Mike Skinner
English rapper
I cry all the time.
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I cry a lot. Especially on planes. What is that about? On a plane, I’ll be in floods at The Good Dinosaur.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2016 source ↗
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When I read the story of a blind, bisexual goose called Thomas who had died in New Zealand after a lifetime of love for a swan called Henry. It sounds ridiculous but is entirely true.
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A spreadsheet that, taking into account all other people’s experiences, makes it absolutely clear that I do have enough sex.
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