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S.A.D.
Apr 01, 2026
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What if we were born believing

we were in the running for a Nobel Peace Prize

instead of racing to rub elbows with robots?

A point for poking at platitudes, writing flowery language in cursive, and fumbling over words while saying too much.

Move up a rung when you’ve cried in public.

Extra kudos for going out on a Monday night to witness a friend’s mediocr…

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