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It's often the stupid things that tip us over the edge. Back pain remedy ending up on the bottom shelf. Bananas being both overripe and underripe... Whether the universe has conspired against someone or they simply have to deal with other people's stupidity, it only takes so much to ruin a perfectly fine day.

Disappointed and angry, people turn to the Internet. Here, they're posting photos of the annoying things that drive them crazy, hoping that someone will share their pain. And who are we to let them down? Bored Panda has put together a list of pics to prove just how annoying everyday problems can get, so continue scrolling and upvote your (least) favorite pet peeves.

And if you're into sadomasochism, check out our earlier list of mildly infuriating pictures as well.

Interestingly, science writers Joe Palca and Flora Lichtman have even published a book, trying to explain the reasons behind our frustrations. In Annoying, they say that it's really difficult to find a universal formula for what is, well, annoying. Not every trouble is to terribly unpleasant, at least not when experienced one at a time. Rather, it is when these annoying problems are repetitive and unpredictable that they get under our skin.

A random firework might take us by surprise, it can even frighten us, but it won't instantly become annoying. Our neighbor's loud music, however, played over and over and over again, is very annoying.

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When You Spend 30 Mins Guessing Your Passwords And Decide To Reset It And This Happens

When You Spend 30 Mins Guessing Your Passwords And Decide To Reset It And This Happens

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Brandy Grote
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One Gov't website is pretty strict. Can't have your social, or date of birth. Cannot have ANY type of word more than 3 letters long in it, must be at least 10 digits, and cannot be one you've used in the last year. And you have to reset it every month (aka every time you visit the site, really.)

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Paul Garrity, however, believes he may have found the evolutionary seeds of annoyance, in the reactions to one of nature’s most annoying creatures: the fly. The associate professor of biology at Brandeis University has devoted his time to studying the fruit fly. It has an ability similar to our own to sense potentially dangerous chemicals as well as pressure and temperature changes. That skill, to perceive possible dangers, may be the origin of the annoyance we feel today, he said.

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Apparently, we can train ourselves not to get annoyed by the small funny problems. Well, at least some of the time. Have you ever noticed how childfree people get more impatient with a crying or misbehaving kid than parents do? Michael R. Cunningham, a psychologist at the University of Louisville, told The Boston Globe that, "You can leave the environment, you can change the environment, or you can do something inside yourself to change your reaction." That could mean changing behaviors, for example, doing deep breathing, counting to 10, or taking a walk every time you're stressed out. It could also mean deliberately changing your thoughts about the situation - deciding, for instance, to view it as quirky instead of annoying.

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When You’re Pouring Something And This Happens

When You’re Pouring Something And This Happens

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#5

Forget Drinking Straws - This Is The Kind Of Plastic Use We Should Be Protesting

Forget Drinking Straws - This Is The Kind Of Plastic Use We Should Be Protesting

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

because when talking about littering, people usually blame consumers/end users, and never the companies/manufacturing factories who use all the plastics that only be used once and immediately trashed. I work at a manufacturing plant and the amount of single use plastic here is horrendously stupid.

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#6

I Feel Like This Happens To Me More Often Than It Should

I Feel Like This Happens To Me More Often Than It Should

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#9

Back Pain Remedy On The Bottom Shelf

Back Pain Remedy On The Bottom Shelf

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#10

Destroying The Planet One Apple At A Time

Destroying The Planet One Apple At A Time

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

An apple a day keeps the sea turtles away... Don't hate me. I love sea turtles. 🐢

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#11

The Beach Near My House After The Tourist Left

The Beach Near My House After The Tourist Left

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Every Dang Time

Every Dang Time

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

This problem is even worse with larger width cellophane tapes - I lose 105-15% of the tapes to such "tapering".

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#14

The Image Speaks For Itself

The Image Speaks For Itself

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#15

Text Printed All The Way To The Spine

Text Printed All The Way To The Spine

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

That is so annoying, either this was a mistake or this printing house sucks

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#16

The Way My Mom Watches TV With Things Obscuring The Screen

The Way My Mom Watches TV With Things Obscuring The Screen

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#17

These

These

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Neon Petra
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And when you do manage to get them out, there's a mark because of the ripped threads... (EDIT: I do use scissors, but unco me always finds some way to cut the fabric.)

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Wtf I Suppose To Say

Wtf I Suppose To Say

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When People Answer Amazon Product Questions That They Cannot Answer

When People Answer Amazon Product Questions That They Cannot Answer

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Demi Zwaan
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh yes, and 5 star reviews, because “the delivery was on time and the delivery man was very friendly and the box is beautiful and it says on the site that it can do so much and they can’t wait to unbox it and use it”.

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#20

I Knew There Was Something Fishy When My Pencil Sharpened Perfectly

I Knew There Was Something Fishy When My Pencil Sharpened Perfectly

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#21

The Only Reason Wy I Hate Glasses

The Only Reason Wy I Hate Glasses

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#22

Pickup Trucks With High Beams On

Pickup Trucks With High Beams On

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#23

Restaurants That Serve Cold Butter, Causing The Bread To Break When You Spread It

Restaurants That Serve Cold Butter, Causing The Bread To Break When You Spread It

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#24

Every Night Like 2000 Times A Night, Having To Fix This

Every Night Like 2000 Times A Night, Having To Fix This

Cultic_Planet Report

#25

I Couldn't Get My Grass To Grow, So I Replaced It With A Rock Bed. Six Months Later And The Grass Is Growing Better Than Ever

I Couldn't Get My Grass To Grow, So I Replaced It With A Rock Bed. Six Months Later And The Grass Is Growing Better Than Ever

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#26

Every Goddamn Time I Try To Peel Open One Of These

Every Goddamn Time I Try To Peel Open One Of These

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#27

Sitting Under This “Vent” All Summer Wondering Why I Wasn’t Getting Any Cooler

Sitting Under This “Vent” All Summer Wondering Why I Wasn’t Getting Any Cooler

studiojiggly Report

#28

Middle Seat

Middle Seat

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Foxxy
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That’s just rude sleeping on a stranger and invading someone’s personal space. Poor guy, this is where shoulders come in handy. Continue nudging them until they get the hint.

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#30

Ended Up Putting Pepper In My Pasta. Why Is The Pepper White And The Salt Black?!

Ended Up Putting Pepper In My Pasta. Why Is The Pepper White And The Salt Black?!

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Hello it Smee
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This reminds me of my aunt who likes to put salt in her sugar dish, worse coffee EVER!

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#31

These Bananas Are Both Overripe And Underripe

These Bananas Are Both Overripe And Underripe

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#32

When Your Keys Conspire Against You In Your Pocket

When Your Keys Conspire Against You In Your Pocket

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#33

Spent Hours Completing This Mildly Infuriating Puzzle And Now I Can't

Spent Hours Completing This Mildly Infuriating Puzzle And Now I Can't

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

Its planned - the company keeps 1 piece from 499 puzzles; a different piece from each box, and they have 1 extra puzzle to sell.

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#34

Soooo, Basically Any Price

Soooo, Basically Any Price

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Ashley Say Whaat?!?
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha! That's like a store we have where I live called $5 bargain hunt. There was literally nothing there that was $5, nothing... and it was all used stuff thrown into bins. Horrible shop.

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#35

When Your Dog Does This

When Your Dog Does This

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#36

This 200 US Dollar Textbook Is Just A Printout Of The Online Version Complete With Useless Hyperlinks And Video Thumbnails

This 200 US Dollar Textbook Is Just A Printout Of The Online Version Complete With Useless Hyperlinks And Video Thumbnails

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hispanic! at the disco
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

200 DOLLARS? Just get the pirated online version then! Steal their money if theyre going to steal yours!

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#37

My New Nike Free Running Shoes After My First Run

My New Nike Free Running Shoes After My First Run

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#38

With My $400$ Vip Ticket You Can’t Even See The Stage

With My $400$ Vip Ticket You Can’t Even See The Stage

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

That’s just ridiculous. I would try find a way to get some if not all my money back. If I am going to pay that much for VIP tickets then I expect I should get the VIP treatment.

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#39

Put A $5 In This Vending Machine, Kicks Out Mostly Nickels As Change. It Doesn’t Accept Nickels

Put A $5 In This Vending Machine, Kicks Out Mostly Nickels As Change. It Doesn’t Accept Nickels

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#41

Ruining The Best Shot

Ruining The Best Shot

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Clinton Yew
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wonder how long will it takes for people to realize you should always give way to the professional photographer? because 1. they are professional and most importantly 2. it cost money to hired them...

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#42

She Doesn't Eat The Part Of The Fry Her Fingers Touched

She Doesn't Eat The Part Of The Fry Her Fingers Touched

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

What? I don't even know her and I'm already irritated with her!

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#43

Pawn Shops Who Put Price Stickers Right On The Lens Of A Camera. No Way That’s Coming Off Clean

Pawn Shops Who Put Price Stickers Right On The Lens Of A Camera. No Way That’s Coming Off Clean

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Wyndmere
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WD-40, a blow dryer on high, putting water or lens cleaning solution on the label - let it soak. All will break down different types of adhesive. Dawn dish soap will remove the WD-40. Use a lens cleaning cloth to dry.

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#44

What Is This?! A Sink For Ants?!

What Is This?! A Sink For Ants?!

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#45

First Trillion Dollar Company

First Trillion Dollar Company

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

Apple is more and more like a scam to me, with the more new innovations they come up with.

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#46

My SO Opens Letters Like A Velociraptor

My SO Opens Letters Like A Velociraptor

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

“Is s/he related to the raccoon (wife) who opens everything like that?

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When Your Bananas Hang Themselves

When Your Bananas Hang Themselves

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

Do your bananas hang low? Do they wobble on the floor? Do you tie them in a knot? Or do you let them go?

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#48

Sister Didn’t Mention That Her Dogs Have Fleas When I Said I’d Watch Them For Her

Sister Didn’t Mention That Her Dogs Have Fleas When I Said I’d Watch Them For Her

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

The sister is obviously not looking after her dogs very well for them to be THAT infested with fleas.

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#49

When You’re Out Of Town And Someone Puts A Balloon On Your Front Porch

When You’re Out Of Town And Someone Puts A Balloon On Your Front Porch

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When You Reach The End Of Your Deodorant And The Deodorant Part Falls Out

When You Reach The End Of Your Deodorant And The Deodorant Part Falls Out

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#51

“We Decided To Open Your Package. We Found Nothing Bad. We’ll Send You A Bill For Our Services”

“We Decided To Open Your Package. We Found Nothing Bad. We’ll Send You A Bill For Our Services”

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Niall Mac Iomera
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pretty sure that because it says there *may* be a few: that that applies only if they find something.

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#52

This Is My Moms TV That We Have To Watch Shows And Movies On

This Is My Moms TV That We Have To Watch Shows And Movies On

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#54

This Keyboard I Have To Use As An Air Traffic Controller

This Keyboard I Have To Use As An Air Traffic Controller

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#55

This Warning Every Time You Turn Up The Volume On Samsung

This Warning Every Time You Turn Up The Volume On Samsung

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#56

My Mom Complained That I Spend My Money On Things I Don't Need, But She Bought This "Lamp" For 3000€ Because It Was Designed By A Famous Artist

My Mom Complained That I Spend My Money On Things I Don't Need, But She Bought This "Lamp" For 3000€ Because It Was Designed By A Famous Artist

(I recently bought a PS4 and a new TV with my own money)

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

It's hideous! Take Aalo up on their offer of the match...

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#57

My God Damn Coworker Keeps Adjusting The Thermostat. I Bought A Laser Thermometer To Make Sure I Wasn’t Crazy

My God Damn Coworker Keeps Adjusting The Thermostat. I Bought A Laser Thermometer To Make Sure I Wasn’t Crazy

She’s making everyone in our office sweat their asses off! It’s 74 degrees outside.

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#58

The City Of Cleveland Installed The Friggin Brightest Street Lights I Have Ever Scene In My Front Yard

The City Of Cleveland Installed The Friggin Brightest Street Lights I Have Ever Scene In My Front Yard

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#59

USPS Customer Service, No One’s Picked Up Yet

USPS Customer Service, No One’s Picked Up Yet

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#60

If Only There Was A Way To Number Apartments So You Can Tell What Floor They Are On

If Only There Was A Way To Number Apartments So You Can Tell What Floor They Are On

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#61

I Installed These USB Outlets When We Renovated The Kitchen And My Family Still Does This

I Installed These USB Outlets When We Renovated The Kitchen And My Family Still Does This

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#62

A "Caesar Salad" At Red Robin

A "Caesar Salad" At Red Robin

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#65

My School Could Afford $6000000 Worth Of Renovations But They Can’t Afford Toilet Paper That I Can’t See Through

My School Could Afford $6000000 Worth Of Renovations But They Can’t Afford Toilet Paper That I Can’t See Through

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Shinobi Shabby
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

its absurd, coz now you just going to use more of it, which is the same as using a better quality one

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#66

It's December 23rd. Happy Valentine's Day!

It's December 23rd. Happy Valentine's Day!

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Wyndmere
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Stop the madness! If all of us as customers Never bought holiday items outside of 2 - 6 weeks before a holiday (depending on which one it is), retailers would not fill so much shelf space with items that no one is buying yet. Please stop encouraging them.

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#67

Campaign Flyer Planted On My Windshield Just Before A Heavy Rainfall

Campaign Flyer Planted On My Windshield Just Before A Heavy Rainfall

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#68

You Know When The Tap Is Too Close To Back Of The Sink So You Can Only Wash The Tips Of Your Fingers?

You Know When The Tap Is Too Close To Back Of The Sink So You Can Only Wash The Tips Of Your Fingers?

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Arno Nüüm
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Who the hell even makes taps like that? Is there some evil factory somewhere that makes stuff to mess with people?

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#69

My School Gets Out In 4 Days For The Summer

My School Gets Out In 4 Days For The Summer

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#70

The Pill Bottle Requires 2 Hands To Open But I Broke My Arm

The Pill Bottle Requires 2 Hands To Open But I Broke My Arm

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#71

You Really Couldn’t Give It To Me?

You Really Couldn’t Give It To Me?

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

Nope, we can't. We have strict standards of dissatisfaction to maintain.

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#72

Watching A Movie In Class On A Dirty Whiteboard, With A Crooked, Blurry, Projector

Watching A Movie In Class On A Dirty Whiteboard, With A Crooked, Blurry, Projector

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#75

My Girlfriend’s Kitchen, Everyone

My Girlfriend’s Kitchen, Everyone

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#76

I Was Invited To A BBQ And This Is How My Friend Was Cooking The Steaks

I Was Invited To A BBQ And This Is How My Friend Was Cooking The Steaks

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#77

Amazing View At This Altitude

Amazing View At This Altitude

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

Premium seats for people who are afraid to look out the window.

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#78

This Guy At My Work Never Drinks The Whole Coca Cola

This Guy At My Work Never Drinks The Whole Coca Cola

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#79

87 Should Be On The Left (I Know This Is A Ploy To Get Me To Accidentally Choose 89)

87 Should Be On The Left (I Know This Is A Ploy To Get Me To Accidentally Choose 89)

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#80

When You Have Nothing But A $20 Bill And The Machine Gives You Only Quarters

When You Have Nothing But A $20 Bill And The Machine Gives You Only Quarters

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#81

My Damn Hand At The Corner Of This Good Picture

My Damn Hand At The Corner Of This Good Picture

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