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In 1992’s ‘Jurassic Park’, Jeff Goldblum’s character makes a scathing statement against the park’s owner for not considering the consequences of what they've created. He says, “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.”

It’s a great line that also foreshadows the disaster about to unfold. However, nothing can prepare you for what you're about to see here, and clearly, the designers of these items didn’t ask themselves this question either.

We can’t fault them for their craftsmanship and skill though, just their lack of judgment for aesthetics. It can be summed up best as the phrase ‘Awful Taste But Great Execution’ (ATBGE) based on the subreddit of the same name. And Bored Panda has collected the most garish but technically flawless things from it for all to see. When you’re ready, check out parts one, two and three as well!

The subreddit currently has 1.5M members and counting, so it’s clear that people are enjoying the designs in their own special way. It’s hard to look away from some of the stuff, not because it’s great looking or anything. It’s more like watching a car crash—horrific but enthralling at the same time. 

The wreck of ideas and lack of taste makes us wonder what was going through the minds of the creators as they realized their ideas from start to finish. But we’ll never know for sure where they draw their inspiration from. The only thing that’s certain is that they have the skills to pull off their works.

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This “Up Cycled” Bathtub

This “Up Cycled” Bathtub

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

I don't hate it. Just needs some drainage holes in the seat and a pillow

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It can take some time to learn a craft and become the master of it, but it’s rewarding in the end. In his book, The Story of Philosophy, writer and philosopher Will Durant wrote, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit." 

He probably never envisioned seeing every type of clothing imaginable rendered in denim and awkwardly renamed with the prefix from ‘jeans’. Now we have all kinds of fashion atrocities and things that should not be, with names such as jandals, joots or a jong (the last one is best left to the imagination).

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But the creators here have practiced enough and, although questionable in taste, we can look at their work in a different light than what’s immediately in front of us. Either from their need to create within or even being commissioned to build something, they started from almost nothing and made something of it. And like it or not, you are seeing their works online.

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This Beard, Oh My God That Beard

This Beard, Oh My God That Beard

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

Look it's Barbossa! · "For too long I've been parched of a shave and unable to quench it. Too long I've been twiddling to death and haven't died. I feel nothing. Not the wind on my beard nor the spray of the shaving foam."

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Great Paint Job, Less Than Tasteful Color Palette

Great Paint Job, Less Than Tasteful Color Palette

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Samantha Lomb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly I like it. And Victorians traditionally have a bright ( though admittedly not neon) color palette. Looks like a fun eccentric artist would live here.

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Brian Bennett
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I too like ,it why shouldn't you be able to paint your house whatever color you want without a backlash from disagreeable people! To each his own and leave it alone!

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

I don't know why so many people think bright color = tacky, and drab = tasteful. I want to live in a world of bright cheerful color.

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

Common in California, especially with Latino, Indian and some Philippine communities. I quite like it, to each their own. Live and let live

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

Cruise around Portland, Oregon sometime too-- lots of houses are painted up like this

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mph seti
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At least it looks different than all the other houses. Bonus points for that one neighbor you KNOW hates it with an unearthly passion, and called the city or HOA to report it.

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Lily Mae Kitty
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I like the colors although not keen on the purple base. A deep blue would be better. Victorian homes are supposed to be painted colorfully.

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

I like it! Sadly neon colors fade super fast, so it will blend in within an year or two.

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Bobbie Meyers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sure beats all the cookie cutter bland ugly things they slap up today.

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Drew Down
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This house looks like what Scooby-Doo and the gang would live in.

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Vasana Phong
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Headquarters for scooby and gang, the mystery machine is out back

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All's Gravy
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The poster does not understand colour. This is actually quite sophisticated, bright hues don't default to tasteless.

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Chucky Cheezburger
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow...thats...thats hard to look at. To each their own and all,it's their house, but wow...thats bright.

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Syringa Wessels
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you should see my house, my friends say it looks like a fun house or a bouncy house

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I'mNotARoboat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm almost 100% sure this is in Nelson, BC, Canada. There is a list of approved colours one is allowed to paint the exterior of heritage homes and I'm also pretty sure all four of those colours are on the list. I don't think they needed to use that many. Either the purple or orange for both the base and door would've looked better, imo.

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Ami Gottschalk
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I see victorians painted in crazy bright color schemes like this all over Seattle WA Bellingham WA and Eugene OR. I very much like the trend. It shakes things up a bit and brightens my day!😄💜

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Viki Banaszak
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love it! Those are my favorite colors! And in that order too!

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

I was like meh, not bad I guess… then I scrolled down and the pink showed it’s face and I took a deep breath of shock in, 😂…. Just, wtf..

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

instacart & doordashers won't ever have trouble finding your house!

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

I like the blue and the purple, but the chartreuse is a no.

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Kayla Craig
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2 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This house reminds me of Nickelodeon soo much. 🤔 lol

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Candy Terrell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Take our the orange and purple, and the rest isn't bad at all!

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Donkey boi
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks alright to me (except the purple bit at the bottom).

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Andrew Gibb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

just missing balloons coming out the chimney to be from the cartoon film 'Up'

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Gail Nicholson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I could live with it, until I scrolled down to the magenta bit at the base.

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Skara Brae
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Looks like a day-care to me. Maybe people are tempted to drop off their kids in the morning?

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Aleksandra Szpigiel
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It looks like my colour set of windows in Windows 97, when i wanted to trigger my dad xD

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

Love it. Looks like it's straight out from one of my books.

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

With the exception of the purple I like the colors. The purple clashes.

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

Caribbean colors look better on a tropical-style house.

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

If it weren't for the pink at th ebottom I would actually like this very much

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

As a first responder, this will be the house found easily at 0200 with blurry eyes and messy hair.

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Id row
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's horrible and tacky. That'll actually bring the home values down around it, too.

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Tonya Wallace
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Something must be wrong with me. I'm on #8 and have dug every entry so far.

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Katherine Heasley
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ugh, we once had neighbors who decided to paint their house bright apple green with sky-blue trim and a purple porch. It looked radioactive. Maybe these are the same people. They did move, but not before being forced by the buyers of their house to repaint it.

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Bobert Robertson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At first I was like "oh hey not bad" then i scrolled down further and "fuchsia????"

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

Can't tell if that's yellow or green. Took me a while to notice the orange door.

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I can only imagine how horrifying the interior is...

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This Family Photo. Sure It’s The Kid’s Gonna Be Posting It R/Blunderyears In A Couple Years

This Family Photo. Sure It’s The Kid’s Gonna Be Posting It R/Blunderyears In A Couple Years

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This Rat Taxidermied As Gary Oldman's Dracula

This Rat Taxidermied As Gary Oldman's Dracula

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

It looks like Stuart Little got a part in the school's annual Shakespeare performance.

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Salarmy Of The Dead

Salarmy Of The Dead

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

Hi can I pls have the severed arm on the left? Thx so much making a special dinner tonight UwU

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#11

Spine Candles

Spine Candles

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Honey, Don’t Forget Your Jandals

Honey, Don’t Forget Your Jandals

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A Well Executed Monster Truck Dad Joke

A Well Executed Monster Truck Dad Joke

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

Still so much better than a lift kit and truck nuts, or the fiberglass bodykit for a Honda Civic

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What Would You Call This Hairstyle? Because I'm At A Loss For Words Rn

What Would You Call This Hairstyle? Because I'm At A Loss For Words Rn

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This Elvira Salt & Pepper Shaker Set

This Elvira Salt & Pepper Shaker Set

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Samantha Lomb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok, honestly its so kitschy it's kinda cool. My friend would have totally owned this

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Jellyfish Hair

Jellyfish Hair

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

Honestly it doesn't look terrible on her and clearly its supposed to be art, not practical fashion.

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Atleast You Will Never Have To Tell Anyone You Are Certifiable...

Atleast You Will Never Have To Tell Anyone You Are Certifiable...

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Found In A House That's For Sale Nearby

Found In A House That's For Sale Nearby

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Reverse Mermaid Tattoo

Reverse Mermaid Tattoo

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

Far be it from me to question the anatomy of a reverse mermaid, but... whoever the artist is, they do NOT understand human anatomy, because the right leg, knee bent, makes no goddamned sense. There's no way a thigh bone works like that. Does an up-vote mean I hate this and the list is about horrible shite that gets voted as horrible, or do I need to down-vote this to show my dislike for the content???

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Doge

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I Saw The ATM Posts And I Thought Why Not Share This Gem From Mersin, Turkey

I Saw The ATM Posts And I Thought Why Not Share This Gem From Mersin, Turkey

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Pregnant, Christian Mermaids. Too Many Questions

Pregnant, Christian Mermaids. Too Many Questions

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

Yeah either she should lay eggs like a fish and he fertilize them or he should be the pregnant one like a seahorse.

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Moss Chairs For Some Reason

Moss Chairs For Some Reason

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These Food Earrings

These Food Earrings

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Probly Wasnt Easy But...

Probly Wasnt Easy But...

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Crystal Basketball Chandelier

Crystal Basketball Chandelier

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Fine China Envies This Decorative Toilet Bowl

Fine China Envies This Decorative Toilet Bowl

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Samantha Lomb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Honestly this was normal for the Victorian era and the Schiphol airport puts bug decals in the toilets to encourage men to aim better anyway

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#36

This "Pink Lemonade Lips" I Found On Instagram Makes Me Uncomfortable In A Herpes Kind Of Way

This "Pink Lemonade Lips" I Found On Instagram Makes Me Uncomfortable In A Herpes Kind Of Way

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Moldy Fruit Made Out Of Gemstones

Moldy Fruit Made Out Of Gemstones

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#38

Is It Tuesday Yet?

Is It Tuesday Yet?

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#41

This Kitchen In An $8.6m Home In The Atlanta Area

This Kitchen In An $8.6m Home In The Atlanta Area

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Yup. One Even Has A Filling

Yup. One Even Has A Filling

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Ben Press
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You can tell this twat doesn't do any actual work. Probably sits around all day "influencing" people on TiKTok or some such

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Wicker Basket Toilet

Wicker Basket Toilet

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

Clearly you aren't meant to use it as an actual toilet, but for the life of me I can't figure out what else it's meant to be used for. Except possibly a laundry basket.

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#44

This “Litter” Decoration That’s Made For An Aquarium

This “Litter” Decoration That’s Made For An Aquarium

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

I'm kind of upset that the coffee looks like pee. I'm pretty upset that litter in the ecosystem is being treated as decorative. I'm positively livid that this is what passes for a gnome doorway these days.

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#45

I Would Just Wear A Hair Net At This Point

I Would Just Wear A Hair Net At This Point

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Forever Unclean

Forever Unclean

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

What misguided gimmicky gift-shop waste of plastics is this mess?

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#48

My Friend Went To A Wedding Where They Had A Guy Handing Out Martini Olives In A Bathtub Full Of Olives

My Friend Went To A Wedding Where They Had A Guy Handing Out Martini Olives In A Bathtub Full Of Olives

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Buff Sugestive Olaf Cake...

Buff Sugestive Olaf Cake...

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Double-Sided Western Boots By Shayne Oliver

Double-Sided Western Boots By Shayne Oliver

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