Oddbean new post about login | logout oh? Was that recently?
In the past year yeah. Is it also monero culture to run your own node?
Very much, but it's also not as crucial for new users as it is with Bitcoin. Still strong privacy guarantees even if you don't. https://localmonero.co/knowledge/remote-nodes-privacy
Yes it is. Mine keeps in sync. Maybe try again if you have use for it.