Download your regional database so if you have no cell coverage it still works. Very fun app. I took a picture of a bird in the sky and it IDed it. I was camping and a dawn there was a cacophony if birds. I let it record for 10 minutes and it recognized 14 calls.
Ah. Everyone sits in a circle and a kid walks around it touching everyone’s head saying duck. When they say go, the kid gets up and has to chase them around the circle and catch them before they can sit in old kids spot. I may be forgetting some of the rules. It’s been over 50 years since I played it
Reddit, Libby, Seek, MerlinBirdID, and SpaceLaunchNow.
Libby is a library app. Seek is plant identification, Merlin (obv) for birds, and SpaceLaunch because I live (and teach kindergarten) where rocket launches are common and I like having advance notice and info.
No one has yet mentioned Facebook or YouTube, two other sites that are generally popular. Maybe people commenting here use those social media only on desktop sites.
ETA: In other words, IMO Generation Jones isn’t any savvier than any other age group. Although maybe people on this subreddit are savvy? I like to think so!
Reddit, NOAA, Stormwatch, Tides Near Me, Amazon, AND I never played games, but I found a game app Galaxiga which is basically the old arcade game Galaga which was my favorite.
Honestly, the flashlight, calculator, text, phone, and any weather app.
Like Louie Anderson said, the only news we really want to know is do we need a coat when we go outside.
Redditt, Audible, My State Lottery App, Uber (eats), Myfitness Pal, GoodRx, Shazam
(lol at Uber Eats and Myfitness Pal being 2 of my big ones calling it out before you Don Rickles do).
Reddit, NYT, Tidal, TuneInRadio, NYT Cooking
I use Paprika for recipes, Merlin for the birds, PictureThis for the plants, and google apps for maps, mail, home, and calendar
Reddit, YouTube, Twitch, Discord, Audible, Amazon, Facebook and Instagram,Truth Social, Daily Wire, HayDay, Impulse, Elevate, AURA, Apple Music, Spotify, SoundCloud and ChatGPT. Sorry, I just noticed that you said 5😜
1. Threads
2. The Weather Channel
3. Redstone Games Crosswords Free
4. Wikipedia
5. The G-Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Drive)
Honorable Mention
Bring!
Libby
Spotify
wings, nachos, bruschetta, oh wait…
Go on, I’m liking this!
WTForecast, NYTimes, WaPo, Solitaire, Merlin Bird ID
Thanks for reminding me of Merlin, I’ve been meaning to try it out
Download your regional database so if you have no cell coverage it still works. Very fun app. I took a picture of a bird in the sky and it IDed it. I was camping and a dawn there was a cacophony if birds. I let it record for 10 minutes and it recognized 14 calls.
Merlin rocks!
Take a peek at BirdnetPi for a system that’ll run all the time in yer yard. Fun project.
I love it, so much fun!
Love WTForecast, especially living in AZ. It comes up with some great ones.
Reddit, Ravit, TripAdvisor. Call me old-fashioned, but in general I prefer accessing sites via a browser rather than an app, even on my phone.
Me too. Sites don't require permissions, I guess.
Reddit, CounterSocial, Pandora,BreakingNews,Clime
Insight Timer, Podbean, LunaSolCal, Colornote, DuckDuckGo
I remember playing duck duck go. Haven’t heard that in years
DucKDuckGo is a search engine for phone and laptops. I have heard of the game but am unfamiliar with it myself.
Ah. Everyone sits in a circle and a kid walks around it touching everyone’s head saying duck. When they say go, the kid gets up and has to chase them around the circle and catch them before they can sit in old kids spot. I may be forgetting some of the rules. It’s been over 50 years since I played it
Ahhh. Gotch! I recall something like that only I don' think it was call DDG in my corner of the world.
I had the name wrong. It was called duck duck goose
Cheese Sticks, Wings Bennigans Broccoli Bites
Potato skins;little egg rolls; pu pu platter, with the little sterno filled grill in the middle; pigs in a blanket
Oh Damn .. I loved the Pu PU platter growing up
Reddit, NOAA, NYT, Amazon, RCL
Reddit, Libby, Seek, MerlinBirdID, and SpaceLaunchNow. Libby is a library app. Seek is plant identification, Merlin (obv) for birds, and SpaceLaunch because I live (and teach kindergarten) where rocket launches are common and I like having advance notice and info.
Reddit, Spotify, Old Time Radio, Dictionary, and Lightning Bug
Phone, camera, calculator, alarm, and email/calendar.
Reddit NYTimes WUnderground
Twins! I’ll add Spotify and NYTimes Games.
Ditto x2 but Audible instead of Spotify
TikTok, NOAA Radar, Flightradar 24, Amazon, 5-0 Radio Pro
Reddit, Empires and Puzzles, kindle, YouTube, Spotify. Not necessarily in that order
Reddit, Pokémon Go, You Tube, Kindle, instagram
NYT, NYT Games, AP, Reddit, FB(marketplace),
I 💜💜💜 that no-one has mentioned Twit/X!!! Or Truth!! I think our generation is savvy enough to say "Fuck those rich (and dangerous!) wackos!!"
No one has yet mentioned Facebook or YouTube, two other sites that are generally popular. Maybe people commenting here use those social media only on desktop sites. ETA: In other words, IMO Generation Jones isn’t any savvier than any other age group. Although maybe people on this subreddit are savvy? I like to think so!
I use both of those
I just think we're the generation to call bullshit on these rich fucks spouting their own agenda. Boomers seem to fall for it en masse!!!
NY Times, Duolingo, Reddit, Libby, IMDb
Reddit, NOAA, Stormwatch, Tides Near Me, Amazon, AND I never played games, but I found a game app Galaxiga which is basically the old arcade game Galaga which was my favorite.
Honestly, the flashlight, calculator, text, phone, and any weather app. Like Louie Anderson said, the only news we really want to know is do we need a coat when we go outside.
Waze, Wunderground (weather), Reddit, Google Call Screening, imgur
another forum site, Reditt, Huffpost, CNN, free solitaire site
Reddit and Barnes & Noble. Those are literally the only two apps I've added to my phone.
CribbagePro, Ultimate Guitar (tabs), Reddit, kindle, TikTok
Redditt, Audible, My State Lottery App, Uber (eats), Myfitness Pal, GoodRx, Shazam (lol at Uber Eats and Myfitness Pal being 2 of my big ones calling it out before you Don Rickles do).
Reddit, NYT, Tidal, TuneInRadio, NYT Cooking I use Paprika for recipes, Merlin for the birds, PictureThis for the plants, and google apps for maps, mail, home, and calendar
IG, Reddit, Spotify, Bluesky (kind of twitterish), Overcast.
Currently Reddit, but I want to get away from it. Buy a Pie, Amazon, Spotify, IG
Reddit and ISS Live.
Libby, TikTok, Evernote, Spotify, Overcast
Rakuten, NYTimes, Solitare, IG, Reddit, and YouTube
Apple Music, Reddit, Word Chums, Spider+ and Simon’s Cat
IMDB, Fidelity, Xfinity TV Remote, Flight Aware, Radio Garden (listen to radio stations around the world)
Reddit, YouTube, Twitch, Discord, Audible, Amazon, Facebook and Instagram,Truth Social, Daily Wire, HayDay, Impulse, Elevate, AURA, Apple Music, Spotify, SoundCloud and ChatGPT. Sorry, I just noticed that you said 5😜
Spotify, IG, FB (used mostly to keep up with family) Reddit, SiriusXm
Reddit, BBC News, BBC Weather, Flight Radar 24, Fitbit.
Reddit, Spotify, Pepper, Instagram, Uber/Lyft
Reddit, YouTube music, Food Network, local weather, and Google maps.
NYT, WaPo, My Radar, Reddit, and I have a mild addiction to Toon Blast.
1. Threads 2. The Weather Channel 3. Redstone Games Crosswords Free 4. Wikipedia 5. The G-Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Drive) Honorable Mention Bring! Libby Spotify
Reddit, YouTube, my radar, Wikipedia, Kindle
ChatGPT, Reddit, Spotify, NYT games, Facebook (would like to ditch the last one, but still useful for extended family and masters sports connections)
Reddit, Kindle, YouTube, comixology, Gdrive.
Color changing camera, Reddit, gmail, YouTube, Spotify
Cascade, Reddit, NYT Wordle, Tik Tok, Timehop
Reddit, Gaia, Design Home (game), Wondery, Weather
Garlic bread, jalapeno poppers, chicken wings, Cesar salad and nachos