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I Hate the World Right Now

And is it OK to mourn for stuff?

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Apr 29, 2025
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This week is not going well. There’s been a flurry of small shitstorms and then a much larger dump yesterday. Our beloved electric cargo bike was stolen from outside of our house in broad daylight right before school pickup.

And yes, I know it is just a bike. But it also feels like more than a bike. We used it for 90% of our transportation. It took our …

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