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MONDAY, 14 OCTOBER 1985
Start the week strong.
Or at 9:14, camera off, pretending your face is a buffering icon.
— Zack, unqualified
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PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You asked the chatbot if you were a good parent. It said "absolutely" before…
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- Early access means you paid to watch someone not finish something. You do that…
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- The consultation runs for twelve weeks. The decision was made in week zero.
- Your therapist said set boundaries. You set one. Then texted them at 2 a.m.…
- You did the Mannequin Challenge again for old times' sake. The standing still was…
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