ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
You reinstalled Pokémon Go to get your steps up.
Eleven kilometres later you'd caught three pigeons, a cold and a physio waiting list that will outlive the app.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You said "this is my year". You've said it since 2019. The years have…
- You asked the chatbot if you were a good parent. It said "absolutely" before…
- Listen to your body. It's asking for a biscuit and a lie-down. It's been…
- You got the ick because they ran for a bus. You've been single three…
- You call it "quiet quitting". Your manager calls it "the same as before". Nobody…
- Some people run marathons. You run late, and you still come last.
- 2026 is the new 2016. Your knees did not get the memo. Your knees…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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