Today By The Way

This week, pick up the phone because we’re dialing it back! Way back. From Alexander Graham Bell’s invention of the telephone to the bag phones of the 90s and the smart phones we can’t put down today, we’re chatting about how the phone came to be and what it’s become. Plus, I’m challenging you to give your phone a little spring cleaning, starting with photos, contacts, and notifications. 

Relevant links:

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• Calendar: 4- Mardi Gras, 8- International Women’s Day, 10- Daylight Savings Time, 17- St. Patrick’s Day, 18- March Madness, 20- The Best Club Book Club
• Deep dive: Alexander Graham Bell | Lewis Howard Latimer | Melville Bell | Gardiner Greene Hubbard | Mabel Bell | Helen Keller | Baddeck, Nova Scotia
• Photo references: my bag phone | my beeper | my Nokia 3310
• Tara Bremer: House Peace IG | web | personal IG
• Mom 2.0 Summit is April 3-5 in Orlando. Code INDIANA150 saves you $150. 

Let’s discuss:

• How old were you when you got your first REAL cell phone?
• Do you still remember your best friend’s home phone number?
• What’s the longest you could go without your cell phone?

Group project:

• Day 1: delete old screenshots and duplicate photos
• Day 2: delete or archive contacts you haven’t talked to in a few years 
• Day 3: fix your notifications, only leaving what’s necessary on

Grow the community:

• Leave a five star review for My Internet Besties in whatever podcast app you’re using
• Share My Internet Besties with a friend.

Connect:

• Instagram @myinternetbesties & @indianaadams
• Our group chat

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This week, throw on your oldest, comfiest sweatshirt because we’re diving into nostalgia! From fashion to reboots and sequels to reconnecting with old friends, we’re exploring how our favorite past memories shape what we buy and the media we consume today. Plus, I’m challenging you to reach out to an old friend (but not that ex, okay?).

This week, throw on your oldest, comfiest sweatshirt because we’re diving into nostalgia! From fashion to reboots and sequels to reconnecting with old friends, we’re exploring how our favorite past memories shape what we buy and the media we consume today. Plus, I’m challenging you to reach out to an old friend (but not that ex, okay?).

Relevant links:

• Shoutouts: The Cereal Aisle | @JenLovesKev
• Shopping links: The Target Jelly Sandals (I got red and clear) (see also: The Row, identical from Ancient Greek Sandals) | Urban Outfitters- No Doubt t-shirt, cassette boombox, Walkman
• Rewatch: That Rachel McAdams and Ryan Gosling kiss at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards
• Subscribe to MIBS for free on Substack or join The Best Club for $5 / month
• Mark your calendar! Online Book Club, March 20: A Bit Much by Lyndsay Rush. Full club schedule here.

Let’s discuss:

• If you could only have one nostalgic album for the rest of your life, which one would you choose?
• If Hollywood came knocking and asked you to help reboot any TV show or movie, which one would you pick? What would you change, and who would you cast?
• What is your weirdest thing that instantly brings back childhood memories for you? Is it a specific song, a smell, or maybe even a snack?

Group project:

• Reach out to an old friend

Grow the community:

• Share My Internet Besties with a friend.

Connect:

• Instagram @myinternetbesties & @indianaadams
• Our group chat

Today we’re talking about Valentine’s Day queso, my first internet friend, and why kindness really does matter. Plus, I’m asking some important questions like: have you ever eaten an orange in the shower?

Relevant links:

• National Day of Random Acts of Kindness
• Who is Benny Blanco? Who is Selena Gomez? Did he really give her a bathtub of queso? 
• Podcast: The Telepathy Tapes with Ky Dickens
• When IS RepTV going to come out?
• Movie: Can’t Buy Me Love
• Shoutout to my first internet friends: Dave | Thom | Leah
• Recommendations: Amazon.com/shop/indianaadams
• Risky click of the day —> reddit.com/s/showerorange
• Clips: Barry, LaVon, and $240 worth of vanilla pudding | Real Genius popcorn scene
• Subscribe to MIBS for free on Substack or join The Best Club for $5 / month
• Upcoming! The Best Club meetings: AV Club (this Thursday, February 20)- Bridesmaids (Amazon Prime) | Book club (March 20)- A Bit Much by Lyndsay Rush. Full club schedule here. 

Let’s discuss: 

• Is it ever okay to eat in the bathroom?
• If you had to have a bathtub of something to eat, what would it be?
• Has someone ever done a random act of kindness for you?

Group project:

• This week do a random act of kindness.

Grow the community: 

• Share My Internet Besties with a friend. 

Connect: 

• Instagram @myinternetbesties & @indianaadams
• Our group chat

Does the internet have you feeling down these days? When was the last time you REALLY laughed? Or had a moment where life felt less like chaos & more like a celebration?

If you find yourself in the middle of all the things— whether it’s midlife, mid-mess, or just the midday grind— this is the place find a little joy. Welcome to My Internet Besties, a space where women connect, share, & laugh together. Think of it like a phone call with your internet bestie, where we share recommendations, laugh at the ridiculous things we see online, & cheer each other on. I’m Indiana Adams, & I created My Internet Besties to remind us that the best is yet to come— & we’re just getting started. So join me, because the best moments are the ones we share. Right here in the middle.

Community: MyInternetBesties.Substack.com
IG: @MyInternetBesties

My 11-year-old daughter asked for a $40 Stanley Quencher for Christmas and that inspired me to bring back my podcast. 

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• Shout out to these water bottles: Stanley Quencher | Owala Freesip | Hydroflask | Yeti Rambler | Nalgene Ultralight | Gatorade Squeeze
• Go deeper: @TheBuyGuide | Stanley marketing | Mormon Mommy Blog Empires via Kate Kennedy
• Membership community: BestStuff.substack.com | Instagram: @MyInternetBesties

Today by the way, the new year falls on a Monday, so it's this feels like the best day to relaunch things.

Welcome to My Internet Besties. This time it's more than a podcast. It's a community for moms in the middle- midlife, midday, or mid-mess. New episodes come every Monday morning and our Best Stuff is on Substack at BestStuff.Substack.com.

Community: BestStuff.Substack.com
IG: @MyInternetBesties
Blog: MyInternetBesties.com (coming soon!)