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MONDAY, 11 FEBRUARY 1991
You started a podcast with your mate “for a laugh”.
Episode 31 has nine listeners and a sponsor that sells protein water. Neither of you is laughing.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Your favourite music is now called "a classic". So are you. It means old.
- They posted an apology in the Notes app. It was addressed to the fans.…
- Your out-of-office reply is the most confident thing you wrote all year. Nobody noticed…
- Listen to your body. It's asking for a biscuit and a lie-down. It's been…
- You swore you'd never sound like your parents. You just said "because I said…
- Every company now has an AI assistant. It's the only member of staff nobody's…
- Your banking app pauses slightly before opening. It's deciding how to tell you.
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