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When the term DIY (do it yourself) comes into question, many of us have different associations with it. Some people are avid fans of it and even like to repurpose old items with creative twists, while for some people... the term quite literally means a disaster in every way possible.

Let's be real, even those who are rather skilled at making things themselves have failed quite a few times before they got it right. However, sometimes we not only lack the patience and skills to execute the plan, but also the literal sense to know when something is not going to come out the way we want it to. Some ideas are just meant to never be executed for our own piece of mind, unless we don't mind nightmares, that is.

Now that all of that is out of the way, we suggest you check out some of the DIY fails submitted by the members of the r/DiWHY subreddit community. And unless you want to intensify your nightmares for tonight or just have a good laugh, make sure to check out previous posts here, here, and here.

In a previous article, Bored Panda had reached out to IAMmojo who is the moderator of the r/DiWHY subreddit. We wanted to know how moderation works when it comes to such a big page in general.

"It's not too difficult in general, but on certain days there are influxes of [crap]posts and reposts which can get crazy. Even with rules, these will continue to happen. It's why I use Automoderator to handle rejections of any new accounts or low karma accounts as a baseline."

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I'm No Electrician, But I Think I've Solved The Mystery Of Why Changing The Lightbulbs Didn't Work

I'm No Electrician, But I Think I've Solved The Mystery Of Why Changing The Lightbulbs Didn't Work

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#5

Your Grand Kids With Cherish These… Or Bury Them In The Backyard

Your Grand Kids With Cherish These… Or Bury Them In The Backyard

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The moderator also shared one of the most common recipes for a DIY (or should we say DIYWHY) disaster. Can you take a guess on what it is? We are sure, the answer might not be that surprising but it is funny nonetheless.

"If you ask the sub, they will surely mention the hot glue gun as the main ingredient. I think most posts in general have a humor element to it in common." They told Bored Panda.

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All Mail Is Nuked For 10 Seconds To Destroy Any Tracking Or Listening Devices Put There By A Vague Yet Menacing Government Agency

All Mail Is Nuked For 10 Seconds To Destroy Any Tracking Or Listening Devices Put There By A Vague Yet Menacing Government Agency

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With all of that being said, the moderator was sure to mention that failing in something should not be taken as something upsetting but rather as an opportunity to improve. "Keep working on your craft! What you make today maybe be the next big thing tomorrow! Not everyone is a skilled artisan, we can only try our best."

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#10

I Wouldn't Tell Anyone I Won The Lottery... But There Would Be Hints

I Wouldn't Tell Anyone I Won The Lottery... But There Would Be Hints

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And remember, no matter what anyone says, there is still hope, whether you've had an interior design flop firsthand or you've simply witnessed too many hilarious DIY fails to try. Give it a go, who knows maybe your idea won't turn out as bad as it did for these fellow redditors.

With that in mind, what was your favorite DIY fail, Pandas? Let us know in the comments as we'd love to hear your thoughts!

#13

You Can Do Many Things That Is Not This

You Can Do Many Things That Is Not This

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#14

Just Because You Can

Just Because You Can

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JinxBox
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"Schedule a time to come see them"... This craftsman has the confidence!

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#16

Sticking Herbs And Spices All Over Your Bathroom Wall To Make The Room Scented

Sticking Herbs And Spices All Over Your Bathroom Wall To Make The Room Scented

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#17

This Motorcycle Was Made Into An 18-Wheeler… Type, Thing

This Motorcycle Was Made Into An 18-Wheeler… Type, Thing

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#18

My Mom Bought A New House And This Is What The Previous Owners Did To The Pool!

My Mom Bought A New House And This Is What The Previous Owners Did To The Pool!

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#19

A Car Around Town

A Car Around Town

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Jaaawn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Steampunk, pretty cool. Although that wouldn't be allowed to drive on public roads in my country with all the front windscreen obstructions.

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#20

How To Maximize Your Rim Size On A Budget

How To Maximize Your Rim Size On A Budget

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#21

Can’t Say I’ve Seen Something Like This

Can’t Say I’ve Seen Something Like This

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#22

Because It Gets Hot In The Workshop And There’s No Ac

Because It Gets Hot In The Workshop And There’s No Ac

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#23

"And When The Sun Hit The Porch Just Right, The Rocks Sing"

"And When The Sun Hit The Porch Just Right, The Rocks Sing"

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V33333P
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Every time I see this I wonder if the poster knows the meaning of the word "whimsical"

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#24

Is Duct Tape Cheaper Than Paint?

Is Duct Tape Cheaper Than Paint?

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#26

Ah Yes, The Classic Baby Lamb Seasonal Decor!

Ah Yes, The Classic Baby Lamb Seasonal Decor!

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Bye. I’m outta there like heck. Anyone else need a ride out on our spaceships?

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#27

Because Getting New Faucets Is Too Hard

Because Getting New Faucets Is Too Hard

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#30

My Friend Went To Look At An Apartment Today And This Was The "Shower"

My Friend Went To Look At An Apartment Today And This Was The "Shower"

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#31

My Computer I Decided To Build In A Jerry Can

My Computer I Decided To Build In A Jerry Can

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#36

It Was Suggested I Share My Resin Encased Sausage Here

It Was Suggested I Share My Resin Encased Sausage Here

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Headless Roach
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If this is some new way of keeping food from roaches, IT'S NOT FÜCKING FUNNY

Mayra
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I’m going to tell my kids this is Napoleon’s wee wee

Smiley MG
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Some 3000 years from now, this might be the last remaining preserved peice of meat in its mashed form....

KombatBunni
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once did a piece of toasted rye bread with a heart cut out in the middle preserved in resin for someone who wanted it done as a present. Very odd but I was paid $100 for it so..

David A Paterson
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Food preservation at its best. Come to think of it, the quality of certain mass-produced foods has declined so badly that it becomes necessary to keep the earlier products intact for comparison purposes.

Pauly Donahue
Community Member
1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Now THAT'S a chastity device! Side note: I looked up what said things are called, and the 1st site 3 pages down has a very generous return/exchange program :/

David
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awkward conversation with ER doctor about how your sausage became encased in resin.

Amanda
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What was it the first sausage you ever made or remind you of ur ex?

Nicole Weymann
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Suggested by whom? And WHY? I don't even want to know the general "why" (because apparently "Because I can!" has become an acceptable motivation), just why it was suggested.

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#37

My Moms Boyfriend Built An Outdoor Pisser So He Doesn’t Have To Use The Fence Anymore

My Moms Boyfriend Built An Outdoor Pisser So He Doesn’t Have To Use The Fence Anymore

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#38

Hmmmm

Hmmmm

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#40

I Just Spent $2 Worth Of Duct Tape To Fix A $1 Backscratcher. Totally Worth It

I Just Spent $2 Worth Of Duct Tape To Fix A $1 Backscratcher. Totally Worth It

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#44

Op Said “Phone Will Not Charge Without Pressure”

Op Said “Phone Will Not Charge Without Pressure”

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Phobrek Taz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I have the same issue with my phone but I just yell at it instead. "We're all depending on you!!" etc.

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#46

My Dad’s Home Made Dog Door. It Lives On. In Fact, It Now Has A New Custom Door Stopper

My Dad’s Home Made Dog Door. It Lives On. In Fact, It Now Has A New Custom Door Stopper

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#49

My Younger Brother (11) Has Inexplicably Hot-Glued Colourful Buttons To Random Keys On His Keyboard

My Younger Brother (11) Has Inexplicably Hot-Glued Colourful Buttons To Random Keys On His Keyboard

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#50

Friend Of Mine Told Me To Post This Here. My Glorious 0.5$ Drawing Glove

Friend Of Mine Told Me To Post This Here. My Glorious 0.5$ Drawing Glove

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#52

A Loft Bed For Visitors You Don't Like

A Loft Bed For Visitors You Don't Like

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#53

No Reason Why Lawn Care Can't Be Sexy Af

No Reason Why Lawn Care Can't Be Sexy Af

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#55

Because He’s Not A Wuss

Because He’s Not A Wuss

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#56

What Do You Think… Wall Mounted Too High Or Just Right?

What Do You Think… Wall Mounted Too High Or Just Right?

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#57

At Least Two People Thought This Was A Great Idea. Whoever Made It With Old Keyboards And A Glue Gun, And Whoever Agreed To Buy It To Stock In A Local Independent Shop

At Least Two People Thought This Was A Great Idea. Whoever Made It With Old Keyboards And A Glue Gun, And Whoever Agreed To Buy It To Stock In A Local Independent Shop

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#58

Should Make One Every Year And See The Evolution Of His...bumkin

Should Make One Every Year And See The Evolution Of His...bumkin

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Nathaniel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Is this unusual? I do a new bowl each year for my mother. The bowls are getting bigger as the years go on.

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#59

Because Your Room Needs Ambiance And You Don’t Use Your Colander That Much

Because Your Room Needs Ambiance And You Don’t Use Your Colander That Much

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#60

I Guess That Is One Way To Keep Track Of All Your Remotes

I Guess That Is One Way To Keep Track Of All Your Remotes

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#61

DIY Tailgate Deterrence

DIY Tailgate Deterrence

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#62

Saw This At A Juice Shop. Sat In It For A Little Bit. Feels Exactly How You'd Expect

Saw This At A Juice Shop. Sat In It For A Little Bit. Feels Exactly How You'd Expect

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#63

This Monstrosity! Yes, That Is One Vehicle

This Monstrosity! Yes, That Is One Vehicle

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T5n
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s ugly , but I can see the utility in it. The back is the sleeper part of a semi(tractor trailer) cab. The rest of the bus part is likely modified on the inside (a table, chair, kitchenette, etc)

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#67

Going Home For Thanksgiving Never Ceases To Amaze Me At What My Father Can Come Up With

Going Home For Thanksgiving Never Ceases To Amaze Me At What My Father Can Come Up With

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#68

Not A Movie Set! I Have Been So Fascinated By This House For Years And They Finally Took Down The Facade The Day After I Got A Good Picture! Had To Share!

Not A Movie Set! I Have Been So Fascinated By This House For Years And They Finally Took Down The Facade The Day After I Got A Good Picture! Had To Share!

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PenguinQueen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They just kept downsizing until there was nothing of the original house left? 🤔

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#70

Someone Tried To Make My Mom On A Cup

Someone Tried To Make My Mom On A Cup

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#75

Fastest Pepper Grinder In The South, Brisket Wasn't Going To Season Itself!

Fastest Pepper Grinder In The South, Brisket Wasn't Going To Season Itself!

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Eddie Maurer
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hey it's clever and works especially if you want a decent pepper and need lots of it, hand grinding would take forever

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#77

Found This In The Internet

Found This In The Internet

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#78

How Is This Even Road Legal?

How Is This Even Road Legal?

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#79

"Therapy Chairs" For Childrens' Hospital Were Rejected. Wonder Why?

"Therapy Chairs" For Childrens' Hospital Were Rejected. Wonder Why?

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#80

Made This For My Wife. It's Our 14th Anniversary

Made This For My Wife. It's Our 14th Anniversary

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Nathaniel
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It is hard to see the 14. But it looks.... yes. Bet she was happy with it.

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#83

Found At Goodwill, Someone Welded Silver-Wear To Look Like A Person

Found At Goodwill, Someone Welded Silver-Wear To Look Like A Person

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#84

Now I Know Why Laptop Chargers Got So Hot

Now I Know Why Laptop Chargers Got So Hot

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#87

Because Traffic Sucks

Because Traffic Sucks

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#88

Please, Do Not Cover You Bathroom Counter In Cement. This Has Homeowner Written All Over It

Please, Do Not Cover You Bathroom Counter In Cement. This Has Homeowner Written All Over It

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Minath
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My dad is a specialist in concrete and even he hasn't gone this insane.

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#89

You've Seen Some Double Couch, But Are You Ready For Our Triple Couch?

You've Seen Some Double Couch, But Are You Ready For Our Triple Couch?

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#90

Thank You For Your Service

Thank You For Your Service

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Jaaawn
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've seen these before, usually made from a late loved ones clothes.

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#92

Because Grass Between Your Toes Feels Amazing

Because Grass Between Your Toes Feels Amazing

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#93

Found While Thrifting. Who Thinks It's Real Lol

Found While Thrifting. Who Thinks It's Real Lol

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#94

Came Over To My Stoner Cousins House, He Made This While Smoking

Came Over To My Stoner Cousins House, He Made This While Smoking

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#95

[oc] 2015, We Thought We Were So Smart. We Weren't. It Wasn't. It Was Heavy, Ugly, And A Complete Diwhy

[oc] 2015, We Thought We Were So Smart. We Weren't. It Wasn't. It Was Heavy, Ugly, And A Complete Diwhy

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#96

Possibly An Unnecessary Twist

Possibly An Unnecessary Twist

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#97

We Built A Double Decker Couch

We Built A Double Decker Couch

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Bob La Capra
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sure because nothing makes watching a movie more fun than having someone's smelly feet dangling in front your face

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#98

Me Neighbors Added A… Foyer? Entry Way? To Their Home And, Well…

Me Neighbors Added A… Foyer? Entry Way? To Their Home And, Well…

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#99

Stumbled On This Gem In My Feed Today

Stumbled On This Gem In My Feed Today

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#100

My Dad Painted The Light Yellow

My Dad Painted The Light Yellow

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#103

Because BBQ In Bed Needs To Be A Thing

Because BBQ In Bed Needs To Be A Thing

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Saint Thomas
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I enjoy having breakfast in bed. I like waking up to the smell of bacon, sue me. " Michael Scott

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#105

Custom Pee Hose Service

Custom Pee Hose Service

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Undercover
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ffs, just sit down. Your precious penis won't fall off if you you behave like a decent human

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#107

The Floor In The Bathroom Of My New Place Is Just Aluminium Tread Tiles

The Floor In The Bathroom Of My New Place Is Just Aluminium Tread Tiles

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#109

Wonder What The Throttle Does

Wonder What The Throttle Does

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#111

My Brother's Phone, Used Gum Wrappers

My Brother's Phone, Used Gum Wrappers

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#113

Spotted In San Diego… Just, Why?

Spotted In San Diego… Just, Why?

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M O'Connell
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Because late-90s Buicks and derelict fiberglass boats are both essentially free.

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#114

She Sells Seashell Shoes…

She Sells Seashell Shoes…

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Kyle Broflovski
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To the person who created this monstrosity: I will come to your house at 3:00 AM with a heavy stick. Not only will I kill you, it will hurt the whole time you are dying.

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#117

Because You Need To Do A Lot Of Cooking Tomorrow And The Bathroom Is All The Way Across The House

Because You Need To Do A Lot Of Cooking Tomorrow And The Bathroom Is All The Way Across The House

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#119

Because There's A Skate In My Boot

Because There's A Skate In My Boot

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#124

Roach Lashes

Roach Lashes

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#126

Man Laptops Are Getting Hot

Man Laptops Are Getting Hot

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#128

My Girlfriend's Idea Of A Plant Support

My Girlfriend's Idea Of A Plant Support

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#129

Found This While Jogging. Dude Used More Screws On His House Number Than On The Own House

Found This While Jogging. Dude Used More Screws On His House Number Than On The Own House

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#130

Previous Homeowner Wanted Coax In Every Room

Previous Homeowner Wanted Coax In Every Room

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JB
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

not much different than how the cable co. employees ("professionals") do it

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#131

How My Friend (Who Has A Mechanical Engineering Degree) Installed His Mailbox

How My Friend (Who Has A Mechanical Engineering Degree) Installed His Mailbox

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#132

This Monstrosity At My University

This Monstrosity At My University

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#133

Saw This Walking Home

Saw This Walking Home

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Well-Dressed Wolf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A screamer pipe on the crappiest Volkswagen I’ve seen in a while. What’s this from, an episode of Top Gear? XD

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#135

“Frugal And Gorgeous” Who’s Gonna Tell Them?

“Frugal And Gorgeous” Who’s Gonna Tell Them?

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#136

We Built A Double Decker Couch :) But Better Circa 2012 ;)

We Built A Double Decker Couch :) But Better Circa 2012 ;)

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Jaya
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Typical student's house. This makes me simultaneously feel sad about not being in that phase of life anymore and happy about not being in that phase of life anymore.

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#138

This Is How I Fixed My Broken Headphones 3 Years Ago

This Is How I Fixed My Broken Headphones 3 Years Ago

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#139

Because Tick Tock On The Clock

Because Tick Tock On The Clock

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#140

"Custom" Wedding Dress For Sale For $1000 On Fb Marketplace?!

"Custom" Wedding Dress For Sale For $1000 On Fb Marketplace?!

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#141

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good Furniture?

Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good Furniture?

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#142

Put Your Lights Out

Put Your Lights Out

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Lara Verne
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Remind me of one Mr. Bean episode, where he turned lights off by shooting lightbulb.

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#143

I’m So Tired Of Seeing This Shit

I’m So Tired Of Seeing This Shit

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