Sunday, January 10, 2010

Lincoln found his "killer app"

For those of you who don't know, in the technology world there is this thing called a "killer app" (app=application). It is the application or use for a product that makes the product worth using. Without it, a product really can't become successful. For the desktop computer it was the spreadsheet. For the Internet it was email. People didn't use desktop computers or the Internet much until these applications showed up.

I'm pretty sure Lincoln has had the physical ability to walk for a couple of months now but he just recently discovered a "killer app" for walking: carrying two things around at the same time. As soon as he figured out that walking allowed him to do that he pretty much just started walking and is now strutting around like he owns the place.

He tends to pick two objects, two fridge magnets (usually two letters or Pinocchio and the Italian bunny), two pairs of socks (eventually two individual socks), a whisk and a spatula, any two random objects and then walk through the house holding them out, showing them to things. It's not clear if he's showing them to things or showing things to them. Either way there are lots of introductions going on at our house these days.

And I'll leave you with this picture of him in the tub on Christmas Day:

3 comments:

crazy lady said...

I'm glad to know just what a killer app is (I actually had wondered what that meant). I think your boy is a natural for discovering them. I can just picture him introducing Pinocchio to the wonders of your house. I think the pic of him is perfect.
"What!?! There's an app for walking!? I'm all over it dude!"

The word verification for this post is "wayakeye" I think that would be a pretty good name for any future killer apps Mr. Lincoln might come up with :0)

michandler said...

He's going to love you for that photo later on in life. See that technical side that he gets from his dad is already coming out. The limitations of crawling were bound to make him look for more gigs. I guess he just upgraded!
Adorable little guy!

Lost Woman said...

You may have discovered a killer app for that shampoo.

I'm just sayin...