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Every day, some annoyance begs the question, “How is this still a thing?” From superfluous charges attached to normal transactions to absolutely predatory social media stars, there is a long list of norms that are way beyond their expiration date. So the new year is a good time to sit down and take stock. 

Someone asked the internet “What should die in 2024?” and folks shared all the things that need to remain in the past. So get comfortable as you read through, upvote your favorite examples, and share what you hope is going to finally die out this year in the comments section below. 

#1

Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, being a f*****g subscription.

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    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Pop up ads that don't permit you to "x" out for like ten seconds. I've left many sites for that reason.

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    #3

    The practice of businesses laying off thousands of employees because the company is "needing to make difficult choices" and "cutting the fat" while giving CEOs millions in bonuses.

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    James016
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My company went the other way and made some senior executives redundant. That way they keep the frontline staff who deal with clients.

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    #4

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Influencers

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    Bobert Robertson
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hate them all you want, they wouldn't exist if there wasn't demand. Don't blame them, blame our lousy society

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    #5

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Having to put in payment info for a "Free Trial" so it'll just auto-renew and start charging you once your free trial is over.

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    Milady Blue
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then, a lot of them like to make it next to impossible to cancel that "free" trial.

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    #6

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Cancer. F**k you, cancer.

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    #7

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Spinning the iPad around asking for a tip when all you did was take/pull up my order

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    Bobert Robertson
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What happened that fast food restaurants now demand tips... tipping at a full service restaurant I'm cool with, if the wait staff deserves it, but fast food is crazy. Honestly surprised retail stores aren't doing this too.

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    #8

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 War

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    Rostit. .
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Republicans need to get their collective heads out of putins a*****e and pass unfettered funding for defeating Russia. Glory to Ukraine!

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    #10

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Old politicians. Let’s start fresh. Pretty sure they’re past their expiration date anyways.

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    Valerie Valenta
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some old, out of touch, rich mummified white guy shouldn't be deciding for us poor, hardworking, struggling Americans

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    #11

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Telling me your life story when I’m only there for the recipe.
    Everything becoming a subscription
    Everyone begging for a tip
    Lastly: HOAs

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    #12

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Obsolescence being built into things, electronics especially.

    Rent being so damn high.

    Groceries being so damn expensive.

    Having too much month left at the end of my money.

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    #13

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 auto-playing videos on websites

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    K Davis
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a mini heart attack anytime I'm in public like on a train etc and on a website that could do this. Being deaf I'm so worried a video will start playing and I won't notice and just subject everyone around me to some random advert, I spend half my time browsing either checking my phone is properly on silent or feeling my speakers for vibration!

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    #14

    Prank YouTube channels that are clearly meant to embarrass or harass people just trying to go about their day

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    Mona Storck
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    11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is disgusting. They should be arrested for every video.

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    #16

    The teeny tiny X in the corner of ads. Every other mm takes you to the purchase page.

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    #17

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Having to constantly tell websites you're OK with cookies

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    #18

    The idea that anything can be labeled “hate speech” simply because it “offends” someone.

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    Jen Samara
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    11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A good speech would usually offend someone because a good speech states the truth...and the truth isn't always unicorns and rainbows. Someone will definitely get offended by this truth...

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    #20

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 High Cost of Healthcare

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    Porribix
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is worse because its third world countries paying aswell.

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    #21

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Private companies investing in single family housing.

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    Alexandra
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Housing should primarily be in the hands of the state, not private companies. Everyone needs to live somewhere and for a society it's better to have it's members live in a home rather than on the streets with all the other problems attached to it. Private companies can play a role in the higher segments of housing, but everyone should be able to live under a roof.

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    #22

    Medical bankruptcy or being unable to access lifesaving care because you aren’t rich enough or are in the wrong country/province/part of the world.

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    Ruivo
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How f*ucked up is that the US has put their medical care behind a paywall? Not even Admiral asking to allow ads...

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    #24

    People “self-diagnosing” themselves as “autistic” or “neurodivergent.” Just because you’re quirky and have poor social skills Claiming to advocate for other “autistics” while denying the severity of symptoms of those with level 3 autism who don’t have the ability to create a TikTok to advocate for themselves..

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    K Davis
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Level 3? There are levels? I'm actually diagnosed autistic and had no idea there were levels? Spent most of my working life working with children with autism too and never come across levels there either?

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    #25

    Unskipable Ads.

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    #26

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Predatory Prank videos

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    Rostit. .
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Collectively we all should lash out against then. Report the videos. Don't share them etc

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    #27

    Fentanyl. I had an 18 year old niece who died from taking a pill she thought was a painkiller, but it was fentanyl and she was gone in 20 minutes. Her "friends" did nothing to help her. Nobody was charged for her death even though they knew who the drug dealer was.

    Talk to your kids about fentanyl! No family should have to go through this nightmare.

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    Jen Samara
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sorry for your loss, especially that the "friends" did not even care.

    Ken Beattie
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sure there is more to the story than that tiny quote actually said. Chances are the friends were unaware that anything was actually wrong, not that they "did not even care". Similarly, charging someone with the death requires proof (and a pretty high burden at that) so "knowing who the drug dealer was" probably isn't enough. Yeah that situation sucked and it's awful, but there is always more to it.

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    Nikki Sevven
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fentanyl is literally used in hospitals, though. Better advice is "don't take random pills from someone else's prescription".

    Jesha
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People also conflate fentanyl with carfentanil a LOT even though one is metered out and the other is made in some dude's basement.

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    whiterabbit
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Fentanyl is a great drug when used properly. You choose to take drugs you buy on the street you have nobody to blame but yourself when sh*t goes bad.

    Undercover
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My boyfriend was on Fentanyl for 2 years, because he had stage 4 cancer with two big bone metastases. It's a damn good medicine if used properly. He got rid of the Fentanyl patches step by step after he got better.

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    Candid Panda
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very sad epidemic and a lesson not to buy pain killers or anything from a drug dealer.

    Debby Keir
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Problem is that it has a use in a medical setting. It's the illegally made impure stuff that's the issue. Illicit drugs are already 'banned', but folks still want to 'try' them. Yes, talk to your kids/grandkids, but explain the concept of 'peer pressure' as well.

    Featherytoad
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    11 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The scary thing is, is that you don't know what is in street drugs anymore. Back in the 80's/90's all I did was smoke pot but, I never had to worry if it was laced with anything lethal.

    Libstak
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was offered fontanelle after an operation for severe pain many years ago. That s**t does everything but reduce pain.

    Jude Laskowski
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't take any kind of pill or medication that was not prescribed for you by a physician and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. Why is this so difficult?

    JessieJ&LilyLovebug
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    10 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    1. Don't take ANY medication not prescribed specifically to you. 2. Do NOT give you prescription to anyone else. 3. If you do not follow rules 1 and 2, you are breaking the law, and putting yourself in mortal danger.

    Teresa Spanics
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Please accept my deepest condolences. I hope that KARMA gets her "friends" and the drug dealer!

    Gypsy Lee
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My cousin died in a similar manner, except he went into his room to sleep for the night thinking he had just taken a pain pill. They found him in the morning.

    Huddo's sister
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why pill testing should be legalised everywhere! Fentanyl is one that is most likely to be in much higher doses than expected, as well as the usual cutting with other things. Only one state in Australia has really allowed pill testing. The stats from there show how dangerous they can be (and having them tested doesn't 'encourage' people, they are going to be taking drugs regardless) yet the government doesn't accept the need for them everywhere.

    Seadog
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When the punishment is severe enough, drug dealers and users will disappear. As long as it's a smack on the back of the hand, it's only going to get worse. Start drawing and quartering them and watch how fast the dealers and suppliers run.

    WA2DK
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm confused cuz Fentanyl IS a painkiller, but was she thinking it was an OTC and then given Fentanyl?

    Linda Gilliam
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm so sorry for your loss. May she Rest in Peace and fly with the Angels. 🙏🏻

    Istvan Kozak
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I miss the days when you knew blow was blow and smack was smack

    Paul Gerrard
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Its prescribed medication and poorly regulated in the us. If you want to take such medication for fun there is a lesson. It thins the herd starting with the idiots. Drig consumers should be focus of laws. Flood the streets with toxic drugs and reeducate users its dangerous.

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    #28

    Murder and hate and racism

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    K M
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should be higher. See also: bigotry homophobia transphobia etc

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    #31

    Citizens United and pay to play politcians

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    Tamra
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wish this was higher. This has been singularly destructive in our country (US).

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    #33

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Cancel culture

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    Ruivo
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cancelling people/stuff is not the problem - I'm all for f**k ups having consequences. The problem is outrage culture, where people find more and more stuff to be outraged about, even (or especially) vicariously (i.e. people offended by stuff that don't even relates to them)

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    #34

    Making movies/shows that check boxes for a message rather than writing a good story

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    #35

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Ads everywhere, paying subscriptions for news services Edit: adding subscription services for things you actually own

    allisongivler replied:
    "I can’t even look at a recipe without 50 ads and a video popping up.

    kiingof15 , Anna Tarazevich Report

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    Philler Space
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if they absolutely positively must pop up, load everything at once so that the page doesn't jump down just as I tap the screen!

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    #36

    Inflation and high housing costs. A nice dual death.

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    Pittsburgh rare
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The housing problem worldwide needs to be tackled NOW if anything because we're pushing people to situations where they have nothing left to lose, and that is the immediate step before violence (tho this old fart wouldn't mind seeing the streets burning if that instilled a bit of fear and empathy in our governments)

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    #40

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Unfinished games being released at full price.

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    #42

    COVID-19 and its variants

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    Jared Robinson
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah, cause 40% didn't get the vaccine and a whopping 85% that is EIGHTY FIVE F*****G PERCENT of people don't wash their hands after using a public restroom. These two things alone have cause Covid to be a forever virus. Wash your f*****g hands people.

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    #43

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Housing crisis

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    K M
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just saw yesterday that there are more vacant houses in America than homeless people :(

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    #44

    Federal prohibition of cannabis

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    AngelWingsYT
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Amazing how cannabis is banned cause "omg its super addictive and dangerous" when its not yet prescribed painkillers, tobacco, and alcohol all of which are highly addictive and dangerous are AOK 🤦🏼‍♀️

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    #45

    Reaction videos.

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    AngelWingsYT
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If its done right. The reactor crediting the video (and linking the og video) being genuine reactions (not faked) and not being mean (knowing the difference btwn being critical and just plain rude)

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    #46

    The scam of inflation.

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    iseefractals
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not a scam, the majority of people just don't understand how the economy works.

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    #47

    Out With The Old: 50 Things That Need To Be Retired In 2024 Booking fees for live shows

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    #48

    Mosquitoes! Seriously, how have we not hunted those things into extinction yet?!

    I know I know, some asshat will comment they are a vital part of the food chain and serve a purpose.

    I’m talking more specifically about the species that bites humans. I have no problem with the other ones!

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    Jared Robinson
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    11 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    F**k mosquitos. But I did hear rumors of a malaria vaccine so that's a HUGE f*****g win.

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    #49

    Cyber Panhandling

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