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Prayer over a new smartphone

from Nothing Human [alt+shift+b] in startups

Hello, phone. For many years, starting today, you will be my most loyal companion and my most treasured possession. I will feel your weight in my pocket every moment of every day, a presence as constant as my breath. The muscles and bones of my hand, arm, and shoulder will deform to accommodate your shape; you’ll have become another of my limbs.
27th Nov 2023
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