There are things in life we come across that we just don't have any idea what their purpose is, and if you have something, maybe someone on the internet knows what it is!

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Those white, plastic, spiky, flat, tab things that come with wrapped painting canvases. I think they're for hanging? But I can't figure out where they go on the back of the canvas, or if that's their function. Never bothered to look it up, either.

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

I believe they're for stretching the canvas after painting, because wet paint can make the canvas sag slightly. You pop them into the corners at the back, between the wood frame and the canvas :-)

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#3

The human race. All its done is destroy the world.

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Who Panda 420
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was going to post simply "Life" but I think this covers that. Life in general is parasitic it must destroy to survive but it doesn't have to do it with the cruelty of humanity.

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#4

Very fancy China and stemware that are too precious to be used.

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#5

Baby christenings. Let the poor kids make up their minds when they're old enough to understand what they're signing up for.

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

I could choose even after christening. When turning 18 they asked if i wanted to stay as adult member (no)

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

In my denomination, we do infant baptism, but it is more about the parents saying how they want to raise their child, not blind indoctrination. Then we do a confirmation when/if we chose to officially become part of the church.

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

The only reason belief systems survived that long was because they were pushed onto kids before they develop critical thinking skills. Take away the indoctrination and…

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#7

nft’s

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

EXACTLY! IDIOTS ARE SPENDING BILLIONS ON STUPID PICTURES LIKE WTH!??? DONATE TO CHARITY INSTEAD

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#8

The giant fins on the weird ancient lizard creature longisaquama? Theyre huge i cant figure out what they could be for, i saw it in a dinosaur book when i was little and im still really confused by it 😅

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