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The idea for “#ThingsThatiHear” arrived when I was visiting a cookware store in Los Angeles. A young woman was looking at her phone and gave a big sigh, turned to her friend decisively and exclaimed, “He wants to go to Bali. But I say Fiji!” I couldn’t help but laugh. The absurdity of this “first world problem” was too much. From that moment on I started to catch all sorts of real-life conversations, that eventually turned into these illustrations.

The characters in the world of “#ThingsThatiHear” are people we all know: They are our office mates who complain to us about the daily grind. They are the awful online date we are trying so hard to forget. They are the people silently stalking our Facebook. More than anything they are the US when we think no one is listening.

Based on the incredible support I’ve received on social media I am inspired to create a #ThingsThatiHear Book!

More info: Instagram | avnergeller.com

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    Alicia Hawkins
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never understood people who hate on super-positive personalities. I get that we don't always wanna hear the sunshiney comments, but there's nothing wrong with being optimistic and friendly.

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    Patrick McKenna
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so true. gotta love the personality that insists everyone around them be happy because they are.

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

    The pizza box, though... sorry not sorry... 1-800-NOSHAME

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    Marcelo Ribeiro
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's right. When I stumble on an ex that wears eyeliner I always want to argue with them

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

    Ouch. That hit that poor guy in the feels.... Lunch from home tastes better anyways, ignore those jerks! lol

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

    smh... I hate those girls that want a bad boy and then complain they aren't nice... then gets a nice boy and complain he isn't a bad boy...

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    Jeannine Pope
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The artist's name is AVNER GELLER -- I am going out on a limb to say that Avner is probably Jewish and not cruelly stereotyping these characters, instead merely illustrating them.

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

    Technically yes, but it will be hidden under all the noms.

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