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FRIDAY, 6 DECEMBER 1968
Being single means nobody steals your duvet.
It also means the duvet is the only witness to your life.
— Zack, unqualified
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PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- When you're gone, the one who misses you most will be the algorithm. It…
- Your startup is a chatbot that tells customers they're right. Investors loved it. The…
- You said you'd "touch grass" this weekend. You took a photo of grass, posted…
- Your business plan has three phases: launch, pivot, and letting the domain quietly expire.
- You call it a "situationship" because "relationship" would mean someone has to commit to…
- Your complaint has been escalated. It is now ignored by someone more senior.
- The council listened to your feedback. Then it did the thing anyway, but with…
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