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The Thing I'm Getting Over
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In this summer when we're trying to recover from everything at once, stories of people trying to define what recovery means for themselves.
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The Psychopath Test
We heard about a test that could determine if someone was a psychopath. So, naturally, our staff decided to take it.
The Weight of Words
Words mean things, but some words are especially meaningful.
There. I Fixed It.
Solving problems using very extreme measures.
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