As apple rolled out background noises for iOS 15, background noises intended to help focus and sleep can make sad songs even moodier.

Before, this bedroom was a “sad, plain box.” Credit: Square Foot Media @_squarefoot, Chris Sutherland Photography @chrissutherlandphotography Credit: Square Foot Media @_squarefoot, Chris ...

It was a space that had potential - I mean, that tile! But the tired yellow walls and plain white doors felt underwhelming. There wasn't even a light in the space.

We hung up. We weren’t hilarious. The experience was both sad and creepy. More and more IVRs answer phones now. Over the weekend, I called Delta Airlines.