Wellsbaum.blog

Writing about life and arts

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  • Hashtag heaven

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    1 min read

    Luxury today and tomorrow will be defined by the ability to disconnect, to live a secret life where there’s no need to stay constantly connected for the sole purpose of a future job or fear of missing out. Social media is a poor insurance policy. Except disconnecting is not the goal — moderation is. An…

  • Taste the rainbow, on loop

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    1 min read

    There it was, crushing the human will. It was the antithesis to my Kindle Jenner, a screen of sanctity for focus and learning. The lite brite is an attention thief. Like a fresh bag of Skittles, it begs you to consume your favorite colors first. The rainbow hue of Instagram may be the shiniest of…

  • The miniaturization in technology

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    1 min read

    Not just portable and wearable but embedded. Tinier tech allows us “to extend the Enlightenment into our cells.” Human wings may not be so sci-fi after all.

  • Win back your attention by turning your screen gray 📱⬜👀

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    2 min read

    The variety of colors on our smartphone screens pop like candy. As advertiser Bruce Barton wrote in his 1925 book In The Man Nobody Knows, “The brilliant plumage of the bird is color advertising addressed to the emotions.” We tap into Instagram, scroll through a few photos, and return to the home screen to bounce…