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Justifications for Not Getting Caught

You're a sneaky one, aren't you? Need some convincing excuses for why you didn't do your work/homework/ taxes?

Here are a few justifications for the modern procrastinator:

Or, if all else fails, try:

Blame it on alternate realities

Subpage: Sudden Caffeine Deprivation

I was suffering from a rare condition known as Sudden Caffeine Deprivation Syndrome (SCDS). My body's caffeine receptors just weren't cooperating, and I was forced to spend the last hour rehydrating.

Learn more about SCDS and its effects.

Subpage: My Muse Was on Strike

My muse, that elusive font of creativity, had gone on strike. I was forced to spend the last hour negotiating with her union rep, trying to come to a mutually beneficial agreement.

Read about the intricacies of artistic labor disputes.

Subpage: Insufficient Solitude

I was in a meeting with a very loud tree. It was a tree-mendous experience, but not exactly conducive to productivity.

Explore the forest of excuses.

Subpage: Overwhelmed by Excessive Productivity

I was trying to get too much done, and my mind just couldn't keep up. It's a common problem in these modern times.

Discover the productivity paradox.

Subpage: Alternate Realities

It's not my fault, I swear. I was caught in a temporal anomaly and was transported to a parallel universe where productivity was outlawed.

Learn more about the multiverse of excuses.