Trading the Internet for a Typewriter.
Switching Digital Noise for Analogue. For the next month, I’m stepping away from the digital world to see what life looks like without the constant hum of a screen. Instagram is deleted, Facebook is deactivated, and my phone is officially being relegated to "emergency only" status. All of us have become so used to the 24/7 dopamine loop that I’ve started to wonder what my actual thoughts sound like when they aren’t being interrupted by a notification. The Plan: Back to Basics. Instead of scrolling, I’m shifting my focus to two things that require the kind of presence a smartphone usually steals: writing and painting. The Tools: No tablets, no apps, no "undo" buttons. I’m dusting off my analogue typewriter. There’s something about the physical resistance of the keys and the finality of ink on paper that feels necessary right now. The Goal: I want to trade blue light for natural light. I want to see how my focus changes when I’m not subconsciously chasing the...
