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MONDAY, 11 OCTOBER 1993
Doom spending is buying a heated eye mask because the news was bad.
The news is still bad. Your eyes are warmer. So is your overdraft.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
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- You asked the chatbot if you were a good parent. It said "absolutely" before…
- Hard work pays off eventually. It's paying off right now. Your boss just bought…
- You've been "about to start the gym" since January. It's October. The gym has…
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