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Heads Up
Available on iTunes and Android
Picture this… you’re in a social situation
that’s a little bit dry. Conversation
is slowing, polite laughs are being
exchanged and you’re quietly eyeing
off the exits and plotting your escape.
If social comfort was a 10 point scale,
right now you’re perched awkwardly on
a solid 4.
Second only to having Ellen DeGeneres
herself dance in and rescue you, her
Heads Up app is the social salvation
you’ve been so desperately waiting for.
Setting you back a whole $1.29 (hey
big spender!), the app provides endless
hours of entertainment that will help to
loosen up even the most awkward of
encounters.
From celebrity heads to
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international accents,
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animal impersonations to
musical interludes, Ellen
herself has curated the
very best of ice-breakers into a social
encyclopaedia you simply should not
be without. With 18 themed decks to
choose from, even the token know-it-all
in the group will be stumped from time
to time as you dance, sing and mime
your way to the higher end of the social
comfort spectrum. There are a few
sneaky Americanisms in the mix that
might be lost on us Aussie folk, but a
simple flick of the wrist (tilt up to pass
and move on to the next card) will keep
the good times rolling!
Whether you’re looking to survive a
work Christmas party or just wanting to
liven up a hang out with mates, Heads
Up is the fool-proof social lubricant
you’ve always wanted.
WORDS:
ANDREA DAVIS – USQ Student
IMAGES: SHUTTERSTOCK & APP WEBSITE