Topic: Phone Drawer

Christian Berrigan and Russ Allen share how the show kept them sane during COVID-19 lockdowns. One listener notes the "gut punch" of learning John C. Dvorak passed away on her birthday, though she views it as a "blessing in disguise" to remember him. Sir Pent reflects on hearing Dvorak's voice weekly since 2021, noting the world feels "a little colder" now.

A personal anecdote details how a frustrating experience with a T-Mobile data-only plan led to the decision to keep a smartphone in a drawer permanently. By using a $15-a-month track phone only for essential services like Uber, the speaker claims to have regained mental clarity and independence from mobile apps.