Is Listening to Audiobooks Really Reading? “I listen to a lot of books on audio. It works for me. But certain more literary friends of mine say it doesn’t…
Am I Wrong to Judge People for Talking to Me in… “Not only do I refuse to speak in symbols—emoji, bitmoji, likes, reactions, whatever—I also judge people who do. Is…
Am I an Idiot for Wanting a Dumber Phone? “I waste way too much time on my phone and am attracted by the idea of simplifying my digital life. So I found…
Prediction Engines Are Like Karma: You Get What… “Streaming services often allow account holders to create multiple, separate profiles, which I appreciate. I want…
Can Social Media Be Redeemed? “I read that Jack Dorsey, a cofounder of Twitter, claims to regret his role in creating the centralized internet.…
Do I Really Need to Back Up All My Data? Recently my laptop started glitching. I backed up 90 gigs of photos, videos, and ideas for a novel, fixed the…
Do Good Doorbell Cams Make Good Neighbors? I haven't been burglarized or anything, but I'm feeling some pressure to get one of those Ring surveillance systems…
Is It OK to Listen to a Butt-Dial Message? A couple times a month, my mom, or sometimes my dad, butt-dials me and accidentally leaves a voicemail that is…
Can Being Reminded of My Death Improve My Life? Lately I’ve been feeling like life is passing me by, so I downloaded an app that reminds me five times a day that…
My Music App Knows Me Way Too Well. Am I Stuck… One of the streaming music apps I use creates customized playlists for me, and it's scarily good at predicting…