From the beginning, mobile devices (excluding the Game Boy) always seemed like more of a hassle then they're worth. I avoided cell phones like the plague and openly refused my first. Skype and email were my avenues of communication and they worked well enough for being free. So, when I say I was a late convert to the mobile world, you know just how late I'm talking about.
In August of 2011 I finally ditched my flip phone for a "smart" phone. There are days that I regret this decision, but little stories like the one below make the switch seem totally worth it.
I downloaded the FourSquare App for my Android almost a month ago for one, single purpose: to become mayor of a new Asian/Hawaiian restaurant and take-out place. This "bistro" popped up where a Panda Express recently went out of business, so I had little hope for another "asian" eatery in the same location.
Giving the new place a shot, my roommate and I ate there shortly after it opened. He was not a fan, but I was. Right there I declared I would be the FourSquare mayor of the place that served spam musubi. I didn't leap atop the counter to make this proclamation for the entire restaurant (although I should've, it would have made for a better story), it was more of a silent promise.
On February 23, 2012, I booted the incumbent and took my rightful place at the seat. Unfortunately, a FourSquare mayor doesn't have any real power. But I can pretend that I do. So there.
In honor of such an accomplishment, I downloaded a free Game Boy Color emulator for my Android and loaded a rom of Pokémon Yellow into my mostly empty micro SD card. It's working well so far. Plus, I can take screenshots.
Doesn't "Spam" sound like a great name for a Ratatta?
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