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Failure is a part of life. It can hurt. It can teach us valuable lessons. But most importantly, when you have a single job to do, and you mess it up, it can give us a hearty laugh when we need it the most. The ‘You Had One Job’ subreddit is a great online community that will make you crack a smile: it’s dedicated to hilarious occupational mishaps that will blow away the Autumn blues.

We’ve collected some of the best posts from the 397k-strong r/onejob community for you to enjoy, dear Readers. So scroll down, and we hope that you see the silver lining in life. Oh, don’t forget to upvote your fave posts and let us know which pics made you laugh the hardest and why.

The ‘You Had One Job’ subreddit considers itself to be the “official depository” for classic ‘You Had One Job’ posts. It does exactly what it says on the tin. The community seems very friendly, so if you’ve got any posts to share, give the sub a visit.

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Not Trying To Be Political I Just Thought This Was Funny

Not Trying To Be Political I Just Thought This Was Funny

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    I Honestly Want To Know How Someone Manged This

    I Honestly Want To Know How Someone Manged This

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    If the subreddit were a kid, they’d probably be in the third grade by now: the community was founded back in 2012 and has been going strong ever since.

    Obviously, it’s best to go through life with a strong sense of humor, but it doesn’t hide the fact that failing at your job can have a powerful negative impact on your mental (and even physical) wellbeing. We’re social animals, after all, and what others think of us impacts us (even if we sometimes like to pretend that it doesn’t).

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    Someone Really Hates Kids

    Someone Really Hates Kids

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    One study from 2017 suggests that we shouldn’t fight against what we feel after failing. According to the researchers, if we want to improve as people and get better at our jobs, we should focus on our turbulent feelings after failing badly, not our thoughts.

    On the other hand, trying to logically find reasons why you’re not at fault doesn’t seem to help us much to improve. In other words, letting ourselves feel bad about failing is, ironically, a positive and learning experience. While our brains try to come up with excuses for why our failures aren’t necessarily failures. Heart over mind, dear Pandas. Heart over mind.

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    Best, Or Worst, Editor?

    Best, Or Worst, Editor?

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    Rabbit Carrot
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There you go: Beethoven can answer the above question ‘have you ever been in an accident that resulted in your death - yes/no’.

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    #8

    “Shoplifters Will Be Prostituted”

    “Shoplifters Will Be Prostituted”

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    #9

    Didn't Fit In The Mailbox

    Didn't Fit In The Mailbox

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    I’m Sure He’ll Be Happy With This Gift

    I’m Sure He’ll Be Happy With This Gift

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    #14

    Sure, Right After You Write It.

    Sure, Right After You Write It.

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    .gas.
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, what does this mean? There's no "official" language in the U.S. "Your in Spain, speak Chinese."

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    I Know I Don't

    I Know I Don't

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    I Mean.....

    I Mean.....

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    #19

    Fighting Crimes With The Power Of Song

    Fighting Crimes With The Power Of Song

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    Raine Soo
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The robot is ever so slightly more effective than a real police agent. :D

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    You Had One Jobby Job-Job

    You Had One Jobby Job-Job

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    This Plaque Near My House

    This Plaque Near My House

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    #24

    I Haven't Words For This... Really

    I Haven't Words For This... Really

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    #25

    Honoring Rosa Parks On The Back Of A Bus...

    Honoring Rosa Parks On The Back Of A Bus...

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    Excuse Me Ma'am...that's Not How That Works...

    Excuse Me Ma'am...that's Not How That Works...

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    #29

    Turn Rliegfht

    Turn Rliegfht

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

    There's two signs pointing for a left turn but at the very end there's a sign that says no left turn as well.

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    #30

    How Hard Is It?

    How Hard Is It?

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    Come One Camera Man

    Come One Camera Man

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    Rabbit Carrot
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    South Africa vs New Zealand. Cricket. I remember that match, the commentators spent ages laughing at those two blokes.

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    #32

    This Finding Dory Night Light Is Perfect For Kids!

    This Finding Dory Night Light Is Perfect For Kids!

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

    "Finding Dory night light - powered by AAA batteries... or your child's SOUL."

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    #34

    I Guess They Decided To Include The Cutter As A Premium Topping

    I Guess They Decided To Include The Cutter As A Premium Topping

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    Russell Ellwardt
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Doesn't look melted to me, actually. Since pizza is usually cut after baking not before, I assume the item in question is perfectly intact. Receiving a good pizza cutter for free with your pizza, not bad.

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    #35

    All They Had To Do Was Line Up The Label Properly. Now I Have This

    All They Had To Do Was Line Up The Label Properly. Now I Have This

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    Aragorn II Elessar
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One time, I got a Mountain Dew Kickstart, Midnight Grape flavour, but the G was missing.

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

    I wouldn't drink it, but, it's one way of making sure rapists don't re-offend. Into the blender with it!

    Steven Meyer
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn, I don’t want that drink! Next one they’re going to print is going to be “sodomy Sunday!”

    Bacony Cakes
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    4 years ago

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    its not [TYPE OF CROP USED TO MAKE OIL] its surprise reproduction

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    #37

    Asked My Boyfriend To Bake The Croissants For Our Dinner...

    Asked My Boyfriend To Bake The Croissants For Our Dinner...

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    Tabitha L
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For anyone who is confused by this image....Pillsbury makes a tube dough of "crescent rolls" which some people call croissants. (As if.) The dough is perforated into triangles that need to be rolled into the correct shape.

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    #40

    I Was Expecting The Picture To Be A Bit More Colorful

    I Was Expecting The Picture To Be A Bit More Colorful

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    #41

    Yes Don't The Food

    Yes Don't The Food

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    Rabbit Carrot
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want a ‘concern spoon’. It could help me to not eat the extra portion of ice cream when I’m feeling low.

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    #43

    The Arabic Part Says “The Same Text But In Arabic”

    The Arabic Part Says “The Same Text But In Arabic”

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    How... Someone Better Have Been Reprimanded

    How... Someone Better Have Been Reprimanded

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    #48

    $49 For A "Frog" Cake

    $49 For A "Frog" Cake

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    Raine Soo
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like the colour, but no way this cake is worth $49. There isn't even a frog on it.

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    #49

    They’re Different Colors? Super Hard

    They’re Different Colors? Super Hard

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    Wasn't There Any Other Stock Image

    Wasn't There Any Other Stock Image

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    #51

    New Chandelier Was Installed In The Apartment Below!

    New Chandelier Was Installed In The Apartment Below!

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    Found This In My School Lmao

    Found This In My School Lmao

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    #54

    Guess It'll Never End

    Guess It'll Never End

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    #56

    Nice Parking Job There Mr. Advanced Parking Solutions

    Nice Parking Job There Mr. Advanced Parking Solutions

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    Jeff Requier
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you can make mistakes backing into a spot, EVERYONE should be backing in. Theres Never an excuse for f*****g up pulling into a spot where you can line your self up and drive between the lines

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    #57

    Removing One Blade Will Definitely Make The Fan Work...

    Removing One Blade Will Definitely Make The Fan Work...

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    #58

    I Feel Like Somebody Got Fired

    I Feel Like Somebody Got Fired

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    Raine Soo
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is obviously funny. But 'retard' in French is not the same meaning in English. It means 'late'.

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    #60

    To Keep Someone’s Identity A Secret

    To Keep Someone’s Identity A Secret

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    "My Baby!"

    "My Baby!"

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    Raine Soo
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yikes! How do you repair or replace an instrument that is essentially an extension of you? Classical pianist Glenn Gould needed his piano repaired after movers dropped it out a window and onto the pavement. He noted that, even though repaired, it was never the same again.

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    #64

    Correct Black Man In Picture, How Hard Could It Be?

    Correct Black Man In Picture, How Hard Could It Be?

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    Raine Soo
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kevin Hart must be thrilled that he is not Usain Bolt right now.

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    #65

    The ‘Worst Criminal This Week’ Award Goes To:

    The ‘Worst Criminal This Week’ Award Goes To:

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    It Will Be Good For The Kids In The Back, Though

    It Will Be Good For The Kids In The Back, Though

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    #67

    Yep, They Sure Do

    Yep, They Sure Do

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

    Years ago I worked as a translator, and for certified (and/or notarized) translations we had a rule that we could not translate stuff in foreign languages we weren't specificly qualified for. I was only qualified for English, so everytime I encountered something else, I had to just mark it, e.g. [text in German - illegible]. Now imagine if most of the document was in such a language - I'd turn in a very short translation, most of it being "illegible" :D

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    #68

    Helpful For Finding Your Car

    Helpful For Finding Your Car

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

    Why don't you just pin your location on Google maps instead of discussing which what is basically a bad trained spying robot?!

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    #69

    Can Somebody Explain This?

    Can Somebody Explain This?

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

    I will be so tempted to use this for the ‘other’ box next time I have to fill out a form and specify my gender

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    Seems Like They Stocked Up On Invisible Ink. Either That Or I’ve Been Lied Too...

    Seems Like They Stocked Up On Invisible Ink. Either That Or I’ve Been Lied Too...

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    This "Family Pharmacy" Sign

    This "Family Pharmacy" Sign

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

    Give us an accurate description of the American healthcare system in one picture.

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    Political Humor

    Political Humor

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    Clock That Has Hung On Our Wall With 20 Years. Needless To Say It Gets Confusing Sometimes

    Clock That Has Hung On Our Wall With 20 Years. Needless To Say It Gets Confusing Sometimes

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

    *at the clock factory* Person: hey, wanna troll people with OCD? Other person: ok, sure

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    #77

    Innocent Until Proven Tasty

    Innocent Until Proven Tasty

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    I Did The Job Boss

    I Did The Job Boss

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    Rabbit Carrot
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There’s nothing better than a cake decorator who takes things too literally.

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    #79

    Subtitle For French Song. Same Line Three Minutes Straight

    Subtitle For French Song. Same Line Three Minutes Straight

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    I Compressed The Image Boss

    I Compressed The Image Boss

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    May They Have Meant Circumstances?

    May They Have Meant Circumstances?

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    I Spent A Few Minutes Laughing At This

    I Spent A Few Minutes Laughing At This

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

    I mean... it’s not wrong! This does kinda work?

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    Lemon-Orange Hybrid Obviously

    Lemon-Orange Hybrid Obviously

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    At A Hospital I Visited A While Back

    At A Hospital I Visited A While Back

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    Are You Sure?

    Are You Sure?

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

    hmmmm, maybe it is a little bit wrong. Oh, the size! It should be across the whole shirt! :O

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    Shoot The Goddamn Bullies

    Shoot The Goddamn Bullies

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    Found At My Neighborhood Mailbox

    Found At My Neighborhood Mailbox

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

    In Europe this is very unfortumate for the sender, because he'll have to replace the antenna.

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    Am I Wrong Or Is This Actually Harder Than The Obvious Alternative?

    Am I Wrong Or Is This Actually Harder Than The Obvious Alternative?

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

    There's gone a lot of effort into the attempt to keep the job easy.

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    Task Failed Successfully

    Task Failed Successfully

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    Brand New House Got Cabinets In It That Day Might Lose The Porch The Next

    Brand New House Got Cabinets In It That Day Might Lose The Porch The Next

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    #99

    My Brothers GF Just Cut This Cheesecake...

    My Brothers GF Just Cut This Cheesecake...

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    Last Time I Checked That’s Not What Legs Look Like

    Last Time I Checked That’s Not What Legs Look Like

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    Why Dear God Why Did You Do This

    Why Dear God Why Did You Do This

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    Raine Soo
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, that is something my brother would do. He just likes to mix it up sometimes.

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    #105

    Now That's A Pour Design For A Bathroom Sink

    Now That's A Pour Design For A Bathroom Sink

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    Civil Engineering In South America

    Civil Engineering In South America

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    #107

    Ah Yes, Mars The Country

    Ah Yes, Mars The Country

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    My Guy... Just How?

    My Guy... Just How?

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    Linus Nilsson
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, it's quite clear that the body was not attached, and it still went for painting. Probably not the painters fault

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    #110

    One Of My Screws Was Not Threaded

    One Of My Screws Was Not Threaded

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    Two Hundred And Thirty Degrees In France?

    Two Hundred And Thirty Degrees In France?

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    Virtual School Test

    Virtual School Test

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    Someone Tried To Replace A Missing 2 Of Clubs...

    Someone Tried To Replace A Missing 2 Of Clubs...

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    Needless To Say, Mom And Dad Weren’t Too Happy With This One

    Needless To Say, Mom And Dad Weren’t Too Happy With This One

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

    Weddigns are my favourite ceremoyn! Marraige is such a beautiful thing.

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    #115

    Yeah I Don't Think That's Going To Work

    Yeah I Don't Think That's Going To Work

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    How Did They Mess That Up

    How Did They Mess That Up

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    #118

    I Did It Boss, Ive Build The Crash Barrier.

    I Did It Boss, Ive Build The Crash Barrier.

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    Jeff Requier
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its true, bikes are going along next to the vehicles and than have a walk light so intstead of stopping with the vehicles they switch over to the cross walk and than back to the road.

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    #119

    Yes, Nevv York Is My Favourite Metropolitan

    Yes, Nevv York Is My Favourite Metropolitan

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    Ordered Two Cheese And One Pepperoni. Got One Pepperoni

    Ordered Two Cheese And One Pepperoni. Got One Pepperoni

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    Meatallica

    Meatallica

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    Rabbit Carrot
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It’s a tribute to his two favourite artists clearly: meatloaf and Metallica

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    #123

    Not Sure If Intentional Or Oblivious, But This Architect Did A Crappy Job

    Not Sure If Intentional Or Oblivious, But This Architect Did A Crappy Job

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    Rabbit Carrot
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well you’d never get lost. Driver, take me to the poop house please.

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    #124

    Who Ever Designed This I Really Hope They Get Fired Soon

    Who Ever Designed This I Really Hope They Get Fired Soon

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    Mystery Egg
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one of these magic mice for my work computer....it is SO frustrating!

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    #125

    Maybe... Maybe It Will Turn Black Later...

    Maybe... Maybe It Will Turn Black Later...

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    London, Manhatten, New York

    London, Manhatten, New York

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    #127

    "How To Not Make Subtitles"

    "How To Not Make Subtitles"

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    #128

    The Salt Shakers At My Hotel (It Had A Kitchen)

    The Salt Shakers At My Hotel (It Had A Kitchen)

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    Stannous Flouride
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    4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In humid areas this is much more practical. The salt clumps and has to be thrown away.

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    #131

    Thanks Subtitle

    Thanks Subtitle

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

    What really bugs me about subtitles is when it's not even close to the dialog.

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    #132

    Designed The Box, Boss!

    Designed The Box, Boss!

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

    Took me a long time... so, the red charachter is using the blue block disc to block ugh... the red from connecting

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    #134

    That Cable Canal Sure Is Useful On A Moveable Lamp.

    That Cable Canal Sure Is Useful On A Moveable Lamp.

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    #135

    Ah Yes, The Train Station Is Her King

    Ah Yes, The Train Station Is Her King

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