My Slightly Offline EDC

Awhile back I made a post about the The Form Factor Method and how the style/type of device I was using seemed to have a pretty profound impact on how I used it. I won’t bullshit you and pretend I’ve kept up every rule I put forward. Like most people my relationship and needs with my devices is always evolving. But as I’ve been home on paternity leave with our new daughter I’ve had the space to catch myself letting the boundaries slide. The big one that always creeps its way back in is using the phone as an entertainment device. So since I’m lucky enough to have a few weeks to reset and reckon with what has and hasn’t been working — here’s what my current “slightly offline” set up looks like and the why behind it. The Apple Watch is the ideal cellphoneOver the last couple years as I’ve gotten more into fitness and running again I’ve really enjoyed having an Apple Watch again. I happened to get the one with cell connection because of a promotional deal and it’s actually changed the…