ISSUED DAILY SINCE NOBODY ASKED
DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
You bought 41 games in the Steam sale.
You will play two. The other 39 will outlive you.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Your squad misses you, says the notification. Your squad is four strangers and a…
- You "grew out of" your old friends. They grew out of waiting for you…
- Your startup is a chatbot that tells customers they're right. Investors loved it. The…
- Every parent has a favourite child. It's whichever one isn't currently talking.
- Consistency is key. You've said "I'll go tomorrow" for three years. It's the only…
- You said "my For You page knows me so well". It knows you're awake…
- You're not broke. You're pre-rich. The "pre" is permanent.
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 446
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