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SUNDAY, 17 MAY 2026
Monday morning has the energy of a printer that knows you're in a hurry.
The printer has better job security.
— Zack, unqualified
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PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Your toddler has stronger opinions about sock seams than you've had about anything since…
- You quit your job to "find yourself". Found you. You're on your parents' sofa,…
- You're "chronically online". Chronic means long-term. You've been online so long your eyes have…
- You moneymaxxed so hard this month you earned $4.80 in cashback. It cost three…
- Your business plan has three phases: launch, pivot, and letting the domain quietly expire.
- Find your purpose. It's in the drawer with the takeaway menus and a key…
- 2026 is the new 2016. Your knees did not get the memo. Your knees…
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