Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Are You An App Whore?



Dear Neighbors:
Just thought it was funny. It's not a message to anyone. :)

It seems that no matter what I do, I just can't keep up with technology. It's not a "duh, I don't understand it" thing, it's more of a "I like to live indoors, eat food and have a/c" thing. So, I was talking to Christine the other day and she was telling me about her smart phone (I still have a stupid phone) and she confirmed that she has 93 different applications on it. Ninety-three!!! And it appears that she uses most of them on a regular basis (how this is possible is beyond me. I call, I text, and if I feel like getting fancy about it, I include a happy face). Her husband, Derrick, has 30 apps, ten of them which came with the phone, but doesn't use most of them. He tends to keep the extras around in case he gets bored.

Turns out there's this game called Angry Birds and everyone is playing it. I mean, everyone. 
Why are the birds so angry?
When I log into Facebook, I notice that more and more of my friends are posting from their phones. 


They even "check in" to places. Why, oh why do I need to know that you're having dinner at the Olive Garden in real time? If you tell me about it later, I promise I'll believe you.
was at Olive Garden 
There comes a point where you just have to admit that you use apps at the same rate that other people sleep around. You use it, then ignore it until you feel the urge again. Whore.  Some people hang on to the apps just in case. And then there are people like me, who use
This is how your smart phone feels.
our cell phones to...make calls. Occasionally, we text. But that's about it. 

This doesn't make me feel inadequate.






Christine is an App Whore. Derrick is an App Hoarder. I, of course, am an App 
                                      Ignoramus.

Are You An App Whore/Hoarder/Ignoramus

Take this quiz to determine if you're an App Whore, App Hoarder or an App Ignoramus.
  1. Do you have a smart phone?   
    2. Are you kidding? I was first in line. Yes, I finally bought one. Not yet, I'm waiting for the prices to fall. What the hell is a smart phone?
  2. How many applications do you currently have (include those that came with the phone)
    3. 100+ 50-100 Less than 50 I thought phones were for calling people.
  3. Estimate how many applications you actually use on a regular basis.
    4. 100% 50% 10-25% I make calls almost every day.
  4. If you don't use all of your apps -- why do you keep them?
    5. I use every single one. Just in case I get bored. It looked cool at the time. I have no clue how to delete it
  5. Out of every ten conversations you have, how many are by text or instant message?
    6. All of them! Can't remember the sound of my friends' voices. Most of them. I only talk to people when they call me.Maybe one or two a day. I prefer to talk, not text. Still haven't figured out how to text.
  6. How many versions of Angry Birds do you currently have?
    7. All of them, baby! Two One...I'm still stuck on level 6-12. What is Angry Birds?
  7. How many apps do you have that are dedicated to beer?
    8. At least ten A few One -- coolest thing EVER!! Beer? On my phone?
  8. How many chat applications do you have?
    9. If there's one I don't have, I'll download it NOW. One or two. I only need one, right? I can chat using my phone?
  9. When I see someone using a smart phone, I think --
    10. Why are adults so hung up on toys? Now that's an economical convenience! I gotta get one. I'll bet I have more apps that you do! Sucka!!!
  10. The last time I used a landline was --
    11. Today Recently Maybe at work? I don't really remember A landline? Didn't that go out with the Betamax?




Once you've determined your score, click the "back" button to return to this page, and then click the link on the bottom of this page for your results. Please leave a comment with your score and title. It's okay if you're a whore. It's okay if you're a hoarder. And you already know I'M an ignoramus.
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8 comments:

  1. Dorothy MoodyJuly 26, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    My score is 7. I'm definitely an Ignoramus.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 26, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    My score was a 3. Definitely an App Ignoramus. You described me perfectly and, yes, I am proud of it. I still have a prepaid phone that I spend approximately $8/month on, but I did at one point break down and get a phone with a qwerty keyboard to make texting easier. My son asked me if I had apps on my phone. I almost died laughing. ~S

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  3. Dorothy MoodyJuly 26, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    I get the Angry Birds thing now, as I have downloaded it to my iPad and I'm stuck on level 2-1. Seriously. I might end up playing this thing all night!!!

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  4. SelfJuly 26, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    I am an App Whore! Scored 34/40. It has gotten so bad I can use my Cell Phone to access my Desk Top. I have an app to cover boredom, 3 GPS locators (one for driving, one to hunt down the kids, and one to hunt for my phone, should it become lost.) I have two Navigation programs, and depending if it is short or long distance driving will determine which one I use. Both banks, five social networking sites. I can access the news or weather (2 apps for the weather). My horoscope, BioRythems and a period tracker. I have E-Bay, Pay-Pal and Amazon. Google Books and Kindle. My Calendar, Email and Google Reader. My Starbucks Card... yes, it creates the bar code for me because I always loose the dang card!
    Three music programs, depending on if I am using 3G, downloaded from the PC or WiFi.
    Four versions of Angry Birds that I bounce through.
    Three instant message programs. AOL, GTalk and Yahoo.
    I have an App to help me keep track of my Apps.
    YES, I SAY PROUDLY, I AM AN APP WHORE!

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  5. SelfJuly 26, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Angry Birds is awesome!

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  6. Red RaúlJuly 26, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    13. But I answered 50% for Question 3, because there was no answer for "None". :P

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  7. AnonymousAugust 7, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    I got an 18, not sure exactly where that falls but that quiz was so hilarious.. I am loving your blog Doro! lol :)

    Lindsay

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  8. Dorothy MoodyAugust 7, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Thanks, Lindsay!

    I hope you'll keep reading. You are an App Hoarder and you can find the results page here: http://mssinglesneighborhood.blogspot.com/p/quiz-results-are-you-app.html

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