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In the past few years, drawing scenes from conversations I overhear has become my way of combining my love of satirical cartoons and creating an illustrated time capsule of this strange time we live in. Having lived in Los Angeles for the past few years, I've witnessed trends come and go. Hipster mustaches were replaced with man buns, yoga studios started to invite goats to their classes, and online dating became more hellish than ever.

I recently collected all of the illustrations into a book titled #ThingsThatIHear available here (enter promo code "PANDA" for a limited time special discount)

For more illustrations, check my other posts on Bored Panda here and here

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Ashley Kellers
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Awww that's kind of sad really....

Ieva Nura
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I bet they want to talk to dog.

Ben Smith
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5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Works like a charm I imagine

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    Ashley Harrold
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For me it would be a "Looking for the phone I'm currently having a conversation on" kind of day

    Liz
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    this resonated in my soul

    Noez 🇸🇪
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every day after turning 30, and it also gets worse.

    Marnie
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I panicked, unable to find my keys in my purse last week. Couldn't find them in the usual places. Finally, I thought to look in the junk drawer. In order to open the drawer and start searching, I set my keys down on the counter. And it still took me a moment...Apparently things being held in my left hand are invisible to me.

    Kitten
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just searched all around for a pencil that was in my hair...

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    Madzdad the bard
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was suggested that I add a picture to my profile with a pet, I didn't have one so I found a picture of me on a trip with a monkey. My fiancee picked me to talk to because I had a pic of a monkey on my shoulder. She wanted to know if I was afraid that it would rip my face off.

    Michał Jastrzębski
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that response has a story behind it. sure as sure.

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    Ben Smith
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like a real peach of a mother in law...

    Helena Houzarová
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or maybe the son has a track of getting engaged and then breaking up or getting dumped before wedding?

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    Kesam
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is also her husband's ex fiancé ;)

    Abby Not Normal
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yoikes! Excellent job on mom's hair.

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

    Maybe the girl will be glad this one (and his family) got away.

    kurisutofu
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As soon as he's married, she becomes his ex-fiancée.

    Eva Bryson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OK, millennial, Gen- X, Y, Z or whatever you call yourselves nowdays

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    Joe Reaves
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love how 50% of people are assuming she hates the fiancee and is being a b***h and the other 50% are assuming she just knows her son and thinks he can't keep a relationship going!

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    Heidi Matsumoto
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't say anything but... HAAHAHAHAHHHA

    Elisabeth Nischts
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She is not his fiancée anymore after the marriage, right..?

    Night Owl
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    she might know something her son doesn't yet

    Rose the Cook
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she doesn't she probably won't stop looking until she finds something!

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    Ben Smith
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s the most millennial sentence ever said

    Lsai Aeon
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a celiac, it's quite possible this is the only way to get the avocado from what is on the menu. I have to do similar very often. Ask for just a burger patty and they go nuts, we can't just sell you a burger patty you have to order the whole burger. Sure, great, so long as that patty and anything else on the plate has never touched a bun or bread of any type. Otherwise, I'll be violently, explosively ill in 10 minutes and it lasts for 2 weeks. Not to mention the auto-immune response this triggers that is literally destroying my body.

    Spikey Bunny
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @Lsai Aeon and M.J. It must be nearly impossible for you to enjoy a simple meal out with friends. I'm so sorry. A friend of my daughter has celiac and I remember how sick she would be. I wish people wouldn't jump on a trend like this because there are people out there, like you, who need to take celiac and food allergies very very seriously. Stay well.

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    Thomas Gallagher
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m gluten free but it’s don’t say stuff like that, I also actually have a reason because I am allergic it don’t choose

    Bettina Jansen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that like a cheeseburger without the cheese ?

    Raine Soo
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll have the eggs without the yolks

    Just JoLynn
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People have order egg whites all the time, nothing new about that.

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    Kesam
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    5 years ago

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    OK. Humanity is f***ed.

    Andres Tejeda
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    I would just give her avocado on a cracker or just half of an avocado.

    Lsai Aeon
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she's celiac, that cracker could kill her

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    Dan Lim
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This actually makes a lot of sense

    Ben Smith
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s the whole point of going on a diet in the first place!

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

    i try to imagine how avner geller overheard this... and: this is totally me and my best friend :D

    Vicky Zar
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I would like such an overenthusiastic friend. I bet she would be a very good one that will not be deterred by my introvert ways

    A_Very_lazy_panda
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What the hell was wrong with my first f*****g comment? Someone tell me because I don't f*****g get it.

    Spikey Bunny
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing. Some people just go out of their way to be a jerk.

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    LGBT Freak
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    that s kinda creepy in a way like this if you get what I mean

    Michał Jastrzębski
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...yep, thats weird. Can be either good weird, or creepy weird too, relation dependent. Take your pick XD

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    CrunChewy McSandybutt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no shame when it comes to deep IG stalking. If you let me follow your IG, you can bet I'm going back to the paleolithic.

    Debbie
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    instagram posters want to be seen

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    Andres Tejeda
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So if a vegan doesn't mention he/she is vegan and better than you in the first 10min of talking to them are they still vegan?

    elfin
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If someone says they are vegan and are snotty about it you should immediately tell them how sorry you are for them.

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    Martha Meyer
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never met a vegan who did that. I have however met a lot of meat eaters who felt the need to mention their opinions about veganism every few seconds.

    hobbitly
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dont understand why people hate it if others choose to eat only plant based. Its like the word vegan sets of an alarm, just like the word millennial or boomer (or black, or foreign, or...). Instant hate. People think they are better than others for all sorts of reasons, no need to hate on a whole group just cause they make a different choice.

    Whiterain25 furry
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    exactly. and it's not like veganism is a bad thing, it's literally the opposite of harming animals lol

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    your_lesbian_friend
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get the point of being vegan but I firmly believe that just one person choosing not to eat meat because "animals are tortured to get the whatever" is not valid at all and just *one* person not eating animal products will not even make a dent in the sales of animal products. Plus if you check and do your research on what product you're buying you can see if it is a sustainable source of food. That probably made no sense but it made sense to me but ya know... I totally understand vegans no discredit to them

    Catlady6000
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Up voted you, because I totally understand your point:) Even some "vegan" choices can harm animals, by taking away their habitat, foods, etc. The Rain Forests are just one example. Not to mention the harm that some forms of agriculture can cause to the local human population

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    MadDawg
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our food pees on vegans food, just sayin...

    Jeff Requier
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    whitetrain25 furry is an idiot

    hobbitly
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You make a comment just to call someone names? Thats rude. It is okay to disagree with someone, but calling them an idiot just cause they see things different says quite a lot about you imo.

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    Marc M
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I found the vegan here. It was soooo hard

    Ben Smith
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How do you find the vegan at a party....?

    Raine Soo
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    S/he will find you and tell you all about it.

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    Bobby's Girl
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A (blur) personality. Yeah, me too -- maybe.

    Troy Currie
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must be California...the Head Shop is right past the intersection on the left.

    Osprey
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm wondering how long one of these takes to complete...? Very unique and pleasing to the eye.

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    Kimberley Ka
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spare undies, my toothbrush and a bikini in the hand luggage - always!

    CG2018
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean... I've done that. Hahahaha

    Ms Phit
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    we always cross pack after one too many times where our luggage was lost and not recovered for many days into our trip...(for some reason it rarely happens when we're going home though...always when we really really need that change of clothes!)

    Spikey Bunny
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brother's garment bag finally arrived at my house, 10 hours after he did on Christmas Eve, looking like it had been through a giant shredder. His brand new suit was completely sliced in 3 inch strips from the shoulders down. Unfortunately, it was the second time in a month United Airlnes lost his luggage through the new airport in Denver. It was sad, but hilarious at the same time. Mom made him put the jacket on and took pictures... I wish I had a copy of them now. We still talk about it. XD

    Bill
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    Or you could mail your stuff ahead of time and not have to worry about check on luggage

    Spikey Bunny
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not a horrible idea if you have the time. Most airlines charge $25 to check a bag these days.

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    My O My
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is a breakup diet?

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

    The dogs are watching each other.

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    Night Owl
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait...there are not just pre-ripped but now also pre-mudded jeans sold? 🤦

    Keilyn Hiilei
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Boy, you need to get your hands dirty. Nobody likes a pretty boy who doesn't know how to get work done.

    Michael Rodrick
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my day, if you showed up in pre-rips, you were known as poor white trash.

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    Night Owl
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "The flavors in Israel are so full of conflict" ... just like almost the entire region over there

    ignacio cuadra
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope you people realize that ceviche is from peru

    Ana Arena
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Paella is not from Barcelona, its from Valencia. I feel REALLY offended by this

    Vicky Zar
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know if I understand it correctly, but.... everything tastes differently in different countries.

    John
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People travel the world but only care about what they eat.

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    Troy Currie
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The guy with the joint must have gotten his pot from the Head Shop three panels above. No wonder they're talking about food...they got the munchies.

    Nicole Holt
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nobody talking about Schnitzel in Germany?

    David Torgerson
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My sister, who despises uppity people, would order a wine & pronounce it as it is written just to shock the waiter.

    Pierre Carles
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wine names ARE pronounced like they are written. It is just that many people have no clue how to pronounce even the most common foreign languages ...

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    Tia Hansen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok i cant read any of these words. How are you supposed to pronounce them ;0;

    Ana Arena
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "chou a la creme" its "two aaa laaa krem". Paella is pa-eh-ya. Ceviche its "Seviche" (they are both spanish words so, think about open vowels like A from Alabama, E from electrónico, I like Italy). Gelato os Yelato (open vowels as well). I know this cause un spanish and speaks french, Italian and of course spanish :) hope It helps

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    Colin Leetham
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let me show you this scar... no, that isn't a metaphor....

    Deku
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes... yes it actually did

    Elaine Dodge
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She said, 'a little', people. Not 'go ahead air ALL your issues in public'.

    Jane Alexander
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's using a double negative so what she really says is that a little vulnerability can hurt someone, -and that sly look ... I think she' definitely hurt someone.

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    Ben Smith
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh. Missing out on real life...

    Anna Repp
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. There's no true "real life" that everyone's supposed to live. This is their "real life" and it is no less real than anyone else's. The only time it is not real, is when you are trying to live someone else's idea of "real life."

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    Colin Leetham
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not my style, but whatever floats your boat...

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    Tia Hansen
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That sentence makes no sense .-.?

    Night Owl
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    5 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had to reread it too. As I understand it, she's going to make a "pinterest worthy" not-to-do list of things that are making her miserable on a chalkboard to help her remember to stop doing them and not keep repeating the same mistakes

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    Tiffiny
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    5 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To do (list) or not to do (list)...? That is the question.