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I couldn't do it for work, at least not right away, but I'm contemplating leaving the web. Despite best efforts of those who are trying to save it, the web sucks. I almost think that that if was once worth saving, it's not anymore. It's too hostile an environment for gentle people, and I don't want to be anywhere where I have to grow a thick skin or have to dismiss the garbage that pops and tries to distract me from whatever I set out to do.

There's cozy corners of the web, but the people in those cozy corners only ever talk about how cozy it is there. They never talk about plants or swimming or lovemaking or settling disputes. It's only just about how great their corner of the web is. Boring.

How long can you go without your smartphone? As in, leave the house without it and not need it? I've been trying little experiments like going for an hour-long walk, or going to the pool, and not bringing my iPhone with me. I don't recommend it for people who are somebody else's emergency contact, or if you need it to live.

For context, I'm a late-forties white male who lives in the middle of a large North American city that's extremely safe. I think I'd need it if I want ride on the local bikeshare, because I can't find the card for it, and that may not even work anymore. Maybe I only need a credit card? I'd miss playing music or listening to a podcast or audiobook on longer walks.

Plus: Protesters plan to rally Thursday outside billionaire Chris Larsen’s house.

Franz Marc, Horses Resting (Ruhende Pferde), 1911 #museumofmodernart #franzmarc