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Guy Makes Honest And Funny Charts That Sum Up Our Lives And Here Are 30 Of The Best
Charts. Graphs. Doodles. Whenever you put a bored Panda in front of a whiteboard, they’re very likely to let their creative talents loose. But how many of us have thought of turning drawing on whiteboards into a profession? Meet Matt Shirley. He draws hilarious charts and has a huge following online.
Shirley does them all masterfully and he’s a professional at using them to show the humorous side of life. What’s more, he has an outstanding work ethic: he tries to draw a graph every single day. That’s the sort of dedication you’d usually see only in top-tier athletes and best-selling authors.
Bored Panda talked to Shirley about his charts, what keeps him motivated to draw daily doodles, as well as what graphs have that other mediums don’t. Scroll down for our in-depth interview, upvote your favorite charts, and share the ones you like with your friends.
After you’re done with this article, have a look through our previous post featuring Shirley’s charts.
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Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
When I date someone, I always pay close attention to how they treat the waitstaff. Because how they treat the staff, is *exactly* how they'd treat me if we weren't on a date.... because that job put a roof over my head from the age of 14, & got me through highschool & university. I have refused 2nd dates solely due to a date's treatment of waitstaff - ended dates early for the same reason too. Treating someone with respect costs nothing - but is worth so much.
Dre Mosley 6 years ago
I don't like people who treat them like slaves. I was out with a group once and this one girl kept excessively summoning the waitress because she enjoyed having someone catering to her needs and was like, "That's what they're here for." We didn't invite her out with us after that.
John Greene 6 years ago
I’ve never known a server who would spit in food. I have known many who would just ramp up the service to rush that table along and out the door though.
Catie Reams 6 years ago
Mostly to be polite and respectful to waiters. But also a bit that they might spit in my food.
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Monika Soffronow 6 years ago
They try to get the customers to replace paid staff.
Load More Replies... Bored Fox 6 years ago (edited)
Here in Finland the self checkout machines do not complain about that but too often some other mysterious glitches happen and people have to wait actual cashier to come to solve the problem with the machine. :D People are also idiots and try to buy stuff that you can't buy at self checkout, like alcohol (because young looking people have to show their ID to the cashier to prove that they are not underaged) so also then people just stand there waiting for the cashier to allow them buy the items that you never should bring to self checkout.
Lisa loves cats 6 years ago
for mine it is " please place item in bagging area' and will not let me continue!!!!
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Kaisu 6 years ago
Are allowed to sleep in? Fall asleep early. Need to wake up early for an important exam? Can't fall asleep.
Monday 6 years ago
You forgot: Are you allowed to sleep in? Awake full of energy early in the morning. Really need to get up early? Feels like you haven't slept at all.
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Bobby's Girl 6 years ago
Need to get up early for an important meeting? Wake up every 20 minutes and look at clock... all night.
“I've always loved anything visual or design-related, so it's a natural fit for me to try to do something visual or design-related on my Instagram,” Shirley told Bored Panda in an interview.
“Sometimes, it is a challenge to keep motivated, but the good thing about charts is that you can pretty much do one on any topic,” he said.
“I'm not confined to a certain field of expertise which helps with inspiration. If I'm not feeling inspired to create something on a certain topic I can always look in the complete opposite direction for something that activates the creative juices,” Shirley explained his creative process and how he avoids burnout.
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Rose 6 years ago
Looking at these comments about loving dogs is now making me feel bad that I'm scared of dogs and not an animal lover
Chris Jones 6 years ago
Hi Rose - don't feel bad we can't all like the same thing. Though I would recommend getting some help to deal with the fear. Not because you must love dogs but because there are a lot of dogs out and about and it would just be nicer for you not to have that worry. I find it hard not to admire dogs though. They do so much for humankind - search and rescue, guide dogs, sniffer dogs for various things (drugs, people buried in earthquakes, cancer detection, seizure-warning for people with epilepsy, blood-sugar level warning for diabetics) dogs for the disabled (telling a deaf person the phone is ringing (text-talk), someone is at the door, helping disabled people dress, unload the washing machine - the list is fairly long!!). What if one day you could be helped out by a dog yet you were scared? I know someone who had a daughter who was scared of dogs so they got her some therapy and then a pet dog, so it does work.
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Human #1,232,867 6 years ago
I don't get why they just don't put a logo on one side to help this. All computer female USB connector are put on the same orientation.
louis porter 6 years ago
Did you just assume the gender of a USB? Maybe it’s a non-binary USB. Maybe it identifies as a spark plug.
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Kathryn Baylis 6 years ago
Should’ve included the dog. Dogs and cats are cute, fluffy, portable, lovable, little space heaters.
Chris Jones 6 years ago
Yes, a dog's body is naturally a higher temperature than humans. Mine is currently warming my feet!
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WillemPenn 6 years ago
Me too. And I would make my spouse move in the middle of the night when I need to use the restroom because I wouldn't want to disturb my cats.
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Shirley revealed the reason why he’s so into charts: “I like charts because they don't require a lot of reading and there's an inherent discovery process whenever you are trying to figure out what a chart is trying to depict, whether it's for entertainment or data-driven.”
“The only limitations I've found are with the types of jokes you can include. If you want long-winded setups and character-driven jokes then charts are definitely going to be difficult to work with,” he said, drawing attention to the fact that the best jokes to be made with charts are quick, concise, and snappy.
Bored Panda was interested to find out what Shirley thought was his best work so far. According to him, he’s very proud of his chart where he depicts how rick-rolling works: “I think I was most proud when I thought of this cycle.”
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Loretta 6 years ago
Don't be sad! Animal shelters are a wonderful thing, and many animals actually do get adopted! Volunteer in an animal shelter and you will find it's a place full of love. And when when someone gets adopted, it's such a wonderful feeling.
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Loretta 6 years ago
It doesn't make me sad, I think it's really sweet :))) And I volunteer in an animal shelter, and although we are struggling financially, we love each animal and they give us a lot of love too, and many of them get adopted and it makes my heart fill with joy :)))
Load More Replies... Moriko Leanne 6 years ago
The black line on the side represents the probability of me asking mom to get me a lizard
Gemma Lees 6 years ago
Aw, this is so sad. Makes me really happy I adopted my baby, Barky McWoofwoof, ten years ago and we are going back to the same dog's home next month to bring home a new baby who we will call Fetchy Von Stickenball.
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Katchen 6 years ago
Human #1,232,867 this is about daylight savings time, not about shorter days in northern places. Also, do you think in May people will forget that daylight savings time exists?
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Gemma Lees 6 years ago
What time it goes dark, how many shopping days it is until Christmas, how quick the year has gone and opinions on snow are literally all the topics covered in British small talk from October onwards.
Ashlee Cole 6 years ago
People on auto pilot... it sure is a talent tho. I’d rather says this stuff then the stupid random things that come out of my mouth when I’m trying to be normal.
Bruce Kunde 6 years ago
That is such a simple change the government could make that would save millions of dollars. Leave the time alone!
Parmeisan 6 years ago
A radio station in my city is already playing 100% Christmas music. That means they play Christmas music 1/12th of the time.
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Dawn Baik 6 years ago
Forgot the section for - I'm not putting my bra back on - this baggy jacket will hide that fact!
Paul Jordan 6 years ago
Ha ha ha haaaa... that sounds so true of some people I know. Not me of course. I don't know me at all.
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Shirley’s creativity and humor have given him a massive following online: more than 300,000 people follow his Instagram account. Dear Readers, what do you think of Shirley’s charts? Which ones do you like best? What charts and graphs would you love for him to draw in the near future? We’re looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments below!
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Felype Rennan 6 years ago
Back when an image used to be 12kb very ugly and bad compressed instead of a 5MB high resolution jpeg or lossless PNG
Pobin Rice 6 years ago
Actually the signal bar is useless it doesn’t actually represent signal strength.
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earringnut 6 years ago
There is help for this issue? Where? When? How?!?!
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Odina Rose 6 years ago
I've never understood how I can love and hate being the center of attention at the same time and yet it still happens.
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John Greene 6 years ago
Apple Watch have me credit for standing all day just for getting drunk and passing out in a rocking chair.
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Bobby's Girl 6 years ago
“I don't know anything, I never did know anything, but now I know I don't know anything!” ― Ebenezer Scrooge, AFTER the spirits had their way with him.
Chris Jones 6 years ago
I can see Alistair Sim dancing as he sings! Love that film.
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Steve Barnett 6 years ago
Sorry, money does not buy happiness. However, when you have no money, you get misery for free.
Kaisu 6 years ago
Money doesn't buy happiness, but it buys you better opportunities at happiness. It's easier to be happy when you have a roof over your head and money for food
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Zelda 6 years ago
My neighbors thought my parents didn’t even have a daughter for 3 months, because I was inside my room for the first 3 months of us moving into our new house and my brother was constantly running out and around Then one day he visited them and they were talking and Patrick said “are you ever home alone” then Brother replied “no my sister watches me” and they were SHOOK
Chris Jones 6 years ago
Funny... I often find it's that other way around.
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Juririn 6 years ago (edited)
Trust me, there is a lot of social interaction and speech making in Japan. :)))))
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Shireen 6 years ago
I think the point is that the last pie chart summaries all others - which would be equal to 1/4.
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Brandy Grote 6 years ago
Percent of people who clap between movements at a concert. Worse - who TALK THROUGH THE ENTIRE CONCERT!!!
Daria B 6 years ago
Depends what kind of concert. If It's a rock gig, you're supposed to interact.
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Nicominde 6 years ago
In Spain the first one is nearly 90% and it’s very nice, because you are “telling” the pilot that he’s done a good job. Pilots really appreciate that.
Mark Kelly 6 years ago
Here in Canada I've never been anywhere where someone claps when a server or worker drops something.
Gemma Lees 6 years ago
My FIL shouts out "sack the juggler!" when waiters drop stuff. It's hilarious because they've got money but he's as common as I am and bus Mam is really posh and always tells him off in stage whispers.
A B C 6 years ago
It's useless and annoying. Why don't you clap when you're barber cut your hair? When the bus pulls over at a station? When the cashier typed in all your groceries? Pilots do their job, that's it. They're annoyed by the clapping as well - source: family member who's a professional pilot and all his colleagues.
Load More Replies... Moriko Leanne 6 years ago
Haha I’m in the last group sieigdyisuupdogophghchov hdIgfuHSfIfFSIGDIGgkfiIariog
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Human #1,232,867 6 years ago
A week should have only one day... Friday! All the other day are more: "This can wait tomorrow"
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....i'm definitely a human.... 6 years ago
The confidence one is me as soon as I step out of the door into the world
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Great Panda Mamu 6 years ago
I could write a bestseller if I remembered all of the things I've actually said to my children that I never thought I'd ever have to say to a human being.
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Martha Meyer 6 years ago
I had to look up how much these ounces are and now I'm wondering who the hell would be drinking more than half a litre of coffee in that giant cup on the right?
Joy Gasaway 6 years ago
I brew a cup of keurig coffee and then change the pod and start to brew another. By the time the second one is done, I have the first one finished. Then I bre one for my spouse while drinking the second, hand it to her and then brew myself a third fir the drive ti wirk.
Berengaria Adams 6 years ago
It takes me a good hour and a half to drink a small size, let alone a bigger size
CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
It actually takes me from 7am until noon to finish a 12-oz cup.
Mykola Iuzefchuk 6 years ago
5 mins is not enough for me, coffee should be a ceremony like a tea in Japan
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M.J. 6 years ago
I always feel so stressed and stupid when I have to leave a message. Never know what to say, also I forget why I actually called.
Andy Acceber 6 years ago
I definitely re-record messages when given the option. Plus, when I was younger and had to make calls, I'd type out what I wanted to say, intentionally call after hours, then just read the script trying to make it sound off the cuff.
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Pseudo Puppy 6 years ago
After working in a call centre, you get over this fear pretty quick. You know... especially when the pay cheque is essential. (says someone who used to haaaaaaaate phones, and how I got over it) :P
Berengaria Adams 6 years ago
My entire graph would be filled with one thing: talking on the phone to begin with
Marnie 6 years ago
The last one about talking at the same time did not used to happen with landlines. My hypothesis is that it is that phenomenon that caused so many people to stop wanting to talk to people on the phone once we switched to cells.
Dabernathy 6 years ago
I actually start to sweat when I have to call people. I've been writing what I want to say, then call and mess up anyway.
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CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
I'm not looking for a relationship = I will be engaged within a month.
Kenny Kulbiski 6 years ago
Maybe we should see other people. Translation: I already am so adios.
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Human #1,232,867 6 years ago
How are you able to draw such perfect circle with your white board pen? Rope and finger in the center?
Theory Buchannon 6 years ago
Or ------ Buy a bag of chips ----> Opens bag of chips and see only one chip and mostly air!!!
Miranda Panda 6 years ago
Change 'Chips' to Ice Cream!! That's me..... pig out on my favorite ice cream then feel like a pig!!! (oink)
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no_name 6 years ago
And why would I need a dishwashes when I'm living alone and use approximately one fork and plate a week for said soaking pan?
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Katie Smith 6 years ago
We say "I'm gonna Aunt Kat that pot" because Aunt Kat always said the dishes needed to soak when it was her turn to clean up after dinner.
Amanda Groetzinger 6 years ago
This was my life growing up! My brother and I were responsible for the dishes being washed. So many times we "let it soak" for like days at a time.
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Felype Rennan 6 years ago
Don't cut down a tree though, leave it there it's a gudd solar powered air filter.
....i'm definitely a human.... 6 years ago
All of them are so true, especially the video game one
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Molly Cule 6 years ago
I don't think so as that would also include things such as hammers and matches.
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Tiny Dynamine 6 years ago
Yep. That's why I soon got bored of the series. Some new technology develops and it ruins people's lives. Every single episode.
Arnlaug Bøe 6 years ago
I believe episode one was "Blackmail is a good way to get someone to f**k a pig".
Christie Wright 6 years ago
Computers are much faster: scan your card again, wait you have a chip insert, hit red, green, red, green. Cash: here's your change.
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Daniel Garcia 6 years ago
Las Vegans know that an absence of other insects on your property means you have scorpions. We live in the Centennial Hills area of Las Vegas. Since construction of overpasses in the area, it has become our way of life, so we keep Benadryl on hand when any of our dogs accidentally step on them. Sometimes we'll find dozens of them crawling on retaining walls around our property, it's fascinating and horrifying simultaneously.
Demonic Darkness 6 years ago
Mosquitoes are far more annoying in Florida imo. Alligators leave you alone as long as you leave them alone. Mosquitoes are a******s.
Noel Bovae 6 years ago
TIL: No-See-Ums are a thing...and apparently they suck! (..well bite, actually.) Ceratopogonidae is a family of flies commonly known as no-see-ums, or biting midges, generally 1–3 mm in length (hence the name.) The family includes more than 5,000 species, distributed worldwide, apart from the Antarctic and the Arctic.
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Christine Perra 6 years ago
I don't get this one. Maybe because I'm Canadian? Sorry bout that.
Nadine 6 years ago
Teehee, November 1 is a holiday where I live so no work! October 31 is a special day in Catalonia, the "Castanyada" (we eat chestnuts aka "castanyes", sweet potatoes, and traditional sweets called "panellets") and then the following day is All Saints' Day so we don't go to work. Traditionally, people would go to the cemeteries to visit their loved ones, a little like what Mexican people do during these same dates. However, Halloween is slowly taking over. Honestly, it's a much funner holiday, so I can understand kids getting excited over dressing up and getting candy. I was raised in the States and have very fond memories of Halloween.
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John Greene 6 years ago
I just walked into this space and completely forgot why I entered in the first place
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mcsa student 6 years ago
should've made 'em 2 separate sheets of paper. then put them on opposite ends of the house/apartment/living space.
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John Greene 6 years ago
Your cousin just lit a fuse that goes into his tightly closed fist. Yes the firebug actually used to do this. Yes it was sometimes just a fuse and nothing more. More than once it was a firecracker
John Greene 6 years ago
Do I run or do I pry his hand open to avoid running needlessly?
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Steve Barnett 6 years ago
Search for programme/film you want to watch ---> Titles related to ---> Search for programme/film you want to watch ---> Titles related to ---> Search for...
CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
Same, except change all these out for various Star Trek shows.
Jacob/Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 6 years ago
I get lost in a so many options can't decide cycle every night. Usually put on worlds weirdest type show and read a book
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Steve Barnett 6 years ago
9) You cover your TV screen with post-its because that's how they get you. 2001 wasn't a great year.
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mcsa student 6 years ago
here's something that makes you smile: the welsh word for microwave is popty-ping.
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John Greene 6 years ago
That horrifying moment when you forgot that you put your wallet in your other pocket and think you lost it
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ETHAN MILES (Student) 6 years ago
"This is actually kind of relaxing." (Metal tool poking around in your mouth.)
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CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
The main character on American Psycho (film)
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Annett Vikstrand 6 years ago
Time, from "baby" to "now." Seems like home cooking declined around the time the person moved away from parents.
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CrunChewy McSandybutt 6 years ago
Hey! Congrats (and I mean that sincerely), but a lot of people don't.
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ETHAN MILES (Student) 6 years ago
I have a good dad too. Shure he says no plenty, but he loves me.
SykesDaMan 6 years ago
Wow! I'm turning into a dad.... I used to say #1 before I had kids, heck even before getting married... I said it to myself
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