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WEDNESDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 1985
You got a houseplant to "take care of something".
It died. Even the plant had better boundaries than you.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You're "chronically online". Chronic means long-term. You've been online so long your eyes have…
- Running clears your head. Mostly of the idea that you're a runner.
- Listen to your body. It's asking for a biscuit and a lie-down. It's been…
- You're not getting older. You're getting closer. That's worse.
- Your Sunday-night plan for Monday was ambitious. Monday read it, laughed, and forwarded it…
- Abs are made in the kitchen. So are toasties. The toasties are undefeated.
- Monday is a core collaboration day. As, it turns out, is every day ending…
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