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Whilst protests in America have erupted over the past few years, there’s one recurring character taking his own message to the streets. You might recognize Seth Phillips as the guy in sunglasses holding a cardboard sign and protesting random things, no matter how weird or strange they are. But the best thing is, we can relate to most of what this NYC protestor has to say.

So, if you’ve ever felt like your voice and opinion doesn’t matter in the vast world, then ‘Dude With Sign’ is here to prove you wrong. He calls out the annoying things that we wish we had the guts to tell others. Yes, there should be more chips and less air in bags! H-hey, first-world problems are still problems, o-okay?

We collected the very best of his funny protest signs, so scroll down and enjoy! Let us know which ones you agree with the most from this unsung hero. When you're ready, check out our second collection of Seth's brilliant signs as well.

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Halloween And Thanksgiving Come First

Halloween And Thanksgiving Come First

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

how do we get this to the top of the list? please please please, at least let me have halloween.

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Daylight Savings Makes No [friggin] Sense

Daylight Savings Makes No [friggin] Sense

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Charging $15 For A Bowl Of Lettuce Should Be Illegal

Charging $15 For A Bowl Of Lettuce Should Be Illegal

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

if they charging it it's people are dumb enough to buy it.

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Rage Racer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh this is about to hit some nerves. Same with Apple, have you guys seen their pattern of change everything just to make you buy it again for no other reason than profit? lets see if the down votes pour in because I know at least half of you have fallen for this.

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Susan Reid Smith
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If people were charged that much for their lettuce and the money went down the system equitably, farm workers would get paid a lot better!

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John Christopher
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

yes.... i agree with the idea.....but Unfortunately the farmers and farm workers won't be seeing any of the extra money being charged

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

Sweetgreen is an awesome, very giving company, and their huge, delicious salads are between $11–$13, not $15, and definitely not just a bowl of lettuce. I'm happy to pay that for the quality of their grain bowls and salads.

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Grumble O'Pug
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The truth is if people paid the real cost of labor, a salad at a restaurant would be much, much more expensive.

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Whatever...
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Especially 'Wedge salads'. 1. A wedge of iceberg lettuce has no nutritional value. 2. I have to cut it myself, yet it's kitsch?

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Santino Marazzo
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I really don't care if you can afford it or not. That is criminal.

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

I disagree. There are many other places that charge less and you are free to go to any of them. This one seems a bit unfair to the restaurant.

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Gipsy Kings fan
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I looked up sweetgreen restaurant in New York City on Yelp. There are several of them. Many Yelpers are fans, but here's a choice quote about the one in the Financial District: "I love sweetgreen but I found a piece of cardboard in my Harvest bowl today.. I paid $17 - got charged extra $5 because I switched for the blackened chicken instead of the chicken breast- and paying that much to find trash in my meal, it's not acceptable." Also, if you make your own salad, you're restricted to two types of greens plus four add-ons, not counting "premium" ingredients which must cost more. At Souplantation you can put tons of stuff on your salad, plus get soup, breads, baked potato, dessert etc. for significantly less than $15.

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Lama Lady
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

True, but it IS one weird sign of how the market works and it kinda kills the mood and stresses already stressed out ppl who live in cities giving them the feeling that they are 1. Not good enough 2. Stupid So yeah. Freakin stop selling lettuce for 15$

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Karol Partridge
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And two dollars for a Diet Cola that has NO nutritional value either

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Theory Buchannon
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Catherine Todd
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you think workers should be paid $15.00 an hour minimum wage, then put up and shut up!

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

Oh, but it's specially grown, organic lettuce. And chopped by master chefs.

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

They say they only buy local, but avocados and citrus don't grow in our area. According to an employee, local to them means "whatever we can get in 24 hrs." Well, you can get almost anything in 24 hours. Still boycotting!

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Bean53
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

go to the grocery store and buy a head of lettuce for way less.

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Walter Schmidt
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That lettuce has traveled a great distance, been washed, cut/prepped, combined with the other ingredients that aren't lettuce, and finally dressed... None of that is free. Taking the extreme nature of rent in New York, it should be more expensive actually.

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Jon Ridout
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Paying somebody $15 a hour to put lettuce in a bowl causes prices to go up.

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

Staff need to be paid, rent , utilities, cleaning supplies, are built into the cost of restaurant food. Want cheaper, eat at home.

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Freya the Wanderer
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

One of the reasons for obesity in the United States is the cheapness of unhealthful food and the high cost of healthful food. What do you expect when a hamburger costs $2 while a salad costs $10?

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Id row
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I feel the same way when people spend 9 bucks on a cup of coffee. But if people are willing to set a wad of cash on fire, that's their business. No one is forcing them.

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Aurora Montelongo
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can make it at home and it costs less. People stop being so lazy.

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Johanne Trudeau
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anybody willing to pay that amount for lettuce is nuts. Go to your local grocery and buy a head of iceberg lettuce, it's going to be a lot cheaper... pfffttt...

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There are some annoying things that I can relate to here and want to call out too. Nobody wants to watch a dozen video stories of you at a concert, seriously. And to the guy that keeps hitting 'reply all' on our company emails: you need to stop. You’re fighting the good fight, Seth — keep it up with your funny protest signs, this is how we make changes in the world.

While protesting random things does give us a good laugh, the role of humor in peaceful protest culture is no joke. According to one study, humor helps frame political protests, aids in creating a social movement’s collective identity, and is a powerful communication tool.

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Put More Chips In The Bag

Put More Chips In The Bag

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

Look at the amount of ounces on the bag. That is what you're getting. The air is to protect you from getting a bag of crumbs.

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Stop Standing Up When The Plane Lands

Stop Standing Up When The Plane Lands

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Wietse Pot
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm 6ft6. I will stand up at the earliest possible moment (when the seatbelts light goes out) so I can unfold my legs. On longer flights, I even prefer to stand during the flight.

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What’s more, humor energizes protests and brings protesters closer together through shared positive experiences. To put it simply, humor and funny signs are a weapon of the people and shouldn’t be taken lightly.

There are many innovative ways to support a cause that you care about. So, when you’re done looking through this list, check out Bored Panda’s previous articles about an Indian painter who highlighted awful roads by pretending to be an astronaut, as well as about a woman who showed her managers that wearing high heels as part of dress code is incredibly uncomfortable when you're working for 12 hours per day.

#8

Yes, Grandma I'm Still Single

Yes, Grandma I'm Still Single

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Yes Netflix, I Am Still Watching

Yes Netflix, I Am Still Watching

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Patrick McKemie
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OK, yeah this. How about I just turn it off when I'm ready Netflix? I don't need you to tell me how to watch TV.

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Saying "I Could Care Less" Doesn't Make Any Sense

Saying "I Could Care Less" Doesn't Make Any Sense

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

It makes. Literally it means you care to some degree. Unfortunately, that is not what people mean to say...

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#11

Stop Replying-All To Company Wide Emails

Stop Replying-All To Company Wide Emails

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Stop Using Group Pics For Your Dating Profile

Stop Using Group Pics For Your Dating Profile

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#13

Names Are Not That Hard To Spell

Names Are Not That Hard To Spell

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Maya Baggins
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pili, my name is Pili, I am a woman... Starbucks employees in NY always wrote "Billy". At the end, I started using a nickname after the third "Billy" and officially became "Maya" while aboard

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#15

Nobody Cares About Your Spotify

Nobody Cares About Your Spotify

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No More Streaming Service Pls

No More Streaming Service Pls

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Rabbit Carrot
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes! Too many now. Netflix was created because there were too many channels fighting for space, it filled a need. Now practically every channel has a streaming service and we’re back to square 1.

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#17

Stop Sending Me Memes From Private Accounts

Stop Sending Me Memes From Private Accounts

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#18

Why Does It Feel Like Mercury Is Always In Retrograde?

Why Does It Feel Like Mercury Is Always In Retrograde?

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#20

Just Drop The [friggin] Album Kanye

Just Drop The [friggin] Album Kanye

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Rabbit Carrot
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He hasn’t released any good music in a loooooooong time. Keep the music to yourself Kanye.

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