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
how do we get this to the top of the list? please please please, at least let me have halloween.
exactly ppl been putting christmas decorations since the begging of october
I live in Canada and I have an issue with people decorating for Christmas before Remembrance Day-disrespectful!
I agree with you Jen.. It drives me crazy. I worked in a store that put Christmas out immediately after Halloween was hardly put away!! I'm Canadian too, Jen.. ARGH I wish I had, a Canadian Flag here to insert..
Load More Replies...Why We Fight: The War on Christmas... It all started when Christmas annexed Thanksgiving on Black Friday 1992... Now, Christmas is threatening to invade October... Christmas must be stopped...
Daylight Savings Makes No [friggin] Sense
I'd much prefer it be made permanent. I have depression and the shift back to early dark in the evenings contributes to that. I know there are pros and cons to both sides, but I'd vote to keep it all year long.
Load More Replies...Seriously. I don't even think day light saving works. Times are changed, everything is always on anyways.
Well done you clearly actually understand the subject on which you are commenting thank you
Load More Replies...Agreed! All it would take is politicians to get off their asses and pass something that has mostly bilateral support. We're screwed.
If on the east coast it makes sense. It gets darker sooner thus the need for setting back to essentially gain an hour of sun
It was a war time thing, to increase production. It makes no sense now.
Load More Replies...Charging $15 For A Bowl Of Lettuce Should Be Illegal
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.
Load More Replies...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!
yes.... i agree with the idea.....but Unfortunately the farmers and farm workers won't be seeing any of the extra money being charged
Load More Replies...The truth is if people paid the real cost of labor, a salad at a restaurant would be much, much more expensive.
Especially 'Wedge salads'. 1. A wedge of iceberg lettuce has no nutritional value. 2. I have to cut it myself, yet it's kitsch?
You can't blame a business for the stupidity of its clients, just as you can't blame influenzas for the stupidity of sheeple following them.
I really don't care if you can afford it or not. That is criminal.
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.
Put More Chips In The Bag
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.
I asked someone smart about this. They told me that it is nitrogen gas so the chips can be stored longer without going stale so fast and also to act as a cushion. Google confirmed, but that doesn’t mean I like it
Load More Replies...If there would be more chips in the bags, the chips would brake. There is a reason for this.
all my life i thought air was free....until i bought a bag of chips.XD
I bought a bag of air and the company was kind enough to throw in a few potato chips.
There's also a reason why there's so much air in the bag, and it isn't to make you think you're getting more. It's to protect the chips during shipping and handling. If you think there are a lot of crumbs in a bag of chips now, it would be a lot worse if they actually did put more chips in the bag.
Load More Replies...Stop Standing Up When The Plane Lands
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.
totally get it. I also stand up to stretch, and I am not even that tall. Those seats are tiny.
Load More Replies...Because too many people (granted, you see it more from Americans and Chinese and third world countries) become hypercompetitive and think their own busy schedule is the only thing that matters and they have to beat out everyone else.
Load More Replies...Also: "standing close to the luggage carousel doesn't make your luggage come faster"
But it makes it easier to grab said luggage when you see it.
Load More Replies...Standing and rushing the door are completely different things. I don't like being treated like a sardine, but cross country travel via any means other than flight takes toooooo long. So I fly sometimes. And I get up from that horrible seat at every opportunity. Don't worry, I stay in my spot and wait my turn like a civilized human.
I stand up because my legs and back hurt, those seats are terribly uncomfortable, especially if you are taller. Sorry, it's not to rush out, it's for pain to stop. Hate me if you want!
Hinchess: Some people who stand in the aisle don't want to let the rest of us get out luggage and get out. Leaving in order makes the most sense and luckily most people do that.
Load More Replies...So now suddenly all the plane seats are horribly uncomfortable and you really HAVE to get up as soon as the plain touches the ground? Come on... You can take it for a couple of hours but extra 5 minutes would kill you?. I always wait and sit to avoid being squeezed and pushed by crazy people who just have to get off first like their lives depend on it. Sometimes when I'm in the middle seat the window person just pushes through and jumps over me to be first o_O It's just silly...
Re. #1: Sorry, but I don’t go along with this stupidity. I’ve been flying since propeller-and-tailwheel days, and it’s always the same on arrival. Those passengers who are ready to leave stand up. carry-ons in hand. and are ready to leave as soon as the door is opened. If they were allowed to leave the plane would empty very quickly—and they can’t leave. As soon as the gong sounds (indicating ‘door open’), all of the blockheads who have been sitting there twiddling their thumbs suddenly stand up and clutter the aisle, dragging out their stuff from the overhead been, and generally getting in each others’ and everyone else’s way. And—like the fellow who posted this photo—they’re very self-righteous about it. They’re absolutely insistent on the privilege of blockading the aisles. Given the number of flights per day around the world, this is probably the outstanding and most widespread example of Herd Moronics.
There Should Be Snow Days For Work
Ah, no way man. If you’re off on snow days, everybody is off. (‘Cept the mail man.)
Load More Replies...Greetings from Finland. I hear you sister land. Btw, we also love hockey, know how to deal with forestry and speak two different languages.
Load More Replies...Get studded snow tires. There is no such thing as "All Season" its a marketing ploy
Unfortunately I work in a hospital and the sick folk just won't cooperate.
We used to have paid snow days (I live in Eastern Pennsylvania and work in Central Jersey). Now our company has changed the policy to mandatory work-from-home. Still better and safer than going out in it, but took most of the joy out of it too.
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.
Stop Posting Entire Concerts On Your Story
Oh please please please! I understand a picture or two or a few seconds videos but when going to a concert you bearly see the podium anymore because EVERYWHERE are people's phones. How can they even enjoy the event like this?
It’s ridiculous! I often forget to even take pictures at a gig because I’m busy just enjoying the music. Also, who the heck actually watches concerts recorded on phones? The sound quality is absolutely horrid, and you can usually barely see the stage.
Load More Replies...My question is : does anyone ever watch those videos afterwards they were so intent on filming? Can’t people just enjoy the moment?
I doubt it ~ when other people post them, I can’t get through the first few seconds of shaky, blurry imagery and absolutely horrible sound quality.
Load More Replies...watching a concert is like watching a movie that's entirely end credits
that's his whole image, without them he is just a flog holding up cardboard squares
Load More Replies...Yes, Grandma I'm Still Single
Exactly!! I'm sick of people acting like I should be sad about being single. They should be sad that the fact I'm happy single bothers them so much lol!!
Load More Replies...at least my grandma stopped asking for kids when my sister married, i know the pain...
Yes Netflix, I Am Still Watching
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.
Its in an attempt to control potentially wasted bandwidth usage at the streaming servers and keep speeds steady for other users.
Load More Replies...The greatest disappointment of my life was when I lost the TV remote and instead of automatically going to the next episode, it was stuck on the "ARE YOU STILL WATCHING SCREEN" and I was like DARN IT MY PHONE IS DEAD
Yes ffs... I pay my subscription, now f**k the hell off you triggering message of annoying s**t f**k.
I always feel so judged when Netflix asks me this. Leave me to my binge watching in peace!
Yep. Excuse me, but I'd like to a) be able to just do the washing up without my stuff pausing and b) not end up with water and soap suds all over the remote, thank you!
Saying "I Could Care Less" Doesn't Make Any Sense
It makes. Literally it means you care to some degree. Unfortunately, that is not what people mean to say...
True. "Couldn't care less" is the better version.
Load More Replies...Yasss!!! The phrase is "I couldn't care less". Not "I could care less".
Isn't the correct expression 'I couldn't care less'? Which makes sence.
yes! from age six i have been correcting everyone, including adults
It does make sense if you use it correctly. You should say it when you do care a little bit but "I couldn't care less" if you don't care at all
There is no "correct useage" it's a phrase. It's misused. The phrase is "I couldn't care less". Saying "I could care less" is like saying unrelevant, or supposebly. It's quite simply incorrect.
Load More Replies...Stop Replying-All To Company Wide Emails
yes yes yes, if it would be up to me, i'd remove the option completely
Or, just get a clue when it's appropriate to reply all. They do it when I don't want them to and don't do it when I want them to.
Even when I put in the emails "please reply all" - they still don't!
Load More Replies...In my company evryone who sends company wide e-mails is requested to send it to himself or herself while all other recipients are hidden as BCC. So where is the problem?
The problem is when people don't BCC the recipients, of course.
Load More Replies...That's even worse.. I hope they cut your email priviledges
Load More Replies...Remove the company wide emails, who reads that BS anyway. Reply as much as you want, it annoys them.
But this is why I go to work after all ... for that little chance from time to time! O:)
Stop Using Group Pics For Your Dating Profile
Well I mean at least it looks like you have friends then !
They should be edited so ALL of the faces other than your own are at least blurred
Load More Replies..."I'm the 22 year old blonde with the great figure and beautiful smile." LOL
Load More Replies...I am a 78 year old woman and the man will put up a picture with other friends his age so it is questionable as to who is looking. I had someone 51 like me the other day. I look pretty good but the grey hair gives it away.
I'm a 62 year old woman, and I'm tempted to post a photo of myself taken 40 years ago. Then I can sit back and watch the fun begin. I'm a prankster at times.
Load More Replies...Like playing Where's Waldo, eh? Only you don't know what Waldo looks like
Please do this one: Dating apps are for single people! Not married people!
Names Are Not That Hard To Spell
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
There's a simple solution to Starbucks employees misspelling your name. Don't go there anymore and make your coffee at home. It also saves you loads of money you can use to retire early.
Load More Replies...Real name, "JKMN" this is pronouced "Noel" true story. Parents should be locked up.
Once my friend ended up "Mellison" and no one knows how. It's not remotely close to her name!
My given name is Deanna, but my nickname is Dee. My grandmother came up with it because she kept getting my sister's name and my name confused. My sister's name is Breanna by the way.
Guac Should Be Free
Y'all are getting ripped off paying that much for avocados.
Load More Replies...Nobody Cares About Your Spotify
I think he meant those "your most listened to artists of 2019" lists that people like to post on social media.
I create my own private library with the only the music I like. And it’s MINE.
We have a weekly euchre tournament at a bar with spotify, and one woman spotifys, but when she's beating him, my husband trolls her with a terrible song that goes on and on, "30,000 Pounds of Bananas."
No More Streaming Service Pls
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.
My brother was joking today that between Disney +, Netflix, Youtube, Prime, HULU, and HBO etc etc etc we are going backwards and the worst part is? You still can't find certain shows you wanna watch and stuff because of the rights.
Load More Replies...They just need to merge. They will. Eventuality. Maybe. Who knows. Forget about it.
By the looks of it everything will be Disney +.
Load More Replies...Yes! The reason we got rid of cable was the high price. Now, shows we want are on multiple streaming channels. If we got all of them, it would equate buying cable.
YES!!!! YES!!! I was like "ah I got Netflix now I can watch whatever I want" and HERE COMES DISNEY + aaaaaaaaargggggh I'm too poor for this
ya no one needs them anymore now we have Hulu, Disney +, Netflix and many more
Eventually every channel will have their own streaming service and we'll have to pay for each channel/service we want. DVRs killed commercials, and now everyone is cutting cable for streaming. They need to make money somehow. It only makes sense that they will follow the money. Cable will die, every channel will have an individual streaming service, and the price of internet service will skyrocket.
Load More Replies...I actually think that having a ton of streaming services is a good thing. Just because it is there does not mean you HAVE to pay for it or use it. Pick your preference and change it up occasionally if you need to. But at least, you are in control of the content you see rather than what is broadcast outside of your control.
Stop Sending Me Memes From Private Accounts
As a "natural born woman" who prefers men, I'm getting a little tired of receiving emails from companies concerned with the size of my penis and/or whether I am able to sustain an erection. I think some things should just be kept private.
I totally agree! I get those same emails constantly myself!
Load More Replies...Please help. What's a private account? Which kind of account we talking about?
When your friend shares a meme with you from someone else's page, but you have to be friends with that other person to actually view it. Instead, you get an error.
Load More Replies...Why Does It Feel Like Mercury Is Always In Retrograde?
It seems like Mercury has been retrograde ever since Trump was sworn in. Recent examples include a proposal to buy Greenland; to move Seoul, Korea (population 25M) farther south on the peninsula; build a giant wall to keep us safe from Mexico; break up NATO; seek advice from Putin; publically ask Russia and China to interfere in the 2020 elections. There's nothing you can make up that is crazier than what Trump does in real life.
Anyone else think it was the guy in the billboard behind holding the sign initially when scrolling down?
Seinfield Is Way Better Than Friends
No....Kramer alone is better than all Friends episodes.
Load More Replies...Honestly, I watched some of Curb Your Enthusiasm and I have to agree-- I think Larry David is a genius.
Load More Replies...I have tried to get into Seinfeld, and never been able to. Friends isn't the funniest, but it's nice for some feel-good chuckles.
Hell no! Friends FOREVER! Seinfeld was just shouting at each other, even when they didn't have to. And don't even get me started on Everybody Likes Raymond! Because you know what? Not everybody did. In fact, some people LOATHED Raymond.
Friends might have been a microscopic fraction as funny as Seinfeld if they'd gotten rid of Ross, Monica and (Jennifer Aniston's character), they were just unfunny dead weight.
Load More Replies...SeinFriends: Four 40-something misanthropes complain about the 30-something neighbors who rarely go to work.
Just Drop The [friggin] Album Kanye
He hasn’t released any good music in a loooooooong time. Keep the music to yourself Kanye.
Sell White Claw On Tap
If you protest in a jungle and there's no one to see, did you even protest?
Load More Replies...Some people have too much time on their hands. But he is very creative.
Nice job, good original illustration on modern day life. His facial expression is also typical. Slightly amused but it does not show, boarderline angry or paranoid with good reason... all in all we all tend to lose the smile or any emotion in our faces cuz we let ourselves be bombarded with so many facts and s**t. Like this post, he nails some stuff. And now he should throw his phone away and go into nature for a month, make love to a nice person and meditate.
I think he should do one like 'Facebook, stop suggesting random strangers from around the world to be my friends'
I do get snow days off from work. I get paid the full day to sit home, eat comfort food, play video games, and drink Sailor Jerry. Neener Neener.
If you protest in a jungle and there's no one to see, did you even protest?
Load More Replies...Some people have too much time on their hands. But he is very creative.
Nice job, good original illustration on modern day life. His facial expression is also typical. Slightly amused but it does not show, boarderline angry or paranoid with good reason... all in all we all tend to lose the smile or any emotion in our faces cuz we let ourselves be bombarded with so many facts and s**t. Like this post, he nails some stuff. And now he should throw his phone away and go into nature for a month, make love to a nice person and meditate.
I think he should do one like 'Facebook, stop suggesting random strangers from around the world to be my friends'
I do get snow days off from work. I get paid the full day to sit home, eat comfort food, play video games, and drink Sailor Jerry. Neener Neener.
