July 19, 2009
i phone
This past winter, when George suggested he absolutely needed a new phone, one of the genre of "smart phones" which do just about everything for you but apply lotion to your back, I was skeptical. Who needs that much in a phone? So I accompanied him to the AT&T store to check out a few models, with absolutely no intention of getting one myself.
I walked out convinced I HAD to have an i phone. It seemed silly to bother with anything else. I think the thing that no one really understands about the i phone until they use it is just how intuitive it is. It knows what I want before I do- deciphering correctly spelled words from my emails riddled with typos and toggling to a wide view screen or advancing an application with a shake of my wrist. Because there is no keyboard or dial pad, this phone is all screen and the big visuals and high definition is BIG time appealing.
I've had my i phone for several months now and like an addict, I'm not sure how I lived without it before. The applications have kept Owen entertained in many difficult situations and the ability to have email access anywhere, anytime has helped me to stay efficient when working away from home. The only downside has been that it sucks battery down in a day with heavy usage, but given that my husband has portable solutions for our electronic needs at every turn, I've not had to worry. If you have nay doubts about whether or not you need this much phone, trust me. You do!
Vampire Weekend
George and I have been into finding new music recently and this past spring, we discovered
Vampire Weekend . I'm not sure I could describe their music accurately, so I'll just refer to this quote from wikipedia.
"The band claims to be influenced by both African popular music and Western classical music, describing their genre of music as "Upper West Side Soweto", with such songs as "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" and "Oxford Comma" referencing Congolese soukous music."
While this makes their music seems stuffy and overwrought, I assure you it's not. It's catchy and pretty modern and their debut album was the hit of college radio for some time. They've got a new album coming out this September, for which I'm very grateful. Because even though I'm kind of tired of listening to the same songs over and over, I really can't help it. The album is just that good. Check it out for yourself...