This post comes at the inspiration of good friend and fellow tweeter @jeweler54. Our wives have ventured into yet another iPhone app that keeps them head-down and chuckling at all hours of the day and night. His exact post can be found here which brings me to the task at hand. The top 5 iPhone apps I’ve lost my wife to in the past few months… in no particular order.
1. Facebook – Truly, this one is a no-brainer. One of @TheMrsThornton’s earliest downloads and still probably the most used, I’ve actually got pictures of her asleep with the app open, fingers still on the screen.
2. TweetDeck – Along the same lines as Facebook, this was an early download that she still checks constantly. Bare in mind, I do the same and even have the desktop version installed on my work machine, but hey! Its my job. She’s tried a few other twitter apps but keeps coming back to the good stuff… and have i mentioned she’s topped 550 followers? Not bad for someone who thought twitter was dumb, not six months ago.
3. Traffic Rush – While I haven’t delved into this one quite yet, it seems to be my better half’s fall back when she’s exhausted all other options. Apparently you’ve got to stall or slow down cars as they come into intersections before they crash. I think I’m more of a “watch ‘em crash” kind of guy.
4. Whrrl – This one is my fault. Business partner and location based media monster, Whrrl has a handy app that some in high places say is the next twitter. Imagine tweeting with pictures all the while being associated to a location. Now that they’ve added societies and fun facts, Whrrl is more engaging than ever. I really can’t speak much on this considering I’m checked in at home right now for my 33rd time and I’m in the founders society.
5. Words with Friends – The subject of Ben’s tweet and the most recent of offenders, this handy app seems to eat away at the attention spans of all who play it. Yes, I’ve got the app and yes I play it but nothing to the level of the ladies. Ben and I have played a few games against each other for lack of things to do while the wives were buried.
There you have it. 5 ways to lose your wife via iPhone app. Newlyweds, dodge these apps on both sides, long-timers looking for a break, I hope you took notes. Either way, these apps are functional and very entertaining. Check them out via the links provided.
oh, and all links are to facebook pages to keep from popping your iTunes with each link. You’re welcome!
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