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It’s nice to log off TikTok, IG, and Twitter for a few days or a week and use much more low key socials to get a new perspective. I’ve mostly been into Letterbox and Duolingo. PYI also fits this vibe. Sipping some iced green tea on a farm in the Midwest not giving a shit about people’s online today. ❤️🔥
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I’ve been limiting Instagram for a while, there was a good 3 months where I did check it at all and now I do every couple days for a few minutes. I’m also going to do that with TikTok and if I need to get hot/wholesome/random takes I’ll just get on here.
A lot of people say they need Instagram to get their news, but for me it makes way more sense to listen to the radio, subscribe to email blasts, and just look at publications I respect now and again.
Nov 11, 2024
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PI is different because you’re not trying to impress anyone or present a carefully crafted persona. You can be away from this site for days or weeks and come back when you’re in the mood. You won’t miss out on anything viral or some big news.
That said, if you don’t need this in your life, go free!
Jan 7, 2025
i do this every once in a while. especially when i feel a sudden sense of impending doom or overwhelming responsibility. or when i just feel like i need to hear/see less information. and maybe have an extra certain degree of choice in what im being exposed to on a daily.
just less noise in life. feels great to detach from it all sometimes.
find myself asking the question, “how are you?” out of genuine curiosity rather than obligatory small talk. it’s scary how much we can end up relying on social media to give us a false sense of personal connection with others.
excluding this app ofc. bc it doesn’t make me feel like my brain is rotting.
Apr 16, 2024
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This could be one of those rare things that – somehow – reminds you who you are, or who you used to be, those parts you thought were gone. (And trust me, there will be threads. So many threads.) I’ve learned, too, that there are whole stretches of life where you’ve been a stranger to yourself for so long that admitting it feels terrifying, insane even. But without that one thing to confess to, to get honest with – to untangle the mess of ordinary, maddening thoughts – you might never know what’s actually there, buried under the static.
Nov 14, 2024
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Taking your time to increase the quality of what you are doing will improve almost every activity or outcome.
Dec 26, 2023
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It's taken roughly a century, but the "autoped," that quintessential New York invention, has made its grand return through Revel. And here's the kicker: it's a revelation. The moment you hop on, you're hit with the sensation that you've unlocked a new way of navigating the city with unparalleled nimbleness. As you glide along, it's as if the very neighborhoods themselves unfold before your eyes, revealing the intricate geography that ties this metropolis together. This is freedom redefined, a simple yet ingenious idea that infuses a dash of excitement into our everyday commutes, a much-needed thrill for journeys that typically span just a few brisk city blocks.
Oct 31, 2023