Today when I dropped my iPhone outside--not even face down, and with nothing touching the screen--the impact caused three small "pops" and one larger one in the phone's screen glass that can be felt through the screen protector sheet. I literally bought this new protective case just two weeks ago, and on its first fall it failed. Or the new supposedly-authentic Apple glass wasn't quite as strong? I don't even know. I just had the screen replaced.
I'm going to just live with this. As far as I know, it's just a cosmetic issue and they don't constantly command my attention, it doesn't hurt my fingers to run over the small bumps, and they're on the left-hand side. The last screen damage cut my fingers and the glass was damaged enough at the top right that it was steadily cracking and crumbling with usage. That needed replacing. I can't spend more money on this. The case has a limited one-year warranty, which can mean anything, but I sent their customer service department an e-mail to see if they're willing to do... anything.
I'm so upset with myself over this.
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The West Village's Tea & Sympathy shop--and its related fish and chips shop A Salt and Battery--are facing closure so it's made a GoFundMe page to try to stay afloat. It's a great place and it inspired my due South fic "
Tea & Insanity" back when so I really hope they survive. Too many unique small NYC businesses are getting killed off by high, rising rents and escalating costs.
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