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Analog sunday
No screen Sundays. If I want to listen to music its CDs or radio. If I want to watch a movie, no I don’t. If I want to see a friend, I will make plans with them on Friday or Saturday to meet up. As a result, I read more, write more, and sit with questions like “did Citizen Kane‘s 50 year winning streak in the Sight and Sound critics choice survey end in 2012 or 2022? When did Stephen Merritt come out? Whats the etymology of Whitsun?“ This is something that I have practiced off and on for many years but I’ve been doing it every week since December and I love the way that it just allows me one day of true freedom and rest.
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@florinegrassenhopper
Jan 22, 2025
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@dannygyoon
when did stephen merritt come out? as gay? and as autistic? i saw magnetic fields perform 69 love songs live (over a 3 day show) - life changing
Jan 29, 2025
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@florinegrassenhopper
dannygyoon Gay-somewhere between 1999 and 2002. Autistic–I do not know but maybe early 2010s?
Jan 30, 2025
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@jadeion
I love this concept! I can’t say I’m fully there yet, but it’s a place I aspire to be
Jan 29, 2025
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@florinegrassenhopper
jadeion you can do it! Just hide those screens from yourself! Personally, I like to have my partner protect me and guard them
Jan 30, 2025
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@krwalshe
I needed to see this thank you!
Jan 22, 2025
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@beangirl94
I’m not there yet but this is an inspiration and I hope to be here one day!
Jan 22, 2025
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@blaq
Love love love this
Jan 22, 2025
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@adlai
I’ve been doing this once a week, usually Thursday evenings—I leave my phone at home and go to my neighborhood bar to sit and talk and read. it’s so pleasant that I have been thinking about extending it to a full day, as you have.
Jan 22, 2025
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@florinegrassenhopper
adlai The full day is terrific. There's just something that clicks for me around 3 or 4 hours after getting up. My brain expects to be in full screen mode by then and yet I'm sprawled out on the chaise thinking about whimsical shit.
Jan 23, 2025
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@adlai
florinegrassenhopper need Bad
Jan 23, 2025
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@dreamydoodledoo
Omg love! I will soo do this--after I graduate in the spring lol gotta grind a little first
Jan 22, 2025
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@xx_sparkyxx
Gonna add this to my list of things to do
Jan 22, 2025
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@gaucheries
“what’s the etymology of (insert word here)” is a daily question of mine hahahaha
Jan 22, 2025
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@chilipequeen
Such a good idea and now a new goal of mine
Jan 22, 2025
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@joshhall
Love this idea. I've been trying to increase the amount of unstructured time in my life AND reduce how much of that time is taken from media / screens. It's been quite helpful!
Jan 22, 2025
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