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ARCHIVED DEMOTIVATION
FRIDAY, 3 SEPTEMBER 2021
You've "romanticised your life".
It's a candle, a croissant and a playlist called "main character". The rent is still due, in a minor key.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
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- Your business plan has three phases: launch, pivot, and letting the domain quietly expire.
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