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Every now and then we all run out of words. After all, the level of annoyance in little daily mishaps, like lost airpods, cardboard toilet paper and passwords that sound something like “Fjx5*7kndjw-iy3o0-b#” is hard to describe.

But one internet icon is doing everyone a public service and speaking up against the first world kind of injustice. You guessed it, it’s the one and only Dude With Sign, who never ceases to amaze us with his little bold protests that speak for thousands of others. Below we selected some of his most recent endeavors that perfectly fit the motto “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.”

Scroll down, upvote your favorite posts and after you’re done, make sure to check out Bored Panda’s previous entries with more Dude and more signs here:  Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5.

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    Previously, Bored Panda spoke with Vilnius-based journalist Dovydas Skarolskis, who shared his views on freedom of opinion and what role it has in the Dude With Sign project. According to him, Dude With Sign captures the essence of freedom of speech, which is a fundamentally essential part of liberal democracy. Commonly, it seems like a given to citizens of the free world, Skarolskis argues.“However, there has been a variety of political regimes that restricted both individuals’ personal opinions, and one’s ability to form one. The dystopian shadows depicted by George Orwell and Aldous Huxley still haunt us in the 21st century,” he told us.

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    On the other hand, being a part of society places an unquestionable restriction on every member of it. Dovydas explained: “I can’t just arrive naked at the shopping mall just because I want to. There are many public norms, cultural traditions, laws, and many other social institutions that repress our behavior.”

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    Meanwhile, the internet gives us the opposite experience where a sense of freedom can be achieved unlike in the real world. "The internet is a liberating tool, and millions of anonymous comments allow authors to express their views that otherwise remain silent in the daylight,” Skarolskis said.

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    Robert Block
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better to tell than to not tell. At least then all your friends will know why you never reply to their posts anymore, since they never look at your profile anyway. I think the real point here is that a lot of people don't know how to commit, and will be back on it next week. Me? I'm several years clean now. (Does the Bored Panda comment section count?)

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    Flops
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very please (unless it's dubbed and the subtitles don't match the dubbing).

    Tim Frizzell
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know that's terribly frustrating I understand if some words don't translate but c'mon I've read whole scenes without the right subtitles

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    GaeFrog
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My dad and i share an account and whenever i log in i turn on subtitles and he always turns them back off its like an unspoken war

    Asher Tye
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can be hilarious when the subtitler rebels against the dubber

    Boba
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless you are watching a movie that is in wholly chinese and the subtitles say (Speaking in Chinese)

    meepmeep
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine and my husband's ongoing battle lol. He doesn't understand my preference for subtitles, but we accommodate each other. It helps me understand and pay attention. I don't know why I have a hard time understanding sometimes but I do. We watched the princess bride recently and I couldn't understand some of what Andre the Giant was saying, so I missed out on his funniness

    fhqwhgus
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES!!! My hearing is really good, but I need keep Closed Captions on because my easily-distracted ADHD-I brain is sometimes just like, "I dunno what any of those words are, LOL!" I tune out auditory stimulus easier than almost any other input, but adding the visual element (seeing words,) actually helps me retain things better.

    Crispy Toast
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A roommate got me hooked on them. I love the ones describing the background "sinister music playing". Helps me keep the volume down when people are sleeping.

    Alya
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't focus unless the subtitles are on so it's a must

    Stew
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THEY STAY ON! You are not the only one who get to laugh at that 🔥 joke or steal the dialpuges from that movie or show.

    Jonathan K
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the translated subtitles with the word fit dub translations. Two translations make the translations closer to intent.

    Aly H
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love it when I have them on and the describe some dialogue or action in the background that isnt discernable thru the audio. Sometimes itll be a major clue or giveaway!! Other times a hilarious off beat remark.

    PotatoGirl31
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YEESSSS!! I refuse to strain to hear what's said and miss critical dialog because actors mumble or my household is noisy!!

    Edurne
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh no. Oh no no no. I absolutely loathe subtitles with all my heart and soul.

    JuniorCJ82
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Completely disagree. Unless it's in a foreign language or a fellow moviegoer is deaf, THEY STAY OFF.

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    Skarolskis argued that politics are everywhere, and it starts as soon as you leave your apartment. “It comes down to the questions like who has to clean it, and whether it needs a repair,” he said, referring to the apartment complex you live in.

    In this sense, Dude With Sign's protests showcase our very own micro politics in action. Skarolskis commented: “Dude With Sign highlights our online habits that we don’t really think of that much because we go with the flow. Dude With Sign not only talks about the freedom of opinion and speech, but he also encourages people to take a step back and look at themselves from the outside. Only when you start using your own head do you stand apart from the blunt mass and become an independent thinker.”

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    Asher Tye
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is increasingly becoming untrue. I suspect it does something to alter your brain and make you brag about it.

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    Robert Block
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's be honest, in most cases, that several minute video could've been a couple of paragraphs at most. But reading is hard, so people apparently prefer to watch all their news articles on YouTube now. What drives me crazy is the unrelated interstitial videos that autoplay *on every news website* now.

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    GoddessOfChaos
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I taught it to myself during quarantine and it has since replaced my regular handwriting, I get loads of compliments for it though, totally recommend learning

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    Asher Tye
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...same district, same neighborhood, same block, same street, same house even

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    Raena Celis
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm from a tropical island and currently in Virginia, in 50 degree weather, for work training. Socks would be great gifts right about now

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    Raena Celis
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    2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come to Saipan! We get 6:30pm sunsets! So beautiful how the sky turns orange and descends to a light then dark purple

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