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Writer Chaz Hutton created a brilliant series of simple illustrations on sticky-notes to illustrate the grim everyday realities of adult life. Using stick-figure comics and hilarious graphs, he makes our grown-up gripes and little pleasures all too real.

If you like Hutton's everyday observations, be sure to follow his Instagram. If you want more works like this, check out these funny illustrations by Mikael Wulff and Anders Morgenthaler, who also like to poke fun at everyday life.

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JonSlack-Smith
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10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My favourite word of 2015, floordrobe.

NancyJourdain
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10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sums up living with teenage boys

Mae
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8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My boyfriend literally every day! :D

PeggyMorris
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10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh O. Who has a hidden camera in my house? LOL

VickyHall-Mccurdy
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10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do this *every* day-if the clothes even make it out of the basket.

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    Stephanie High
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially if it's at work and you're in your work clothes; trying not to stick your a*s up too much, making sure everything is covered, trying to act professional from the floor.

    LizCaddy
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or looking for something in my handbag....

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    CatherineRose
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is true of cat lovers too, trust me.

    Francisco Morales
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah!!!! its so true !!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahaha

    Neurotic_Octopus
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah my red line started out near the bottom anyway, lol

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    DeanEllis
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even better on the London DLR tube line!

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    Scamper Kitty
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am so happy others related to this! I thought I was the only one!

    ShaunLew
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I work for Fedex and when my manager is giving me directions to a hard to find business, I just nod my head "Oh yeah, uh huh, yep, I GOT IT!!" I walk out of his office and google map it!

    astone4558
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    100% true, and that's why i use a GPS

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    EvieNiffler
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We will also wag our tails much more and learn cute tricks for special snacks called "treats".

    TraceyToth
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hysterical, sitting here by myself, laughing like a lunatic...

    jagbag
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And we're still on top!

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    DanaDana
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No comments here hahaha. Just in case your boss turns out to be Big brother...

    JamesJohanson
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    seriously... this is "adult" life? this is more like high school life.

    Julia Wolfe
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Things that almost led to losing my job.

    astone4558
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    love me some social media, pretty much takes up most of my life#Thug-life

    SusannaVesna
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    LMAO! Need to add Bored Pands somewhere in here! :P

    BårdHenriksen
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Office personnell? Yes. All other types of work? No.

    SvetlanaSharma
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats so me doing exactly the same ryt nw

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    MandaPanda
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't the trip be about the TRIP, and not about the SELFIE-potentials?

    JamesJohanson
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    seriously... this is "adult" life? this is more like high school life.

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    Janine
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    for me its about 85% good food and 15% cheap flights.

    Melinda Surányi
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    who is NOT counted the percentages if it is ok?

    astone4558
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Duh, what other option is there

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    GinaCapri
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't forget (found along the side of the road).

    SusannaVesna
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG hahaa! I had several temptations like that. But then I live next to IKEA, so i have no excuse :P

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    EvieNiffler
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About 80% of my furniture is from various family members and friends xD

    Charles Freeman
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This should have more points. However, they should have mentioned cinder blocks and old boards in there somewhere.

    AndrewLittler
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's, like, the opposite of what it should be.

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    Jeau
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    34 and right on schedule. Doors open at 7am, already checking out by 7:15. You have the whole store to yourself, it's amazing.

    AdityaTirtoSoewandono
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the shelf filler already filled all the racks full and everything facing forward and on spot.

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    HolgerLockertsen
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sad, but true... Nah. Not even sad about it!

    ColeneKoh
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    35 and right on point. Partying? Tats crazy talk

    EvieNiffler
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But... I love the market... <3

    SusannaVesna
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn, im 27 and im on that X point for sure :P

    DoraTonksová
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    going out?! nopenopenopenopenope (an anxious 21 year old)

    LuyenDao
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Age 41...honey getting dark, we have to get the kid to bed and head home. Time check...9pm.

    AmandaHoeksel
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    According to this diagram: 30ers be warned! You won't like anything really!

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    KateMcDonell
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Relate to this depressingly well

    HolgerLockertsen
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm (luckily?) more on the blue line, but still miss my red line friends...

    SilvioCastanheira
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This makes me cry when I thought about it.

    SilvioCastanheira
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This makes cry when I thought about it.

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    Jacob Bruinsma
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never ever do this without a bottle of cognac

    DavidLawrence
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    9 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There you go Nicholas, told you I was creative

    ElizabethButler
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once bought an Ikea CD rack. Instructions were in Swedish, no pictures. I get this.

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    SarahHazlehurst
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This sums me up to a tee! Love it! Now pass me the pizza x

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    MikeWëwerka
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where's the one where you leave it on the counter and skip over the holder altogether, or am I alone.

    AaronFrye
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Created an account just to like this post.

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    MartinGaardsvig
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well clearly the second one is the right one - and the first one is what's left

    AmandaPowers
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was told the second one was wrong due to the fact u can't see the spider hiding under the paper flap

    LeeWaller
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The one on the left is wrong! I have a soul. Phew.

    JustynaL.
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i was raised with the left option so it's in my soul. whatever you have in your souls is also ok.

    Hellysal
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you, I'm not alone there! Though I saw the australian reasoning on it once with the spider hidden behind the loose hanging paper. Which in Australia is totally reasonable. Maybe we're actually Australians incognito?

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    Ming Ko
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you have a cat, you choose left.

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    Baked_Potato
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is the story of EVERY Hallmark movie:)

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    Milda Mockūnaitė
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not okay if you wait Friday only for drinking...

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    Carmel Anne Williams
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes ! It's a truism. But I think I prefer #11.

    LuyenDao
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah what is UP with that. Cat comes in, feed cat, cat wants out, cat sits at window wanting to come back in!!!

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    theSilverShadow
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That when your printer cartridge runs out of ink also!

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    FionaNíOisdealbhaigh
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Except, don't get Gewürzttraminer. A) it's horribly sweet, b) it's definitely not the third cheapest wine but more likely the third most expensive. And it's not even worth it.

    EloCasey
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't have to be sweet, German one is, French one is bone dry. Same with Riesling.

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    AmieLeBlanc
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Watch Adam Ruins Everything when he talks about wine. It's hilarious and spot on.

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    EvieNiffler
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come across old checklists, add to new checklist. Do none of them. Finish with glass of wine.

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    theSilverShadow
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Actually Pretty Funny" starts at 20 years old. By 80, it's "Who Cares"!

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    EvieNiffler
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you look closely, you can see the plummeting non existing line depicting Kanye's talent.

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    EvieNiffler
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then my photos: Look nothing like the stunning landscape/cityscape you see. Plain as f*ck.

    VirginiaSu
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you either get a really nice sky but horrible dark features, or no sky but nice features.

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    LeslieCully
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is so true! I panic! :D

    HollieJones
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ha! I kinda panic too. I go in thinking I'm gonna order something totally different than what I usually get, but then I'm afraid I won't like it and the waiter us waiting on me and I get nervous and end up ordering the same old thing..then get peeved that I didn't try something new..lol...

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    HarryJones
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh, damn near everyone takes selfies with everything regardless of whether there are people or not. Drives me insane.

    QuinnEnestvedt
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait- adults aren't actually appreciating the strokes and different things that went into the art and the overall impression and meanings?!

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    Janet Martin
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    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They used your graph in my rehab class.

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    BårdHenriksen
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    10 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The blue line should be green and purple (politics) and the red line should be red and blue :)