Am I the only hobbit who keeps their phone in airplane mode 90% of the day?

I only connect it to the network when I actually want to use it.

Please tell me I’m not the only one living like a tiny offline creature in a hyperconnected world. 🧙‍♂️📵

#DigitalMinimalism #OfflineLife #AirplaneMode #OldWeb #NoAlwaysOnline #Fediverse

Hot take: the people who've made a whole personality out of not sharing their life online are still, technically, sharing their personality online.

New Saturday essay on silence, performance, and the inner monologue social media left behind.

👉 https://ollierelfe.com/saturday-morning-thought-the-loudest-thing-you-can-do-is-nothing/

#SocialMedia #Writing #Blogging #OfflineLife

Associated Press: A small but growing movement wants you to put down your phone. But first read this. “Two decades after Steve Jobs premiered the iPhone, a small but passionate movement — with offshoots in several countries — is rebelling against the omnipresent screen. ‘The products have become more insidious and more extractive, exploitative,’ said Dan Fox, 38, who hosted the house […]

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/04/16/associated-press-a-small-but-growing-movement-wants-you-to-put-down-your-phone-but-first-read-this/
Associated Press: A small but growing movement wants you to put down your phone. But first read this

Associated Press: A small but growing movement wants you to put down your phone. But first read this. “Two decades after Steve Jobs premiered the iPhone, a small but passionate movement — wit…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

When your social media runs smoother than your morning coffee, maybe it’s time to reclaim those lost hours and remember what offline feels like. Sleepy Post: because even your Instagram needs a good night's sleep. With NCAA March Madness in full swing, it's the perfect time to unplug and enjoy the game.

#SleepyPost #DigitalDetox #OfflineLife #Unplug #NCAAMarchMadness #SocialMediaBreak #BasketballSeason #GoodNightsSleep #TechBalance #MarchMadness #SpringVibes #UnpluggedLife #GameTime

When your social media runs smoother than your morning coffee, maybe it’s time to reclaim those lost hours and remember what offline feels like. Sleepy Post: because even your Instagram needs a good night's sleep. NCAA March Madness is the perfect reminder to unplug and enjoy the game.

#SleepyPost #DigitalDetox #OfflineLife #Unplug #NCAAMarchMadness #SocialMediaBreak #BasketballSeason #GoodNightsSleep #TechBalance #MarchMadness #SpringVibes #UnpluggedLife #GameTime #BasketballFever

Utah State University: Ask an Expert — Put Your Phone in the Friend Zone on the Global Day of Unplugging. “Global Day of Unplugging is a worldwide 24-hour digital pause, observed this year from sundown March 6 to sundown March 7, that encourages people to disconnect from the electronic world, experience nature and focus on real-world connections.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/04/utah-state-university-ask-an-expert-put-your-phone-in-the-friend-zone-on-the-global-day-of-unplugging/
Utah State University: Ask an Expert — Put Your Phone in the Friend Zone on the Global Day of Unplugging

Utah State University: Ask an Expert — Put Your Phone in the Friend Zone on the Global Day of Unplugging. “Global Day of Unplugging is a worldwide 24-hour digital pause, observed this year fr…

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

University of Exeter: New book explores growing analogue appeal in today’s digital world. “Booming interest in board games, surging sales figures of vinyl and audio cassettes, and the spread of smartphone-free social spaces are all analysed in The Analogue Idyll: Disconnection, Detox, and Departure from the Digital World.”

https://rbfirehose.com/2026/03/03/university-of-exeter-new-book-explores-growing-analogue-appeal-in-todays-digital-world/
University of Exeter: New book explores growing analogue appeal in today’s digital world

University of Exeter: New book explores growing analogue appeal in today’s digital world. “Booming interest in board games, surging sales figures of vinyl and audio cassettes, and the spread …

ResearchBuzz: Firehose

Is it just me, or was life better when “being reachable” was a choice? 📟☕️

#DigitalDetox #90sVibes #OfflineLife #OldSchoolFeels #IzoateTech

Ứng dụng mới xóa tài khoản nếu bạn không gặp ai ngoài đời thật trong 3 ngày. Hoạt động như Instagram nhưng chỉ kết bạn khi ở gần (xác minh qua Bluetooth), chỉ bạn bè mới xem được bài đăng. Chế độ "hardcore": tắt đi nếu không gặp người thật trong 3 ngày – tài khoản bị xóa vĩnh viễn. Miễn phí, không quảng cáo, không bán dữ liệu. Đang có trên App Store, sắp ra mắt bản Android. #IRL #SocialMedia #MạngXãHội #CôngNghệ #Tech #OfflineLife

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