{"id":9167,"date":"2025-09-03T09:09:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T07:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mijnniemandsland.blog\/?p=9167"},"modified":"2025-09-03T03:11:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T01:11:18","slug":"wachten-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mijnniemandsland.blog\/en\/2025\/09\/03\/wachten-2\/","title":{"rendered":"To wait."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In infinity, the concept of time exists only as a childish illusion\u2014a measurement system for beings unable to cope with chaos. You, with your delivery notifications and your &quot;expected delivery date,&quot; think you&#039;re suffering. You sit on the couch, stare at the screen, refresh the track &amp; trace like a digital monk hoping for his faith to be rewarded. 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