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Social media. For poop. 2018 is looking up.

Social media. For poop. 2018 is looking up.

The Things We Do With Technology...

December 10, 2017 by Matt Bates

This should be short and sweet. The name of the app says it all. Surprisingly I have told a few people about this app, they downloaded it, and are still currently tracking, as well as sharing, their poop.

The things we do with technology.

-YourFriendMatt

December 10, 2017 /Matt Bates
ios, iphone, iPhone x, poop, app store, itunes, social media
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When you gotta go...

When you gotta go...

The Things We Do With Technology...

December 03, 2017 by Matt Bates

You get to the movie theatre. You're excited to see the next seasonal blockbuster. You down your over-priced, gallon-sized soft drink, the movie starts and boom, you have to pee. You think to yourself, "Damn it." Don't worry. There's an app for this. Obviously, its 2017.

RunPee lets you know when the best time during the movie is to hit the restroom. Even better, RunPee makes sure these pee breaks don't take away from the plot or awesome fight scenes you "must see."

Remember, theaters don't have a pause button. Pee on my friends.

-YourFriendMatt

December 03, 2017 /Matt Bates
app, runpee, movie, app store, itunes, apple, ios, iPhone x, iphone
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The Things We Do With Technology...

November 26, 2017 by Matt Bates

The iPhone X has been out for a few weeks now, and there have been some mixed emotions about Face ID, Animojis, and the Notch. I for one, love my iPhone X and all the incredible technology built into it. Face ID works every time, its blazing fast and I really don't care about the Notch. Some my peers do not share the same sentiment about the notch. To solve the notch issue, there have been a ton of "Notch Remover" app hitting the App Store, and I found one for free that does everything you need it to do. Notcho is easy to use and helps you create "notch-free" wallpapers in seconds.

Let's face it, this is a first world issue, but for those of us that don't think outside our world, this could be a huge issue. So, for those of us that have nothing better to do than bitch about the top of our thousand dollar iPhone X screen, here you go.

Notch on.

-YourFriendMatt

November 26, 2017 /Matt Bates
Apps, apple, app store, itunes, notcho, iphone, iPhone x, Notch, Animoji, face id
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We're not calorie countin'...

We're not calorie countin'...

The Things We Do With Technology...

November 19, 2017 by Matt Bates

Ice Check is a new app that lets you know, in real time, if your local neighborhood McDonald's ice cream machine is operational or not. What a time to be alive. Drunk at 2am and need your McFlurry fix? No problem, there's an app for that. Honestly, I don't know how to feel about this. It a day an age where obesity runs rampant through every generation and cheap, awful food for you is available at every gas station, supermarket aisle and carefully placed vending machine; do we really need to know if the ice cream machine is working at the McDonald's down the street?

Who am I kidding, does it really matter? This is America. Land of the free. Convenience rules everything around us. In the infamous words of Ron Swanson, "The whole point of this country is if you want to eat garbage, balloon up to 600 pounds and die of a heart attack at 43, you can! You are free to do so."

Get your McFlurry on people.

-YourFriendMatt

November 19, 2017 /Matt Bates
mcdonalds, ice check, app, apple, itunes, app store, iphone, ios, mcflurry, technology
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L.A Jackson - Nashville, TN

L.A Jackson - Nashville, TN

Friday 6-Pack...

June 09, 2017 by Matt Bates

Friday is here and it's time for some new weekend jams. Check out this super poppy collection, including Locals Only, Philadelphia's The Sixties and even a new track from Bleachers!

 

Music saves.

 

Listen, share and enjoy!

 

-YourFriendMatt

 

June 09, 2017 /Matt Bates
friday, playlist, apple music, apple, the sixties, bleachers, locals only, nashville, weekend, itunes
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Friday 6-Pack... →

October 07, 2016 by Matt Bates

I skipped a few weeks of the 6-pack but am back at it again! Here are some tasty jams I found while I was away!

October 07, 2016 /Matt Bates
love, apple music, iphone, passion, itunes, apple, Nashville
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Friday 6-Pack...

July 15, 2016 by Matt Bates

New groovy-vibing jams this week! We start with a new (very Ramones inspired) Taking Back Sunday track and finish with a new one from the indie-rock gods themselves, Dinosaur Jr. There are a few sprinkled in goodies from some new artist I found this week by Republican Hair and Sundressed, as well as one from one of my faves, The Early November. It may be weird, but this list drives and sets off the weekend right. 

Enjoy, listen and share!

-YourFriendMatt

July 15, 2016 /Matt Bates
apple, music, apple music, itunes, love, passion, the early novmember, taking back sunday, dinosaur jr., rock, indie, alternative
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Playlist Friday...

March 18, 2016 by Matt Bates

This weeks playlist is a mix of new pop-indie bands I have found over the last few weeks. Maybe you have heard of some or maybe you have not...crank up your vintage stereo, grab a Pabst and enjoy the weekend!

March 18, 2016 /Matt Bates
pabst, hipster, apple, apple music, iphone, itunes, music, love, passion, brand new, indie
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