"They're a lot cheaper than Bluetooth ones in case you lose them; and because walking and wandering the ever-evolving streets of Cambridge/Somerville while listening to music serves as my daily form of mind-clearing, and the wired ones send a visible signal to passersby not to interrupt. Also, I don't have to worry about the unreliability of Bluetooth revealing the reasonable chance I might be listening to country music in this town, which sometimes presents (wrongly, I think) as its antithesis."
"My inclination toward thriftiness and the hurried pace of this life can make online shopping appealing and necessary, but overall, it still tends to lose out to an even stronger urge to connect to other human beings in real-life local stores. A special shoutout to Harvard Square's friendliest shopkeeper, Tsering, at the enchanting Tibets Jinten store, which has over the years become the place my kids most want to stop whenever they come visit me at work."
Wired headphones offer cheaper replacement cost, visible signaling to avoid interruption, and nostalgic association with iconic iPod ads while supporting a daily walking ritual for mental clearing. Wired earphones avoid Bluetooth unreliability and provide the small daily puzzle of untangling cords. In-person local stores encourage human connection more than online shopping and provide sensory, community-oriented experiences. Tibets Jinten in Harvard Square, run by shopkeeper Tsering, supplies seasonal accessories, meditation items, and calming escapes from nearby traffic. Frequent visits often combine stops at nearby bookstores to create engaging, community-focused local afternoons.
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