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“If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything,” states the description on Dude With Sign's Instagram account. And the guy means it.

He stands for free guacamole, more chips than air in the bag, making it illegal to charge $15 for a bowl of lettuce, or honking as soon as the light turns green, and these are just a handful of things Dude has been protesting for. Today, Dude has made himself into a sort of an icon of the professional peaceful protest league, with 7.3m avid followers cheering for his low-key micro demonstrations.

Armed with a board and a marker, Dude is back with some fresh signs for y’all to think about. Scroll down, upvote your favorites, and after you’re done, be sure to check out more of his funny posters in our previous part 1 and part 2.

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

hi Melbourne Australia here its $250 fine for not wearing a mask in public,unless you have medical exemption or are exercising/bike riding but you still need to have mask with you

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Back in 2019, Seth Philips and Elliot Tabele took to the streets of New York City’s SoHo neighborhood to hold up a cardboard sign with the message “Stop replying-all to company-wide emails.” The pic was meant for Tabele’s personal Instagram account, but as the followers grew, the duo decided to make a whole new page dedicated to their low-key protests, and that’s how @dudewithsign was created.

Seth told Forbes that they get the protest and sign ideas mainly from their work environment and coworkers. It turns out, office fun can be an endless source of inspiration for first-world problems.

“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.”

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

Also: corona rules/ restrictions also works fir the flu, which normally kills thousands. Cant we just use our brains and keep people alive??

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

ALM was a counter-movement created to silence Black Lives Matter, simply because a huge majority of people can't wrap their minds around a simple notion. Thank you for this sign, dude.

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The @dudewithsign page quickly grew past the initial 4m followers and now has a whopping 7.3m followers on Instagram, as well as 248.6K followers on Twitter. In January, Seth and his witty signs appeared on The Ellen Show, where they helped Ellen DeGeneres with her opening speech.

Seth also told Forbes that at this point, he’s still trying to figure the future out. “Maybe continue making funny accounts? There are interesting opportunities that I would have never imagined coming my way with this all the time,” he said in the same interview.

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

True! I always stop trailers at half. It‘s annoying when twists are revealed in the trailer.

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

Exactly, I thought I was one of the few people in the world who felt that way. I don't walk around my house with my cell phone in my hand, and shockingly my landline still works.

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

I used to work in a fairly small office with 2 other people, and one of them almost always used the speaker. Even though the other 2 of us were not part of the conversation.

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

So he spends a lot of time standing around holding up signs? I have to say it seems to be a pretty good arm workout. 😁

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

It can be a comfort just hearing the voice of a loved one or a friend on a phone.

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

I was meant to have a zoom meeting today. I just couldn't figure it out! My IT skills are so bad That sometimes I forget about the delete button and use correction fluid on the screen!

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

And the women who have to have five pictures of their face a day on Facebook. Just how conceited can one person be? If I knew how to unfollow or delete, I would!!

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

During lockdown a few people suggested I video call to relieve the boredom. The thought of having my face on someone's screen meant I never did.

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

This was another meeting that should have been an e-mail

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

Thank but I can’t just be a normal because it doesn’t let me just call them because I have messenger kids

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

Unfortunately, regarding working, I'm expecting it to be a new norm; companies will save a fortune not renting office space.

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

It always make me panic, so I need at least 20 seconds to recover before I can drive away.

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

Wednesday, no Sunday, hang on when did I shower last? Yes, that's it, It's definitely, most definitely Saturday.... is it still 2020?

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

I actually do. Twice a day on office days. Because I commute. When working from home, not so much, not needed. But really, your phone hygiene is needed regardless of the pandemic. It helps keeping your skin clean.

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

Good to remind myself of this. Especially when there are so many people displaced right now from the wildfires and hurricanes, plus the continuing problem of homelessness...

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

Or they can be very annoying. I've lost 50 lbs since Feb, and I hate those who post their daily WO and are constantly posting pics of themselves. I find it narcissisticI To each their own I guess

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

True. Let tiktok be tiktok so we don't get to see that rubbish on every website, including BP.

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

Oh Yes. You definitely have my vote on that one. Just don't send Corona

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

They are, actually. Most of my friends don't believe that COVID is a big deal. It's really sad.

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

We're in September n— *hears boss music ominously playing in the background* oh no

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

Can honestly say it's my 1st time to be "April Fooled"...with a handheld sign ...via internet ...out a window ...and during a pandemic

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

Some of us have to go out for groceries. Not everyone can afford delivery service.

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