Back to fighting screen/phone/social media addiction. I got used to them too much last month. Feels good to recalibrate the inner compas in a good direction again.

3 months ago · 👍 ybaumy, cobradile94, bavarianbarbarian

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@edanosborne Yeah, internet says, early millenial. · 2 months ago

@deerbard By my reckoning, you'd be Gen X (possibly Xennial, since early-80s is inbetween X and Y). An great generation, in my opinion. As for me, I'd say I'm Station's token Gen Z. · 1 second ago · 3 months ago

@edanosborne Early 80s but mind that in different countries these groups has different time framing :) Well, I could easily check it online ofc, but I also just don’t care for it. · 3 months ago

@deerbard What year were you born, roughly? · 3 months ago

@edanosborne I don’t even know to which generation name I’m put but I’m aware of the problem for many years now. And my hope has always been that younger people will be more conscious of it. · 3 months ago

@bavarianbarbarian No, much worse than covid. Although if you’re so strong, maybe not so horrible for you. · 3 months ago

I'm in quite a similar boat. Trying to read more and watch more long-form video (as opposed to short-form).

Two years ago, the argument of "it's those damn phones" seemed like a stereotypical boomer catchphrase to me. Now I'm thinking they were totally right this whole time. I only wish more of my own generation realised this and did something about it. · 3 months ago

@deerbard covid? i suffered from this tiny little virus 3 times, was just a little cought for me. bavarians are strong! xD tbh i do not wnt to live without modern tech, i can be in contact with my friends all around the world, we meet in person from time to time, i don't wanna miss the net. but when in charge, i can make a campfire and hunt down some game... as i sayed.. balance... · 3 months ago

@darknature For many years I use all the tricks. The real problem is within. When I’m off balance, I’m not in control anymore. But when I realize what’s going on, these tricks help to get back on the right path. For me most dangerous is PC, but I still have to use it, so I’m limiting my internet connection by plugging it off. Just today first thing in the morning I decided to get back to this. I also still use an old mp3 sometimes :) And I download videos from youtube so I can watch them offline. Thx for commenting! · 3 months ago

@bavarianbarbarian Yes, the balance is the way. I lost it after the illness period. · 3 months ago

I found the best way was to get a dumb phone and just throw my Android away. Now I use my PC for online stuff and my phone for talking/texting. I have an old-school MP3 player for music and the only game I ever used to play on my phone was Sudoku. · 3 months ago

think the right way is to find the balance, i love the net, i love my plants, my cat, hanging out with friends, forging, it's about the mixture. · 3 months ago