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It’s Now Your Job to Be Weird. So get to work.
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It’s Now Your Job to Be Weird. So get to work.

So, this is, as Mr. Thompson says, when we weirdos “turn pro.” If you’re a weirdo who’s been maintaining your amateur status, it’s time to level up. If weird has been a hobby for you up until now, it’s time you got certified. If you’ve had a little weird on the back burner, but haven’t felt the gumption or guts to bring it out, cough it up.

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Why It’s Good To Be An Existentialist
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Why It’s Good To Be An Existentialist

It sounds like an angry kid phase one goes through as an undergrad, whilst hanging out in cafes and shaking one’s fist at the establishment. Thank goodness I never outgrew this phase, because being an existentialist philosopher is one of the key reasons why I still have at least some of my wits about me. It’s a big part of why, even in the messiest of times, I still have a little gas left in the tank.

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