this post was submitted on 08 Sep 2023
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[–] [email protected] 26 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just don't go Falling Down.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

That is such a good and sad film.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Normalize turning on DND permanently.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Years ago, I read a great piece of advice (they were talking about a home landline, but the meaning still applies): “The telephone is there for your convenience, not the caller’s.”

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Bingo.

I have people who I actually want to receive calls from on the "pass through" list, but when I just want to relax? Everyone else goes straight to voicemail.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

I usually do that. Why not... Fuck everyone that expects me to change my life for them. Those aren't friends.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 years ago

Just throw someone else's phone into the ocean. Then you get to experience the thrill without the consequences. I mean unless you get caught.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 years ago (1 children)

You children will never know the pleasure of slamming down the handset of an old rotary phone.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Maybe I'll start them out on it at home. Get a landline and stuff.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 years ago

Can relate to that :D

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

But why brain? Why?