Blocking your landline number is a bit like sending a text with no return address. Ever drop off an anonymous note? Same energy, just with a dial tone. It’s a clever way to vanish in plain sight.
Compared to a smartphone, where you can just turn off caller ID in settings, the landline method feels delightfully analog. You punch in *67 like a secret password, and the phone network bows to your request. Simple, no app required.
It also reminds me of leaving a voicemail through a burner phone from a movie. You get the call done, but your identity stays behind a curtain. Blackout curtains, in this case.
