Thing 9

I have accounts with all of the social media platforms listed for Thing 9. I check out what's happening with friends and family via Facebook phone app on a regular basis. I keep in touch with professional colleagues via LinkedIn but until now I didn't have the app on my phone. Thanks for the prompt because this will definitely help me stay more current. I have Twitter and Google Plus accounts but rately use either of them. 

Many thanks to our digital content team that keeps all of our social media platforms up to date. These are very important communication tools. I encorage everyone to like and follow us. 

Thing 8

Using presentation apps

First I tried installing Prezi because I really like the look of presentations done in Prezi. Unfortunately, it's not available on iPhone--only iPad. I decided then to use google slides. I made a quick slideshow with pictures I took this Christmas on my phone. Using the app on my phone made it super easy to use the pictures on my phone. Jazzing up the presentation with color and design was very frustrating and in fact I got nowhere with it. But, I can see the value of using this in mobile form as it is a quick and easy way to show things.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/103F_mbBu7N1fpPXMG-u_iKejQmIAlFpfSJWWnK0i42U/edit?usp=docslist_api

Thing 7

Pinterest Confession

Years ago a coworker told me about Pinterest.  It was so new that when I registered I was put in a queue to have my registration confirmed and okay-ed because they were only accepting a limited number of users. Eventually I received word that I had been accepted.  I poked around a little but honestly didn't see the point of it.

However many years later, everyone is on Pinterest and I can hardly search for an image or recipe without finding myself linked to a pin or a board. Yet, other than as a consumer (i.e. using other people's pins and boards) I've never gotten into it.

In the spirit of discovery and growth, I'm giving it another try and approaching it with a fresh perspective.  Using the app on my phone makes it extremely convenient and a ton of friends and family are now a part of it so it is fun to see their content.  I started a board with appetizer recipes since it's the holiday season and I find myself searching for recipes a lot.  I have a feeling I could spend a lot of time on Pinterest.

Thanks for the nudge!

Thing 6

The self-assured fingerprint expert watered the lawn close to a broken refrigerator during the party for the deadly frog. He saw something shimmering in the grass. He looked closer and found a badge that said "Rock you device!"  He wondered, whatever could that mean?  Later, he went to the party for the deadly frog and saw several people with the same badges.  He wasted no time on fingerprints.  He simply asked why everyone was wearing these badges.  

"19 Mobile Things" is what he heard.  CONGRATS TO ALL OUR BADGE EARNERS!

Thing 5

I downloaded Evernote and am finding it helpful for jotting down things I need to remember.  I want to explore additional features and the non-mobile version also.  I have a feeling this could be something I use frequently.

So I don't get behind in my things I completed my "C" assignment in my home office.

Here goes:

Me (Christine)
Cut flowers
diet Coke
Cords
Christmas decorations
Clock
Calendar (Outlook)
Chair
Carpet
plan of Chicago book
pictures of my Children

Thing 4

I LOVE BLOGLOVIN'!!!

Thing 3

Utility Apps--I use utility apps more than anything else on my phone. When I was a kid I could not have imagined that someday my phone would be my alarm clock, stop watch, flashlight, calendar, map, weather station, calculator, and now barcode/QR code scanner.

Thanks for prompting me to download the RedLaser Barcode and QR Scanner. I'm looking forward to using it.

I'm also interested in finding an app for storing things like my library card. Any advice?

Thing 2

Where is Thumbkin?

To learn more about features available on my iPhone I watched a tutorial on Lynda.com.  Although I literally watched my husband set up his fingerprint scan on his phone last week, I didn't realize Touch ID was also available on my phone. So, after watching the tutorial, I followed the steps, went to settings to activate Touch ID and used my thumbprint. This part was easy enough.

Now comes the fun...You may remember from Thing 1 that I have fat thumb syndrome (FTS) and struggled to enter my name. FTS is also working against me in Thing 2! Using the thumb scan has proven difficult for me.  First, I was pressing too hard and then after my phone was unlocked I was either activating Siri or opening apps.  Second, I kept forgetting that I only scanned my right thumb.  While I'm right handed and do usually use my right thumb I'm shocked to find out how many times I wake my phone up with my left hand. The left hand versus right hand thing kept coming into play when I was busy and had no opportunity to resolve it.  For instance, in the middle of cooking and trying to use my phone for a recipe and food was burning.

Frustrated with it all, I turned off Touch ID before I went to bed last night. I use my phone as my alarm and I didn't want anything to get in the way of the snooze setting this morning!

But today is a new day and I'll see where these thumbs can take me :)

Thing 1

Success!!

I downloaded the app, set up my account, and voila!

Hardest part was spelling my last name correctly! Which took a few attempts. Just ask Nancy who walked in my office while I was fumbling with my phone. I explained I have fat thumb syndrome.

Many thanks to Ellen, Jessica and Meredith for all your work in leading us through this learning experience. I'm excited to be a part of this journey of discovery, inspiration, and growth!