New Year’s Day 2023: An Online History
One aspect of daily life that I find it difficult to capture in my typical diaries is online life. So, I’ve decided to capture this New Year’s Day by going back to how I used my devices and the Internet/apps that day.
On Phone (getting going)
8:27 am: Gmail
8:27 am: Twitter
On iPad (usually use during breakfast)
8:56 am: 4 easy strategies for adding more vegetables. Washington Post
8:57 am: Perspective: What’s In & What’s Out in 2023. Washington Post.
9:02 am: Twitter. Post about Twitter being out and then “somehow Twitter” also being in.
9:06 am: Facebook.
9:09 am: Yucata (online board game site)
On Phone
9:14 am: Twitter
9:16 am: TikTok
9:23 am: Instagram
On Computer
9:30 am: Google. Email and Drive. Sent out New Year’s email letter to a ton of friends and family that is our equivalent of a yearly Christmas card letter.
10:10 am: Twitter. Post about an anxiety dream I had that started the new year.
10:11 am: 8 Tasks for your January home-maintenance. Washington Post.
10:15 am: Smartphone security guide (been thinking about locking down more things)
10:55 am: Google doc and email about new tabletop RPG Expanse campaign.
10:56 am: Roll20 (virtual tabletop for playing RPGs, to see about making character).
11:00 am-11:15 am: Many different name generation sites, name lists, pronunciation videos for names (yes, I take a long time to name a new character).
11:14 am: Twitter
11:15 am: Basic Mashed potatoes recipe. All recipes. (I know how to make mashed potatoes, but when should I start them for a dinner with my parents that is happening at 12:30?)
11:16 am: Gmail. (parents email rather than text if they have any delays)
On Phone:
12:21 pm: Gmail
12:27 pm: Twitter
12:27 pm: Instagram
12:27 pm: Google Photos
12:27 pm: TikTok
(These in a row at the same time means I’m not really looking at things, but I’m stimming by clicking around on my phone. I’m always a little nervous waiting for company to arrive.)
12:30-3:00 pm: No online activity (Family visit)
On Phone:
3:00 pm: Google Photos (pictures taken with family)
3:00 pm: Twitter
3:37 pm: Gmail
3:45 pm: TikTok
3:53 pm: Twitter
4:46 pm: Instagram
Between 4:46-7:15 pm off devices other than some texting with a friend
On Phone:
7:13 pm: Twitter
7:13 pm: Instagram
Break from devices
7:53 pm: Search for “Night in the Woods” to help describe to wife what I liked about the game.
Pretty much off devices for the night with a quick gmail check at 9:45 pm. Also checked a lot more this day because of the mass friends and family emails and getting a few replies.