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The couple in the hotel room next to me.
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Rhythm patterns from my dance shows.
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Nothing. I fell asleep while I was getting a shave. When I woke up, the barber said, “No one has ever fallen asleep with a razor at their throat.” And I was like, “Bro, I have three boys under five – I sleep when I can.”
My very long to-do list.
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Guilt for not being productive enough – ridiculous.
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