Erasing My Hard Work

William Shunn
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Like memory structures being erased in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, the office where I work is slowly being stripped to the bare walls around me whilst I continue to do my job. I'll be here coding away until 5:00 pm, when they come to take my computer away.

Madison Avenue, ho!

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William Shunn
William Shunn

Hugo and Nebula Award nominee. Creator of Proper Manuscript Format, Spelling Bee Solver, Tylogram, and more. Banned in Canada.

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