressive then, but now in my upper 40’s the only thing I have learned, is that I have a lot of learning to do. Technologically speaking. So, for now, I am learning that adulting is actually trying to catch-up to technology. But don’t laugh at me, kiddos. I beat Super Mario Brothers and Super Mario Brothers 3! (Don’t ask me about SMB 2.)
Well, I posted a new blog on my own. Proud of me? Ok, I gotta go and shoot TikTok videos and play Fortnite. – Jay
More Articles By Jay Roberts

03.27.26
Time To Wake-Up!
This winter in Wisconsin felt like it just wouldn’t let go. Every time it seemed like we might be turning a corner, another cold snap or dusting of snow showed up. It seemed to drag on longer than usual, and I’ll admit—there were a few points where I started to wonder if spring was ever […]
Read More >

03.18.26
New Parental Fear Unlocked
As parents, we want what is best for our kids. We want to protect them from all harm. But we also don’t want to shelter them from wonderful life experiences. My wife and I pretty much allowed our kids to do mostly what they want, as long as they weren’t getting into trouble and as […]
Read More >

02.23.26
Those Post-Olympic Blues Are Real
The last two weeks were so incredible. I had the pleasure of covering the games with twice-daily Olympic updates on our Civic Media radio stations. For most of us, the two weeks of the games are like a vacation. A break from the same-old routine, a break from our typical television viewing habits, and most […]
Read More >

02.20.26
It’s Been A Pleasure!
It seems like the Milan Cortina Winter Games just started. What a fast two weeks it has been! I have had the pleasure of bringing you the twice-daily updates throughout the games. Not just on this station, but on all of our Civic Media stations all over the state, and even in Minnesota, too. When […]
Read More >




