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churchlady320 @churchlady320.bsky.social

Went to Applebees (sue me; I like them) w older people there all laughing and talking. Four young people came in, sat down, never said a word, all on phones. Server took the order, gave it out, they ate, never said a word or put down the phones. Left. So...why BOTHER? 🙄

sep 1, 2025, 8:39 am • 1 1

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Democracy Dies in Dorkness @lizamazel.bsky.social

Sometimes I sort of get it; as a Terminally Online person who's neurospicy & has friends of the same ilk, I've been in rooms where we're all on the same chat on our various devices *to each other.* Or sometimes just doing "parallel play," you know. But yeah generally. Face to face can be...nice.

sep 1, 2025, 8:41 am • 1 0 • view
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Democracy Dies in Dorkness @lizamazel.bsky.social

also of course most of my friends there's no choice because literally scattered over the world. we need a TARDIS

sep 1, 2025, 8:42 am • 1 0 • view
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churchlady320 @churchlady320.bsky.social

I guess. I admit because our house while small is oddly laid out, and hubs and I can't hear each other room to room. So recently I've started CALLING him rather than walking 20 feet. The lure of phones is real.

sep 1, 2025, 8:59 am • 1 0 • view
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Democracy Dies in Dorkness @lizamazel.bsky.social

speaking of. I should really start to tear myself away and head to bed. It's been good talking to you! I followed you, hope that's ok.

sep 1, 2025, 9:01 am • 1 0 • view
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churchlady320 @churchlady320.bsky.social

Oh wow - I thought I WAS following you. Now I do! That's super. Thanks for the GREAT talk. And not even on phones! Good night! I'll head to bed soon, too. Sweet dreams!

sep 1, 2025, 9:09 am • 1 0 • view
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Democracy Dies in Dorkness @lizamazel.bsky.social

heh.

sep 1, 2025, 9:00 am • 1 0 • view