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Have you ever used a restaurant bathroom where the stalls are made out of semi-transparent frosted glass? Perhaps you've bought a pool float only to discover that it bears an uncanny resemblance to a pantyliner? Or maybe you've bought a garden gnome salt shaker that looks suspiciously like a member of the Ku Klux Klan? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you've clearly fallen victim to bad designs. As you can see from this hilarious list, there's plenty more from where these epic fails came!

From interior design fails, and town planning disasters to product design screw-ups and architectural mind-bogglers, the pictures below will make you bury your head in your hands as you try to figure out just what the hell some people were thinking. Don't forget to vote for these atrociously funny fails, and if you like what you see then click here and here for more funny photos of hilarious design fails.

#5

Oh Boy, There's Platypus Period In My Tea!

Oh Boy, There's Platypus Period In My Tea!

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#10

I'm Just Gonna Let The Fire Consume Me

I'm Just Gonna Let The Fire Consume Me

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Michel M. Prins
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This has to be an April fools article. If not, then I'm seriously concerned how no one stopped this "idea" from getting this far.

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#12

Put Barbed Wire Across The Top Of The Gate. We Don't Want Anyone Climbing Over It

Put Barbed Wire Across The Top Of The Gate. We Don't Want Anyone Climbing Over It

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#16

This Elevator

This Elevator

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#17

For When You Want A Near Death Experience Every Time You Use The Stairs

For When You Want A Near Death Experience Every Time You Use The Stairs

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#20

I Have A Good Idea For A Slogan, Boss

I Have A Good Idea For A Slogan, Boss

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

Well... they couldn't possibly show every hole. So they went just for the ear holes. Fair enough.

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#21

I Never Imagined The Golden Gate Bridge Was As Bike Friendly As It Is

I Never Imagined The Golden Gate Bridge Was As Bike Friendly As It Is

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

I'd never fit on the Walking side I've got a little bit generous with my weight lately.

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#22

The More Legs The Merrier!

The More Legs The Merrier!

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#23

The State Department Nailed My Girlfriends Passport

The State Department Nailed My Girlfriends Passport

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#24

I Don't Think That's Something You Should Be Proud Of

I Don't Think That's Something You Should Be Proud Of

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#25

Do Not Leave Children Unattended At Whole Foods

Do Not Leave Children Unattended At Whole Foods

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#27

Well, My Night Was Almost Ruined

Well, My Night Was Almost Ruined

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#28

This Counter Looks Like Someone Smeared Shit On It

This Counter Looks Like Someone Smeared Shit On It

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#29

Hard Hats Are For Safety

Hard Hats Are For Safety

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M O'Connell
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Parenting fail! Why is that kid using an engineer's hammer to do carpentry work? Get him a framing hammer pronto!

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#30

Insert Here

Insert Here

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#31

The Tail Light Placement On These Bus Ads Is Either Crappy Or Genius

The Tail Light Placement On These Bus Ads Is Either Crappy Or Genius

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#32

Waterproofed The Wires Boss

Waterproofed The Wires Boss

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#33

Perfect Together...In Life And Death? Looks Like The Couple Hung Themselves

Perfect Together...In Life And Death? Looks Like The Couple Hung Themselves

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#34

Cinnamonbun Earrings With Sugar Glaze

Cinnamonbun Earrings With Sugar Glaze

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#35

Put A Braille Sign On The Fun Mirror

Put A Braille Sign On The Fun Mirror

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#36

Putting Measurement Labels On A Non-Transparent Bottle

Putting Measurement Labels On A Non-Transparent Bottle

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#37

It's Supposed To Be A Safety Pin

It's Supposed To Be A Safety Pin

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

Well I'm as pure as a Illy, I totally saw a safety pin till I read that title.

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#38

Who Wouldn't Love To Look Like They're About To Shoot Their Dog?

Who Wouldn't Love To Look Like They're About To Shoot Their Dog?

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

This pic makes me very uncomfortable. How stupid can someone be to design, produce and/or buy it? I have no words.

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#40

Let's Alphabetically Order The Floor Numbers

Let's Alphabetically Order The Floor Numbers

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#43

Sure Boss, The Bus Has All The Seats In Place

Sure Boss, The Bus Has All The Seats In Place

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

I'm really touched that they think about a special sit for Lieutenant Dan! (forrest gump)

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#44

Don't Recognize The Guy Anymore

Don't Recognize The Guy Anymore

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#45

I Got You You Little Shit

I Got You You Little Shit

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#46

This Could Get Someone Killed Or Really Sick

This Could Get Someone Killed Or Really Sick

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#47

When You Want The Bigger Half Of The Pie...

When You Want The Bigger Half Of The Pie...

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#48

The Coloring Book Did Say: For Children

The Coloring Book Did Say: For Children

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

I've always thought that Storm-troopers would look better in a variety of pastel shades.

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#49

Not Every Product Needs A Mascot...

Not Every Product Needs A Mascot...

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#52

What Would You Like To Order?

What Would You Like To Order?

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#53

In Case Of Fire Use Stairs, They Said. Do Not Use Elevators, They Said

In Case Of Fire Use Stairs, They Said. Do Not Use Elevators, They Said

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#55

Spain's New Shirt Looks Like It Got Dirty While Eating Bolognese Pasta

Spain's New Shirt Looks Like It Got Dirty While Eating Bolognese Pasta

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#60

From Afar, This Sign Has A Completely Different Meaning

From Afar, This Sign Has A Completely Different Meaning

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#61

This Tattoo Removal Shop Looks Like It Says "Change Fart"

This Tattoo Removal Shop Looks Like It Says "Change Fart"

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#62

For Some Reason, This Sign Doesn't Make Me Want Ice Cream...

For Some Reason, This Sign Doesn't Make Me Want Ice Cream...

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#66

My Wife Asked Me Why The Fridge Was Getting Warmer After She Kept Pressing The "Cold" Button

My Wife Asked Me Why The Fridge Was Getting Warmer After She Kept Pressing The "Cold" Button

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#68

The More You Analyse It The Worst It Gets

The More You Analyse It The Worst It Gets

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

Lol, nothing wrong with walking backwards. With a non-existing extra toe on your footprints.

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#69

Great Find At Target Tonight

Great Find At Target Tonight

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#72

The Font Selection On This Mug Leads To Some Misleading Suggestions

The Font Selection On This Mug Leads To Some Misleading Suggestions

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#74

This Toilet Roll Holder Lets You See Through To The Other Stall

This Toilet Roll Holder Lets You See Through To The Other Stall

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#76

Found This In HK Airport, How Did They Not Realise This?

Found This In HK Airport, How Did They Not Realise This?

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#77

Not Quite All Names...

Not Quite All Names...

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#78

The 'DVD' Option On The Toyota Prius' In-Car Entertainment System

The 'DVD' Option On The Toyota Prius' In-Car Entertainment System

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#80

The Logo On My Portable Charger Can Be Read Both Ways

The Logo On My Portable Charger Can Be Read Both Ways

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#83

All Ye Shall Come To Me For The Healing Of Burgers

All Ye Shall Come To Me For The Healing Of Burgers

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#84

Nearly Gave Me A Heart Attack Upon First Glance

Nearly Gave Me A Heart Attack Upon First Glance

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

Like this? *smashes face against the screen* What do you mean I'm doing it wrong??

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#86

One 'Flavor' Really Caught Me Off Guard

One 'Flavor' Really Caught Me Off Guard

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#88

This Restaurant Uses Semi-Transparent Frosted Glass For Its Bathroom Stalls

This Restaurant Uses Semi-Transparent Frosted Glass For Its Bathroom Stalls

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#89

Abused By Whom? (Lack Of The Word "Written" Makes It Sound As If Author/Subject Of Book Is The Perpetrator Of Abuse)

Abused By Whom? (Lack Of The Word "Written" Makes It Sound As If Author/Subject Of Book Is The Perpetrator Of Abuse)

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#90

Just A Small Speed Bump

Just A Small Speed Bump

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#91

This Fidget Spinner Display Features The Word Emoji For Literally No Reason Whatsoever

This Fidget Spinner Display Features The Word Emoji For Literally No Reason Whatsoever

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#93

This Pan's Handle Weighs More Than The Pan Itself

This Pan's Handle Weighs More Than The Pan Itself

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#94

Poor Choice Of Model

Poor Choice Of Model

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

There was a separate article on that on BP recently. The company has an automatic system of matching the models RANDOMLY with clothes, that's why white models were promoting Black Pride trend. Check their website - one model has exactly same pose in different clothes. Nonetheless they could insert an algorythm matching only black-skinned models with Black Pride clothes.

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#97

Heart-Shaped Headphone Splitter Looks Like A Nut Sack

Heart-Shaped Headphone Splitter Looks Like A Nut Sack

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#99

Dry All Night

Dry All Night

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#100

Offensive Lighting

Offensive Lighting

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#101

Security Is Important Here!

Security Is Important Here!

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Michel M. Prins
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, in all honesty, it kinda works. I mean: who would steal garbage containers?

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#102

This Hotel Mural In The Breakfast Area

This Hotel Mural In The Breakfast Area

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Michel M. Prins
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The breakfast will come straight back out after looking at something like that.

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#104

Step By Step Using The Same Picture For Each Step

Step By Step Using The Same Picture For Each Step

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sunnyrei82
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...aaaand that's what happens when you copy-paste items and forget (or are too lazy) to do a check up before sending it to the printer.

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#106

Finished That Handicapped Ramp Boss!

Finished That Handicapped Ramp Boss!

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#107

I Don't Know How I'm Supposed To Read This

I Don't Know How I'm Supposed To Read This

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#108

This Is What My Projector Displays On Startup

This Is What My Projector Displays On Startup

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#109

Let Me Just Reach Over This Cactus To Grab My Pen

Let Me Just Reach Over This Cactus To Grab My Pen

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

Not really. If you have a fancy office, you point the pen part towards you and the cactus towards the guests. they keep their little nasty thiefy fingers away from your pens. That's a win.

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#110

American History

American History

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Michel M. Prins
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6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's disturbing that no one looked at it during production. Even more disturbing that it hung on the wall that long for someone (probably a customer) to actually make a photo.

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#111

We're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy

We're Not Happy 'til You're Not Happy

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#112

Only One Of These Will Save Your Life

Only One Of These Will Save Your Life

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#113

This Coffee Shop Down The Road From My Office

This Coffee Shop Down The Road From My Office

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#114

This Graph

This Graph

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

The graph is actually correct with those numbers. Whats questionable is the math..

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#115

"But It's Just The Facebook Logo"

"But It's Just The Facebook Logo"

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

I was going to sit on the floor and eat chili tonight, so these rugs are perfect for me.

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#116

This Potentially-Lethal Gear Shift Posing As A Volume Knob

This Potentially-Lethal Gear Shift Posing As A Volume Knob

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

Me: I'm just gonna put the volume higher... Narrator: And she never got to hear her favourite song on full volume

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#118

Usa Today Published This Infographic About Marijuana Smuggling From Colorado, But Showed It Coming Out Of Wyoming Instead

Usa Today Published This Infographic About Marijuana Smuggling From Colorado, But Showed It Coming Out Of Wyoming Instead

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#120

Please Kill Me

Please Kill Me

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

Reminds a bit of Truman's Show. When he tried to build his love interest's portrait out of fashion magazines.

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#122

Lantern, Check. Boots, Check. Wait

Lantern, Check. Boots, Check. Wait

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#123

They Really Should Have Chosen A Different Font For That Sign

They Really Should Have Chosen A Different Font For That Sign

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

Ohhh! it took me 10 minutes to understand the fuss... For me (as for most europeans) it reads clearly Rizza Caffè (in classical calligraphy). And the head is nothing but a cut out paper silhouette. Seriously: no need to panic.

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#125

Ptim Hapy❤e Ionhotcl Hadry Ircrae

Ptim Hapy❤e Ionhotcl Hadry Ircrae

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#126

How Not To Do A Loading Icon, Courtesy Of The World's Biggest Social Network

How Not To Do A Loading Icon, Courtesy Of The World's Biggest Social Network

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#127

Censors Word With The Tag "Uncensored"

Censors Word With The Tag "Uncensored"

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

Maybe it's only censored on the advertisement but the shirt is uncensored? In that case it makes sense.

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#128

Found At A Finnish Thrift Store. There Is So Much Wrong Here

Found At A Finnish Thrift Store. There Is So Much Wrong Here

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#130

When You Print QR Codes, But Don't Know What Compression Is

When You Print QR Codes, But Don't Know What Compression Is

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#131

This Shitty Acronym Asus Use On Their Network Cards

This Shitty Acronym Asus Use On Their Network Cards

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#132

The Spoons They Give At The Frozen Yogurt Places Makes It Look Like He's Peeing When You Look At The Back

The Spoons They Give At The Frozen Yogurt Places Makes It Look Like He's Peeing When You Look At The Back

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

Never thought of that. With that hair it looks like a woman to me...

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