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From the comical mishap of walking straight into a seemingly invisible glass door to the downright perplexing experience of momentarily forgetting the very word 'door' when attempting to recount the incident to a friend, it's an undeniable truth that each of us encounters moments of sheer human fallibility. 

Whether it's a dumb fail that leaves us chuckling at our own expense or a brief lapse in memory that momentarily stumps us, these occurrences remind us of our shared humanity and keep us grounded in the unpredictability of everyday life. For better or worse, nowadays, all these mishaps are all over dumb posts on the internet, and all these blunders are documented for years to come. 

So to make peace with our collective dullness of mind, we at Bored Panda have an ongoing series where we share pictures of the dumbest things ever said on the internet by people. (In case you haven't seen it, I recommend you check it out here and here and catch up.)

We hope this latest collection of dumb social media posts reassures you that nobody's perfect and allows you to look at your failures with a little less embarrassment. Or, at the very least, it provides you with an opportunity to distract yourself and forget about it!

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This Just Made Me Laugh, Thought I'd Share

This Just Made Me Laugh, Thought I'd Share

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We All Fail Sometimes, and Here's How to Deal With It Like a Pro

Psychotherapist Amy Morin, LCSW, who is the Editor-in-Chief of Verywell Mind and the author of the bestselling book 13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do, believes that failure is something we all endure and it's important to know that there are things we can do to feel better about it.

First off, embrace your emotions. Morin highlighted that failure is often accompanied by a variety of emotions, including embarrassment, anxiety, anger, sadness, and shame, just to name a few. Those feelings are uncomfortable, and many people will do anything they can to escape the discomfort they cause but according to research, allowing yourself to feel bad is actually motivating. It can help you work harder to find better solutions so that you'll improve next time, even if we’re talking about the dumbest things ever said on the internet—they can also make you feel very underwhelmed.

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So Silly Though

So Silly Though

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Andy Acceber
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm pretty sure lots of kids books are about pirates, but I have yet to commandeer a ship, entrap a crew, hoist the jolly roger, and take to the seven seas.

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Ozacoter
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its like these sexist men who complain that we dont need female main characters "because women should be able to relate to a male character as well" but then refuse to read or play things with a fmc because they cant realte to them.

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Lukas-not-Luca (he/him)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If anything, it'll make the child aware that being gay is a thing- or a thing that is accepted by more and more people. For me, I was aware trans people existed, even had a trans nephew (who my parents constantly deadname/refer to him as "her", "grandaughter", etc), but it wasn't until I read a book with a transmasc mc (Felix Ever After) that I fully realized "huh, weird. I kinda related to him on a deep level. but I'm not... psssh. I'm not trans! I'm a girl!" *cut to that night in bed* "Well, f**k. I am a boy. WELP"

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Same here, realised I was genderfluid that way! (I’d been questioning before but the book was the light bulb moment)

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Presumably also not concerned that people who flick through the Bible will get their maids pregnant and traumatise their sons with attempted murder...

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've read quite a few Wings Of Fire books. I definitely can't spit acid, glow in the dark, breathe underwater, change skin colour, read minds, make prophecies, sting others, and DEFINITELY NOT fly

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I own all the Wings of Fire books, I have yet to awaken an ancient evil nightmare dragon.

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Bunzilla
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the issue lays with the fact that many of these people still somehow think that sexuality is a choice. Or a contagious disease. Most intolerance comes from ignorance.

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Eiram
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is why banning any book is stupid. Even religious ones are all just words on paper, not reality. History can be made up just as easily as fiction.

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LagoonaBlueColleen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How many books have animals acting like humans. Are kids waking up thinking they're now bears after reading The Berenstain Bears and having an insatiable craving for honey? (Okay maybe the honey part is true.)

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Kylie Mountain
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The people freaking out about this are having fits because they think their worldview = normal = neutral, so anyone introducing an alternate point of view is abnormal and radical.

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Craig Reynolds
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I watched a lot of Bugs Bunny and Roadrunner cartoons when I was a kid and never once did I jump off a cliff with an umbrella, step in front of a train, strap a rocket to my butt, or shotgun myself in the face like Elmer Fud.

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chimken 🇺🇦
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

no, just no. I’m straight and i watch schitts creek and modern family and…guess what y’all! I’M STILL STRAIGHT!!!!

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Cathy Hurd
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lesbian couple having a baby, one of the grandmothers' worried the baby would be gay because she's being raised by a gay couple. One of the moms' "but you raised me!"

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read Godzilla comics all the time, and sadly, I've never turned into godzilla.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh no! My child read a book about a potato, now they're gonna start becoming potatoes!

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Tracy
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When I was young, I did have a pig for the fair. There was a spider’s web in the pen.

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Ashley Shaffer
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Jokes aside. I'm going to teach kids lessons that the state says up until the point they ask me to teach about gay/straight/trans. It's not my place. It's the parents place. When a student ask questions along those lines, I tell them that's a job for their parents/grandparents/caregivers. Because my job is to teach math, reading, writing, science, and social studies based on community helpers, goods and services, and rules.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Be careful. Florida is down to using one company for it's math textbooks because others MIGHT have critical race theory in them.

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Mistiekim
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read The Hunger Games. I’ve been trying to kill my co-workers with a bow and arrow since.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never understood why anyone would think that gay people can't raise straight children. Straight people raise gay children all the time.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Since i read about 3 camilo x reader fanfics....does that make me a character in Encanto?

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

1. Yes 2. Bro there are so many of those why don't people understand he's a minor--

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why do the lgb community care so much about forcing everyone to watch or read about them having sex. We are not saying that they can't write and read those books or create and watch those movies for themselves. They are completely free to do so. We are merely not wanting them forced on us or our children, we have a right to choice and consent too you know.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Its actually about %50 of the penguin population that is male/male, or female/female courtships

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HBrown
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I spent my childhood watching Tom and Jerry, Wile E. Coyote, Daffy Duck...... I've never once hit anyone with a frying pan or an acme anvil.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But there were a lot of children's books about poo, and now we have Amber Heard.

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Mickie Shea
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great point, yea many youngsters are in the middle of their sexual paradigm. so be it, just a say'n

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've read all the Terry Pratchett books, and I must say I do have a new respect for turtles.

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Margrete Sonnenberg
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read lot Darren shan books and yet to find a demon, a vampire or a zombie.

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Wistiti
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My girls have books on dragons cause we are all hoping they will manage to grow/tame one for free rides.

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Bex
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I watched the movie Babe (the brave little pig) every week when I was a kid. Today, my favorite obstacle is the obstacles with mud. They are the funniest! Damn that pig movie!!!

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Bex
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

More info: I love to do obstacle courses like tough Viking! 😆

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John Dilligaf
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

well, TBF, the right book *can* transform a person; But not like that

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Bob Standen
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had a house that I rented out a spare room. The guy was the son of a Baptist pastor, he seriously tried to convince me that being anything other than 'straight' was caused by 'spiritual infection' that the belief in Jesus and praying could 'cure'. Righty o.

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Stephen Smith
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

From very young I've read loads of sci-fi books, so why am I not yet in outer space?

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Hanni
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've read the Hungry Hungry Catepillar all my childhood and the Hungy part really resonated with me. I'm still not a caterpillar though.

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

No but they make it seem like being gay is an okay thing when it’s a sin.

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crowspectre (he/they)
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Dude what the hell is wrong with being queer? You don't have to like it but it doesn't affect you. The basis for homophobia is fearing that it might affect you, and the only way it would is if you in fact are queer.

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No…more concerned about teachers grooming kids, and pushing trans everything to 5 yr olds…. The fact that that doesn’t scare you says a lot!!!

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If the gay kid was allowed to grow up gay despite what they read, there's still missing context on other ways of how that particular kid grew up. Because people who are keen on how their families grow know what their families do while they grow. Which means they guide, allowing exposure and education on things that are pertinent to the growth of the family. And if that family isn't keen on alternative lifestyles popular amongst a certain section of society, there's a good chance nobody in that family turns out an alternative lifestyle. Whereas a family who's part of that certain section of society of alternative lifestyle living may expose their children to the aspects of that lifestyle, as is the norm now amongst that certain section of society, and allow their families to grow up part of it. Training isn't the word for it anymore nowadays it seems to be "grooming" & mass media has it's captive audience believing it's a "fear", "phobia" in others who are actually simply straight.

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Kids turn gay after middle school because they learn about it there. They’re getting all of it in middle school

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Does Seem Kinda Controversial

Does Seem Kinda Controversial

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Next Level Stupid

Next Level Stupid

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lauren Boebert does not belong in Congress; this level of stupidity is scary.

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Minimizing the Discomfort Won’t Make It Go Away Completely

Next up, we should make an effort to recognize our unhealthy attempts to reduce pain. "You might be tempted to say, 'I didn't actually want that job anyway,' but minimizing your pain won't make it go away," Morin said.

"Distracting yourself or filling the void you feel with food, drugs, or alcohol won't heal your pain either. Those things will only provide you with some temporary relief."

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Not A True Catholic

Not A True Catholic

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess the Pope should take catechism classes from Ashley, as she knows so much about Catholicism.

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Building Healthy Coping Skills is Vital

After that, we can start focusing on healthy coping skills instead. "Calling a friend, practicing deep breathing, taking a bubble bath, going for a walk, or playing with your pet are just a few examples of healthy ways to deal with your pain," the psychotherapist explained. We’d also add that looking up something fun, like the shortcomings of the dumb people on the internet, might also cheer you up. 

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"Not every coping skill works for everyone, however, so it's important to find what does for you."

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You Know... The Other Mariah Carey

You Know... The Other Mariah Carey

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It’s one thing to lack knowledge, be naive or ignorant. These are merely obstacles. However, needing some warped sense of validation by correcting people you know nothing about, or even worse, mansplaining simply because they’re a woman, is a character flaw at best, a personality disorder most likely.

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A 2016 review published in Clinical Psychology Review that looked at 46 studies examining reactions to failure found that a "more positive attributional style" was a strong factor in how resilient people were to the emotional distress caused by failure.

In other words, they saw failure as a result of something specific and external rather than something internal.

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I Can't Stop Laughing At This. I Have No Words

I Can't Stop Laughing At This. I Have No Words

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Was At My Kid’s School For A Costume Parade. One Dad Misunderstood In The Best Way Possible

Was At My Kid’s School For A Costume Parade. One Dad Misunderstood In The Best Way Possible

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Unpopular Opinion: We Should Make Crime Illegal

Unpopular Opinion: We Should Make Crime Illegal

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"When you find yourself thinking that you're a hopeless cause or that there’s no use in trying again, reframe your thoughts," Morin suggested.

"Remind yourself of more realistic thoughts about failure such as: a) failure is a sign that I'm challenging myself to do something difficult; b) I can handle failure; c) I can learn from my failures."

However, you will probably need to repeat a phrase or affirmation more than once in order to ward off negative thoughts or to reinforce to yourself that you can bounce back. But you will bounce back! Even the people from these dumb social media posts did, and that accounts to something.

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That's The UK Parliament

That's The UK Parliament

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Gotta Be Prepared To Deal With Any Unwanted Terminator

Gotta Be Prepared To Deal With Any Unwanted Terminator

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30 Years Later I Still Cringe

30 Years Later I Still Cringe

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If you've spent most of your life avoiding failure, it can feel really scary when it finally catches you off-guard. However, facing your fears can really improve your quality of life. Practice stepping outside your comfort zone, and over time, you'll learn that messing up isn't as bad as you thought!

Just take a look at the dumbest things ever said on the internet documented on this list—to some, they might seem like failures, but at most, they’re happy little accidents that, in the end, make us laugh heartily.

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The Wrong People Have Money

The Wrong People Have Money

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#28

No Lie, Masks Will Help Out The Listerine Sales

No Lie, Masks Will Help Out The Listerine Sales

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#30

How Anyone In Government Could Be So Clueless

How Anyone In Government Could Be So Clueless

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#32

I Did Not Order A Concrete Driveway Or Any Other Type Of Driveway. When The Person That Laid It Came Back To See If I Was Happy With The Job, He Realized It Was The Wrong Address

I Did Not Order A Concrete Driveway Or Any Other Type Of Driveway. When The Person That Laid It Came Back To See If I Was Happy With The Job, He Realized It Was The Wrong Address

I now have a free concrete driveway.

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My Team Said We Were Dressing As Dominoes

My Team Said We Were Dressing As Dominoes

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My Sister Went To Paris And Saw Sean Connery Taking Pictures With All These People. She Muscled Her Way In And Asked For A Photo, All Pleased

My Sister Went To Paris And Saw Sean Connery Taking Pictures With All These People. She Muscled Her Way In And Asked For A Photo, All Pleased

It wasn't Sean Connery. This man had been taking pictures with his family.

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Next You’re Going To Tell Me Jason Momoa Can’t Breathe Underwater

Next You’re Going To Tell Me Jason Momoa Can’t Breathe Underwater

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

but hes aqua man!? Next thing your gonna tell me he cant control fish!

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Kids Got To Learn

Kids Got To Learn

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't think "they" can make you do anything if you didn't want to.

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And I Thought Americans Only Knew American Geography

And I Thought Americans Only Knew American Geography

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Plot Twist: He’s The Only One There

Plot Twist: He’s The Only One There

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A Customer Called Asking If We Were Practicing Social Distancing With Her Sandwiches. I Told Her We Are, But To Be Honest Guys I'm Running Out Of Space

A Customer Called Asking If We Were Practicing Social Distancing With Her Sandwiches. I Told Her We Are, But To Be Honest Guys I'm Running Out Of Space

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you're that concerned about social distancing; you shouldn't be ordering sandwiches...

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When Your Friend Cancels Cause She's Having "Lady Problems" But U A Feminist & Know There Are A Lot Of Lady Problems

When Your Friend Cancels Cause She's Having "Lady Problems" But U A Feminist & Know There Are A Lot Of Lady Problems

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Y'all Need Jesus

Y'all Need Jesus

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“I’ve Wasted Days Of My Life Washing Up”. Me Too, Tom, Me Too

“I’ve Wasted Days Of My Life Washing Up”. Me Too, Tom, Me Too

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Never once pulled on the handle to determine if fake drawer was indeed fake???

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You Have To Remove The Protective Coating. Please Can Someone Shut Down The Internet

You Have To Remove The Protective Coating. Please Can Someone Shut Down The Internet

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

one time they printed remove label all over the label and people complained about the weird logo . . .

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Diesel In A Prius

Diesel In A Prius

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

LMAO. Is this meant to be a public service announcement? Thanks, I guess.

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I Have Been Buying Bay Leaves When There's A Bay Tree Outside My Front Door. I've Lived Here For Over A Year

 I Have Been Buying Bay Leaves When There's A Bay Tree Outside My Front Door. I've Lived Here For Over A Year

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The Cult Will Cult

The Cult Will Cult

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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don’t educate yourselves bc then we won’t be able to control you. Like what?

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