[inspired by ellarend on jumbleskine]
Gollum was disappointed once more; and now he was
angry, and also tired of the game. It had made him
very hungry indeed. This time he did not go back
to the boat. He sat down in the dark by Bilbo. That
made the hobbit most dreadfully uncomfortable and
scattered his wits.
. . .
Bilbo pinched himself and slapped himself; he
gripped on his little sword; he even felt in his
pocket with his other hand. There he found the
ring he had picked up in the passage and
forgotten about.
"What have I got in my pocket?" he said aloud.
He was talking to himself, but Gollum thought
it was a riddle, and he was frightfully upset.
I doubt that riddle would work today.
[Nearly] everyone has a phone in their pocket.
A better brain teaser might be:
What apps have I got on my smartphone?
In addition to those pesky factory-installed apps that Apple refuses to let me remove,
Facebook allows me to stalk live vicariously through keep up with friends who no longer live in my general vicinity.
Sometimes they make me laugh.
Sometimes they make me cry.
Sometimes they make me want to kill someone.
It’s like they’re actually in my living room!
Twitter condenses thoughts to 140 characters.
Sometimes that’s 140 characters too many.
Instagram lets me share and view pictures without the commentary of Facebook.
I also use to it to share quotes created on my next app . . .
InstaQuote contains a variety of fonts and backgrounds suitable for sharing quotes I find interesting.
On Tuesdays I share quotes from Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels [#TerryPratchettTuesday].
On Fridays I share philosophy quotes [#PhilosophyFriday].
Manual is my preferred camera of choice.
Afterlight is my preferred photo editing app.
Podcasts keep me sane.
The Christian Humanist
Three Christians, teachers, and intellectuals gather digitally to hold forth on literature, theology, philosophy, and other things human beings do well. Taking the question at hand utterly seriously and ourselves not at all, the Christian Humanists attempt to record weekly during the school year and take on some interesting questions.
Stuff You Should Know
Join Josh and Chuck as they explore Stuff You Should Know about everything from genes to the Galapagos in this podcast from HowStuffWorks.com
Wait Wait . . . Don’t Tell Me
NPR’s weekly current events quiz. Have a laugh and test your news knowledge while figuring out what’s real and what we’ve made up.
Stuff You Missed in History Class
Join Holly and Tracy as the bring you the greatest and strangest Stuff You Missed in History Class in this podcast by HowStuffWorks.com
Science Friday
Science Friday, as heard on PRI, is a weekly discussion of the latest news in science, technology, health, and the environment hosted by Ira Flatow. Ira interviews scientists, authors, and policymakers, and guests can call in and ask questions as well.
Ask Me Another
Ask Me Another blends brainteasers and local pub trivia with comedy and music into a rambunctious hour-long show. Play along as host Ophira Eisenberg invites in-studio guests and listeners alike to stretch their noggins, tickle their funny bones, and enjoy witty banter and guitar riffs from house musician Jonathan Coulton. What you’ll hear resembles the casual intimacy of game night at a friend’s house: one where scores are forgotten in favor of hilarious gaffes.
News from Lake Wobegone
Garrison Keillor’s signature monologue, The News from Lake Wobegone, a staple of the live public radio program A Prairie Home Companion.
Pandora provides the background to my reading and writing. Stations include:
Philip Glass
The Vitamin String Quartet
Bedrich Smetana
Berlin Philharmonic
Richard Wagner
Broadway Showstoppers
SoundHound identifies songs I hear on the radio so I can look them up later on iTunes or YouTube.
WordPress helps keep me connected with the blogosphere while on the go.
Goodreads keeps track of my reading progress; it’s also handy for reminding me what page of a book I’m on when I’ve forgotten a bookmark.
BBC News is the only source I trust for news.
Olive Tree Bible Study lets me see parallel versions of the Bible; while my pastor uses the King James, I can see Luther’s translation and the ESV at the same time. Three versions at once isn’t as confusing as it sounds.
LEO is the app of the best online German-English dictionary.
PennyFinder helps guarantee I won’t miss adding a squished penny to my collection.
The Weather Channel supposedly tells me what the weather will be. My back and arm do a fairly decent job; it’s interesting to compare the two. So far, I’m winning.
My Verizon lets me keep up with my data usage and pay my bill.
Bank of America tells me how much I can’t afford to go out.
How many of these would you have guessed?
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