Wireless keyboard/mouse? Nah, I have TouchMouse
I have a good handful of apps on my iPhone, all of which I downloaded for free, and I actually use most of them on a regular basis. Admittedly, there are a few that I rely heavily on: Evernote, Pandora, Wordpress, Mint, and of course, Facebook. As of today, I am adding one more to the elite list. Logitech's TouchMouse.
This free app, allows you to use your iPhone or iPod touch as both a keyboard and mouse device for any Mac or PC. You just need a WiFi network and download the "server" software on your computer. An added benefit is that it displays what you are typing on your iPhone, so you don't have to constantly look back and forth between your device and your computer. I instantly fell in love! We have our Mac mini connected to our TV for streaming Netflix or Hulu, but I hated the fact that we didn't have a wireless keyboard and mouse. Either one of us had to get up and awkwardly type or navigate around the screen, while avoiding our toddler's constant obsession for playing with them only when we are using the computer. It was a mess, but I still couldn't justify paying a bunch of money for a wireless setup. But thanks to Logitech, I don't have to. They solved my problem for me...and for free.
Theme change (again)
Yes, once again, I changed to a new Wordpress theme here. It's been on my to-do list to design my own, since I am never fully satisfied with any I come across. There's always something about a theme that I don't like (this one, for instance, has a header that just doesn't quite suit me, but I do like the "tabbed" look of the theme). For now, I'll keep my mouth shut and enjoy the benefits of others' creativity and effort. I have my own site to create from scratch, but that is another post...
Why I like Facebook
My mom asked me the other day why I was on Facebook. I admit that I resisted the FB movement at first, but after awhile I caved in to all my friends' persistence (and then Mike caved in shortly thereafter). I'm not an avid user; I'm only really ever on it via my iPhone when I'm nursing or waiting for someone. But I have been pleasantly surprised by its usefulness. I think I mentioned in a previous blog about how it has allowed me to reconnect with people in my (sometimes distant) past. How else would my BFF from 3rd grade or my high school prom date have found me? But the best part of Facebook for me, is the convenience at keeping track of what everyone, whom I don't see on a regular basis, is up to. I have so many close friends who are so geographically far away, and I'm terrible at emailing and phone calls. Facebook makes it easy and a tad more centralized... And that concludes my plug for the web application du jour...
Linked In & Facebook
I finally joined LinkedIn and Facebook. It took me awhile, despite my friends' many attempts to sign on. But here I am. Look me up, and be my friend/connection. The social impact of web and mobile technology never ceases to amaze me, and these types of sites reminds me of how easy it is to find people from your past. Without them, I'd still be just wondering where so-and-so is and what he/she is up to. Now, I can actually locate them and send a message to ask them myself!