11.16.25: The Dead Phone

Nothing kills the mood faster than a dead phone. One second you’re connected, the next you’re holding a silent brick. I once got stranded in Berlin without data, and suddenly every street looked the same. The panic is real. But then, something interesting happens. You start asking strangers for directions. You notice street signs. You pay attention. A dead phone is annoying, sure, but it’s also a reminder of how much we outsource to glass screens. Maybe the scariest part isn’t being disconnected. It’s realizing how much you forgot about navigating life without the machine in your pocket.