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We stopped news and newspapers around 2010-2011. Neighbors, friends, and relatives are surprised when we have no newspapers at home (Newspapers are still an in-thing in India). My wife started subscribing to Newspaper now just so she can wrap her wet-garbage in it. I’m still looking for a bio-degradable solution to store wet-garbage for at-least 24-hours.

I stopped all unscheduled phone calls except from a “!DND” group for the past many years and I love it. In-fact, when iOS 14 changed the interface for phone calls, I was dumb-founded few times before I realize the tiny notification like thing on the top is the phone reject/accept interface. Anyone can lead a distraction free phone life[1].

I disabled almost all forms of notifications a while back and I’m super happy with that decision. My default when adding any new App/Program to my toolset is to start by turning off notifications[2].

1. https://no.phone.wtf

2. https://brajeshwar.com/2014/missing-step-productivity-activi...

I do something similar with my phone. Android phone set to "do not disturb" permanently. The only exceptions calls/texts from starred contacts which include only my immediately family, work when I'm on call (and only then), and I'll temporarily add a starred contact if I'm expecting a call (eg I've called a tradesperson leaving a message and expect a call back).

And even my immediate family talk to me primarily via chat apps that aren't covered via starred contacts. Therefore I know when my phone makes a sound it is something I need to respond to in a timely manner.

Everything else causes a notifications pulse, with different colours for different apps (purple for a chat app, yellow for work email etc). It's so unobtrusive I don't notice it unless I deliberately look at it.

> I’m still looking for a bio-degradable solution to store wet-garbage for at-least 24-hours.

I'm using Shalimar compostable garbage bags available on Amazon.in. They claim to be CPCB Certified as per IS/ISO 17088:2008 [1].

[1]: https://cpcb.nic.in/openpdffile.php?id=UmVwb3J0RmlsZXMvTmV3S...

We used to use those but our community did a blanket-ban on anything plastic-y. I'm looking for a paper-kinda solution.

I did the same. I also moved from Slack to Basecamp, which has been a marked improvement.

Many people do not realize the beauty and power of Async communications, especially while working remotely. It takes time, effort, and practice but pays back way better in future. We are also on the Basecamp camp.

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