iPhone Apps
It’s been a week and a half since Apple introduced the iPhone App Store. It’s amazing how addictive it is installing apps on the phone. And there are plenty of free apps for those of is on a budget. So, I thought I’d introduce you to a cuple of the apps that I’ve found and really enjoyed.
The number one app that I’ve been playing with lately is Quordy. It’s a Boggle clone where it fives you 16 letters in a 4×4 grid and you have 2 minutes to find as many words as possible. It’s great for those spare moments when you have nothing else to do.
The other app I’ve been trying out is Twinkle, a Twitter app that has location awareness. I like the idea of being able to Twitter on the go, and the ability to tag tweets with my location is nice. Unlike other apps, Twinkle only lists the city that you’re in, not the street address, so stalkers can’t follow you. But I’ve been having issues with it not updating. And, it seems that half the people I’m following using Twinkle don’t show up when I use other Twitter clients. Kinda defeats the purpose.
I have more apps installed, and I’ll be sharing them in the future as I find good ones. And if you have any favorite apps for your iPhone, let me know in the comments. I’m always on the lookout for new things.
How to Pronounce Myanmar
Myanmar has been in the news a fair bit lately. But there isn’t a consensus on how the name should be pronounced. One of the writers over at TidBits decided to use the Dictionary application in Mac OS X to get its pronunciation. Needless to say, it had the most unusual pronunciation around.
Goldilocks in Real Life
We all know the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. According to a report in the The Seattle Times, it seems that one family in Southwest Washington awoke this morning to find Goldilocks sleeping in their house. Like the three bears, they were not amused. At least she only got a ticket for trespassing.
Edited 5:11PM: Chehalis is in Southwest Washington, not Eastern Washington.
Wall-E GameCube
This is from several weeks ago, but I thought this was absolutely great. Someone took it upon themselves to mod a GameCube and make it look like Wall-E, the robot from Pixar’s upcoming movie. It has got to be the cutest thing ever.
Optical Illusions: Color Image from B&W
Optical Illusions are always a lot of fun. They rely on fooling your brain. And explaining them can be difficult. As a great example, check out this image of a Big Spanish Castle. If you follow the instructions, you will see how a black and white image can gain the illusion of color with just the manipulation of your eyes and mind. Enjoy!
