make a wish, and see yourself on the page

My old person take today is that I feel like people have normalized being on your phone every single moment including when you're spending "quality" time with others so much that they're defensive if someone isn't ok with it. Yes, you have a problematic relationship with your phone and social media if you physically cannot put it down for a couple of hours to like, have dinner with your friends. It's a show of respect for other people's time and energy as well as important to be present and connect with people around you. Your parents who told you no phone at the table were right for that one.

remember to bury the dead with a phone, everyone. these days the ferry terminal at the river styx wants you to download a fucking app

“Oh you wanna look at the menu? Just scan this QR code!” And what if I blew this place up?

*turns my attention inwards* mmmmm. no *turns my attention back outwards* oh god

My understanders will Understand me

Gen AI is nothing special I can also draw / write badly, help you with math inconsistently, answer you dubiously, and consume amounts of water you would think are physically impossible

the final rule of being a sports fan is BELIEVE IN MIRACLES

I know it is a privilege to feel things deeply but what the fuck