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Did you know that looking at random images can help people overcome a creative slump? Every creative encounters blocks once in a while when they find themselves staring at a blank page, unsure on where to start or lacking inspiration. One of the easiest ways to kickstart our brain is to make use of a random picture—it can encourage creative thinking and help solve problems by forcing unexpected connections. Sometimes a brilliant idea is floating around somewhere and pops into our heads when we least expect it. By scrolling through random pictures, we simply increase our chances of catching one.
For those who might be stuck in a creative rut or are just looking for pure entertainment, we have a list of random pictures shared by the RARE Facebook page. Scroll down to find them, and don’t forget to upvote the ones that got your creative juices flowing (or those that you found simply amusing).
While you're at it, make sure to check out a conversation with fine artist Rachel Perls, who kindly agreed to tell us how she gets inspired by randomness.
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Abby Daley 9 months ago
I think this is a still from the 2010 documentary Babies. This baby was from Mongolia and her family I believe were shepherds. They had to leave her alone a good part of the day but she seemed pretty safe being babysat by the animals. . It was a great doc from what I remember.
Mary Peace 9 months ago
I didn't even know camels have a sense of humor. Can I take that on board first?
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The best advice for any creative comes from H. Jackson Brown Jr., who once said, “Don’t waste time waiting for inspiration. Begin, and inspiration will find you.” This means that you shouldn’t wait around (frustrated, I might add) for an idea to hit you, but instead you should actively seek it by doing something, like scrolling through articles associated with it, looking at random pictures or taking a walk.
As a writer who scribbles daily, I find this to be very true. When I’m struggling with an idea or angle for a post, I try not to sit around frustrated because I’m being unproductive and instead try to peruse various articles on similar topics—usually I get hit with an idea from a word or a sentence another writer wrote, throwing me on the right track.
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Bill Swallow 9 months ago (edited)
"I Love to Sing-a, About the Moon-a and the June-a and the Spring-a..."
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Rose the Cook 9 months ago
Hey Boss, I finally found a use for the mannequin with the missing arm.
Mary Peace 9 months ago
Next week they're doing a display all about slot machines. (Wait for it) This mannequin is the one-armed bandit.
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Ozymandias73 9 months ago
BIC. Sharp enough to shave stone but fine enough that you don't feel a thing.
Similarly, creative writers use visual prompts that can inspire a vast array of ideas for stories. Using images can also be great for developing a daily writing habit by scribbling a story about what you see in a random picture. The more unexpected the photo and the more questions it raises, the better, as the goal here is to get inspired by something that is hiding a bigger picture beneath the surface.
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Luis Hernandez Dauajare 9 months ago
Tuxedo and orange cat... explosive and cute af combination...
Floeckchen 9 months ago (edited)
I know anthromophism is a thing and cats don't actually smile, but... for this pic I pretend I don't know about this facts!
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Nice Beast Ludo 9 months ago
This is really sweet and beautiful. I feel so sad for cows and other farm animals. Mist don't get any affection and they would love to have some
Anxious Aardvark 9 months ago
Worked on a charity farm that took in abused animals. There was a calf that had been raised with a pack of dogs. It was a very odd experience to have the dogs run towards my car barking with a calf towering over them mooing.
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Jimmy Haystack 9 months ago
Now I need to go cuddle a cow. I didn't know what I've been missing.
My O My 9 months ago
You have no idea until you hug a cow and get hugged back! It's the bestestest feeling ever?
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GenuineJen 9 months ago (edited)
I'm sewing a pocket on all of my clothes in case one of these magically appears. Preparation is key.
Ms.GB 9 months ago
I used to carry kittens in my scrub pockets at work. It kept them warm plus I have a little buddy.
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April Pickett 9 months ago
I'm sewing my pockets over my heart. They'll be a little bigger than that one.
Riley Quinn 9 months ago
In the past, I've used oversized pocketed work shirts to carry squirrels, mice, kittens, and other small animals that need the warmth and connection.
Many other creatives use randomness to help their creative juices flow. Like, for example, our interviewee and fine artist Rachel Perls.
"Sometimes, to break out of a slump, you need to look at the problem from a different angle, and take a completely different approach to shake loose the cobwebs and get back to the practice of making art," she said.
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Riley Quinn 9 months ago
Okay, which one of you taught this mouse parkour. Seriously, this is a new one for me. I know mice/rats are incredibly intelligent, but this is going a bit too far.
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NapQueen 9 months ago
They look like colouring pencils. You'll need a huge sharpener for those.
Beth Wheeler 9 months ago
This just screams final destination if that truck gets hit head on or has to slam on brakes.
Robert T 9 months ago
It's a Landy, so acceleration isn't going to be an issue. So, unless it spins 180 and disgorges its load pointy-end first out the back, we're safe!
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Riley Quinn 9 months ago
If I was behind this, I'd pull off in the emergency lane to give it a great lead before I returned to traffic.
King Of Birbz 9 months ago
I guess he gets calls for big hordes of vampires. that's a lot of killy stake things
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My O My 9 months ago
When someone in need passes under the tree, the distribution system will let a cat fall directly into the hoodie of said person
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Ben 9 months ago
I wonder if they are trying to stay away from someone or something. They look so cold as well.
gsnxjfzxfv 9 months ago
I know, I feel bad for those cats. There is probably snow on the ground?
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Sinead Kenny 9 months ago
They sick on fingers if you say sucky sucky sucky. Grew up on a farm and calf's are the best
NapQueen 9 months ago
Really?! I'm gnna put this into practice when more cows are being born!!
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Anxious Aardvark 9 months ago
There used to be some great graffiti art coming into Gare du Nord in Paris back in the 00's. Last time it had largely been overpainted with signatures. Which are generally ugly and boring. The city had left the art in place.
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Mrs Irish Mom 9 months ago
Would love these in Ireland, be less boring when waiting at a crossing
Lester the Space Duck 9 months ago
Reminds me of one I saw years ago that was Gru and the minions.
Janet Graham 8 months ago
I used to take the highway that goes by the train yards. Some of those graffiti artists are incredible!
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Or, "I take photos of flowers, raindrops, and anything else that catches my eye and keep them organized by type in inspiration folders on my computer. These are all images that, at one point or another, I thought would make great source photos for a painting-perusing them will often re-energize me to land on a new idea," Perls told Bored Panda.
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Mary Peace 9 months ago
I'm not laughing. Might have smiled at the woman in hysterics, that's all.
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S. E. in Indiana 9 months ago
This what happens when Spiderman uses up all his wrist web stuff.
KDS 9 months ago
Ah so that explains it I was wondering why Spider-Man didn’t just use his webs.
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Lydia Owen 9 months ago
Spiderman: "Hey, could ya lift me a bit higher?" Batman: "I kind of want broski that gyatt is to heavyyy
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diehardswiftie 9 months ago
*the duckling* WAOLOM?!?!? *swifties, you know what this is.* *back to the duckling* I AM BEAUTY, I AM GRACE, I WILL BITE YOUR FACE!!!!!
Other times, when she's not being inspired by randomness, she gives herself permission to marinate through a creative block. "I don’t force it, as creative types are always gathering inspiration in one form or another, we just have to make space for inspiration to return when it’s ready. I know there will be lulls in my creativity, as well as surges, and try to be patient and not force the issue."
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Mrs Irish Mom 9 months ago
Should he not have a right handle/ear because he cut off his left ear/handle
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Mrs Irish Mom 9 months ago
It's a seagull it takes what it wants even if the thing it wants is in your hand on way to your mouth
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Bill Swallow 9 months ago
I can actually hear the little 'thooomp' noise as the kitty tube was extended.
Luis Hernandez Dauajare 9 months ago
Most likely shaved by the vet. Hope the kitty is OK...
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Her last piece of advice for anyone lacking inspiration is to just get out and go explore. "Get off the computer. Go outside and take yourself somewhere new. Look around as though you were a tourist absorbing your surroundings for the first time. Whether breathing in the smell of a flower, feeling the soft fur of your dog, or listening to the sound of nature, these tactile experiences are often all it takes to wake you up."
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zonk city 8 months ago
First time seeing a semi colon used in an internet comment.
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King Of Birbz 9 months ago
Nothing strange about a 9 foot tall man......definitely not two kids in a coat
The Queen Of France 9 months ago
Shouldn’t you be outside a movie theatre asking for two um I mean one ticket?
Nikolaj Christensen 9 months ago
Inspector Clouseau or something like that
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Eric Elton 9 months ago
As a Floridian myself, that is an absolutely guarantee. LOL!
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GenuineJen 9 months ago
I already know what this license plate says. Welcome to The Sunshine State folks!
Renaissance man 9 months ago
Theres no tough, like Barbe riding an aligator on a ford ranger tough!
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Toothless Feline 9 months ago
The thing I love about No-Face is that the name is a bilingual visual pun. In the original Japanese, he’s called “Kaonashi”, which literally means “no face”. The mask he wears is in the style of Noh theater, a traditional Japanese art form, making him actually “Noh-Face”. 😆
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horseloving panda 9 months ago
It's called a forelock (the fringe) and the horse is just like for god's sake jeffrey, get me my carrots
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Historyherstory (old guy) 9 months ago
Chop down the biggest tree in the forest
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Fat Harry (Oi / You) 9 months ago
It was only 1995... that's only just happened. Right?!
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King Of Birbz 9 months ago
I'm concerned what it would do when it isn't safe. spontaneously combust?
Floeckchen 9 months ago
Possible file corruption. Worst case would be, the computer will never boot up again until you completely reinstall the OS from scratch.
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MAKtheknife 9 months ago (edited)
As yes, the early days. "How do you turn it of?" - "Press the ON Button."
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A girl 8 months ago
I am ashamed to admit this occurred with my dog. It was 1/4 of one but it hit the floor and my very large dog snarfed it up. Vet wasn't too concerned. Dog was completely unconcerned. For hours.
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Biytemii 9 months ago
I bet my father would be upset he didn't think of this but what he used to do was take our dirt bike and just tie the mower behind it and then slowly pull it back and forth across the yard and it did work pretty well and it was definitely better than pushing it on our acre of land. I'll never forget that as a kid him pulling the mower around with a dirt bike
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TheNewJenBrady 9 months ago (edited)
I feel like im in a Jen time loop or something. GenuineJen and now Jenn Smith. So I needed to join in here
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George Costanza 9 months ago
Synthol abuser. Biceps are way too disproportionate and bulging even when extended.
Lost Panda 9 months ago
Makes me think about a few weeks back when at the mall with my family. Son and I are waiting while the girls and their mom are looking at jewelry. I asked him if he wanted to go look at the toys and he said "I'm too big for toys." I looked at him "Well I'm not, so I'm going to look, you can wait here or join me" Best 20 - 30 minutes of my day.
DowntownStevieB 9 months ago
I've seen this before. It's done by injections and looks ultra fake.
diehardswiftie 9 months ago
let us be kids if we want. ffs! *im in me mum's car - broom broom*
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Tessa 9 months ago
Proof you are not a robot by clicking on all squares that show a traffic light.
Cpt. Christan "Panda Bombero" 9 months ago (edited)
Hey... we all got to some how go sometime.
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diehardswiftie 9 months ago
I'm sorry, but it's my birthday and i have a chocolate cake, so GET OUT OF MY SWAMP!!!!! - i mean, CAKE!!!!
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Put some Whoppers candy (chocolate coated malted milk b***s) to make it look like the fart bubbles.
Lydia Koncsics 9 months ago
There's no way they censored b***s what the heck lol
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Mila Sliacka 9 months ago
Did anyone say they wanted a cake with a picture of Shrek? There. You’re welcome.
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S. E. in Indiana 9 months ago
If you really need this to find it guys, maybe you should just use a stall instead. Less embarrassment.
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Mary Peace 9 months ago
Who do you think stocked that up in the first place?
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Lila Allen 9 months ago
Ok I don't like when parents take pictures of your kid crying. Your job is to make them feel better not mock them
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Aroace tiger (she/they/he) 9 months ago
Maybe the car doesn't work so it was cheap ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Bryson Wong-Kuon 8 months ago
ok...lets buy a very expensive car and make a horse-feeder out of it! not a waste of money!
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Bill Swallow 9 months ago
Oh, that is *brilliant*! I don't know if it was intentional or not, but the white earphones cord really helps sell the illusion of arcing electricity!
PIO4 Office 9 months ago
The only electricity that will ever be generated anywhere near those pants.
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Christine G 9 months ago
my thoughts exactly! Escalated by the Smirnoff too, probs
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diehardswiftie 9 months ago
*smiles* thank you Cico... *pronunciation, chi-cho*
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Wiles Anonim 9 months ago (edited)
They didn't buy him a toy that he really REALLY WANTED NOW!!!!!!!!!
Ozymandias73 9 months ago
He should be in the pic with the little Mongolian dude and his camel.
Annabel Again 9 months ago
Guys he’s wearing either a pet sized tie or a large bell, displeasure is understandable
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Jess Bertram 9 months ago
Looks like hookah on a roof in cairo. Or one of many potential cities
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Maggie Fulton 8 months ago
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Janet Graham 8 months ago
I just don't think it looks right for Spiderman to cross his legs like a girl.
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GenuineJen 9 months ago (edited)
My cats would be busy for about 10 minutes with this monstrosity.
Chefette67 9 months ago
My partner would destroy that in 10 minutes after their morning dump 🤣🤣
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BeKind&Rewind 9 months ago
The last day of work before lockdown I snagged 2 of these babies and boy was that a lifesaver!
dan gerene 9 months ago
Doesn't a lifesaver have a bigger hole in the center? And I don't think that it would float long or taste minty.
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JL 9 months ago
It's the Charmin forever roll, you can order one of your own from their website. hmpg-chrm-...-strtr.jpg 
Just Another Karen 9 months ago
*sit. put hand inside pants* hand me the remote please
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That's the kind of toilet paper roll Walmart uses in their bathrooms. They don't have to change the rolls so often. They make a lot of noise sometimes when you're pulling out a length to use
Littlemiss 9 months ago
You'd use 3/4 of it trying not to have your finger poke through it as you wipe your butt
Cyril Sneer 9 months ago
My kids would, a) unravel it as soon as i turn my back and b) still manage to use the whole roll in 2 days
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Dave Nalesnik 9 months ago
“Hey, remember when I meowled for ten minutes straight to be let outside, about sixty seconds ago? Hehehh, about that ...”
Floeckchen 9 months ago (edited)
This doesn't account for cats you cruel monster... 😋
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Colleen Glim 9 months ago
My Stevie likes to try and sneak outside. He got about two steps out into in the snow and then dove back in the house
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Bill Swallow 9 months ago
... Wait - Casper was the ghost of a dead Gray? Did he die in the Roswell Crash?
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Bill Swallow 9 months ago
Got a cable fault on 4th Street. Fix it quick - your metrics are slipping.
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Mike Rodrick 9 months ago
I came home from work 1 day & saw this exact thing. I don't have a cat.
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Eric Elton 9 months ago
"So, we were all just sitting around the table and, I sh*$ you not..."
Richard Iachetta 9 months ago
Looks like it's set up for a milk drinking contest for the lactose intolerant
Glen Ellyn 9 months ago
Well, what else are you going to do with the merchandise from that highjacked box truck??
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Lady Eowyn 9 months ago
Waste not, want not. You can make shiny Christmas ornaments out of those. Ask me how I know.
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Doug Moyer 9 months ago
So, to get this picture, you toss both the cat and skateboard in the air? Seems cruel.
BeKind&Rewind 9 months ago
You wanna see cruel? Look up how many puppies and kittens they k****d while filming Milo and Otis! :(
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Beth Wheeler 9 months ago
LOL I was at the tire store last week get mine rotated and 1 patched. A guy came in & was talking to David the owner. He was on the road a couple of days before and was wondering whose tire was passing him. OH C**P. it's mine! He drives a Dually and the wheels came off, I forget what broke. He showed us a pic of the rear wheels leaning against his truck while waiting for a tow truck.
Bill Swallow 9 months ago
The street gangs around here can strip a car to the bone in 5.7 seconds.
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Sally Moen 9 months ago
Ah, good old American traditional food! Imagine how many grams of sodium total in all of this
Connor N 9 months ago
I was thinking the opposite we don't have those waffle things here
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Sam Trudeau 9 months ago
This is what the chips in the vending machine see when the coin detection doesn't work
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Pandemonium 9 months ago
Shock dampening, lightweight, affordable, easy in-and-out...
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M O'Connell 9 months ago
Not CAT5, merely an RJ-45 connector, being used for the microphone. That connector shows up in all sorts of places.
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GenuineJen 9 months ago (edited)
Cannibal! Unless he's King Bread and has come to rescue his people.
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Sally Moen 9 months ago
Now there is a label maker using lasers to label food without using ink or dyes, but this isn't it
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Fat Harry (Oi / You) 9 months ago (edited)
Then the Welsh should do: "Dych chi ar fin seiclo i mewn i bolyn"
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Glen Ellyn 9 months ago
"I can't reeeaach! Can you get it for me? Please! Pretty please with sugar on top?"
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Bill Swallow 9 months ago
Oh, the birdies are gonna LOVE that! (Hope they have a washable doormat...)
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Karl 9 months ago
This was us when we bought our first place - we had no curtains, no chairs, no bed, etc. and everything was bought gradually or donated by friends. OK - nothing matched but who cares!
BrownEyedGrrrl 9 months ago
Same! The first thing we bought was a Christmas tree. Priorities.
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Tom Brincefield 9 months ago (edited)
It was the fame & fortune. Got into the Hollywood lifestyle and lost his way.
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S. E. in Indiana 9 months ago
This is what happens when you ride too close to the road painting machine.
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Daniel Alexander 9 months ago
I do this but with my glasses, and I position them to make people's heads really small. This is something I find humorous.
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Glen Ellyn 9 months ago
Like a kid, of course. Just climb over from the back seat. 🤭
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StumblingThroughLife 9 months ago
Wow! How did that pass road safety regulations??!! Yearly MOT's saves lives - Info: 'An MOT test ensures that your vehicle meets the environmental and road safety standards that are required by law (in the UK)'. I hate to think how many drivers get away with crazy stuff like this, whatever country this is in. 😶
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Tom Brincefield 9 months ago
They had to slide sideways through the fence to the right. That's kind of impressive.
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Cosmos in your eyes 9 months ago
I had to look it up. At 1:19 the lead singer asks "Where are you?"
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For All Pedernity 9 months ago
I was gonna say, this is probably somewhere in Norway at Easter.
Load More Replies... m6nbtfpx7q 9 months ago
I live in Florida and she’s ten shades darker than me. Actually, you probably wouldn’t see me if I were lying n***d in the snow
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justagirl 9 months ago
"need this!" "Wa-a YOU CAN'T DO THAT! THIS IS AN ANARCHY! SOCIETY HAS RULES!"
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