It ages without him looking at it, it’s his bad behaviour and natural aging that changes the picture. Also, he covers it because he doesn’t want people to see it.

Maybe try Storygraph

Some places have tool libraries which work the same way.

At least 6 and Im 31, more if I get super pedantic.

For instance

• printed out directions for my dad and he followed them
• Rented dvds from blockbuster
• kids pink typewriter that i couldnt use properly
• flipped through phone book to pretend i was terminator Etc.