tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post4274103682548934238..comments2024-03-15T11:18:29.195-05:00Comments on Killer Crafts & Crafty Killers: BOOK CLUB FRIDAY--GUEST AUTHOR MAGGIE TOUSSAINTANASTASIA POLLACKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03160162455676799133noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-89833109441620755282015-06-14T18:00:38.927-05:002015-06-14T18:00:38.927-05:00I'd be lost without my iPhone - literally! I u...I'd be lost without my iPhone - literally! I use the Google GPS app all the time to get me to places I'm not familiar with. I also use it to check email on the road, keep track of my boarding passes and loyalty cards, accept credit cards at book signings, keep up with Facebook, and hold multiple shopping lists. It also doubles as an alarm clock, camera and flashlight. I can't imagine life without it. And I'm pretty sure it can do a lot more that I haven't even tried yet. Anyway, your book sounds like great fun. I look forward to reading it.Karen McCulloughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709823258020421437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-28264146910892404562015-06-13T13:29:04.866-05:002015-06-13T13:29:04.866-05:00My daughters are tech savvy.They're always war...My daughters are tech savvy.They're always warning me not to push this button or that because whenever I do I get into trouble. So they say. There's an app for everything. I don't begin to know all that my cell phone can do, but I'm learning as I go. It hasn't exploded yet!Carole Pricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12878208750636105503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-59405341417079650582015-06-13T12:41:55.437-05:002015-06-13T12:41:55.437-05:00Thanks for visiting, Nancy J Cohen, Morgan Mandel,...Thanks for visiting, Nancy J Cohen, Morgan Mandel, and Patricia Stoltey!<br /><br />Nancy, Let me know when you figure out how to do that. I still need to learn that step as well.<br /><br />Morgan, I have a similar problem with upgrades. They keep upgrading software until your device doesn't have enough capacity to run the device. It's maddening.<br /><br />Patricia, Welcome to the dinosaur generation! That's what I told my husband he was. Even his golf teaching buddy was smart phoning it, using the phone to do what a video camera would do. I find there are many uses for the smarter phones, most of them I'm not smart enough to figure out! Thanks for your kind words about Baxley being an interesting character.<br /><br />Have a great weekend, everyone! It was a delight to be here at Killer Crafts and Crafty Killers.<br /><br />Maggie Toussaint<br />also writing science fiction as Rigel CarsonMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-37887331446067042162015-06-13T09:31:26.708-05:002015-06-13T09:31:26.708-05:00I hate being in the dark, too, Maggie -- so I'...I hate being in the dark, too, Maggie -- so I've carefully avoided the smart phone option for communications. I have a simple phone for emergencies and I use it only for calling and texting (and very infrequently).<br /><br />Dreamwalking is a great idea for a paranormal mystery. Baxley Powell sounds like an interesting character.Patricia Stolteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17192369425956406122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-84735850845566251042015-06-13T08:24:56.768-05:002015-06-13T08:24:56.768-05:00Just when I have things figured out on my smartpho...Just when I have things figured out on my smartphone or with programs on my computer, someone decides change is better, and I have to learn all over again.Morgan Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10118929301591850918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-11215980932957536202015-06-13T03:24:37.972-05:002015-06-13T03:24:37.972-05:00You're right in that it would be nice if there...You're right in that it would be nice if there were a big glossy instructional manual--in print--that came with our technology these days and was easy to understand. I'm still trying to figure out how to get on the Internet with our TV to access Amazon prime movies or Netflix. It seems we either have to go through our DVD player or our Wii game device. The connections are confusing. As for Baxley, she's learning as she goes, which is how most of us develop new skills.Nancy J. Cohenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14228901230896110347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-29375328171972718542015-06-12T14:32:08.261-05:002015-06-12T14:32:08.261-05:00Hi there, Jacquie,
I find smart phones to be addi...Hi there, Jacquie,<br /><br />I find smart phones to be addictive. They do so much. If you have time to kill, it's just so easy to reach for the phone. The internet is there, email is there, social media is there, the weather forecast is there... I don't know that I need all of that instant connectivity, sometimes I hate being reachable all the time, but it goes with the territory. Even Mr. Flip Phone finally caved and moved over to the dark side with a smart phone. He's a much quicker learner than I am, plus, he's figured out how to make the app do all kinds of golf things.<br /><br />I probably would've stayed with a flip phone if I hadn't needed to be able to accept credit cards as a vendor at a festival. But there's a little thingy you plug in and it works great.<br /><br />Thanks for popping by and leaving a comment!<br /><br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-27944606489061483762015-06-12T14:26:05.817-05:002015-06-12T14:26:05.817-05:00Hey Vicki,
I am becoming more app savvy. I have r...Hey Vicki,<br /><br />I am becoming more app savvy. I have recently figured out how to upload those little store bar code dealies into an app on my phone so I don't have to find them at the store. We also use a weather app a lot. Got caught in a boat in some bad weather once going off the forecast from the newspaper. Much better to see the current radar exactly where we are. I may not be the most tech savvy, but I see the benefits. Big learning curve for me though!<br /><br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-25689812164126211322015-06-12T13:49:37.875-05:002015-06-12T13:49:37.875-05:00Hi, Maggie,
Just went to one grandkid's gradu...Hi, Maggie,<br /><br />Just went to one grandkid's graduation this morning. We took everyone out for lunch and all the kids including their parents were on their smart phones. My husband and I don't even want to text. We use the old dumb cell phone and not often.Jacqueline Seewaldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177500620940251009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-17660809201320619872015-06-12T13:35:22.090-05:002015-06-12T13:35:22.090-05:00Hi, Maggie! Phones--sigh. The "there's an...Hi, Maggie! Phones--sigh. The "there's an app for that" stuff drives me crazy. I just don't want all of them; just the ones I need--and Ebay, Etsy, mahjong, Pandora. LOL My men commented on me using the phone and I just roll my eyes. It's a tool for me to use. I love texting and email. <br /><br />Congratulations on your book. You are awesome. Hugs.Vicki Batman, sassy writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13846704675542248648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-79468446643705894592015-06-12T08:58:07.980-05:002015-06-12T08:58:07.980-05:00Sending a shout out to my blog host, Lois. Thanks ...Sending a shout out to my blog host, Lois. Thanks for having me guest here on Book Club Friday. I look forward to chatting with friends and fans of mystery at Killer Crafts and Crafty Killers.<br /><br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-37999663754872790252015-06-12T08:56:28.101-05:002015-06-12T08:56:28.101-05:00Hi Angela,
How nice of you to visit! I think most...Hi Angela,<br /><br />How nice of you to visit! I think most of the people in my books could politely be described as "goofball" but don't tell them. They think they are eccentric, which is a good thing in the South!<br /><br />MaggieMaggie Toussainthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011893139722870283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6348734432793771357.post-17395061366379029992015-06-12T05:42:08.876-05:002015-06-12T05:42:08.876-05:00"goofball brother-in-law" -- I got a kic..."goofball brother-in-law" -- I got a kick out of that description!Angela Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06102308492358084929noreply@blogger.com