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New Yorker Seth Phillips is one of the most hardworking protestors and humorous social commenters out there. He’s the face of the fabulously popular ‘Dude With Sign’ Instagram account with over 7.4 million followers where he uploads photos of himself with (yup, you guessed it!) signs that cut past the BS and tell us what the world’s really like.

We’ve collected some of the Dude’s newest signs for you to see, dear Pandas, so check ‘em out as you scroll down. Remember to give the ones that made you nod in agreement a big ol’ upvote (“Don’t send LMAO if you aren’t laughing”? Agreed!) Just because it’s funny doesn’t mean it’s not true.

We’re big fans of Seth’s work. You’ll find Bored Panda’s earlier posts about him right over here: Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3.

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

Hey satellites cost way more than that, and they shatter if you drop them. Don't test this at home

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Seth’s journey to internet stardom began in October 2019 when he and Elliot Tebele, the founder of Jerry Media, went out into New York’s SoHo neighborhood and held up a cardboard sign that proudly declared: “Stop replying-all to company-wide emails.” We can relate to this. Most likely, you can, too.

But it wasn’t until they uploaded a photo of their second sign to Elliot’s IG account that said, “Seinfeld is way better than Friends” that there were rumblings of a potentially huge online following. You might have felt the need to tell Seth and Elliot that ‘Friends’ is actually better now. Well, plenty of others did, too; meanwhile, others praised their sense of good taste.

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

Daylight saving is for farmers. And the EU says they will get rid of it every year but it will never happen

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That’s when the duo created the ‘Dude With Sign’ account. It’s not just online popularity, either. Whenever Seth comes out with his sign, people gather in droves.

“The corner usually fills up with people within minutes, and everyone has their phones out. When I'm finished, a lot of people will ask to take pictures with me or videos, which is still something to get used to. It's a very strange feeling, but it also kind of cracks me up that people are seeing me as a famous person for holding up cardboard signs,” Seth told Heather Leighton, writing for Forbes.

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“When creating the protests, we try to come up with something funny that is relatable that people don't particularly talk about. We try to have each of these elements while appealing to every type of person, which is a big part of why I think the account has accumulated as many followers as it has,” Seth told Forbes.

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

Normalize Teams calls without any student being able to anonymously ban any other one. It is just annoying.

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Sarcastic Panda
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yes please do... especially school ones in the morning

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

Think about all of the teachers that like to see their students while teaching. It is hard to have any meaningful academic experience with an empty void.

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

Honestly, I'd prefer it. Talking in front of faces (especially uninterested ones) just makes me anxious.

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

I disagree a little bit with this one. I teach a lot by zoom and it’s really hard to teach something new to the students if you don’t see their reaction. Do they understand what I’m saying? Am I going to fast?... but for work reunions just to give basic information, yeah camera off!

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

Oh... I have to disagree. It's so insanely hard to teach when you're just talking to yourself, and no faces to be seen. It sucks.

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Marysue Watches
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Couldn't agree more!! You talk and have no idea if the students are listening or sleeping! Turn on your cameras students, we don't care if you look like you just rolled out of bed, chances are we look just as bad!

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

Those damn zoom calls. when I have one I am like damn, I have to put makeup on and fix my hair!

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

YES, especially boring work meetings where nothing relevant is said

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

Zoom with cameras feels like being too close to multiple people at once in a way that isn't even physically possible.

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

Won't that just be the same thing as a conference call? 🤔x

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

Pleeease. I hate cameras and try to get used to it with clients I like before i tackle new or unkind ones.

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

I mean.. we are listening, but maybe we just woke up and our hair is a mess?!?

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Amanda Dorn
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

wow, this guy must zoom alot! I like seeing the people and how they react

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Dre Mosley
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We use Teams at work. I rarely turn my camera on unless I'm having a one on one with my manager.

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

Unless you're attending a yoga or exercise class and your teacher card about your form 💓

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Born in Hawley, a small town in Texas, Seth got his degree in marketing from Midwestern State University in Witchita Falls. After graduating, he traveled all over Australia and finally ended up in New York to work on the ‘What Do You Meme’ boardgame and to create content for the ‘Eff Jerry’ IG account. Both are owned by Jerry Media, founded by Elliot.

According to Seth, his future isn’t yet set and he’s still figuring a lot of things out. He told Forbes that he’s considering continuing to make funny accounts online. He’s open to trying out lots of different things and seeing what sticks.

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“There are interesting opportunities that I would have never imagined coming my way with this all the time. Right now I’m kind of just riding the wave, dipping my toes in different things. Ellen, for example, was something cool that got me really interested in how television works. I’m just learning, doing my best, and meeting awesome people and I’m confident something awesome will come my way.”

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

Well, so far there we started off with Trump being a whiny baby on Twitter and such, then there was was a mini-civil war in the US capital, we then broke the stock market and we are still at war with the douches from the Hedgefund organisation, then in Russia Navalny who was poisoned last year came back to Russia, got almost arrested but probably won't be anymore. And we now have a #Freebritney movement. Did I miss anything?

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The ‘Dude With Sign’s’ tagline on Instagram and Twitter is “If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything,” and it’s surprisingly accurate. Even if that something might sound simple and get a giggle out of someone, each cardboard sign protest is an indication that there’s something slightly off with the world. We might just be too used to it to see it.

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Of course, protesting during the Covid-19 pandemic, even if it’s done in a lighthearted manner or for an important cause, raises some questions about staying healthy and safe. You’ll notice that in all of the photos taken outside, Seth is wearing a mask and staying socially distanced from his fans. Be like Seth.

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

I'd amend this to "stop walking slowly in the MIDDLE of the sidewalk" (although I'd also not use sidewalk, but moving on...) I dont get why everyone is in a rush to get everywhere, and not everyone CAN walk at top speed, but if you cant keep up with foot traffic, keep to one side to allow overtaking.

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

If people posting stickers motivates more people to vote, then have at it.

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More a fan of protesting animals than people? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. You’ll find our posts about the chuckle-worthy ‘Dog With Sign’ account that emulates Seth’s account in dog form right here and here. Meanwhile, let us know what you thought of the Dude’s newest signs and which ones sounded like capital ‘T’ Truth-bombs to you, dear Readers.

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

Does he have 2 different BMW i3's or he just likes posing next to them

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