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DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
You've "been meaning to" for three years.
The thing you meant to do has since been invented, finished and replaced by AI.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- They posted an apology in the Notes app. It was addressed to the fans.…
- Your toddler has stronger opinions about sock seams than you've had about anything since…
- Passive income takes a surprising amount of active effort. Mostly explaining it at parties…
- Kids grow up so fast. Except between 5pm and bedtime, when time stops and…
- Start the week strong. Or at 9:14, camera off, pretending your face is a…
- Nobody notices when you do your job well. Everyone notices when you leave at…
- You say you're "an old soul". You're 21. The only old thing about you…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 445
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