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The idea for “#ThingsThatiHear” arrived when I was visiting a cookware store in Los Angeles. A young woman was looking at her phone and gave a big sigh, turned to her friend decisively and exclaimed, “He wants to go to Bali. But I say Fiji!” I couldn’t help but laugh. The absurdity of this “first world problem” was too much. From that moment on I started to catch all sorts of real-life conversations, that eventually turned into these illustrations.

The characters in the world of “#ThingsThatiHear” are people we all know: They are our office mates who complain to us about the daily grind. They are the awful online date we are trying so hard to forget. They are the people silently stalking our Facebook. More than anything they are the US when we think no one is listening.

Based on the incredible support I’ve received on social media I am inspired to create a #ThingsThatiHear Book!

More info: Instagram | avnergeller.com

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If I Overhear You Say Something Funny I'll Probably Draw It

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Nadine Ducca
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7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahaha! I'm pretty sure I've seen this woman at the airport.

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    If I Overhear You Say Something Funny I'll Probably Draw It

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    Erin
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Me when coming back to my house from...anything

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    Alicia Hawkins
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never understood people who hate on super-positive personalities. I get that we don't always wanna hear the sunshiney comments, but there's nothing wrong with being optimistic and friendly.

    M. M
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm honestly just uncomfortable when around super positive/nice people. I feel like such a piece of s**t when around them

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    dari
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Check List : Kick A*s

    Liliana V
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Check List literally says "BURP" as the last thing on it...

    Johanna Zamora
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...as introduced by the office b***h. Every single office has one.

    Mr. Toothless
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Haha that check list - Kick a*s - Taco wings? - Burp

    Mad Haberdasheress
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the subject of unexpected introductions, this may give some a giggle: I was 2 hours into recovering from delivering my second son, labored at home and no pain meds. My ex husbands then 1SGT came to visit, as they often do, and brought our brand new Commander with him to introduce us for the first time. He presents me to her, smiles and says "This is - name redacted - she eats thunder and shits lightning." XD

    GrumpyCat7
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hahaha! 😂 Love it! Mind if I steal it?

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    Raniya N.
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like Kristy's company "Fun & Games!"

    Cerys Dunbar
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    checklist kick a*s ☑ ??????? ☑ burp 🔲

    James A. Smith Jr.
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kick a*s, take names and oooppps burp. All with a smile and cheerful demeanor. Yup.

    Agnew Dellinger
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kristy should wear some sensible shoes.

    Emma Knappe
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone see the to-do list on the left of her desk? Kick a*s: Check!

    Neeraj Jha
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That 'aggressively positive and uninvitingly friendly' girl has one last thing to do from her checklist.. BURP

    KK
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Those are the girls the "Let me live inside my raincloud" illustration a couple of posts above.

    NK
    Community Member
    4 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Super positive people are just as annoying as super negative people. They are mood extremists.

    Jessica M W 93
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    kristy sounds like my type of person . she sounds so much like me , lol

    Alberto Curutchet
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like love at first sight to me :D

    Pattie Kelly
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now let's meet everyone in the office I know you'll love

    Hari Onago
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Damn. I already hate Kristy.

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    Patrick McKenna
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    so true. gotta love the personality that insists everyone around them be happy because they are.

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    Sykz
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Daily battles. but grateful everyday I wake up.

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    Autumn
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The pizza box, though... sorry not sorry... 1-800-NOSHAME

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    Neeraj Jha
    Community Member
    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    hahahaha.. Liked the use of Forever 21 bag there...

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    Pi...
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hey! Cab drivers are very interesting!

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    Marcelo Ribeiro
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It would be much better to exchange the mediocre human for a dog.

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    Heather Johnson
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All these noses look like nut sacks. Still love it though. Haha.

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    Marcelo Ribeiro
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She's right. When I stumble on an ex that wears eyeliner I always want to argue with them

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    Autumn
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ouch. That hit that poor guy in the feels.... Lunch from home tastes better anyways, ignore those jerks! lol

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    BoopityBooptiyBooper
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why is he fully naked with other people in the house anyway?

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    LunasTeam
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    smh... I hate those girls that want a bad boy and then complain they aren't nice... then gets a nice boy and complain he isn't a bad boy...

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    Jeannine Pope
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The artist's name is AVNER GELLER -- I am going out on a limb to say that Avner is probably Jewish and not cruelly stereotyping these characters, instead merely illustrating them.

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    Eeva
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Technically yes, but it will be hidden under all the noms.

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    Leah Spaulding
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    7 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What a weird-a*s thing to say during yoga lol

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