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My old bus driver called me out for being a 'headphone zombie' back in 2019
He said, 'Kid, you're gonna miss your stop again, and the world's more interesting if you look up sometimes.' I started leaving one earbud out, and now I always notice the little stuff, like the same guy walking his corgi every morning. Anyone else have a small change that made their trip better?
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christopher9431mo ago
Actually, leaving one earbud out is a solid middle ground. You stay aware of your stop and the world, but can still tune out the loud phone calls. It's about finding that balance, not giving up music completely.
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ellis.susan1mo ago
What if the real zombies are the people who talk on speakerphone the whole ride? I started leaving one earbud out too, but mostly so I can hear if someone's about to start a loud personal story for the whole bus. It's a trade-off... you notice the nice corgi, but you also can't escape the guy arguing with his cable company. Still, it beats missing your stop, I guess.
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