“Beware the ides of March.” The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare Act I, scene 2 March 15th. The ides of March, according to the old Roman calendar. But the ides have developed something of a sinister reputation over the centuries, likely thanks to that bit of dialogue from Shakespeare. The quote, a warning from a soothsayer, predicts the murder of Julius Caesar on March 15th, but while plenty of negative events can be attributed to the date, historically speaking, it’s no worse than any other day of the year.
Woah, your Notes app idea is brilliant, and I think I'm going to attempt my own version. Reading this made me realize in a new way how my desire to look at social apps is tied to my compulsion to "check" my phone. Whenever I say I'm going to consume less social, it only works when my phone is faraway (aka in another room), which is the exception not the rule. It's really hard (for me) to change two habits at once. But I love the idea of using the Notes app trick to break the social habit, which feels easier than trying to avoid my phone when it's sitting right next to me.
I read The Paper Palace. Or, rather tried to read it when we lived on Cape Cod but this novel wasn't my cup of tea. Then, last summer, we had dinner party guests who said the author had been a neighbor and they knew all the people described. Because of this unexpected connection, I have noticed the current promotion in the UK and the absolutely beautiful jacket cover on the British edition.
Woah, your Notes app idea is brilliant, and I think I'm going to attempt my own version. Reading this made me realize in a new way how my desire to look at social apps is tied to my compulsion to "check" my phone. Whenever I say I'm going to consume less social, it only works when my phone is faraway (aka in another room), which is the exception not the rule. It's really hard (for me) to change two habits at once. But I love the idea of using the Notes app trick to break the social habit, which feels easier than trying to avoid my phone when it's sitting right next to me.
I read The Paper Palace. Or, rather tried to read it when we lived on Cape Cod but this novel wasn't my cup of tea. Then, last summer, we had dinner party guests who said the author had been a neighbor and they knew all the people described. Because of this unexpected connection, I have noticed the current promotion in the UK and the absolutely beautiful jacket cover on the British edition.