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A. A. GILL

“Boredom is not a thing. It’s not a feeling or a condition. It is the absence of feelings, things, and conditions.”

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Feelin' Bored? Well, I'm.. Not, Maybe? Really, I'm not bored. I'm just exploring the depths of my imagination in the land of 'Procrastinationville.' ~not me

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