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In the past few years, drawing scenes from conversations I overhear has become my way of combining my love of satirical cartoons and creating an illustrated time capsule of this strange time we live in. Having lived in Los Angeles for the past few years, I've witnessed trends come and go. Hipster mustaches were replaced with man buns, yoga studios started to invite goats to their classes, and online dating became more hellish than ever.

I recently collected all of the illustrations into a book titled #ThingsThatIHear available here (enter promo code "PANDA" for a limited time special discount)

For more illustrations, check my other posts on Bored Panda here and here

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    Madzdad the bard
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was suggested that I add a picture to my profile with a pet, I didn't have one so I found a picture of me on a trip with a monkey. My fiancee picked me to talk to because I had a pic of a monkey on my shoulder. She wanted to know if I was afraid that it would rip my face off.

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    Ben Smith
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sounds like a real peach of a mother in law...

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    Ben Smith
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s the most millennial sentence ever said

    Lsai Aeon
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a celiac, it's quite possible this is the only way to get the avocado from what is on the menu. I have to do similar very often. Ask for just a burger patty and they go nuts, we can't just sell you a burger patty you have to order the whole burger. Sure, great, so long as that patty and anything else on the plate has never touched a bun or bread of any type. Otherwise, I'll be violently, explosively ill in 10 minutes and it lasts for 2 weeks. Not to mention the auto-immune response this triggers that is literally destroying my body.

    Spikey Bunny
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    @Lsai Aeon and M.J. It must be nearly impossible for you to enjoy a simple meal out with friends. I'm so sorry. A friend of my daughter has celiac and I remember how sick she would be. I wish people wouldn't jump on a trend like this because there are people out there, like you, who need to take celiac and food allergies very very seriously. Stay well.

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    Thomas Gallagher
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’m gluten free but it’s don’t say stuff like that, I also actually have a reason because I am allergic it don’t choose

    Bettina Jansen
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that like a cheeseburger without the cheese ?

    Raine Soo
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll have the eggs without the yolks

    Just JoLynn
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People have order egg whites all the time, nothing new about that.

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    Kesam
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    6 years ago

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    OK. Humanity is f***ed.

    Andres Tejeda
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    I would just give her avocado on a cracker or just half of an avocado.

    Lsai Aeon
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she's celiac, that cracker could kill her

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    Francis
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i try to imagine how avner geller overheard this... and: this is totally me and my best friend :D

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    CrunChewy McSandybutt
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no shame when it comes to deep IG stalking. If you let me follow your IG, you can bet I'm going back to the paleolithic.

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    Andres Tejeda
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So if a vegan doesn't mention he/she is vegan and better than you in the first 10min of talking to them are they still vegan?

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    Kimberley Ka
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    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Spare undies, my toothbrush and a bikini in the hand luggage - always!

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    Night Owl
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    6 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait...there are not just pre-ripped but now also pre-mudded jeans sold? 🤦

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