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Welcoming Another Tech Kid to the Family: iPad 2
The hubs never ceases to amaze me. Today I was sitting on the sofa, working on my notebook, when the hubs walked in and said “Stand up”. Now, anyone who knows me, knows I immediately went in to “You don’t tell me what to do” mode. I stood up anyway, but kept up a running commentary, until he leaned over kissed me and said “Thank you for being you.” Then he presented me with a shiny new iPad 2. Suh~weet. I need to be amenable to moving a little more often. And, um, perhaps a little less chatty. I spent most of yesterday and last night get acquainted with the…
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Are You a Better Mom Because You Have a Smartphone?
I think so. Dori, my Droid, is like an electronic appendage. It’s on my desk when I’m at work. It’s on my hip when I’m cooking dinner. I sleep with it by my bed. This from a girl who initially resisted the cell phone out of fear of black helicopters, government tracking and way too much access for everyone. Yeah, I know, I’m a little paranoid but that just adds to my charm. But ever since my husband talked me in to getting my first cell about 12 years ago I’ve been hopelessly addicted. I’m one of those people who uses my family members’ upgrades so that I can get…
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Have a Smart Phone? Use the Barcode Scanner App to Take Living Outside the Stacks with You on the Go!
Do you have a smart phone? Have you noticed that little barcode reader app in the App Store? Well, I did and, honestly, I had no idea what I’d use it for but I downloaded it anyway. Hey, I figured it’s free so give it a try and if I hate it ~ no harm, no foul. I heart it! It’s probably one of my most played with apps. I use it when I’m shopping and I can’t find the price on something, scan it with the barcode reader and voilá there’s the price. Or if I run across a book and I want to find out information about it,…
