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While it’s easy to overlook a digital image, in these trying times, a good meme is, in many ways, worth more than its weight in gold. So if you are in need of a good laugh, you’ve come to the right place. 

The Recovering Problem Child” Instagram page is dedicated to amusing, random, and just silly memes to entertain any viewer. We got in touch with Sam Grannis, the creator and admin of the page to learn more. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites, and share your thoughts in the comments section below. 

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mandy the capibara
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1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'd love to see a tv series of Hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy. They did their best with the movie, but limited animation techniques and time make it... not great

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    RabidChild
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I need extra upvotes. One is not enough for this post

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    Bored Panda got in touch with Sam Grannis, the creator and admin of the page and he was kind enough to share some more. Firstly, we were curious to learn more about how the page was created in the first place. 

    “I always loved memes, I was constantly posting on Facebook and was always told “I post the best memes” and that I should make an Instagram account dedicated to just memes. On top of that, I had followed a few meme accounts on Instagram at the time and noticed that some accounts were making money. I thought “The memes I post are better, I could do this”. And so I created my account in 2017,” he shared. 

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    Lauren S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well after my 2yo read this (on their own of course) they said, “well mommy, I would propose the notion that it’s not due to a mundane lifestyle. It’s more indicative of an insecure personality, a fragile ego if you will. They seek validation through technological services that connect humans to one another.”

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    Naturally, given the literal hundreds of thousands of followers, we also wanted to hear Sam’s opinion on what made the page so popular. “I have a knack for identifying what people will find funny/relate to, on top of that I also go out and do my way to post content that hasn’t been shared by 100 other accounts before I post it. So my followers know they’re gonna get hot new content on my page.”

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    Kirsten Kerkhof
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a teacher I make a point of telling the student teachers that they should always ALWAYS make sure they are on the janitors’ good side. They will not make your life harder if you are not, but, my goodness, can they make your teacher life easier if they like you!

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    We wanted to explore this idea of what makes one meme better than another, as they have been around for quite a bit. So we asked Sam to give his best shot at breaking it down. “A good meme contains a funny image/video with a super relatable/funny caption,” he shared with Bored Panda. 

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    Philly Bob Squires
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    5 hours of prepping, 2 hours of roasting, 20 minutes of plating... 10 minutes to eat said meal, 25 minutes of rinsing dishes 2 hours of dishwaser and 20 minutes of putting dishes away. Now it's time for breakfast! LOL!

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    Jasmyn JAY
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the ones who didn't grow up with South Park and family guy who are offended by every little detail of their simple minded life.

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    “The image/video is the most important component of a meme, you can have an average caption but if the content you’re using is really good, it will carry the meme and still be really funny. If you’re able to write a caption that hasn’t been overused and is still relatable/funny and the image/video you’re using is great in itself, that’s the recipe for a viral meme.” Interestingly, the caption might be one of the oldest indicators of a meme, that separates it from a generic “funny image.”

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    Lauren S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The baby sure. But have you see the text messages between his dog and owner? I love those.

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    At the same time, managing a page that posts memes might be harder than it seems. The internet is changing with content rules morphing year to year, often without warning. “Running a meme account has become harder and harder as time goes on, unfortunately. The TOS (terms of service) gets stricter every day.”

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    Mark
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We weren’t expecting special forces

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    Lauren S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We don’t know how good we have it. At least almost 3 will get a good nap in later.

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    Kate
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See, this is the kind of thing archaeologists mean when they say "ceremonial purposes."

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    “Every piece of content I post is heavily vetted by me, I have gained a very strong understanding of what’s allowed and what’s not throughout the years. Stuff that you wouldn’t even think would be removed gets removed. Any big account that’s been doing this for a long time and is active works really hard to keep its page afloat.”

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    Lauren S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I am hilarious in my head. 🤷🏻‍♀️Laughter is infectious. 😂

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    Anonymous
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Still saves money. The parents and their furbaby get a nice home, and dogs don't need clothes or college funds.

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    Jeff White
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This, remains, one of the deepest thoughts I have ever heard

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    “I’ll just put it this way,” Sam shared, “If I were to hand my account to a random person, I don’t think the account would remain longer than a week. It takes a very strong understanding of the TOS to carry on. What sucks about that is the quality of content suffers but it’s what must be done to maintain your account.”

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    The Darkest Timeline
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There wouldn’t be enough unsee juice in the world…

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    Verena
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is always helpful to learn some off-grid basic techniques. Since +/- 30 years more and more of our activities depend heavily on things circling the globe and can be switched off by the owner at any given time, without notice. Or fail, without the possibility to have a technician get it go within hours. Prepper craze is not necessary, but ask (grand)parents how they handled things before satnav and smartphone were a thing. And learn to read maps, understabd street signs giving directions and some basic navigation skills.

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    Tim Fawcett
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As the head keeper at our local owl sanctury keeps telling us - owls aren't wise, they are as thick as two short planks. Bird-brained would be a good description. So much of the brain is given over to visual processing there isn't a lot of room for much else.

    Smiley Rie
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They just look wise because they can swivel their heads so far & watch you from any angle so people are terrified by what they might have witnessed & what stories they can tell!

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    Featherking
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Geese are evil cobra chicken, best not mentioned. They could hear you.

    Kenneth Smith
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I chaperoned for my daughter's class trip to the zoo once. I told some boys in the group not to mess with the geese. They didn't believe me. I hollered at them not to mess with the geese. I promised them that the punishment that the geese would dish out would be far worse than the teacher. They scoffed. 5th grade boys and girls screaming sound exactly the same, no matter how bad___ they try to look.

    BoredPossum
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Possums are indeed intelligent. Not sue about opossums, but the aussie variant is.

    Justapanda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Opossums are intelligent, I had one as a pet once.

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    Knitting Panda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Geese? Geese? Geese are WHAT? Not Canadian. I'll tell you that.

    Rachel
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have been chased by angry geese. (Also a swan. Once.) there are reasons they’re sometimes used as guards!

    Dark Pearl
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    be respectful to geese and they'll be respectful to you, I promise

    Astro
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a Canadian who lives next to a field currently full of Canada geese. Aka velociraptors. I respectfully disagree.

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    BoredPossum
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We're missing "Pandas are bored."

    junipurrrrr
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I am so so scared of the giant field of Canadian Geese that I walk by every day on my way to school. They’re coming back so there are huge numbers of them and the only thing separating us is a decently tall chain link fence. But guess what, I don’t think it matters how big that fence is because GEESE CAN FLY. THEY CAN FLY RIGHT OVER IT AND GET ME WITH THEIR LITTLE SHARP TEETH.

    Felicia Dale
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unpopular opinion: geese are superlative parents, faithful mates, and powerful athletes. Plus, they’re beautiful and take no s**t from anyone.

    C .Hunger
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Geese make excellent watch animals, if raised by birth.

    Ria C.
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brother's girlfriend owns a farm. Her goose Gertie went for the main man bit and he got bit through his shorts. So yeah, depends on the opportunity they are presented with.

    Daycare Attendant Sun
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have befriended the Canada Geese. They eat grass from my hand, and I can sit with them. I am like a god.

    Natalie Doran
    Community Member
    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A squirrel killed my watermelon vine along with the tiny melon that was growing on it. This means war.

    Mr. Ping Pong
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Owls are very wise geese? I didn't know that!

    Cydney Golden
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have a lot of geese in south Jersey. Even tho they can fly, they cause traffic jams while a bunch of them slowly cross the street.

    Agent Duck
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At this point, Geese is a threat

    JP Purves
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Opossums are NOT intelligent. I will die on this hill.

    Dingooo
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But they do eat ticks, so that's good.

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    Derek Bauer
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Canada geese were introduced as game birds to Australia and New Zealand. Ended up with a pest problem. Rabbit Redux.

    B Jones
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My grandfather had a saying about geese. Only animal that can eat one pound and poop two pounds.

    HolyDiver
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    TRASH PANDAS FTW!!! and deer aren't gentle. Those pricks will box you!

    Gary Geracci
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Geese are low down Attack Mongers!

    wayne whitson
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "BEWARE: The Much-Hater Fart-Squirrel.🦨🦨🦨 It"s black with a long white stripe down the middle of it's back.

    Sephora Black
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Geese make great guard dogs and burglar alarms. Nobody is gonna get onto your property without you knowing about it, if you got a goose!

    Greenmantle
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Trump supporters are up front about themselves...

    Steve Hall
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Raccoons are vicious, possums are nasty, squirells are rodents, owls are noisy, geese are tasty and deer are dumb.

    Jo Walsh
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Geese are never to be trifled with!

    Shiva Ho
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bears 🐻 be friendly if you are

    Andrew Read
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    None of them hold a candle to just how evil koalas are. Cute and cuddly my bottom!

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    The Darkest Timeline
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That isn’t dumb for a 4-5 year old; it’s just the way they reason until they learn otherwise. Unfortunately, some people never seem to outgrow this level of reasoning.

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    Mavis
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then it burns your house down....and now you have another emergency.

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    Max Fox
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I scream, you scream, the police come, it's awkward...

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    Philly Bob Squires
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was at a friend’s house. He said “make yourself at home!” So I kicked his a*s out because I hate visitors. And that’s when the fight started…

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    Knitting Panda
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My alcoholic chain smoking neighbor was the one most concerned with me buying myself a cup of coffee once a week or so.

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    Lauren S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Adulthood? Sounds like typical adulthood to me.

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    Max Fox
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What sort of idiot parents call their boy "The Day"?

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    Tee Rat
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They don't really like you complimenting them on their pretty black dresses either.

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

    I can't wait to pull that on my daughter when we are shopping tomorrow.

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    Max Fox
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He ain't much of a looker himself...

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    Lauren S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Recessive, submissive, all the same. Those poor genes must want to be loved

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    Max Fox
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This person has serious selective memory of what spending 40 hours week in schools was like, unless they peaked in high school and that is even sadder.

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    Anonymous
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a 34 year old with a driver's license and car title who is 4' 9'', I am deeply offended.

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    Lauren S
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aw! He’s just a real person with insecurities.

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    Daycare Attendant Sun
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's my backstory. It may or may not be true depending on how much I dis/like you.

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    Marie Clear
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meh. I preferred the one with the tiny chocolate cake in the corner.

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    TotallyNOTAFox
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To save embarrassing Google searches - A group of men covering another person with reproduction juice.

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    The Darkest Timeline
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    1 year ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope they were tears of joy because that joke is hilarious, particularly for a seven year old

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    onyx
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is my plastic fork

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    Max Fox
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People believe that they win these because their story touched somebody's cold dead heart. No, they wrote well, and made it sound real, and that is what wins competitions, not the facts of the story. There are no prizes for whose life was the saddest.

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    Gypsy Lee
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    1 year ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I painted a friend a picture of The Last Supper using every comic cat I could think of in place of the people. Bill was Jesus & dressed as Elvis. I titled it “The Last Shrimp Cocktail”. - These things happen. And I would have bought that. I would have it hanging in my house.

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