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Every now and then we all run out of words. After all, the level of annoyance in little daily mishaps, like lost airpods, cardboard toilet paper and passwords that sound something like “Fjx5*7kndjw-iy3o0-b#” is hard to describe.

But one internet icon is doing everyone a public service and speaking up against the first world kind of injustice. You guessed it, it’s the one and only Dude With Sign, who never ceases to amaze us with his little bold protests that speak for thousands of others. Below we selected some of his most recent endeavors that perfectly fit the motto “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.”

Scroll down, upvote your favorite posts and after you’re done, make sure to check out Bored Panda’s previous entries with more Dude and more signs here:  Part 1Part 2Part 3Part 4Part 5.

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#1

Dude With Sign

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Ellis Tamura
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3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This annoys me so much and I don't know why! (The onion thing not the post)

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    Previously, Bored Panda spoke with Vilnius-based journalist Dovydas Skarolskis, who shared his views on freedom of opinion and what role it has in the Dude With Sign project. According to him, Dude With Sign captures the essence of freedom of speech, which is a fundamentally essential part of liberal democracy. Commonly, it seems like a given to citizens of the free world, Skarolskis argues.“However, there has been a variety of political regimes that restricted both individuals’ personal opinions, and one’s ability to form one. The dystopian shadows depicted by George Orwell and Aldous Huxley still haunt us in the 21st century,” he told us.

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    On the other hand, being a part of society places an unquestionable restriction on every member of it. Dovydas explained: “I can’t just arrive naked at the shopping mall just because I want to. There are many public norms, cultural traditions, laws, and many other social institutions that repress our behavior.”

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    Meanwhile, the internet gives us the opposite experience where a sense of freedom can be achieved unlike in the real world. "The internet is a liberating tool, and millions of anonymous comments allow authors to express their views that otherwise remain silent in the daylight,” Skarolskis said.

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    #10

    Dude With Sign

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    Robert Block
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better to tell than to not tell. At least then all your friends will know why you never reply to their posts anymore, since they never look at your profile anyway. I think the real point here is that a lot of people don't know how to commit, and will be back on it next week. Me? I'm several years clean now. (Does the Bored Panda comment section count?)

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    #11

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    Flops
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    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Very please (unless it's dubbed and the subtitles don't match the dubbing).

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    Skarolskis argued that politics are everywhere, and it starts as soon as you leave your apartment. “It comes down to the questions like who has to clean it, and whether it needs a repair,” he said, referring to the apartment complex you live in.

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    In this sense, Dude With Sign's protests showcase our very own micro politics in action. Skarolskis commented: “Dude With Sign highlights our online habits that we don’t really think of that much because we go with the flow. Dude With Sign not only talks about the freedom of opinion and speech, but he also encourages people to take a step back and look at themselves from the outside. Only when you start using your own head do you stand apart from the blunt mass and become an independent thinker.”

    #13

    Dude With Sign

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    Asher Tye
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is increasingly becoming untrue. I suspect it does something to alter your brain and make you brag about it.

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    #17

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    Jordan
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anything is possible with Deez Nutz.

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    #18

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    Robert Block
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's be honest, in most cases, that several minute video could've been a couple of paragraphs at most. But reading is hard, so people apparently prefer to watch all their news articles on YouTube now. What drives me crazy is the unrelated interstitial videos that autoplay *on every news website* now.

    Eliza May
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually skip almost every news story that I can't read. I just absorb info better by reading it. My mind can put its own mood/ slant to the words.

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    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't want the videos at all...especially for recipes, I want something I can read at my own pace

    Darcy Marie
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate that everything is turning into a video format and that so few people are captioning their videos. (Auto captioning is not a reliable source.) I shouldn't even have to explain all the specific reasons why I need subtitles so I'm not going to. Give me a detailed description that says the same thing (aka a transcript) or take the time to do accurate captions. Option C is to hold your breath for at least six hours.

    n o u n
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless it's music related in my case.

    David Brown
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely! You lose my attention if it's much over 10 seconds.

    David Henry
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh I absolutely am honest here. "Two minutes?? No thanks, I didn't watch it. Either tell me about it or new topic."

    DragonsCrushesCatsMe
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    same, it day 500 million days for me to watch a 1 hour video

    Leon Praveen Lang
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    3 years ago

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    Catmandu
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because of how much space it takes or how lazy you are to watch a 30sec+ video?

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    #24

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    GoddessOfChaos
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I taught it to myself during quarantine and it has since replaced my regular handwriting, I get loads of compliments for it though, totally recommend learning

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    Purple tiger
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ok. But I do though. My anxiety will not allow tardiness.

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    #28

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    Raena Celis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just need Curiosity Stream and I'm good

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    #29

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    Jacie Ray
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is he standing in a fountain/pool???

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    #33

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    DragonsCrushesCatsMe
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah because we probably won't be there if you do that

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    #34

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    The Toast
    Community Member
    3 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    probably where your missing socks are

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    #35

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    Asher Tye
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...same district, same neighborhood, same block, same street, same house even

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    #36

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    Raena Celis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm from a tropical island and currently in Virginia, in 50 degree weather, for work training. Socks would be great gifts right about now

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    Amy Stone-Chandler
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's simple a setting button in your cell that stops it from doing so

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    #39

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    Raena Celis
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Come to Saipan! We get 6:30pm sunsets! So beautiful how the sky turns orange and descends to a light then dark purple

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    #40

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    Kanzi
    Community Member
    3 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What if I wanted to be an "half-assed"?

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