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24 alternatives to Dept. of Speculation
Life gets in the way of dreams and plans
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dept. of Speculation launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Finding the Life you Want Under Everything you Own
2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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Thinking About the Present As If It Were the Past
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The Culturally Articulated Unconscious
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The Unexpected Benefits of Defying Logic at Work and at Hom…
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
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