Today I'm thankful for...
GPS!
GPS isn't a function that I use often, but when I do, I'm very, very thankful for it. In the past, we had to rely on paper maps or MapQuest to help us find where we were going. After an ill-fated MapQuest direction that took my family the wrong way on the way to Louisville a few years ago, I was a little hesitant to use it. Now I have GPS on my phone and while it may let me down at some point, it hasn't yet!
Showing posts with label technology week. Show all posts
Showing posts with label technology week. Show all posts
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
What I'm thankful for: May 19
Today I'm thankful for...
Smartphones!
Once upon a time, I didn't expect my phone to do anything except make and receive phone calls; voicemail was a bonus feature. Then, I began texting, and my phone could do more for me. Then, I moved up into the realm of having mobile web on my phone. After that point, I never looked back, and I will always expect my phone to be able to do 95 different things, but I no longer really care if it makes or receives phone calls. Irony? Perhaps...
Smartphones!
Once upon a time, I didn't expect my phone to do anything except make and receive phone calls; voicemail was a bonus feature. Then, I began texting, and my phone could do more for me. Then, I moved up into the realm of having mobile web on my phone. After that point, I never looked back, and I will always expect my phone to be able to do 95 different things, but I no longer really care if it makes or receives phone calls. Irony? Perhaps...
Friday, May 18, 2012
What I'm thankful for: May 18
Today I'm thankful for...
WiFi!
I'll be brief since it's late. WiFi (or however it's supposed to be spelled) is a wonderful thing. How else could I lay in bed and surf Facebook on my iPad? We have WiFi at home and work, and I'm spoiled. In fact, I've told Will that I want that more than cable whenever we're married. Priorities, right?
WiFi!
I'll be brief since it's late. WiFi (or however it's supposed to be spelled) is a wonderful thing. How else could I lay in bed and surf Facebook on my iPad? We have WiFi at home and work, and I'm spoiled. In fact, I've told Will that I want that more than cable whenever we're married. Priorities, right?
Thursday, May 17, 2012
What I'm thankful for: May 17
Today I'm thankful for...
eReaders!
I've had a Nook for a couple of years now, and it has been one of the coolest things I've had. As some of you may know, I'm a bit of a book-a-holic. The last time my family went to the beach, I took at least 5 books and a stack of magazines. That can take up quite a bit of room in a suitcase or duffel bag! Now that I have an eReader, I can put a few library books on it, not have to worry about getting sand on them or returning them late, and read until I can't read anymore. For those who say they like "real" books better, I understand that. I still love to check out physical books too, especially when my Nook has a dead battery! But, if you try an eReader, you might be surprised at how much you actually like reading on it!
eReaders!
I've had a Nook for a couple of years now, and it has been one of the coolest things I've had. As some of you may know, I'm a bit of a book-a-holic. The last time my family went to the beach, I took at least 5 books and a stack of magazines. That can take up quite a bit of room in a suitcase or duffel bag! Now that I have an eReader, I can put a few library books on it, not have to worry about getting sand on them or returning them late, and read until I can't read anymore. For those who say they like "real" books better, I understand that. I still love to check out physical books too, especially when my Nook has a dead battery! But, if you try an eReader, you might be surprised at how much you actually like reading on it!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
What I'm thankful for: May 16
Today I'm thankful for...
iPods!
After talking about their bigger, newer counterparts yesterday, I thought it was only fair to talk about iPods. I got my first iPod when I graduated from college in 2006. It was a refurbished original model, and I was so in love with it! Until that point, I had been walking around with a portable CD player and a folder full of CDs; now I could have all kinds of music all on one handy little device. That iPod doesn't work anymore and seems like a huge dinosaur compared to the newer ones, but I'm still in love with iPods! And just for fun, I've got a couple of comparison shots of different iPods that we took on Christmas morning.
iPods!
After talking about their bigger, newer counterparts yesterday, I thought it was only fair to talk about iPods. I got my first iPod when I graduated from college in 2006. It was a refurbished original model, and I was so in love with it! Until that point, I had been walking around with a portable CD player and a folder full of CDs; now I could have all kinds of music all on one handy little device. That iPod doesn't work anymore and seems like a huge dinosaur compared to the newer ones, but I'm still in love with iPods! And just for fun, I've got a couple of comparison shots of different iPods that we took on Christmas morning.
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| All of the iPods stacked on top of each other. Look how thick the original one is! |
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| The one on the far left is my first iPod, and the one on the end is the latest iPod Touch. |
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
What I'm thankful for: May 15
Today I'm thankful for...
iPads!
I have a confession. When I first heard about the iPad, I didn't understand what the big deal was. I didn't know why people were getting so excited about something that I thought was just a big iPod. Even after I was able to get one through work, I still had a hard time figuring out exactly what to do with it, until the magical day when I made the Internet work in my bedroom. Suddenly, I could do important work, like browse Facebook and check email, without ever leaving my bed. I didn't have to worry about my laptop burning me or overheating; I didn't have to even sit up if I didn't want to. I've since expanded what I do on my iPad beyond games and Facebook, branching out to things like reading magazines and books. It may still be kind of like a big iPod, but I love it!
Monday, May 14, 2012
What I'm thankful for: May 14
Today I'm thankful for...
Computers!
This week I'm having a little bit of a "theme" week and declaring it technology week. There's really no reason for that other than it's what's on my scheduled postings list! I'm truly thankful for computers. I can't remember my life without one; even before I really knew what the Internet was, I remember playing on the computer. Now, I spend most of my days, whether I'm at work or at home, staring at a computer screen all day. I am thankful for them because otherwise I would have to do a lot of things by hand, and that just wouldn't work for me at all!
Computers!
This week I'm having a little bit of a "theme" week and declaring it technology week. There's really no reason for that other than it's what's on my scheduled postings list! I'm truly thankful for computers. I can't remember my life without one; even before I really knew what the Internet was, I remember playing on the computer. Now, I spend most of my days, whether I'm at work or at home, staring at a computer screen all day. I am thankful for them because otherwise I would have to do a lot of things by hand, and that just wouldn't work for me at all!
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