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Your go-to spot for stories that range from the profound to the completely absurd. Featuring everything from philosophy to personal blurps, it’s the ultimate long-read collection. Sit back, relax, and read away—even if you fall asleep on the toilet.

Glonker

A happy ending, after all Read aloud
Who said friendship between a guy and a girl can't happen? My brother's friend, who he works with, sometimes comes over to our house with him during lunch breaks because we live nearby. Sometimes she stays overnight, and they sleep in separate beds. That's exactly the kind of friendship I'd like to…
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Glonker

Apple vs Android Read aloud
There are about 200 million people in the world who, if Tim Cook stood up and announced that the next iPhone was going to be a turd on a stick, they'd still rush out and queue and buy it. And therefore, I trust Android buyers to be actually rational actors, and therefore the popularity of any Androi…
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Glonker

The Real Aikido Read aloud
There is no more True Aikido left out there. In this day and age, what they call Aikido is when two morons try to kick each other in the jaw and break each other’s joints. Or whatever else they do these days; never seen it anyway. The True Aikido was completely different. It required that you defeat…
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Generation Next Read aloud
There are seven people in our department, three of whom are Gen Z. They all started with zero experience but picked up the job quickly. They perform just as well as their senior colleagues. They learn fast and have a shit-ton of energy. They’re happy to take on new projects and even pitch sensible i…
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What a scumbag! Read aloud
There was this guy on 𝕏 who sent me flowers every week for a while. About a month ago, we met in person for the first time and went to dinner. Then he asked me out again. I thanked him and honestly told him that I didn't think we were a good fit for each other in the long run and that we shouldn't co…
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Braindead customers Read aloud
«GTA6 has reached an estimate of 5million preorders»… It means, 5 million people bought the digital copy of a game that never even had a demo, at $100, just one gameplay trailer that was paid to watch, without even having any preorder bonus, without even knowing if the game isn't a fully bugged mess…
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How to carry on a conversation to end it quickly Read aloud
It happens, it happens to everyone. You will run into a friend who you are not happy to see and do not want to communicate. And he's like, "Oh, how are you?" And it is clear that he is not in a hurry, ready to chat for a long time. And you just don't care for it. But we are cultural people, we are fo…
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Bad tattoos Read aloud
I have a friend whose arms and legs are covered in tattoos. He's been systematically removing them for three months now, sparing no expense and willing to endure further pain just to get rid of them. The thing is, six months ago, he was in an accident and was officially dead for 40 seconds until doc…
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