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First of all, R.I.P. to the Nokia 2660. Losing a phone is already annoying, but losing a phone covered in Kiki's Delivery Service stickers AND photos you hadn't backed up is genuinely tragic

Honestly though, I think this sounds like a really interesting experiment

What stood out to me is that you're already aware of the biggest trap: replacing smartphone time with another screen. A lot of people talk about "digital detoxes" and then end up spending eight hours watching YouTube on a laptop instead, so the fact that you're going into this with that in mind is actually pretty smart

Also, I kind of love that you're not approaching this as "technology is evil" or anything dramatic. You're just curious to see what changes when the smartphone isn't constantly available. That's a much healthier way to look at it

And honestly? Summer seems like the perfect time to try it. You've got books, music, a CD player (which is objectively cool), a flip phone with a memory card, and apparently the revolutionary technology known as "going to an ATM"

I'm especially curious whether you'll notice changes in things like boredom, attention span, or how often you instinctively reach for your phone without thinking. Those little habits are usually the most surprising part of experiments like this

Also YES, please write the follow-up blog afterward. Even if nobody asked for it, I think it would be really fun to read how it went after a full week. Did you read more? Listen to more music? Get bored out of your mind by day three? Accidentally memorize every crack in your ceiling? The people need answers

Anyway, good luck! 

May your flip phone survive
May your YouTube limit remain intact
May the Hermitcraft uploads be worth it
And may the spirit of the Nokia 2660 guide you through these difficult times