It also occasionally comes through with interesting finds that must hearten those who still habitually check in.
Many passers-by habitually check to see if Aurora, Ms. Fitzsimons's sweet-natured gold and white cat, is nestled under a chair.
I chose The New York Times because I want my students to habitually check creditable information, and because the free access to online content in The Times, via The Learning Network, makes it easy.
According to one social media website, 50% of young Facebook users habitually check their profile first thing in the morning, so distracting yourself with your real life could be a good move.
There may be no better theater at the Bradley Center than watching a manic Van Gundy habitually check his watch before tip-off, thinking, "I hope he shows," as his brow furrows and his palms leak with perspiration.
However, smartphones allow people to habitually check the SNS messages posted by their friends to maintain their relationships.
But that means habitually checking Twitter, keeping the app open or opening it multiple times a day to make sure you don't miss anything.
You see, keeping our inboxes clean involves a lot of multitasking, flitting from one duty (like, writing this article) to another (habitually checking my email every five minutes) with varying degrees of attention.
I share on the web and then I habitually check to see how well what I shared is performing by counting the number of clicks, likes, retweets and comments I get.
For example, someone who habitually checks into bakeries will see more places in that category than someone who prefers barbecue joints.
