ArrivalWeek 1
Day One in a City Where Nobody Knows Me
I walked into a coffee shop, sat at the bar, and said hello to the person next to me. It felt like the most radical thing I'd done in years.
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A Live Social Experiment — Texas, 2026
WHOISMARKMIZEUR?
I sold everything. Moved to Texas. Now I'm finding out if you can still build a real life without social media.
The Experiment
"I didn't delete my accounts. I just stopped needing them. Then I sold my stuff, packed a truck, and drove to a state where nobody knew my name.
Rules of the Experiment
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No social media
No Instagram, no Twitter, no TikTok. If I want to meet someone, I have to do it in person.
02
No digital introductions
No apps, no dating sites, no LinkedIn. Every connection starts face-to-face.
03
Document everything
Every conversation, every rejection, every unexpected friendship — it all goes in the field notes.
Dispatches from the field
FIELD NOTES
TheoryWeek 2
The Farmer's Market Hypothesis
Theory: the best place to meet real people is anywhere they're doing something they actually love. Testing it every Saturday morning.
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DiscoveryWeek 3
What Happens When You Ask for Directions
Nobody uses paper maps anymore. But when you ask a stranger for directions, something interesting happens — they actually talk to you.
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The human part
STRANGERS BECOME NEIGHBORS
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Carlos V.
Met at a food truck, Week 1
"He just sat down and started talking. I thought he was crazy. Now we get tacos every Thursday."
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Linda M.
Met at a hardware store, Week 2
"He asked me which paint brush to buy. I spent 20 minutes explaining. We've been friends since."
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James T.
Met at a park bench, Week 3
"I don't know how he does it. He just talks to people like it's the most natural thing in the world."
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