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May 1, 2020

Volume 1, Issue 7: 5 Stars

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Hi Friends! How’s everyone doing? My friend taught me a new answer to this question, which is, “I’m pandemic-okay.” Like, all things considering, I’m okay. Could be better. Could be much worse. Definitely having some vivid, anxiety-inducing dreams lately. 

I came across this image the other day and I found it wildly helpful. It reads:

“You’re only unproductive by the standards of the world we lived in two months ago and that world is gone now.”

This feels really fucking awkward for me, a person whose personality revolves on the idea of productivity. Yes, I know this is A Problem™ primarily caused by capitalism. In fact, I keep this image in my favorites on my phone that says:

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