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DAILY DEMOTIVATION
A fresh disappointment every morning. Like the news, but more honest.
You got a houseplant to "take care of something".
It died. Even the plant had better boundaries than you.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- A good night out now means home by ten. Nobody had to come and…
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- Your toddler has stronger opinions about sock seams than you've had about anything since…
- You have a "5-year plan". It's a Pinterest board. It's mostly kitchens.
- Listen to your body. It's asking for a biscuit and a lie-down. It's been…
- Someone laminated an "Acceptable Behaviour" poster for the office kitchen. It will still be…
THE CALENDAR OF DESPAIR
Newsletter / Issue No. 445
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