ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
You've been "about to start the gym" since January.
It's October. The gym has had two owners and a refurb in the time you've been about to.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You have a "5-year plan". It's a Pinterest board. It's mostly kitchens.
- Your complaint has been escalated. It is now ignored by someone more senior.
- Your favourite music is now called "a classic". So are you. It means old.
- The pothole is on the list. The list is dynamic. The pothole is permanent.
- Your resting heart rate is excellent. It's had nothing else to do.
- Kids grow up so fast. Except between 5pm and bedtime, when time stops and…
- The consultation runs for twelve weeks. The decision was made in week zero.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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