Episode 222: The Best Place to Cry in Public
The Mockingcast
The Secret of Pretending to Work
In sinfeld, character of george castanza reveals the secret of pretending to work. When you look annoyed all the time, people think that you're busy. The simple act of logging on is now public. Green dots by your name are the virtual equivalents of jackets on chairs and monitors turned on. Calendars are now frequently shared. Empty ones look lazy. Full ones appear virtuous. Performative celebration is another hall mark Of the pandemic.
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