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“Be Ungovernable”: 67 First-World Anarchists Who Aren’t Afraid To Do Or Say What Many Others Are Thinking (New Pics)
Some people live by the rules, others completely obliterate them and think absolutely nothing of doing so. These rebels aren't going as far as toppling governments, or burning down buildings. They're doing just enough to go against the grain and make a statement without causing danger or destruction.
It's the pup who rips off a "no dogs" sign and carries it down the road in an act of paw-fect protest, it's the person drinking Pepsi out of a Dr Pepper cup, or the worker who fills the "forks" draw with dozens of plastic spoons. These are the first-world anarchists making life a little more chaotic and a lot more funny for the rest of us.
Their brilliance is often showcased in an online gallery dedicated to celebrating those who dare to scream, "I won't do what you tell me!" The First World Anarchists page is a wall of boldness ranging from petty to baffling to downright clever. Bored Panda has put together a compilation of their best posts to inspire you to treat the rules as simple suggestions every now and again.
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#1
Man Who Kept His Boat Beside His House Was Ordered By The City To Put Up A Fence To Hide The Boat From View
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#2
Bought The 4th Of July M&ms Specifically To Do This
#3
Love How They Just Don't Care
The world would be pretty chaotic if rules and laws didn't exist. They help to keep us safe, and ensure that things run smoothly. But often, in daily life, it's not the strict regulations that save us. It's the unspoken codes of conduct that we somehow know to follow, even if we aren't told to.
Social norms are unwritten expectations about how people should behave. From standing in a queue, to returning your trolley cart, or putting your litter in the trash can, these seemingly small things help society to function like a well-oiled machine.
#4
I'm Bringing My Sausages On This Bus
#5
He Cant Read
#6
Does Not Follow Directions
Researchers have found that people tend to follow rules even when there is no punishment or reward involved.
In one study involving more than 14,000 participants, up to 70% of them followed an arbitrary rule even if breaking it wouldn't land them in hot water. The researchers concluded that rule-following is largely driven by social expectations and internal respect for the rules. Not fear...
It's a case of doing the right thing, even when no one is watching.
#7
Good Dog !
#8
Fourth Dimension Shattered
That’s not to say that people respect all the rules. There are some that are consistently broken by rebels and angels alike.
Let's call them "phantom rules." Think of things like speeding just a little, jaywalking, or "borrowing" pens from colleagues. In these cases, those breaking the rules don't consider themselves "rule-breakers." They're merely bending the rules to suit their circumstances as and when convenient.
#10
Not What I Expected When I Opened The Drawer
#11
Rejected
#12
If Only There Was A Mark So One Could Put It Back On The Same Way It Came Out
Bob Brooce 54 minutes ago
A manhole cover has (arguably) 360 possible ways to go back in the hole. This has two. There's no excuse for this.
#13
Merry Christmas Fellow Anarchists
#14
The Club I've Been At Tonight Had A "No Pictures" Sign. So Of Course I Took A Picture Of It
#15
If I Give Her A Cig She’d Be A Bigger First World Anarchist Than Any Of Us
#16
In Honor Of The Sun Setting On This Sub, Here's A Picture Of My Cat Using Her Pineapple House However She Pleases
#19
Bird Has More Aura Than My Hair Follicle
#21
Vending Right Beside A Sign Prohibiting It
TheBadHalfofHel 1 hour ago
He's not 'vending'. He's providing beverages for the low donation price of a few coins in the exact amount he tells you.
#22
This Car At The Chick Fil A Drive Thru
#24
Do Not Use?
#25
Our Postman Is An Anarchist
#26
Anarchy In The EU
#29
Out Of Order? I Think Not
#30
I Took This Photo With My Cell Phone
#32
My Wife Just Used This. It’s Wednesday
#33
Taking Down Tesla One Cheese Slice At The Time
#34
I Eat Lunchables At Night
TheBadHalfofHel 1 hour ago
You know what they say about people like you? Neither do I .... but I bet it's funny.
#35
Coacola Pespi
#37
Pepperidge Farm Top Sliced Hot Dog Buns
#41
No One Tells Us Which Escalator Steps To Use
#43
Absolute Madness
#51
No Swimming
Forrest Hobbs 1 hour ago
Yeah, only: that's a warning sign put up because it's dangerous to swim there. Ignoring such signs is bad for the health.
#52
A [sbarro Alcador Roadster] Seen In Berlin
Forrest Hobbs 1 hour ago
Fair enough - that's in Berlin. They used the wrong language. (yes yes of course lots of Berliners understand English - so what? If you're going to put up a sign in Germany, write it in German even if you are going to translate it into English/French/Russian/whatnot for lazy and ignorant foreigners like me)
#56
Swimming Pool Rules
Forrest Hobbs 1 hour ago
Yeah, that's another notice put up for safety. It's generally 'no diving' in such places because it's too shallow for diving to be safe - in this case, 5 feet / 1.52 m deep. Get it wrong, and you'll end up seriously injured, possibly paralysed from the neck down, or d3ad.
#57
This Is Donut Anarchy: My Friend's Co-Worker Cut A Piece Out Of Every Donut In The Box
#63
You’re Not The Boss Of Me, Box
#64
I'll Remove Whatever The Hell I Want
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