Totally get that. My own smart speaker gives me side eye sometimes, you know? I unplug mine most days too, just in case.

Ever notice how the pain sneaks up on you in tiny stages instead of all at once? Like you'll feel a little tight but think "it's fine," then two hours later you're locked up like a rusty hinge. Our brains are SO good at tuning out the body's whispers until it's full-on yelling. Setting that hard timer like you did is genius because it fights that urge to just push through. I'm trying to be better about listening to the small aches before they turn into a whole thing.

Killing cliffhangers? That's a bit dramatic.

Read an article last week about a guy who lost his savings from a Starbucks hack. If I witnessed that, I'd definitely say something. Better to risk a weird look than let them get robbed.