This image feels so simultaneously dystopian & utopian to me
Dystopian: all the phones. It’s as if they’ve replaced our eyes, or as if the human has become an appendage of the phone that helps it walk around and sense things
Utopian: the sheer diversity of people celebrating together, the wildness, the Spidermen
Officially 1 month since I switched to a flip phone.
- Everyone is more severely addicted to their smartphones than I thought. Once you have a dumbphone, you'll frequently find yourself as the only person in the room not on their phone. It's not just teenagers, it's parents and adults of all ages. It's like everyone is stuck in a trance. 75+ year olds might be the only exception.
- All the objections I previously had for getting a dumbphone have turned out to be overblown and/or solvable. My iPhone addiction had fed my brain excuses to not do this earlier. If you really want to make the switch, you can.
- I've felt embarrassed to pull out my flip phone in public at times, for fear of being different or drawing too much attention to myself. But I have learned to just own up to it. Most people end up saying something like "Oh, I probably should do that too."
- I am using my brain more. Even though my flip phone has Waze, I find myself memorizing maps and roads. I'm more bored and get lost in my thoughts. I'm using paper and pen more. Increased desire for tangible things > digital things.
Overall, it has been a great experience and I plan on never going back.
You all really hated when girls that make sad pop songs do songs like this, because wdym Love On didn’t get more success, it’s 2026 and still sounds so fresh
@nhoodpublicist I disagree. It doesn’t have anything to do with race. It’s a real question that warrants an honest answer. And that’s HIS mother too. He has feelings and is also going through a tumultuous time. They should be pondering questions so that they can continue assisting the police.
how do you explain her ability to take the most pop song ever created on Earth, transform it into rock, and still keep it wonderfully good?
https://t.co/pqipu763PM