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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
TUESDAY, 1 DECEMBER 1992
You said you're "so busy" this week.
Your screen time says eleven hours a day. Busy is one word for it. Scrolling is the other.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Your squad misses you, says the notification. Your squad is four strangers and a…
- Every great company started in a garage. Yours will end there too. The car's…
- You're "taking a social media break". You announced it on social media. Twice. With…
- The light at the end of the tunnel is someone asking, "Can you see…
- Your banking app pauses slightly before opening. It's deciding how to tell you.
- You film "Sunday reset" videos. By Tuesday your room has reset itself, to Saturday.
- Consistency is key. You've said "I'll go tomorrow" for three years. It's the only…
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Newsletter / Issue No. 445
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