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THURSDAY, 29 JULY 1971
When life gives you lemons,
it sends the invoice later. With interest.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Your backlog is a library of things you were going to enjoy. It is…
- Running clears your head. Mostly of the idea that you're a runner.
- Your bio says "foodie, traveller, dreamer". You've been abroad once, and you still talk…
- Be your own boss. Your new boss naps at 2pm, can't pay you, and…
- You say "it's not that deep" a lot. Your Notes app has 300 entries…
- Your fitness app's AI coach called a four-minute walk "incredible progress". It said the…
- You have a "comfort show". You've watched it 11 times. You've seen your friends…
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