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When you think about it, the internet is a democracy. Whether you're the President, an award-winning scientist, or just a spiteful troll, you can create a Twitter account and go from one thread to another, explaining to other users why they're stupid. However, if you're actually doing it, that's precisely what you need to keep in mind. It's just a matter of time before you run into someone who can call out your BS. And when that happens, you're going to end up on the subreddit r/DontYouKnowWhoIam. Like the name suggests, this online community is dedicated to those spicy moments when people were oblivious to who they were talking to, and has collected quite a lot of them since its inception in 2015. Here are some of the best ones.

Even though there's a line between self- and over-confidence, trusting in your judgment can help you become successful in life.

Both verbal and nonverbal communication can be extremely effective at garnering positive attention and influence in groups. According to one hypothesis (the presumption of calibration hypothesis), people generally assume others have the self-knowledge to know how confident they should be, and we also assume they will truthfully communicate this confidence to us (the so-called truth bias), unless extenuating circumstances suggest otherwise.

So whenever we see confidence, we tend to find it compelling, and we expect it to be justified.

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The Guy Then Came At Him Saying He Violated The Hippocratic Oath

The Guy Then Came At Him Saying He Violated The Hippocratic Oath

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

Anyone else so sick of the vaccine argument? Should mention I'm not anti-vax. Have had covid twice myself. Edit: Was asked how I had it twice. First time I likely caught it in a post office. Only place I'd been for weeks as most of the country was shut. Second time my partner tested positive and then I did.

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Red Faces All Round

Red Faces All Round

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

Same thing happened to Bob Dylan! The bouncer wouldn't let him in , in his own gig, as he did not recognize him!

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Interestingly, some research has reported that being overconfident while participating in a group activity did not damage the person’s reputation — individuals who trusted their task performance (but were later revealed to be worse at the task than they had claimed) did not suffer a severe drop in their social status in the group relative to someone who had been well-calibrated.

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The researchers concluded that "the status benefits of overconfidence outweighed any possible status costs."

So extreme cases aside, being featured on r/DontYouKnowWhoIam might not be the worst thing that can happen to you.

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Becky Says Do Your Research About Vaccines Y’all!

Becky Says Do Your Research About Vaccines Y’all!

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River Webb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

where did you "look them up"? some mum group where essential oils are the equivalent to some miracle cure?

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Karen vs. Owner

Karen vs. Owner

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Adam C
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I want you fired, you and you and you! FIRED!!" what's wrong with you people?

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Spartakiss
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The "customer is always right" gone wrong. I treat you like s**t you defend yourself. I want you fired

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Tracy Moss
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once was in a shopping Store waiting patiently for another till to open as it was getting busy when the lady behind me pushed in, when the young till operator questioned her and said i was before her she started a whole hooha and talking loudly and swearing how dare she say that to her a valued customer. The whole shop was looking at her, i said its fine you take the position i can wait, she got more angry and demanded to see the manager and that she would get me kicked out of the Store, i said go ahead lets see what he says. The young till girl called for the manager who came out of his office and tried to reason with the irate customer that i wasnt disputing anything even though she had clearly pushed in. Her reply was, i want her removed from the Store as she makes me uncomfortable saying i was accusing her. The manager turned to me and said loudly.... Mum see what you've done and we both burst out laughing!! The womans face was worth the hassle! even the young till girl laughed.

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BoredHuman
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I read a story about 2 mature women walking into a store. The clerk is sitting on a stool at the counter on his laptop. One woman walks over and forcefully slams his laptop shut.She yells " You are paid to work not to play on your laptop" The clerk ? He said " I am the owner and you are now banned from my store. get the f**k out" He kicked them out for life.

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Seadog
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Entitled type woman I know of had an issue with her daughters ex so she went into Wal-Mart where his mother worked and tried to make trouble for her. Manager permanently banned the troublemaker. I know the other woman as well and she was the better person even before it all took place. Sometimes you really have to love karma.

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Eppe
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Small request: can we stop using 'Karen' for annoying women?

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John Baker
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When people start using your name as a euphemism for a receptacle for bodily waste, get back to me.

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Devil's Advocate
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

American culture of pandering to customers beyond any point of reason is the cause of people like this!

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Baleygr
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unthinkable in most of Europe. If you act like that towards an employee, you'll get asked to stop nicely once. Then it's not so nice and it can get you thrown out rather easily. Or even banned. You can't just be impolite to a customer for nothing. But you don't have to take unreasonable sh!t from them either.

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I don't care that she's the owner. Fire her or I'll have your head too!"

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Cake lady
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I worked for a screw machine manufacturer for 23 years. I would constantly get calls from men with questions. When I tried to help they would want to someone technical. Each and every time I would say "Just give me a shot" Almost every time the question was so basic (what is an outside diameter?") I had all I could do not to laugh. I'd answer their questions and then quite often get "Oh, I guess you do know".

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Kelly Hartle
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw a great shirt yesterday--it had a name tag that read "Manager" and said "Don't tell Karen you saw me."

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Karen Negrin
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So funny! I am a veterinarian and the owner of my practice. Had a very rude client that would not take no for an answer. Demanded to see the owner. I looked at her and said "I am the owner, it is my final decision and I'm not going to do XYZ."

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Sofia
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I used to work in a store in times square where most employees were black or south Asian and a lot of the customers were white European or white south american tourists. The customers REFUSED to be told what to do by the managers who were black. I saw this so many times! And they only wanted to be helped by white sales associates! I had never heard so much racist stuff in my life before that job. When I told one woman that we were closed so she should make her way to the exit, she said "if you didn't want to work late you should have gone to college." I was an MPH student at Columbia at the time working my way through grad school. When I called the manager over, she wanted evidence that he was indeed the manager because she didn't believe that a black guy with a Dominican accent could be the store manager. SECURITY had to be called on her racist classist ass.

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Bill Karp
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

next day her pic was on all store fronts as a do not service person

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Mindghost
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why should anyone want to get someone fired? Except reeeeaally good arguments.

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Sarah BOOTH
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I think the kind of person that wants to fire others is looking for some kind of power in their lives because they feel particularly powerless at that point in their life. And a lot of people want someone to pay for their unhappiness so they find someone—anyone who they can make suffer. It's rarely the person who made them feel unhappy and powerless. It's a form of bullying I think. If they can't make a positive change in their own situation they will make a negative one in someone else's. There is a huge lack of empathy in those people. They can't understand that they could be taking away food from some child's mouth because their parent didn't jump through hoops to make them happy. It would have to be an extremely bad situation (life endangerment) for me to even think of suggesting dismissal. If it was bad shouldn't the employee just be reeducated about the situation and retrained on how to do it properly? People deserve a second chance almost always.

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

I had this happen to me before in retail. I was relieving another cashier for their lunch break and they had held an item for a customer under the register which was against policy. The lady(the customer) came up and asked me to hold something else and I let them know that I couldn't speak for my coworker's actions but I couldn't since I was going to follow our policy. She got really irate. There was a dramatic scene with her pointing at me, "I'm going to call corporate on this one! I'm going to get you fired!". All in front of my manager.

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Trevor Nicholson
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At my recent job there were times with my position where I was the acting manager. But when people would ask to see the manager (because they were being turned away for not being vaccinated, which we were required by law to need proof of vaccination as well as masks) I would just say no. So many of these people are bullies and don't expect push back because they expect workers to be in fear. A lady told me to get over it when I told her to wear her mask. When I told her to wear her mask or leave, you better believe she kept it on.

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SweetsEve
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish the term Karen would evaporate and never be used again.

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Liz-ard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

To use a name to explain a bad behaviour can complicate things for people having that name. Or do you refer to the behaviour it self? I agree on both!

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

If I was that manager I would have angrily turned and fired Her. Then turned back to the customer and ask her if she has a job for me because you just made me fire the owner.

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kim tapp
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I wish I could have been the fly on the wall at that moment!! I'd been laughing so hard I would have fallen off the wall!!

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

This is only a partial of the full 'conversation'. The funniest part is that the customer keeps yelling at the manager and won't let him finish his statement after trying several times. So he finally looks at the lady and says 'You are fired'. He then turns around to leave and the customer asked we're are you going?. He turns around and tells the customer he going to the unemployment office. She looks confused and asks why. He looks at her and says, because you made me fire the owner.

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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Karens. Here comes Karen Knocking at your door as you're closing up your store!

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Liz-ard
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And the winning points goes tooooooo…. *drums* … THE OWNER!!!! *exploding champagne cork*

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Saboteuse
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the person can "own" the business, however, that does not always mean that they should work there.

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JOKER DIE
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah you too so what your the owner and you the manager there is no law that states a woman cannot fire a owner and manager like there is no for wearing mask - KAREN KARENSKII

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Adam Sherrill
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saw something a while ago where someone asked for the manager. Person crouched down behind the desk and stood back up saying, "Here's the manager"

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Layla Cruz
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

SHE'S the owner you stupid person or did they not make those badges that has your name and role on it back then?

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Analee Frolic
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This assumes that someone in charge of a business would not knowingly cause a legitimate public grievance. A reasonable assumption, provided you ignore the behavior of every corporation ever created.

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Emily Phillips
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was working at a fast food restaurant one time and this lady demanded to speak with the manager. The guy told her hold on I'll get them. Came back and said "you wanted to talk to the manager

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Paw Paw
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Unless a person is confronted with a true a-hole of a worker/server/whatever - and it DOES happen - anyone who goes off on someone who's helping/serving them mostlikey has NEVER WORKED A REAL JOB IN THEIR LIIFE .

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Caroline Nagel
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1 year ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well I once demanded a busdriver to be fired for driving around a roundabout the wrong way - because it was a short cut. I thought that was quite fair. It was a schoolbus.

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Jaxx Roa
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1 year ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I once saw a video where there was an employee for a Walmart and a Karen went over the Parking line while parking and hit the employees car. The employee then got back and told the woman she was over the line and the Karen claimed she wasn’t, even though she had went over the line and hit the employees car. What is wrong with people these days?

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

I'm going to restart in the correct direction starting here. I hope it clears up any potential confusion before it even happens.

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Gregg Bender
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I've had that happen in my past career. People would demand to see the supervisor on duty. That was me. 😂

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Jaqueline West
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Karen? Is that...is that you? You're going after the manager AND the owner now?

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Jennifer Myers
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Donald Trump made it "mainstream" to act like an asshole to other people.

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You should probably post details, because as an owner of a store you should try to appease the customer unless they are being completely unreasonable.

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Accusing A Former Us Secretary Of Labor Of Being A Keyboard Warrior

Accusing A Former Us Secretary Of Labor Of Being A Keyboard Warrior

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Physician Didn't Read A (Verified) Acct Bio Of Another Doctor Before Patronising Him About His Area Of Expertise

Physician Didn't Read A (Verified) Acct Bio Of Another Doctor Before Patronising Him About His Area Of Expertise

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

There are people in my country who believe that Ivermektin (actualy horse pill to get them rid of tapeworms) can cure covid. Eventhougt, there is no study to prove that, some people eat this, they overdose on it and end up in hospital with covid and also kidney failure...

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Accusing The Artist Based On Images From The Artist’s Own Website

Accusing The Artist Based On Images From The Artist’s Own Website

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buttonpusher
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Similar happened to me. My art teacher almost failed me because she said my drawings weren't free-hand. They totally were and I did one of them all over again with her there, she shut up after that.

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Tony Hawk Tries To Rent A Car

Tony Hawk Tries To Rent A Car

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

Because even if it wasn't THE Tony Hawk, there cannot be anyone else with this name around... (/s just to be safe)

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What Are The Odds, Really?

What Are The Odds, Really?

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Director Is Asked What Her Job Is

Director Is Asked What Her Job Is

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Marcellus II
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you say "young lady" you must already know you're doing it wrong. Unless you address the rest as "old man", "middle-aged ambiguous person", etc.

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Sauna Advice

Sauna Advice

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

Exactly! A sauna doesn't have to be uncomfortable to be 'good for you' at all! It should be something relaxing, that's all. It might be good for your hearth health, but there's not that much evidence that saunas have health benefits. Still, getting uncomfortably hot is not good.

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A Different Kind Of Dykwim

A Different Kind Of Dykwim

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Dodo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one is the most understandable so far. It does seem like a rude question out of nowhere.

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Ah Well

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Andy Acceber
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, awkward. But how can you believe super rich people aren't changing the world? They're definitely changing it. No one said, "for the better."

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My Friend Is A Scientist, So Exchanges Like This Occur Almost Every Day

My Friend Is A Scientist, So Exchanges Like This Occur Almost Every Day

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Running "Coach" Meets The Runner He Bases His Training On

Running "Coach" Meets The Runner He Bases His Training On

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Asian? It Must Be A Chinese Puppet Handler

Asian? It Must Be A Chinese Puppet Handler

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Spotted On Tictac

Spotted On Tictac

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

"Wasp" is a category, with quite a few insects in it. This is like saying "That's not a primate, it's a chimpanzee!"

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Please Educate Yourself About Vaccines

Please Educate Yourself About Vaccines

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Someone Lied On Their Resume

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In All Fairness I Don't Tend To Wear T-Shirts With My Boss's Name On Them

In All Fairness I Don't Tend To Wear T-Shirts With My Boss's Name On Them

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White Wolf
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just covering up a nasty and not a single bit funny comment from Demi Zwaan.

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Oh You R So Cool And Must Be A Really Important Person

Oh You R So Cool And Must Be A Really Important Person

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Chris Wade
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a troll account. Their name is "Petty" and just look at the profile picture haha

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Having A Ba In Politics Is Better Than Being A Constitutional Lawyer, Right?

Having A Ba In Politics Is Better Than Being A Constitutional Lawyer, Right?

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Youtube Doing What Youtube Does Best

Youtube Doing What Youtube Does Best

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WilvanderHeijden
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

youtube works in wondrous ways. "You indicated you didn't like channels about sports, so here are another 30 recommended channels about sports."

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Explaining What Baguette Means To A French Person

Explaining What Baguette Means To A French Person

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River Webb
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"NO! I may have never spoken French, nor do I know anything about the language, but I know I'm right!!"

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Man Who Helped Legalise Gay Marriage In Gb Accused Of Doing Nothing For Lesbians

Man Who Helped Legalise Gay Marriage In Gb Accused Of Doing Nothing For Lesbians

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Dodo
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I know people make jokes to the contrary but people don't actually think with their genitals. If someone identifies as a woman and they are solely attracted to other women, they're a lesbian.

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Guys Tells John Wayne Parr, That He's Friends With John Wayne Parr

Guys Tells John Wayne Parr, That He's Friends With John Wayne Parr

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Tried To Start Some Racial Nonsense

Tried To Start Some Racial Nonsense

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

So not dark enough to be considered black by the black community, but definitely not white enough to be considered white by the white community. What a wonderful life :( Why do people care about skin color this much?

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Arnold The Schwarzenegger

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Twitter Telling The Autor To Read His Own Article

Twitter Telling The Autor To Read His Own Article

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