Opting Out: Flip-Phone Life Week 1

[@Peekaboorose]

I do miss the actual buttons from older phones! They were fun to use, and I liked the lil clicking sounds😊

[@tangytarot]

I miss them too! I remember feeling so proud of myself for being able to text without looking at the keyboard 😂 Tactile experiences are so underrated!

[@placeofstillness]

I find your journey so exciting and unique to follow. I have been watching very little tube the past year but dropped by your channel a lot. The bravery to share the way you do and stand up against the storm is something I honestly admire. I totally get how you love your devices souls and I loved what you said in occultea that as soon as the platform is free, we are the product. It made me laugh and think a lot :)

[@MixtressRae]

Hey, thanks! Glad you're here.

[@empresssong]

The constant impluse to "check" your smartphone drains my whole life force 😫. I hate that the way the world is going its almost impossible to opt out of smart phone life. For example, my kids school uses an app to communicate everything, and if your not on the app you will literally not receive any of the essential info related to school. I so miss dumb phone life, so this experiment is fascinating to me. ❤

[@MixtressRae]

I am lucky that I don't have anything "essential" on my smartphone. It's unconscionable to me that someone would even be required to have a cell phone period, but I can't imagine not having one. I have to be able to receive texts to log into my work email/verify my login of a bunch of accounts. Anyway, love yew babe!

[@empresssong]

@@MixtressRae yup I totes agree, unconscionable that most humans are "required" to own a cell phone to function within society. I was phone free for like 5 years when I finished uni and returned to Bermuda (before the twins). Used to blow people mind when I told them I simply don't have a phone. Since I got one, my creativity and peace of mind has taken a serious blow. Love you too!! 💜

[@Aureumlignum]

This is inspiring me to do the same... perhaps I will make the switch soon

[@MixtressRae]

It's easier than you'd think...

[@teslagoth9401]

Baller alert! Git them gold stars grrrl ⭐️

[@ClairtT4040]

T9 now there's a beautiful thought.... life was certainly different back then. I would miss KZbin for sure but totally hear what you say about filling ones head with so much. I have an addictive personality but gave up cigarettes and alcohol replaced it with books and KZbin plus tarot decks when affordable! As I sit here typing on a smartphone there is a contemplation, what if I gave that up? How would other people ever be able to communicate with me? I can put whats app on a laptop but just won't reply with haste. Can I just say I have envy over your ipod - never had one but that looks like a treasure! Thank you 🙏 💜 🙏