what a horrible night; Pig only got five hours’ sleep (and he doesn’t have bags under his eyes in the final panel which is probably set the following morning)
It’s not Apple. It’s the way social media is designed. They’ve hijacked your dopaminergic system. Enjoy. (BTW, texting hijacks the dopaminergic system in almost exactly the same way as Twitter.)
This is a plate of shrimp for me. I just finished reading MAKE TIME, written by two guys whose former jobs were designing internet tools that sucked you in. They call things like FB and Gmail Infinity Pools. While they don’t exactly apologize for what they were paid to do, the book offers advice for staying out of Infinity Pools.
Just not Apple. Mobile device manufacturers have enabled the epidemic of “mobile device dependency” of Social Media outlets creating a fear that one is missing out on something if the user/addict does not check their feeds every 2.5 seconds.
Still love the cartoon which was run recently showing malevolent alien invaders take over earth and no one is aware because they’re all looking at their phones…
BE THIS GUY almost 5 years ago
Pig, get an old fashioned clock to tell the time.
DanielRyanMulligan almost 5 years ago
my apple watch is the same exact way
DennisinSeattle almost 5 years ago
“Reading for an hour” can go two ways:
5 min: ZZZZZ, or
3 hrs later: Just one more chapter!
Baarorso almost 5 years ago
Why not install the Kindle app on your phone Pig? That would allow you to both read and play with your phone at the same time. ’D
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
what a horrible night; Pig only got five hours’ sleep (and he doesn’t have bags under his eyes in the final panel which is probably set the following morning)
wesleylscott1 almost 5 years ago
Was it Apple, or Applebees that did this to Pig???
Orcatime almost 5 years ago
#Relatable
wesleylscott1 almost 5 years ago
Hopefully, Pig never ends up with an apple in his mouth…
gopher gofer almost 5 years ago
goals: try not to fall asleep before i actually make it to the futon…
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Well, he wanted to read, and he did.
Maybe next time he’ll be more specific about medium.
Kind&Kinder almost 5 years ago
You wanna read? Step away from the YouTube, Pig!
Gent almost 5 years ago
It’s not Apple, Pig. It happens with all phones. See yesterday’s WuMo for how I missed hibearnating.
Ksandler4570 almost 5 years ago
Ahh.. a new take from Pastis on an oldie but goodie…
Masterskrain almost 5 years ago
Thank GOD that I don’t have a smartphone OR cell service where I live!
matthew almost 5 years ago
It’s not Apple. It’s the way social media is designed. They’ve hijacked your dopaminergic system. Enjoy. (BTW, texting hijacks the dopaminergic system in almost exactly the same way as Twitter.)
Breadboard almost 5 years ago
Pig tis time for an “AA” meeting …. Appleholics Anonymous ! … Croc Power !
Andrew Sleeth almost 5 years ago
Don’t blame it on Apple. It’s your own damn fault.
Caldonia almost 5 years ago
Maybe you can download a book onto the thing. Then you can read and hold your little toy at the same time?
Zebrastripes almost 5 years ago
Never bring devices in the bedroom….never
Kilrwat Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Congrats to Stephan Patsis for the upcoming debut of Timothy Failure on Disney+!
Agapostemon almost 5 years ago
This is a plate of shrimp for me. I just finished reading MAKE TIME, written by two guys whose former jobs were designing internet tools that sucked you in. They call things like FB and Gmail Infinity Pools. While they don’t exactly apologize for what they were paid to do, the book offers advice for staying out of Infinity Pools.
Radish... almost 5 years ago
Button pushing is highly addictive if you think you are getting little rewards.
Cameron1988 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
I thought he was only checking the time. It would be shown on his screensaver without even having to unlock his phone
Ellis97 almost 5 years ago
Why do phones have to be so addictive?
codedaddy almost 5 years ago
Why Apple? All smartphones should share this fault.
zeexenon almost 5 years ago
Poor boy must not have the latest update installed.
Sherlock Watson almost 5 years ago
I have a clock (with hands!) and a calendar on my bedroom wall, and a flip phone on my person. They’ll never get me… Never, I tell you!
B UTTONS almost 5 years ago
Just not Apple. Mobile device manufacturers have enabled the epidemic of “mobile device dependency” of Social Media outlets creating a fear that one is missing out on something if the user/addict does not check their feeds every 2.5 seconds.
Wise1 almost 5 years ago
Usually after an operating system update, I have to call Apple to have them fix what got screwed up too!
knight1192a almost 5 years ago
Easy, Pig. Turned you into a sheeple.
Daeder almost 5 years ago
Curse you, Tim Apple!
WCraft Premium Member almost 5 years ago
Still love the cartoon which was run recently showing malevolent alien invaders take over earth and no one is aware because they’re all looking at their phones…
Sisyphos almost 5 years ago
Just another case of smartphone addiction. Pig, you are not alone. And that’s sad….
Future Reuben Recipient over 4 years ago
I just disable everything except “Phone” and “Messages” on my phone so that doesn’t happen.
BlakeSarnecki over 4 years ago
Amen!
Cherry about 4 years ago
Not Apple…“DA gOOGLE”