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By Google’s definition, creativity is “the use of imagination or original ideas.” Apart from this succinct description, it can also be said that creativity is a medium that provides insight into the inner workings of a person’s mind. 

Just take a look at the following photos from the Trash & Culture Facebook page. At the very least, it may make you wonder how people came up with such creations, for better or worse. 

But regardless of your opinion of their work, you can’t not give them a bit of props for effort and imagination. So go ahead and scroll through, and don’t forget to upvote those that grab your attention.

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    A common notion about creative ideas is that they are “eureka” moments that suddenly come to us. But according to experimental psychologist and Drexel University professor Dr. John Kounios, coming up with something uniquely imaginative involves “many different systems” that “work together in a seamless way.” 

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    Orange and white cat blending with running horse pattern on a decorative rug, combining trash and culture humorously.

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    Julia Mckinney
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've heard of running with the bulls but....

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    Cat lying on pavement covered in pink flower petals, blending trash and culture in a chaotic and humorous way.

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    Multa Nocte
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I sigh with contentment every time I see the picture of this cat because she looks exactly like my Boulette.

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    #6

    Mini bar setup outdoors with people, combining trash and culture in a chaotic and funny scene.

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    As Dr. Kounios explained (via the American Psychological Association), there are two routes to a creative spark: “System 1” processes, which involve “quick, unconscious thoughts,” and “System 2” processes, which are about slow, deliberate thinking. 

    “Creativity can use one or the other or a combination of the two,” Dr. Kounios explained. “You might use Type 1 thinking to generate ideas and Type 2 to critique and refine them.”

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    Creativity is also a muscle we can train through developing habits, according to renowned American psychologist Dr. Robert Epstein. To take proactive steps, he recommends recording new ideas by either writing them down. 

    Dr. Epstein also advises seeking out challenging tasks that don’t necessarily have a solution. Examples he gave were figuring out how to try to make a dog fly or building a “perfect” brain model. You may not come up with something substantial, but you will be compelled to generate ideas. 

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    Person playing electric guitar with microphone and equipment in a field where cows graze, combining trash and culture humor.

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    Nikole
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She really mooved the crowd. (I’m so very sorry.)

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    #11

    Ripped chain-link fence decorated with string lights in a grassy field, blending trash and culture creatively.

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    A worried, occupied mind is unlikely to produce results. It can happen when you put pressure on yourself to come up with something, which likely won’t be your best work. It’s something Irish artist Anne Ryan avoids doing. 

    “It’s not about going into the studio to make a painting, because then you never do. But it’s going in to read a book or play with things,” Ryan told The Guardian.

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    #15

    Outdoor stained glass toilet showcasing chaotic mix of trash and culture in a vibrant artistic installation under blue sky.

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    JK
    Community Member
    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is awesome! Best (nonfunctional) outhouse ever.

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    So, dear readers. Which of these photos caught your eye? What about them grabbed your attention? Was it about how unique the final work turned out to be? Or was it because of how very little sense they made? Share your insights in the comment boxes!

    #16

    A man in a yellow car with the number 4 shaved and tattooed on his bald head and car window, blending trash and culture.

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    JK
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ironic tattoo photo...oh wait.

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    #19

    Group of frogs gathered under a green trash bin wheel near a discarded gray shirt on concrete ground.

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    Phantom Phoenix
    Community Member
    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's Wednesday, my dudes. The cane-toad council convenes

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    #22

    Horse tied to bike rack next to shopping carts at a store, showcasing chaotic cultural and trash humor.

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    rustyscate
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought the Mechanical horses were realistic when I was a kid. This is getting out of hand.

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    #23

    Floor tiles repaired with a chaotic mix of colorful broken ceramic pieces combining trash and culture in a unique way.

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    Glen Ellyn
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another example of "visible mending."

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    #24

    Green garage doors partially painted on canvas in a chaotic outdoor scene combining trash and culture humor.

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    JK
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    plein air - paint your surroundings in real time.

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    #27

    Person wearing a chaotic mix of sandals combined with cowboy boots, showcasing funny and unusual cultural fashion choices.

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    Armac
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sloots, boanandals 🤷🏻‍♂️

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    #29

    Car interior with vintage upholstery featuring a colorful patterned rug floor mat blending trash and culture humor.

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    Crissy Newbury
    Community Member
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you gotta pray you gotta pray.

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    #30

    Unintentionally funny baked goods resembling animals showing chaotic results combining trash and culture humor.

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    michael Chock
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Put them in the fridge for 20 minutes before baking. Oil is too warm, probably body heat from shaping the..

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    #32

    Silver vintage sofa with two large fish-shaped pillows touching noses, combining trash and culture in a chaotic way.

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    #33

    Horse walking past a worn wall with peeling paint, combining trash and culture in a chaotic urban setting.

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    #37

    Wooden rolling pin placed on bubble wrap, showcasing a chaotic combination of trash and culture humor.

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    JK
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Slow bubble popping rage release.

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    #38

    Musicians playing saxophones enclosed in individual green protective tents combining culture and chaotic elements.

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    T Barth
    Community Member
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pandemic Choir?!

    Hile Troy
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sax and violins shall be contained -- some Puritan, probably

    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mind insists on seeing this as a shelf in a souvenir shop in Men In Black, with a giant alien hand about to reach in and take one.

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    #41

    Close-up of fingers with nail art mimicking a salami pattern, blending trash and culture in a chaotic style.

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    Iva Kazalova
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should

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    #43

    Person playing arcade game with intricate classical sculpture design and jellyfish imagery, blending trash and culture.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would look at home on Captain Nemo's Nautilus.

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    #45

    Playground slide clogged by tree trunks with a chaotic and funny fail combining trash and culture in an outdoor setting.

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    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see nothing wrong with this playground. Just like most of the non maintained ones I played in during my youth.

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    #46

    White shoe with metal clasp purse attached on toe, worn with black socks, combining trash and culture in a chaotic way.

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    ocean todd
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Test model for the first pair of KangaROOS from the 80s. Anyone remember those?!

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    #47

    Three pairs of distinct black shoes on pavement, showcasing unique styles in a chaotic mix of trash and culture.

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    George Costanza
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Multi functional footwear that double as birth control.

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    #48

    Old red truck with a ceiling fan installed inside the cab, showcasing chaotic and funny trash culture creativity.

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    Nuku Nyara
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hillbilly custom AC for your vehicle 🤣

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    #52

    Old and broken iPhones and iPads arranged on the ground, combining trash and culture in a chaotic display.

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    JK
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    About what a two year old apple anything is worth.

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    #53

    Legs wearing shiny silver armor boots resting indoors, combining chaotic culture and trash vibes in a humorous way.

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    #55

    Interior of a chaotic bus covered with eclectic decorations combining trash and culture, featuring stickers and old posters.

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    GalPalAl
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    dedicated. love the token dog pic

    #56

    Person walking in snow wearing high heels and a black coat, carrying two large bags of onions, combining trash and culture.

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    Ben Kay
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just call the ambulance now.

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    #58

    Cake decorated with metal rods resembling construction rebar, combining trash and culture in a chaotic and humorous way.

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    JK
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cake for Cement Masons. Lovely.

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    #59

    Man wearing a vest covered in vintage Nokia phones, combining trash and culture in a chaotic and humorous display.

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    Hugh Crawford
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Iron man wishes he had that level of protection

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    #60

    Dumpster and trash piled near a brick wall with a faded sign reading Adult Pleasure Zone, highlighting chaotic trash humor.

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    JK
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would not want to be the one picking up that mattress, or emptying the dumpsters.

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    #61

    Checkerboard game disrupted with a weight plate on part of the board, combining trash and culture in a chaotic way.

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    Korthias
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How many times did that piece make it across the board?!!!

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    #62

    Broken mirror reflecting the sky placed in a trash can with a bird perched on the edge, combining trash and culture humor.

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    #65

    Black spider hiding under a white flower at night, blending trash and culture in a chaotic natural scene.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brugmansia suaveolens, Brazil's white angel trumpet, also known as angel's tears and snowy angel's trumpet? (from wiki)

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    #66

    Boy in a kitchen holding a large fantasy sword, cutting food on a board, combining trash and culture humor.

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    Phantom Phoenix
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This image doesn't belong on this list. There's nothing weird or confusing about a teenaged boy being unable to see the knives in the knife-block right in front of his face and deciding that the most logical solution would be the decorative sword from the living room wall. It's exactly the typical kind of dumb shıt they do

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    #67

    Man in a colorful shirt leaning on a crushed blue car in front of a large stone sculpture combining trash and culture.

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    JK
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While they guy doesn't look happy, I can't think of a more appropriate way for a tesla to be destroyed.

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    #68

    Children showing paintings of a snowman character in a colorful art classroom, blending culture and playful creativity.

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    clairebear
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hmmm, that's about right for the age, the others look a bit too good.

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    #69

    Blue and white caterpillar resting on a green leaf in a natural setting, blending trash and culture humorously.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    *insert David Attenborough's narrative*

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    #72

    Teacup and saucer encased in a chaotic rusty metal frame with chains, combining trash and culture in a unique art piece.

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    #73

    Two mannequin torsos placed in trash bins outdoors, blending trash and culture in a chaotic urban scene.

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    James D
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And I can't even get a text back

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    #74

    Firefighters rescue a religious icon from a burnt building, combining trash and culture in chaotic ways.

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    Phantom Phoenix
    Community Member
    5 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a miracle! I mean, yeah, people died, the building's gutted. But the special painting; god mostly protected the special painting. Yay, god!

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    #75

    Power strip shaped like a cross with a phone charging, combining trash and culture in a chaotic way.

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    JL
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just don't get your wires crossed.

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    #76

    High-heeled shoes crafted from trash bags, combining trash and culture in a chaotic and humorous way.

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    #79

    Vacuum cleaner covered with lace doilies blending trash and culture in a chaotic, humorous home setting.

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    #80

    Young man in a suit and sunglasses holding two colorful pots, blending trash and culture in a chaotic and funny way.

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    ocean todd
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    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Did anyone else think this was a young Jeff Dahmer?!

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    #82

    Person touching a cardboard cutout of a tattooed shirtless man with wings inside a crowded bus, combining trash and culture humor.

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    Paul Sloan
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where’s the other hand deary?

    #84

    Kitchen sink cut out from countertop in a chaotic and funny way, combining trash and culture humorously.

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    WindySwede
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I have a friend that can do it cheaper!"

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    #87

    Bathroom door with a chaotic cultural face print, combining trash and culture in a funny and unexpected way.

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    Lyone Fein
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was expecting Nicholas Cage.

    #88

    Sweatshirt featuring a colorful chaotic design blending trash and culture with the word Internet printed above.

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    Glix Drap
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, let's surf the Internet.

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    #89

    Foot wearing a silver high heel sandal sinking into c*****d, muddy ground showing chaotic mix of trash and culture.

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    #90

    A small crucifix placed on a detailed electronic circuit board, combining trash and culture in a chaotic way.

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    #91

    Two people on a scooter wearing helmets, with one holding a framed artwork, blending culture and chaotic trash humor.

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    #92

    Close-up of a tiny yellow insect perched inside a chipped yellow painted metal object, blending trash and culture chaos.

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    #93

    Woman posing humorously under a bunk bed with feet above her head, blending trash and culture in a chaotic way.

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    #96

    Moldy pink cake covered with multicolored fuzzy spots on a metal surface, showcasing chaotic trash and culture humor.

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    Chocolate llama
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    if it's designed to look like that, it's super impressive. If not: shame!

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    #97

    Cup of tea with a silica gel packet steeping inside, showcasing chaotic humor from trash and culture posts.

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    Meyrin
    Community Member
    5 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've questions and I don't want them answered

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