5/24/2023 0 Comments Wow no thank you samantha![]() ![]() But in the time that I’ve not been a receptionist, I have been a New York Times best-seller. Q: Speaking of signifiers, when your book hit the New York Times best-seller list, it initially described you as “a former receptionist.” Do you describe yourself that way?Ī: So that was my job, and I’m proud of it. Like if you are being for real, you love your little phone. I think it’s a signifier, so you know they’re more cultured. How many people do you know that you actually want to talk to for an extended time? I just don’t believe it. They say, “Oh, I’d rather have a conversation.” Well, OK, but conversations are overrated, especially if you’re talking to a moron. People used to be, like, “Oh, I don’t have a TV TV is garbage.” I feel like this is just a new version of that. ![]() You don’t feel the urge to put the phone down?Ī: It’s a gift that you can have a bunch of fun distraction and imaginary friends right there in your pocket. Q: Everyone talks a lot about unplugging, but your essay “Hung” celebrates the smartphone. ![]()
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