Hey Mike, I just noticed this question now... I am absolutely addicted to the Hipstamatic and I also enjoy an app called LoMob that allows you to treat photos you have already taken and apply cool effects. I also enjoy Photoshop Express and Toon Cam that allows you to take pictures that look like sketches.

I have attached some examples of the Hipstamatic, Toon Cam. I also purchase little lenses for my iPhone, a wide angle and a fisheye from a site called Photojojo. They are a lot of fun too!

Amy, are you ready to get beat in some words with friends?

I think they are gone, but thanks, that does sound kinda crazy though.

I was actually thinking that same thing!

I'll have to check the apps out. Great pics. I love the moped! Here's one of my 1st attempts. I can't believe that they sell lenses for a phone, that's amazing! I finally figured out to do HDR on my computer, I wish I could find a good app for the phone. I guess as long as I have my computer I'll have a way to do my HDRs.

Great picture Mike! The lighting is spectacular. And thanks for the compliment. As you can tell the photos were taken in NYC.

I noticed that.

I'll see if I can slap together an HDR of the Statue of Liberty... google images here I come. BRB with a pic... I hope.

Mike, I accidentally figured out how to read your rant in white--by highlighting the white area with my mouse. Thanks for the subtle hint. My reply in white is below:

I certainly do understand your disgust with what happened. I'd be furious, too. Uhm, this is gross, but it does happen. A friend of mine (who lived alone) too often left them in a trash can to which her dog had access. After about the third one, the dog started biting her, I guess having figured out how to access that "taste" herself after catching animals outside and equating that with what she found in the trash can. She finally found someone who was willing to take the dog. As for Mytsie's kisses--yuckaroonie!

It's saddening to think how quickly y'all assume I've taken up a life of crime .

FTR, none of that crappy ice cream truck stuff for me...it's low fat fro yo in wonderfully creative flavors or nothing. If I'm gonna spend the calories, I might as well enjoy it!

As it is, I'm nursing a serious food hangover today from my indiscretions yesterday. I totally crashed and burned, stopped counting, stopped logging, but it was really, really bad...enough to keep me still feeling a bit queasy 24 hours later, which isn't necessarily a bad thing. Today's been really stressful, too; oral surgeon and doctor with my son, and nothing is straightforward and nothing is resolved.

I woke up with a splitting headache in addition to the stomachache, and my neighbor was having her roof replaced today. Sooooo not a good combination. Plus I think my laptop crashed; I'm restarting it for the fourth time hoping for different results (hmm, definition of insanity, anyone?). I'm just now logging things in and will hopefully get back on later to check in and respond to folks.

Rose, I attempted the Statue of Liberty but quickly realized that she's perfect already.

Mern, I hope I didn't offend you with my rant.

Cassie, sheesh... if you want to spend some calories I suggest that you "man up" and get a blast or some of the cobbler some day.

FOTFL!!!! Especially since I know it was Amy who hijacked those trucks. JK JK JK Amy!!!! Does this mean I don't get my wonderful organic breakfast now that I ratted you out?

Happy 19th b-day daughter of Mike!!!! Make him eat the cake just so we can get more food porn!!!!! Feel better, Mike! Good luck with the hiccups. Have you tried holding your breath?

Mike, I love the HDR photography. You've probably heard of the dude from Stuck In Customs HDR Photography, but he's got some killer HDR stuff.

Mike,

I just read your rant. And I have to say as if you did not already know: teenage girls are disgusting. I am sorry but it is true. There was a time when my house seemed a veritable field of unused ripped up tampons. Yes it is true girlfriend left her "sanitary" things on the floor and the cats joyfully discovered new "toys." FUNNNNNNNN... Yes it felt so classy to have such accoutrement randomly showing up in odd places. Hi DH's important colleague, of course,that is not a shredded tampon under your foot; however would that get there? Oh hi Mr. Electrician of course we do not keep unused Tampax as welcome mats, etc. Hahahaha I cut off the $$$ for supplies and spoke calmly and reasonably (HAHAHA) to DD about the importance of cleanliness and self respect. In other words, I screamed and ranted. But used pads and grossout doggie kisses? I think either a) the pillow trick Mike suggested or b) Polaroids shown to prospective boyfriends and employers (Oh yes she is a very faithful and true GF but on the other hand she is a bit of a pig, looky here, notice exhibit A on the floor of MY BEDROOM; of course, Mr Employer, she is a good worker and will show up on time but I hope you don't have a dog around the premises as she tends to leave random....etc etc.) Sorry to ride this horse into the ground. I'm gonna just go now and sing a chorus of "I enjoy Having a Girl" and throw myself off the roof. OH and as for how stupid and lazy can teenagers be? Seriously? Tawk later.