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The failure of a casually thrown piece of rubbish, usually resulting in having to get up anyway.
Read full entry →The unstoppable, contagious transfer of exhaustion from one person to another.
Read full entry →The complete blanking of intent that occurs the moment the home screen appears.
Read full entry →The momentary terror of catching movement in the corner of your eye, only to realize it's you.
Read full entry →The obsessive refreshing of a delivery page despite knowing it is 'out for delivery'.
Read full entry →The accidental, highly distracting marching rhythm developed with a total stranger.
Read full entry →The absolute failure of early morning autopilot resulting in ruined dairy.
Read full entry →The stealthy turn of the head to verify personal hygiene in a public space.
Read full entry →The bone-jarring thud of a tire hitting a crater, immediately followed by financial anxiety.
Read full entry →The enforced conversational pause at a restaurant table while staff handle liquids.
Read full entry →The awkward side-to-side shuffling when two people try to yield right of way simultaneously.
Read full entry →The terrifying full-body spasm that jolts you out of the first stage of sleep.
Read full entry →The act of purchasing literature purely to make yourself look smarter to houseguests.
Read full entry →The futile belief that violent motion will restore life to a clearly empty biro.
Read full entry →The manipulative canine tactic of resting a heavy head on a human thigh to beg for scraps.
Read full entry →The deep sigh and reluctance experienced before attempting to separate a mess of wires.
Read full entry →The ultimate lazy consumption method, allowing crumbs to fall directly into the drain.
Read full entry →The devastating realization that the weekend is significantly further away than you dreamed.
Read full entry →The silent, panicked suspension of oxygen intake to avoid inhaling a stranger's germs.
Read full entry →The sudden, jarring return to normal physics when stepping off an airport travelator.
Read full entry →The lazy friction method of removing footwear without engaging the hands.
Read full entry →The tense three seconds waiting for a contactless payment to approve.
Read full entry →The childish superstition that forces adults to oddly adjust their stride on the sidewalk.
Read full entry →The instant wave of buyer's remorse that hits after agreeing to attend a social event.
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