A MILLENNIAL man has proved he is not hopelessly addicted to his phone by focusing his attention on a completely different screen for a whole 30 minutes.
Ryan Whittaker believes setting aside his phone to engage in the wholesome activity of watching scripted programming on a larger screen shows he is a member of the cultural elite.
He said: “I didn’t look at Instagram once. Do you know how much self-control that takes?
“I’d been worrying my concentration span was irretrievably shattered, then forgetting a moment later, for a while so rather than doomscrolling endless reels of cats and tits I had a cultural night in and watched EastEnders.
“I found it hard to follow characters who weren’t constantly segueing into a NordVPN promotion, and my hand kept jabbing to accept cookies that weren’t there, but it was quite an experience.
“It made me feel all high-brow, like I’d been to the theatre. Hard work, because there’s multiple characters and they keep talking for up to 20 seconds before it cuts away, but worth the effort.
“It was a bit like running a marathon or giving blood. I don’t know if I’ll ever do it again, but I got a huge sense of fulfilment from giving it a go.”
Girlfriend Lucy Parry said: “I’m so pleased for Ryan. I once read a page of the book that’s been on my bedside table for 18 months. It’s not impossible.”
