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I’m So Happy.

Have you ever been in one of those moods where you look at a cluttered room and realize you’re actually in the mood to get rid of things? That box of cables that you’ve been hanging on to, “just in case,” or that huge pile of clothes, most of which are out of style or no longer fit? It’s not enough to know that you should do something about it, you have to be ready to do it. You have to be so sick of the mess that you immediately turn around, grab the giant trash bag, and go to … Continue reading

Killing Reddit

Recently, I discovered a newer feature of iOS called Screen Time. It tracks how much time you spend on your phone, and provides periodic reports on individual apps, broad categories, and weekly trends. It even tracks how many times you pick up your phone. How horrifying! I knew I was using my phone a lot, but seeing actual numbers was eye opening, especially after lamenting about how I never seemed to have enough time for projects. Not true, even with my extensive phone usage, but still a comfortable lie I’d gotten used to telling myself. Screen Time wasn’t the catalyst … Continue reading