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Completely unedited using iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch

Completely unedited using iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch

Wine and Bocce...

November 20, 2016 by Matt Bates

What is a perfect day? I would say it is a day filled with fun with the one person on the planet that makes you feel better than anyone. We have hit a few bumps in the road over the last few months moving across the country and the financial stress that comes with that. We have experienced our first break in. We have had cars break down, appliances break and even a fender bender. But, we are still here and happy. That's the difference. Over the last few weeks we have gone through some shit but stayed positive. It is the attitude that makes the difference.

We were able to great a day together yesterday and spent it adventuring around in the fall weather. We found a plantation that doubled as a winery, so we decided to spend out afternoon on their grounds partaking in some awesome wine and playing some outdoor activities. Here are some shots from the day. 

Completely unedited using iPhone 7 Plus

Completely unedited using iPhone 7 Plus

Completely unedited using iPhone 7 Plus

Completely unedited using iPhone 7 Plus

Completely unedited using iPhone 7 Plus

Completely unedited using iPhone 7 Plus

People ask all the time, 'Are you this happy all the time?' or 'How are you this happy all the time?' I just don't know. I guess I am just lucky.

Completely unedited using iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch

Completely unedited using iPhone 7 Plus and Apple Watch

 

-YourFriendMatt

November 20, 2016 /Matt Bates
iphone, sunday, saturday, nashville, Tennessee, love, apple, apple watch
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A new world of possibilities...

A new world of possibilities...

The dumb things I do with my Apple Watch…

June 07, 2015 by Matt Bates

I recently received my Apple Watch in the mail and I am already in love with it. Judge away. I tried to explain to a friend how important my tech is to me and he elegantly looked to the sky paraphrasing the Rifelman’s Creed, “This is my watch. There are many like it, but this one is mine.” Then he gave a salute. Insanity aside, I feel this accurately depicts how I feel about my tech. I know, I know, everyone is wondering why you need it or what the hell these things actually do. I guess I am an early adopter. I have been using it as a fitness tracker, which is something I never thought I would do. I have also replied to messages, viewed emails and stayed up-to-date with news all by raising my wrist. I don't even know where my phone is right now, I am doing everything from my arm. Apple Watch is pretty friggin' awesome. But, besides all the formal things you can do with it. What about some of those informal things you can do with it? Well, here you go, these are some of the informal things I do with my watch. 

New vehicle to send phallic drawings.

Dick pics for days...

Dick pics for days...

What is the first thing I did when I turned on my watch? Send a penis drawing to anyone I could. I don’t care, I know I am not a kid anymore, but dick and fart jokes will never get old. Period.

Taking calls in the shower.

Gotta take this..

Gotta take this..

Why not? It’s 2015, why shouldn’t I be able to take a phone call or respond to a text while exfoliating my face? This is one of the weirdest things I am getting used to. Sure, you don’t have to take your watch in the shower, but I figured screw it, I am.

Running my metronome.

And it stayed on my wrist...

And it stayed on my wrist...

This is actually pretty productive. I mean, sending a phallus to your friends for fun is great too. I recently played with my friends in Lost Sons at the House of Blues in LA (and met Dan Aykroyd!). I play to a metronome in my in-ear monitors to create a consistent set. I ran the entire show from my wrist, changing tempos with my metronome app, cleverly named Metronome from my wrist. Green sports band and everything.

As more and more of these hit the market and more and more apps hit the Watch App store I am sure we will see even more weird shit people are doing with their wearable tech. I am an app junkie and always looking for new ones. Evidently there is a spin-the-bottle watch app, another watch app to track your moles, along with a Whack-a-Mole app (your choice), and even a Magic 8 Ball watch app. Here's to the future, if you need me, you can call me...in the shower.

Will today be a good day?....Thanks Magic 8 Ball...

Will today be a good day?....Thanks Magic 8 Ball...

-YouFriendMatt

June 07, 2015 /Matt Bates
apple, apple watch, review, metronome, band, iphone, penis, sex, dick, house of blues, califonia, Matt Bates, yourfriendmatt, vsco, los angeles, app store
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