Recently, as I waited for my lunch order and fiddled with my iPhone, I was asked what I was doing. A bit embarrassed, I responded "playing Zombie Farm." The look on the store owner's face was priceless. While it may look like I'm busy doing something semi-important, looks can be deceiving, because most of the time I'm probably playing a […]
Recent Posts By Kristin Brandt
Am I where I am?
For the last month I have been experimenting with the location-based social networking tools Gowalla.com, Foursquare.com and Yelp.com. At their most basic, each of these services allows you to check in to a location (restaurant, store, theater or other business), using your mobile device. Because the phone knows where you are through it's internal GPS, you can only check in […]
Can I listen to music while riding my bike?
Since beginning my new workout routine of riding my bike to work, there are some things – sweating in silence next to strangers; riding a spin bike in the semi-dark for an hour and not getting anywhere; communal showers and questionably clean workout equipment – that I just don't miss about the gym environment. That being said, there is one […]
Will I keep my iPhone 4?
As I write this I'm watching coverage of Apple's iPhone-related press conference on TWiT Live and engadget while contemplating the question – Should I keep my new iPhone 4? Having upgraded from my iPhone 3G just over a week ago, I've been getting settled into my new phone and have ultimately decided that I will be keeping my phone. Here's […]
How do you track your workouts?
Last week I started something new – riding my bicycle to work. As part of my new fitness routine, I decided to also start tracking my rides. Not only did I want to know how many calories I was burning (and, more importantly, how much of my homemade guacamole I could eat later), I also wanted a record of my […]
Reader question: iPad, Kindle, or both?
I'd like to thank Manic Mommies listener and friend Molly N. for inspiring this week's post with this e-mail: Hi Kristin You are the tech guru, so I'm coming to you for advice. I was thinking about a Kindle, but then the IPad came out. You have a Kindle, desiring an IPad but decided to wait. Do you still […]
Can you watch 3-D movies & tv?
Last night, after taking my children to see Toy Story 3 in 3-D, I left the theater with two happy kids (see one pictured at right), a couple pairs of disposable glasses and a killer migraine. I have always had difficulty understanding the appeal of 3-D movies – from Captain Eo at Epcot to Chuck in 3-D on NBC – […]
