So, heute alle Inhalte von #Threads und #X aka #Twitter entfernt und auf #Fediverse hier verwiesen.
Fühlt sich richtig an.
Had some #detox, namely deleted a whole bunch of web services accounts. Namely:
- linkedin
- twitter
- habr (Russian forum for techie wannabes) (just requested deletion from support)
- hh (the Russian job board)
- indeed
- upwork
- fl.ru (Russian upwork)
- wellfound
- evernote
- duolingo (but accidentally clicked "cancel my request to delete the data" instead of "confirm")
- babbel
- weworkremotely.com
- europelanguagejobs
- adzuna
- a couple of dating websites (don't look at me weirdly, I just wanted to see what those were about so that a certain someone would stop trying to hammer the idea into my head)
For a couple I couldn't quickly figure out how to delete my account, or contact the support. I guess, I'll just see how much spam they'll send my way:
- flexjobs
- relocate.me
Also, I renamed my github account from aamanpager to lexurco. I should do the same with the IRC, but I should also try to learn to use it properly in the first place.
$ gpm l | wc -l
74
I don't know what some of these are any more, and I do know there are a few that are no longer relevant.
Here are some unfortunate omissions from the delete list:
- facebook, telegram and whatsapp - have to use those to keep up with some local events
- bank accounts in Russia and Belarus - I have my finances *almost* figured out, but I'll have to keep those for at least a few more months
- accounts on the Russian government websites - pretty much the same situation as with banks, though there's also a legal situation
- google - weirdly enough, again, same as with banks: one of the few ways to get money out of Russia now is using the service koronapay (what a brilliant name just a couple of years after COVID), which only works via a mobile app, so I need google for play store
I tried everything to decrease my online & smartphone usage time. The #AppleWatchUltra gave me the freedom. Open my home, car and office while still being able to call & text on cell networks. The Ultra lasts a whole day while being connected to a cell network and I can easily track my gym and running sessions, pay by card, listen to music streaming on Spotify and Apple Music and manage my whole smarthome. It were great months without any additional pocket or keys. In the summer I hadn’t to take care about any belongings, not even in public swimming pools or lakes.
You find this interesting? Here you can find more about my approach:
https://gyptazy.ch/blog/digital-detox-an-example-approach/
#digitaldetox #detox #luxury #time
