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It's often the stupid things that tip us over the edge. Back pain remedy ending up on the bottom shelf. Bananas being both overripe and underripe... Whether the universe has conspired against someone or they simply have to deal with other people's stupidity, it only takes so much to ruin a perfectly fine day.

Disappointed and angry, people turn to the Internet. Here, they're posting photos of the annoying things that drive them crazy, hoping that someone will share their pain. And who are we to let them down? Bored Panda has put together a list of pics to prove just how annoying everyday problems can get, so continue scrolling and upvote your (least) favorite pet peeves.

And if you're into sadomasochism, check out our earlier list of mildly infuriating pictures as well.

Interestingly, science writers Joe Palca and Flora Lichtman have even published a book, trying to explain the reasons behind our frustrations. In Annoying, they say that it's really difficult to find a universal formula for what is, well, annoying. Not every trouble is to terribly unpleasant, at least not when experienced one at a time. Rather, it is when these annoying problems are repetitive and unpredictable that they get under our skin.

A random firework might take us by surprise, it can even frighten us, but it won't instantly become annoying. Our neighbor's loud music, however, played over and over and over again, is very annoying.

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When You Spend 30 Mins Guessing Your Passwords And Decide To Reset It And This Happens

When You Spend 30 Mins Guessing Your Passwords And Decide To Reset It And This Happens

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

One Gov't website is pretty strict. Can't have your social, or date of birth. Cannot have ANY type of word more than 3 letters long in it, must be at least 10 digits, and cannot be one you've used in the last year. And you have to reset it every month (aka every time you visit the site, really.)

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Paul Garrity, however, believes he may have found the evolutionary seeds of annoyance, in the reactions to one of nature’s most annoying creatures: the fly. The associate professor of biology at Brandeis University has devoted his time to studying the fruit fly. It has an ability similar to our own to sense potentially dangerous chemicals as well as pressure and temperature changes. That skill, to perceive possible dangers, may be the origin of the annoyance we feel today, he said.

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Apparently, we can train ourselves not to get annoyed by the small funny problems. Well, at least some of the time. Have you ever noticed how childfree people get more impatient with a crying or misbehaving kid than parents do? Michael R. Cunningham, a psychologist at the University of Louisville, told The Boston Globe that, "You can leave the environment, you can change the environment, or you can do something inside yourself to change your reaction." That could mean changing behaviors, for example, doing deep breathing, counting to 10, or taking a walk every time you're stressed out. It could also mean deliberately changing your thoughts about the situation - deciding, for instance, to view it as quirky instead of annoying.

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When You’re Pouring Something And This Happens

When You’re Pouring Something And This Happens

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Forget Drinking Straws - This Is The Kind Of Plastic Use We Should Be Protesting

Forget Drinking Straws - This Is The Kind Of Plastic Use We Should Be Protesting

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

because when talking about littering, people usually blame consumers/end users, and never the companies/manufacturing factories who use all the plastics that only be used once and immediately trashed. I work at a manufacturing plant and the amount of single use plastic here is horrendously stupid.

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I Feel Like This Happens To Me More Often Than It Should

I Feel Like This Happens To Me More Often Than It Should

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Back Pain Remedy On The Bottom Shelf

Back Pain Remedy On The Bottom Shelf

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Destroying The Planet One Apple At A Time

Destroying The Planet One Apple At A Time

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

An apple a day keeps the sea turtles away... Don't hate me. I love sea turtles. 🐢

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The Beach Near My House After The Tourist Left

The Beach Near My House After The Tourist Left

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Every Dang Time

Every Dang Time

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

This problem is even worse with larger width cellophane tapes - I lose 105-15% of the tapes to such "tapering".

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The Image Speaks For Itself

The Image Speaks For Itself

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Text Printed All The Way To The Spine

Text Printed All The Way To The Spine

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

That is so annoying, either this was a mistake or this printing house sucks

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The Way My Mom Watches TV With Things Obscuring The Screen

The Way My Mom Watches TV With Things Obscuring The Screen

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These

These

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

And when you do manage to get them out, there's a mark because of the ripped threads... (EDIT: I do use scissors, but unco me always finds some way to cut the fabric.)

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Wtf I Suppose To Say

Wtf I Suppose To Say

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Ashley Say Whaat?!?
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh man, nope! I'd be grabbing a new one and giving that one back to the cashier...

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When People Answer Amazon Product Questions That They Cannot Answer

When People Answer Amazon Product Questions That They Cannot Answer

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

Oh yes, and 5 star reviews, because “the delivery was on time and the delivery man was very friendly and the box is beautiful and it says on the site that it can do so much and they can’t wait to unbox it and use it”.

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#20

I Knew There Was Something Fishy When My Pencil Sharpened Perfectly

I Knew There Was Something Fishy When My Pencil Sharpened Perfectly

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The Only Reason Wy I Hate Glasses

The Only Reason Wy I Hate Glasses

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Pickup Trucks With High Beams On

Pickup Trucks With High Beams On

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

I always adjust my mirrors so that the light reflects back at them,

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

Higher cars ( I mean, for example a 4x4 bmw), have the lights a bit higher that regular cars, so the lights will blind the other driver, no matter what that driver tries to do to avoid that. Once I had to stop roadside to let him pass since it was getting dangerous.

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

I have one of those programmable light bars in my rear windshield, so I can communicate with morons behind me. One of my frequently used and saved phrases is "Blinding me doesn't make me drive faster."

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

Bless you! I've always wanted one but didn't think they actually existed for normal peoples cars! I'd have that phrase and also - "the closer you come, the slower I go" and "I break for tailgaters".

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

it seems to me to be a manufacturing problem..I've notice when driving at night the different variants in luminosity of modern cars..probably aren't on high beam but yet they are still bright as F..

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

Or the high beam a*****e coming toward you who is oblivious to you frantically flipping your brights on and off while they blind you (and the residual dots in your eyes afterward). IF they turn their lights down, it’s only at the last minute.

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

I bought yellow lens glasses the cut the glare. They work great! In gray overcast weather, everything is brighter and more like normal daylight too.

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

They KNOW what they're doing. A few years ago at Xmas Eve, a Jeep with monster tires pulled up behind me. At the stop light, he turned off his headlights. Same thing at the next stop. So I got out, ran around to his door and handed him a bottle of wine and said, "Thanks!"

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

That's a kind gesture of you, but that could get you killed here in Phoenix. People would think road rage and shoot if you got out of your car and approached. Be careful!

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

My husbands lights shine in my mirror just cause it's tall. It's a default factory size F250. Not always high beams, lifted trucks, or after market headlights.

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

Yup, especially on tall vehicles when I’m in a short one. The light goes straight into the rearview mirror. Blinding!

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

I slowly slow down and drive real slow so they'll get annoyed and pass me. I've even stopped on a non-busy road and fixed my mirror for a long time so they'll see that they are t he annoyance.

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knittin' kitten
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I guess it's a Canadian thing but we flash your lights at them and they seem to turn them down usually it's forgotten or bumped not too many people at least to my knowledge do it on purpose

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

Any vehicle with high beams on shining in my eyes is annoying. I either try and adapt to see as much as l can or put my sunglasses on.

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

they don't have high beams, they're just jacked up so high that you're catching the low beam

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

That’s usually because the truck is higher than your car, not because they have their brights on.

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

They're not the high beams, they just happen to line up with your sideview mirrors perfectly and they look brighter than the lower car lights. just move your mirrors away until he/she is gone.

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#23

Restaurants That Serve Cold Butter, Causing The Bread To Break When You Spread It

Restaurants That Serve Cold Butter, Causing The Bread To Break When You Spread It

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Every Night Like 2000 Times A Night, Having To Fix This

Every Night Like 2000 Times A Night, Having To Fix This

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I Couldn't Get My Grass To Grow, So I Replaced It With A Rock Bed. Six Months Later And The Grass Is Growing Better Than Ever

I Couldn't Get My Grass To Grow, So I Replaced It With A Rock Bed. Six Months Later And The Grass Is Growing Better Than Ever

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Every Goddamn Time I Try To Peel Open One Of These

Every Goddamn Time I Try To Peel Open One Of These

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Sitting Under This “Vent” All Summer Wondering Why I Wasn’t Getting Any Cooler

Sitting Under This “Vent” All Summer Wondering Why I Wasn’t Getting Any Cooler

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Middle Seat

Middle Seat

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

That’s just rude sleeping on a stranger and invading someone’s personal space. Poor guy, this is where shoulders come in handy. Continue nudging them until they get the hint.

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Ended Up Putting Pepper In My Pasta. Why Is The Pepper White And The Salt Black?!

Ended Up Putting Pepper In My Pasta. Why Is The Pepper White And The Salt Black?!

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

This reminds me of my aunt who likes to put salt in her sugar dish, worse coffee EVER!

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#31

These Bananas Are Both Overripe And Underripe

These Bananas Are Both Overripe And Underripe

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When Your Keys Conspire Against You In Your Pocket

When Your Keys Conspire Against You In Your Pocket

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#33

Spent Hours Completing This Mildly Infuriating Puzzle And Now I Can't

Spent Hours Completing This Mildly Infuriating Puzzle And Now I Can't

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

Its planned - the company keeps 1 piece from 499 puzzles; a different piece from each box, and they have 1 extra puzzle to sell.

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Soooo, Basically Any Price

Soooo, Basically Any Price

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Ashley Say Whaat?!?
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ha! That's like a store we have where I live called $5 bargain hunt. There was literally nothing there that was $5, nothing... and it was all used stuff thrown into bins. Horrible shop.

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When Your Dog Does This

When Your Dog Does This

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This 200 US Dollar Textbook Is Just A Printout Of The Online Version Complete With Useless Hyperlinks And Video Thumbnails

This 200 US Dollar Textbook Is Just A Printout Of The Online Version Complete With Useless Hyperlinks And Video Thumbnails

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hispanic! at the disco
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

200 DOLLARS? Just get the pirated online version then! Steal their money if theyre going to steal yours!

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#37

My New Nike Free Running Shoes After My First Run

My New Nike Free Running Shoes After My First Run

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With My $400$ Vip Ticket You Can’t Even See The Stage

With My $400$ Vip Ticket You Can’t Even See The Stage

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

That’s just ridiculous. I would try find a way to get some if not all my money back. If I am going to pay that much for VIP tickets then I expect I should get the VIP treatment.

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Put A $5 In This Vending Machine, Kicks Out Mostly Nickels As Change. It Doesn’t Accept Nickels

Put A $5 In This Vending Machine, Kicks Out Mostly Nickels As Change. It Doesn’t Accept Nickels

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Ruining The Best Shot

Ruining The Best Shot

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

I wonder how long will it takes for people to realize you should always give way to the professional photographer? because 1. they are professional and most importantly 2. it cost money to hired them...

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#42

She Doesn't Eat The Part Of The Fry Her Fingers Touched

She Doesn't Eat The Part Of The Fry Her Fingers Touched

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

What? I don't even know her and I'm already irritated with her!

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#43

Pawn Shops Who Put Price Stickers Right On The Lens Of A Camera. No Way That’s Coming Off Clean

Pawn Shops Who Put Price Stickers Right On The Lens Of A Camera. No Way That’s Coming Off Clean

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

WD-40, a blow dryer on high, putting water or lens cleaning solution on the label - let it soak. All will break down different types of adhesive. Dawn dish soap will remove the WD-40. Use a lens cleaning cloth to dry.

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#44

What Is This?! A Sink For Ants?!

What Is This?! A Sink For Ants?!

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First Trillion Dollar Company

First Trillion Dollar Company

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

Apple is more and more like a scam to me, with the more new innovations they come up with.

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