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THURSDAY, 7 MAY 1992
You reinstalled Pokémon Go to get your steps up.
Eleven kilometres later you'd caught three pigeons, a cold and a physio waiting list that will outlive the app.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- The bins are now fortnightly. The council tax is still monthly.
- You have 47 tabs open. Three are jobs you'll never apply for, one's a…
- Children are a blessing. They're also why the remote is in the bin and…
- Every company now has an AI assistant. It's the only member of staff nobody's…
- You bought 41 games in the Steam sale. You will play two. The other…
- You quit your job to "find yourself". Found you. You're on your parents' sofa,…
- Money can't buy happiness. You'll never have enough to check.
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Newsletter / Issue No. 445
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