Not so long ago I chanced upon
the words Granny Smith and Subway Surf on my Facebook feed. My immediate
reaction went something like this Weird name for a new movie. Or is it
really? The next few seconds were spent in Googling and
realizing how shockingly App-illiterate I was. More proof follows.
Picture a scene at a Manhattan
bus stop.
Me: Hi, when is the next bus to the 42nd ?
Stranger: In about 20 mins
Me: Thank You…
Stranger: You know there is an
App that you can download to
know the exact time.
It’s
pretty helpful.
Me: Errrr.. ok. Thank you (Show-off!)
Picture another scene.
At the Path station in Jersey
city at 6:30 am. Me and an elderly gentleman eagerly wait for the
next train to New York city. Frustration gets the better of me when no train
arrives for 20 minutes! Around 7:05 am a petite lass walks onto the platform.
Me: Hi, do you know when
the next train to the 33rd is?
Girl: It is scheduled to arrive
at 7:09 am.
Me: Oh. I wanted to reach
NYC asap, didn’t know the trains would be late!
Girl: (very seriously!):
Oh they did update it on Facebook. Do you have their App?
Me: Ummm..No, I don’t. Thanks a
lot. (Waaaattttt??? Interesting!
And no, I don’t plan my schedule around an App, thank you very much!)
(Yes that’s Amreeka for you,
my dear.)
I was too judgmental then I
realize, and had zero App-titude. Clearly 4 months back, I used
to think App meant just games and making conversations with e-animals.
But now, with almost everyone
owning an android / smart phone, words like Flipboard, Runkeeper, Subway Surf,
and not to mention talking cats and parrots (Did u say goldfishes, elephants
and Sunny Leone too?) definitely count for topics of conversation. I mean why
not? Now with the spouse getting hold of a new telephonic device, Google Play is
well within my reach and I am slowly moving away from App-illiteracy!
Recently at work, I overheard
someone discussing an App for IRCTC and Mumbai locals. The percentage usage of
this App may grow at a snail’s pace, but nevertheless I was happy with the steady progress.
Finally, it is no big deal at all. I can show-off the next time I wait for a
train too. Hah!
While some of us go gaga
over the run-of-the-mill, some others have moved waaaaaaaaay
ahead!!
In case you didn’t know, they
have an:
- App to sleep deeply (I am getting one before next Diwali)
- App to boost memory (Honestly I prefer vegetables)
- App to pop pimples!! (Ugh!!Nasty!!!)
- App to tackle awkward moments ( iPology it seems!)
- App for Potty Training (*rolling eyes*)
- App to be invisible (OK!! so I made that up!!! :P )
Phew!
So friggin’ obsessed with
technology you’d say, but then isn’t the whole world?
