It's April 2nd, so an update on my digital detox is due. Firstly, the burner didn't work out. I found that I text with family enough that the T9 keyboard drove me nuts. I also use MMS messages for backup dispatching at work, and the flip phone simply didn't handle this well. Then there was… Continue reading Detox update
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The airport
So there I was with no functional cell phone and Mrs. Mack505 due at the airport in an hour. I was ANGRY, and a bit afraid. I was about to fail at a simple promise to my wife. Simplicity had suddenly turned ridiculously complex. A brief pause is worthy here. In the days before Uber… Continue reading The airport
Upping the ante
I awoke yesterday morning with a brainstorm. Somewhere in a drawer I had a very lightly used circa-2012 LG phone. It's a cute little handset, approximately 2.5" by 1" with a sliding keyboard and no smart features. We bought it for Beth at a very young age to have on vacation in case we became… Continue reading Upping the ante
The Twitch
I have a small confession to make. I've been lazy in my writing. Yesterday's digital detox has actually been ongoing for at least a week. Here are a few observations. I've found that I don't miss Facebook at all. There was much more drama there than I had realized. If something important happens with my… Continue reading The Twitch
Detoxing
It was probably inevitable. I've been struggling with 'things' and minimalism for a while. I've largely concluded that I could survive with many fewer possessions but will never fit in a Tiny House. That's OK. I've railed against the media machine before. (Parts of that post are outdated, but the sentiment remains.) I've lamented drivers' use… Continue reading Detoxing