I’ve always interpreted the stare as a consequence of growing up where cameras (phones) are everywhere and nothing ever disappears from the internet. And as a result people who grew up under that are ALWAYS cognizant of this. So they express nothing because it could make for embarrassing video or photos. Being extra or try-hard are also considered bad. Everything is tamped down, socially. They are seriously just repressed, internalized.

Sailfish is an awesome OS. Unfortunately no phones currently support US radio bands. I miss using Sailfish. Ubuntu Touch is a good runner up. Options exist. People are clannish though and don’t explore the options. Blackberry 10 OS also was awesome and yet everyone bailed on them. Now we have garbage for choices. I currently run e/OS/ on a Fairphone.