I have such a love-hate relationship with technology. Some days, I’m so thankful to have it – there’s no denying it can make life so much easier. Other days, I want to throw my phone against the wall. There are just so many apps and people are so addicted to their phones; I feel like I have to check multiple apps just so that I’m always in the loop. As many times people say they’re going to delete their Facebooks, let’s be honest – we know they’re not. They would be too afraid of missing out on information.
Personally, I use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat. It’s overwhelming having to check each app individually just to see what my friends are up to all the time. I recently discovered an app called Memento – it’s a combination of Snapchat, Instagram, and Vine. It hones in on Snapchat’s messaging-style, Vine’s (and now Instagram’s) video feature, and Instagram’s filters that we all know and love. You can send videos, or “mementos,” to your friends of moments in your life. Whether they’re funny, serious, or just pretty to look at (walking around Audubon Park in February, anyone?), it’s really fun to send your friends snapshots of parts of your life every day. This is great especially when you’re having a really hectic and busy day slaving away in Howie-T, and go for hours, maybe even a day or two, without seeing your best friends. You can even play your videos back-to-back like a movie and look back on what your life at Tulane has been for the past few days, weeks, month, etc. There’s nothing like stalking your old Facebook pictures from freshman year, so why not put it in video format? You’ll be thankful you Memento-ed your friend downing that slice of Boot pizza during Mardi, your little finding out you’re her big at reveal, or soaking up the sun at the Fly with your friends. Because it combines the best features from three separate apps, it eliminates some of the need to constantly check different apps all the time… and the risk of you throwing your phone against the wall.