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While I am not an expert, I want to believe that being lazy is normal and natural if not taken to an extreme. The extreme being a degree where it’s not just inconvenient but also counter-intuitive, self-harming, and it actually starts affecting other people.

Someone being so lazy that it infuriates you fits the bill, and that’s the name of the game in this listicle. Folks online are sharing times when they found someone being so lazy (or the legacy thereof) that it hurt their brain, either figuratively or literally because they probably had to suffer the consequences.

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People That Do This Are Jerks

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

Yes, they are. I also found a salami left on a shelf, and somebody had taken a bite of it.

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    I Went To Snap The Beach At Margate And Wish I Hadn't. Is It Because The Council Are Not Putting Bins On The Beach, Or Is Lazy Visitors At Fault? Either Way It's An Utter Disgrace

    I Went To Snap The Beach At Margate And Wish I Hadn't. Is It Because The Council Are Not Putting Bins On The Beach, Or Is Lazy Visitors At Fault? Either Way It's An Utter Disgrace

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

    If there is no bin on the beach then it goes without saying, you take your trash with you and dispose of it responsibly.

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    Laziness is considered to be a lack of individual effort in order to perform or act as expected. So, being capable of doing something, but choosing not to, fits that criteria.

    Some psychologists, however, point out that there’s another, synonymous term, procrastination, that has a fine nuance to distinguish it from laziness. With this one, it’s choosing not to do something after having had intentions of doing it. Laziness, on the other hand, is never having had intentions of doing it in the first place.

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    Attention Parents! Thrift Stores Are Not Your Daycare. Clean Up After Your Kids

    Attention Parents! Thrift Stores Are Not Your Daycare. Clean Up After Your Kids

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    Plastic Confetti Left Behind By A Gender Reveal Party In A Public Park

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    The Way A Mom And Her Two Kids Left The Shoe Isle In Target

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

    The worst part is that they show kids such behaviour is ok :(

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    Anyway, if you were to say that procrastination is a bit of an epidemic among folks, you wouldn’t be wrong. Studies have shown that up to 20% of adults feel that they struggle with procrastination. That goes double (well, double and a half) with college students, of whom 50% have trouble with partaking in the forbidden fruit. And this applies to everyone, even the most hard-working individuals out there.

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    Meanwhile Here In Victoria

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    There Was A Trash Can Literally Four Feet Away

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    My Girlfriend Throws Her Daily Contact Lenses Behind The Headboard Of Our Bed

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    The causes of procrastination come in many shapes, flavors and sizes. One of the more surprising finds among researchers is that it can serve as a coping mechanism. Not for coping with time management issues—rather for emotion management.

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    For some, finishing a task of a job might bring up anxiety or even a general feeling of avoidance. Putting it off, though, helps tackle the problem. Heck, procrastination can be interpreted as a rational reaction to an unpleasant situation, hence putting it off until you’re ready.

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    Amazon Said It Was Delivered 2 Weeks Ago, But I Couldn't Find It. Snow Finally Melted A Bit, And I Found It 1/2 Mile Away From The House

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    This Is How The Passengers Who Have Just Arrived From Canada Left The Plane. I Can't Find Words. This Is One Of The Reasons For The Delay. It Takes A Long Time To Clean This Pigsty

    This Is How The Passengers Who Have Just Arrived From Canada Left The Plane. I Can't Find Words. This Is One Of The Reasons For The Delay. It Takes A Long Time To Clean This Pigsty

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

    There should be a warning and a threat to be put on the no-fly list

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    #12

    People Sweat, And That's Fine, But Who Leaves Their Puddles Behind Like This Without Wiping Down?

    People Sweat, And That's Fine, But Who Leaves Their Puddles Behind Like This Without Wiping Down?

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    Another reason why procrastination is a thing is, in simple terms, it’s boring and icky. The brain learns that habitual behaviors and actions can be skipped by means of procrastinating, instead going for things that would be more enjoyable.

    Interestingly enough, age can be a factor too. Because we have this thing called the prefrontal cortex, which is all about planning, decision making and concentration (among other things), having one that hasn’t matured yet might lead to some more rash decisions, like skipping out on doing work now without considering the impact.

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    This Represents A Single Week Of Mugs And Glasses That My Wife Leaves In Our Bathroom. I Clean All Of These Every Week, And They Are Back The Next One. Anyone Else Feel My Pain?

    This Represents A Single Week Of Mugs And Glasses That My Wife Leaves In Our Bathroom. I Clean All Of These Every Week, And They Are Back The Next One. Anyone Else Feel My Pain?

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    I Went On A Date With A Guy, And He Picked Me Up This Time. I Think This Is A Peek Into What His Apartment Might Look Like

    I Went On A Date With A Guy, And He Picked Me Up This Time. I Think This Is A Peek Into What His Apartment Might Look Like

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    #15

    Some Jerk In My Office: "Damn, That Was Close. If I Took That Last Ice Cube, I Might Have To Refill The Tray"

    Some Jerk In My Office: "Damn, That Was Close. If I Took That Last Ice Cube, I Might Have To Refill The Tray"

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

    Go on just take the last f*****g icecube you can't inconvenience me any more than you already have

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    Other reasons include more run-of-the-mill explanations, like lack of energy, willpower and sleep, having learned laziness from someone, distraction and some folks might just be born with it. Yes, you can have personality characteristics, like low conscientiousness and impulsivity, that might make you more prone to putting things off. Heck, being a perfectionist can have the same effect—it kinda ties in with the whole unpleasant emotional baggage of doing a task because of the self-imposed high standard.

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    I Went On A Cruise In Spain. It Was Beautiful, And I Had A Great Time. But, Everywhere We Went, There Was Just Garbage In The Ocean, And I Actively Saw People Throwing More In

    I Went On A Cruise In Spain. It Was Beautiful, And I Had A Great Time. But, Everywhere We Went, There Was Just Garbage In The Ocean, And I Actively Saw People Throwing More In

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

    The water has such a beautiful color. And all that garbage is just... infuriating

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    #17

    How People Left Their Table At Wendy's Near Me

    How People Left Their Table At Wendy's Near Me

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

    Psssshhh. Some of these posts, it takes a lot of effort to be that lazy!!

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    #18

    The Hairbrush My Daughter Leaves Hanging In The Shower

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    But, to be or not to be lazy is trivial. The key question here is whether it’s good or not. The fact that it can get you into trouble because of the habit of not doing stuff on time or at all, being unreliable as a human being and that snowballing into bigger issues is definitely not good. But does it directly affect health and well being? Science says it doesn’t know (yet), what is known is that it can prevent positive behaviors from happening. You know, like wanting to exercise and be healthy!

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    My Sister's Boyfriend Lost His Wallet Before Leaving To Go To His Moms. He Left The Living Room Like This After He Found His Wallet

    My Sister's Boyfriend Lost His Wallet Before Leaving To Go To His Moms. He Left The Living Room Like This After He Found His Wallet

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    Lazy People Ruin Frozen Items Putting It On Random Shelves

    Lazy People Ruin Frozen Items Putting It On Random Shelves

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

    I mean u can just hand it to a cashier or random employee they would rather u do that than leave this.

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    #21

    How My Sister Leaves The Bathroom

    How My Sister Leaves The Bathroom

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

    Oh, that's how my former colleague used to leave our common desk. Sheets of paper, pens, clips, agendas, plus personal items such as lipstick, comb, mirror, half-eaten croissant etc. Until one day when I decided I had enough of it. I took a big plastic bag and put all of her scattered items inside. She was outraged and escalated it to our manager, who was on my side (moreover, he said I could throw all that "garbage" away from then on). You wouldn't believe how tidy she became after that :)))

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    And because we’re human—i.e. complex beings—perception often throws a spanner in the works in understanding whether we’re truly lazy or not.

    Say a person has a daily to-do list of 20 things, but only ends up going through maybe half of them by the end of the day. In that case, of course there’s going to be that view that we’re lazy—just look at all the stuff you’ve been slacking off on! In reality, however, that’s not being lazy, but rather having far too much to do trying to exceed a physical and mental limit. If anything, that’s working too hard.

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    #22

    I Just Caught A Lazy Neighbor "Walking Their Dog" By Car

    I Just Caught A Lazy Neighbor "Walking Their Dog" By Car

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

    In our country its intentional torture of animals by law, and its punished very strictly

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    #23

    Public Park Near Toronto, Canada. Why Are People Such A Pigs?

    Public Park Near Toronto, Canada. Why Are People Such A Pigs?

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

    Ugh! Looks like a beautiful park, too, such vibrantly green grass 💚

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    #24

    Someone Locked His Bike On My Bike Without Even Trying To Lock It To The Stand

    Someone Locked His Bike On My Bike Without Even Trying To Lock It To The Stand

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    SheamusFanFrom1987
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd take a picture first as proof then claim both bikes. Technically not your fault because you had to remove your bike while another was stuck to it.

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    Considering all of this, face the fact that being lazy isn’t bad and it’s unavoidable. Consider it forced rest. As for how to get the biggest bang out of your buck by not letting procrastination and laziness take the top spot, try these on for size:

    Prioritize your tasks to make sure time-sensitive ones are done first; punch down larger projects into smaller, more approachable tasks; limit your distractions at the workplace; and if that doesn’t help, create an environment that helps you focus, i.e. music.

    #25

    My $2200 Laptop, Which I Was Supposed To Sign For, Was Left Practically On The Sidewalk. Couldn't Even Bother To Put It Near The Porch

    My $2200 Laptop, Which I Was Supposed To Sign For, Was Left Practically On The Sidewalk. Couldn't Even Bother To Put It Near The Porch

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    #26

    Apparently The Businesses In My Shopping Center Decided That The Recycling Chute (Two Units Down) Is Too Far Away. That Door Is My Store

    Apparently The Businesses In My Shopping Center Decided That The Recycling Chute (Two Units Down) Is Too Far Away. That Door Is My Store

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    #27

    My Wife Spits Her Seed Shells Into The Door Handle Of Our Car And Leaves It There

    My Wife Spits Her Seed Shells Into The Door Handle Of Our Car And Leaves It There

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    LakotaWolf (she/her)
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    1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s foul. TWO different organic substances (husks and saliva) that will ROT. Organic stuff decays, people. It doesn’t just go into magical stasis. Eurgh.

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    The list goes on: don’t forget to take regular breaks to reward your brain with something less daunting and more stimulating; keep your focus on the end-goal as it might motivate you more; move around or exercise during breaks to keep the right chemicals circling around in you; track your healthy habits, like 'I’ve done X amounts of work' for context and self-reflection; and you can always get a buddy to hold you accountable.

    Though, keep in mind that this might also be a situation of Monopoly, where you begin the game as friends and then become sworn enemies because Cheryl nabbed Park Place.

    #28

    My Partner Borrowed My Car For A Few Days And Returned It Like This

    My Partner Borrowed My Car For A Few Days And Returned It Like This

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    Pizza Delivery Guy Dropped The Pizzas At The End Of My Sidewalk. He Then Came Up, Rang The Doorbell, Walked Past Them Again And Was Back In His Car Driving Off Before I Answered The Door

    Pizza Delivery Guy Dropped The Pizzas At The End Of My Sidewalk. He Then Came Up, Rang The Doorbell, Walked Past Them Again And Was Back In His Car Driving Off Before I Answered The Door

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    Uber Eats Left The Order At The End Of The Driveway In The Freezing Rain/Snow Balanced On The Mailbox

    Uber Eats Left The Order At The End Of The Driveway In The Freezing Rain/Snow Balanced On The Mailbox

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

    How long is the driveway, could he walk/drive in or the driveway was not cleared? This might have been the note in the app but this person has a problem now that its snowing

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    And if you don’t yet have a headache from all the infuriatingly, brain-numbing acts of laziness against humanity in this listicle, then you might also enjoy another one.

    And if you’re feeling lazy then, at the very least, leave a comment sharing some of your stories and takes, and why not also slap that upvote button while you’re at it.

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    My Roommate Made Eggs In All These Pans. Instead Of Just Washing One Pan Everytime He Makes Eggs. Someone Save Me From This Nightmare

    My Roommate Made Eggs In All These Pans. Instead Of Just Washing One Pan Everytime He Makes Eggs. Someone Save Me From This Nightmare

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

    Many years ago I had a friend who lived in a house with half a dozen other college students. House rule was that if you left dishes in the sink, they would be put into your bed. Few residents had to learn that lesson more than once.

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    I Went To A Classmate's Apartment To Work On A Project. This Mountain Of Hair Will Haunt Me Forever

    I Went To A Classmate's Apartment To Work On A Project. This Mountain Of Hair Will Haunt Me Forever

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    My Mom Loved Walking Our Dog, And Now She Has To Get In The Street To Do That Because We Have Rude Neighbors

    My Mom Loved Walking Our Dog, And Now She Has To Get In The Street To Do That Because We Have Rude Neighbors

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

    Hmmm...would the municipality be expected to be responsible for this given the size & proximity to power lines & the roadway?

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    #35

    My Neighbor Drove Into Part Of My Back Fence 2 Months Ago And Hasn't Cleaned It Up

    My Neighbor Drove Into Part Of My Back Fence 2 Months Ago And Hasn't Cleaned It Up

    That's his garage on the left being partially blocked. Maybe he thinks it's a crime scene and he won't get the insurance claim if he cleans it up. I don't know.

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    I Don't Understand Why People Can't Carry Out Their Own Trash. Especially At A State Park

    I Don't Understand Why People Can't Carry Out Their Own Trash. Especially At A State Park

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

    Simple answer? They are drunk (see empty beer bottles) & don't give a rat's a**

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    #37

    Please Put It Back Where You Found It

    Please Put It Back Where You Found It

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

    "Why is the Glade spray *more* expensive when it's on clearance? F**ck you, Walmart! I'm abandoning my ice cream here in protest... "

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    #38

    Are People That Lazy? Cart Return Is 4 Parking Spaces Away

    Are People That Lazy? Cart Return Is 4 Parking Spaces Away

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

    This is also dangerous. I miraculously avoided an accident in the parking, when such a cart glided in front of my car

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    I Asked My Mom To Put The Remainining Salt In A Smaller Container, But She Dumped It All In The Sink. That's Almost 200g Of Salt That Could've Easily Lasted Me Another 2 Months

    I Asked My Mom To Put The Remainining Salt In A Smaller Container, But She Dumped It All In The Sink. That's Almost 200g Of Salt That Could've Easily Lasted Me Another 2 Months

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    The Plumber Left My Tub Like This After He Fixed The Sink

    The Plumber Left My Tub Like This After He Fixed The Sink

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

    Couldn’t he have used the toilet like everyone else?

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    #41

    My Brother "Salted" The Driveway

    My Brother "Salted" The Driveway

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    #42

    The Way My Family Leaves The Toothpaste. It's Rock Solid

    The Way My Family Leaves The Toothpaste. It's Rock Solid

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    The Way My Fiance Leaves Peanut Butter

    The Way My Fiance Leaves Peanut Butter

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    #44

    Lady Goes To Self Checkout, Makes Attendant Unload Her Cart, Scan And Bag Each Item

    Lady Goes To Self Checkout, Makes Attendant Unload Her Cart, Scan And Bag Each Item

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    #45

    The Roommate's Rice Cooker Has Turned Into Brain-Like Tissue. He Refuses To Clean It And Leaves It On The Shared Kitchen Counter

    The Roommate's Rice Cooker Has Turned Into Brain-Like Tissue. He Refuses To Clean It And Leaves It On The Shared Kitchen Counter

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

    Just throw the whole thing in the bin, if you can bring yourself to handle it that is

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    #46

    Lazy Plumbers Installed Leaky Pipes In My Bathroom. Now, There Are Mushrooms Growing On My Ceiling

    Lazy Plumbers Installed Leaky Pipes In My Bathroom. Now, There Are Mushrooms Growing On My Ceiling

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

    So that's why mushrooms sometimes pop out when Mario hits his head on the ceiling.

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    #47

    How My Teenage Brother Refills The Tea Box

    How My Teenage Brother Refills The Tea Box

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    My Wife Cutting The Sausages For The Biscuits. That's Why The Other Pan Looks Like This

    My Wife Cutting The Sausages For The Biscuits. That's Why The Other Pan Looks Like This

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

    I didn't know there were so many folks who weren't aware of how toxic that non stick coating is....

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    #49

    I Wanted To Put A Pallet Away, But Someone Decided To Be Lazy And Just Left This Disaster Behind. Of Course There Are No Cameras In This Area

    I Wanted To Put A Pallet Away, But Someone Decided To Be Lazy And Just Left This Disaster Behind. Of Course There Are No Cameras In This Area

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

    Absolutely life-threatening. This happens when palettes are not properly secured. Once a driver set down such a "package" at my company - we refused to accept it, as we saw no way how to safely unload the palettes without someone getting hurt. After an hour of angry phone calls and multiple threats of legal action the logistics company finally sent some people to deal with it. They were cursing all the time.

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    #50

    Dishwasher Is Broken, So We Each Have A Dish Day. 6 People In The House, And Sister Never Does Her Dishes On Her Day. Sink Is 3 Ft Deep And Has Been Full For Four Days

    Dishwasher Is Broken, So We Each Have A Dish Day. 6 People In The House, And Sister Never Does Her Dishes On Her Day. Sink Is 3 Ft Deep And Has Been Full For Four Days

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

    That's a lie, no kitchen sink is 3ft deep. 3ft is the height of the counter from the ground

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