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TUESDAY, 10 MARCH 2009
You swore you'd never sound like your parents.
You just said "because I said so" in your dad's exact voice. He lives in you now.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- You said "it's giving" about your own life. It's giving overdraft. It's giving rent…
- Running clears your head. Mostly of the idea that you're a runner.
- Nobody has ever said "thank goodness it's Monday". Except a manager, and he meant…
- Beach body ready? The beach has been ready for four billion years. It isn't…
- Teamwork makes the dream work. It also means six people are ready to blame…
- You "don't do small talk". You also don't do big talk, phone calls, emails…
- Someone laminated an "Acceptable Behaviour" poster for the office kitchen. It will still be…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
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