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Flip phones

because scrolling pi.fyi in bed is great but not being connected to the internet is wildly freeing and close-to-end is a complete power move

@wiggsde

Mar 20, 2024

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i switched to a flip phone for a year

felt the same way, was sick of it. got a flip phone i could slip my sim card into, activated it. first two weeks i was kind of itching for the smartphone and the little dopamine hits. after a while things started changing. i started reading for fun again, my attention span improved significantly, i carried a little journal everywhere to jot down my thoughts. in every room where everyone was on their phones, i felt like i was the only person actually present, paying attention. i found so many beautiful ways to fill the time. strangers praised me for my bravery lol. when i had to drive or go somewhere i didn’t know how to get to i would write down the directions on a post it note and carry it or stick it to the dashboard. you will literally feel smarter for relying on your brain to figure things like this out instead of being on autopilot all the time. you can carry your smartphone around to use as an ipod/pocket camera and in an emergency it will still work on wifi. i asked friends to look things up for me (business hours, weather, traffic, phone numbers) when i was out and about. if people texted me id tell them to call me if they wanted to talk. it was a great decision that only ended bc i did an extended trip abroad where i needed my phone to get by, but i am going to go back to the flip again soon. i highly recommend! nothing compares to flipping a phone shut to hang up a call. it taught me how to enjoy true solitude again. do it!!!

@trappedinabody

Feb 27, 2024

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Dumb Phones

I replaced my iPhone with a TCL Flip and I've never been more present. My brain feels like it got a massage. I thought it would be a lot harder to transition but it turns out I have hobbies, I just forgot about them.

@iknowshilo

Feb 16, 2024

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I fucking love old internet vibes

AAAHHHH I'm learning CSS and HTML to design my own webpage (I'm also using sites like Caard and StrawPage) because I am obsessive with customization and journaling. I have a crippling Instagram addiction but I hate the app. This app seems more my style 👀

@winston

Feb 8, 2025

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Dvd players

I love personal/portable DVD players and finally got one for Christmas. And I cannot recommend getting one enough. Unfortunately, the battery is broken, so it doesn't hold a charge, but it works amazingly plugged in and this one has a car plug. Beautiful. Don't let these die.
Recently I've seen a resurgence in cassette players, and I really hope someone decided to revamp personal DVD players.

@winston

Feb 20, 2025

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Makeup for fun

I've never touched makeup before but I have this eye pencil thing and decided to doodle on myself. I like it.

@winston

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