Guest Post: Rachel Hauck
Robin here: For those who aren’t on Facebook with me, we lost our precious Poppet in April. I asked Tammy to cover for me the week following Poppet’s death, and Rachel Hauck has been a dear friend to fill in for me today. Enjoy!
What’s in an App?
The world is full of smartness. Smart phones, smart TVs, smart refrigerators, cars, you name it. And as time goes on, the world will get “smarter” and we will get… Well, hopefully more efficient. Let’s just think positively.
My iPhone 6 Plus–I know, I’m so behind the times—is loaded with apps… I never use. I try, really I do but once I download an app that’s guaranteed to make my life more organized and brilliant, I never look at it again.
I have a dozen photography apps I never use because the iPhone camera icon is so prevalent and readily available.
I have sports, video, music, and list making apps. Bible apps, readers and activity monitors. Even a Donny Osmond app.
But mostly, these products mean nothing to me. They seem to distract more than help. Sorry apps, I wanted to love you.
However, I do enjoy my beloved social media apps—Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. On occasion, Tumblr.
Apps are everywhere. I’m sure some of you have downloads you never use. Downloads you can’t live without.
However, I’ve recently come across an app I really like. When I post pictures with it, people ask me, “How did you do that?”
It’s the Waterlogue app. It changes pictures into watercolors. I feel like an artist when I use it!
I can’t remember for sure, but I believe it’s fanatically free. 😉 So give it a try. I’ve included a few pictures I’ve Waterlogued.
Thanks to Robin Lee for letting me guest blog today!
Thank you, Rachel. Before finishing uploading this post, I bought the Waterlogue app (cost me $2.99) and can hardly wait to use it.
~robin
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Oooh! Oooh! Waterlogue is awesome and I’m taking credit for introducing you to it, Rachel! The very first week I was on Instagram, I posted a Waterlogue image and you asked about it, wondering what app created the image. (Okay, so, I didn’t answer you until 2 months later and I didn’t use your name, so you likely never saw my reply…yeah…it took me a while to figure out Instagram. 😉 But hey, I tried! 🙂 ) Thanks for being Robin’s guest today!
Deb, LOL! I do not remember that! I saw it on FB from an old college friend. But if I was first attracted to it from your Instagram, you can totally take the credit. I really do love it.
XO,
Rachel
That is SO COOL! Thanks for visiting the blog today, Rachel.
My phone is always short on storage. Thus, the only apps that are allowed to stay are apps I use all the time: Voxer, Audible, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest. Whenever I go on a trip, I re-install Trip Advisor and Sleep Zillow (which provides white noise that helps me sleep in hotel rooms). But I just might have to check out Waterlogue! Those images are gorgeous.
It’s so fun! You have to try it.
Rachel
So cool! Going to check out the Waterlogue app!
Oh, that app could be addictive. Especially today when I’m wrestling with a plot point. I have lots of apps but alas, some I don’t even know how to use. I usually let go of one or two when my storage fills up. But it is amazing to have the world at your fingertips. I use my phone and iPad apps even when I’m on my laptop writing. Thanks, Rachel.
Robin, hugs on your grief. I know how special Poppet was to you.
Yea, apps are great deadline distractions. Ha!
Yes, Robin, hugs to you during the passing of Poppet!
Rachel