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We’re all guilty of having done something dumb in the past. Things that sometimes keep us awake at night or make us cringe in the middle of the workday. Remember that idiotic thing that you did way back in middle school that made everyone laugh at you? Yeah, let’s spend the next four hours obsessing over it and imagining how things couldn’t have gone worse and how everyone’s probably still laughing at you. However, getting some perspective can set us free.

That’s where the r/TerminallyStupid subreddit, an online community with just over 121k members, comes in. The group documents the times when “terminally stupid” people were “dumb in a way that threatens their safety or someone else’s.” And the things they post are most likely miles worse than anything we’ve ever done.

We’re featuring some of their best pics, so grab yourself some popcorn and get ready to dive deep into the abyss that’s known as human stupidity. We hear that, much like the universe, it’s thought to be infinite.

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I See You're As Intolerant As You Are Stupid

I See You're As Intolerant As You Are Stupid

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

Still, the fact that someone is writing in a foreign language is no reason to alert security. This was dumb on so many levels...

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How Could Someone Even Begin To Think This Is How It Works?

How Could Someone Even Begin To Think This Is How It Works?

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

IIRC, the protest was led by a retired science teacher. Explains a lot really.

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We Make Changes That Don't Need To Happen:

We Make Changes That Don't Need To Happen:

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The subreddit is fairly fresh. r/TerminallyStupid was founded in late February of 2019 and will be celebrating its third birthday in less than two months.

If you’re planning on becoming a member of the community, then you should keep the rules the moderators set out in mind. First things first, the content that you post has to match the spirit and direction of the subreddit itself. “Any post that does not have some terminally stupid person in them will be removed. This does not include posts about the subreddit itself,” the moderators explain that things have to be relevant.

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To Destroy A Giant Snowman

To Destroy A Giant Snowman

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Meanwhile, even though at the core of the subreddit lies the desire to poke fun at people who do really dumb stuff, the moderators still care about those people’s privacy. On that note, all names have to be blurred or scratched out so that they’re not readable. The same thing applies to license plates.

The only exceptions are public figures and famous people who we, obviously, know and can comment on their behavior openly as much as we like. However, this doesn’t mean that the focus should be on politics. “Please, No politics. This subreddit is not going to devolve into a fight between the left and right. Users found to be in violation of this rule will be banned,” r/TerminallyStupid’s mods warn.

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We Are Always Eating Things We Shouldn't

We Are Always Eating Things We Shouldn't

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Previously, I interviewed Vanessa Bohns, an Associate Professor of Organizational Behavior at Cornell University. We spoke about embarrassment, knowledge blind spots, and how we should react when we make big blunders.

"We spend a lot of time and effort presenting an ideal version of ourselves to other people. When something happens that contrasts with the image we’ve been projecting—when we say or do something that shows we actually aren’t as graceful or as smart as we’d like people to believe—we feel embarrassed," Vanessa explained to Bored Panda what happens when our perception of how great we think we are doesn’t match reality.

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#10

Am Does Not Exist In The English Language!

Am Does Not Exist In The English Language!

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Wow, Just Wow

Wow, Just Wow

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"Discovering you were wrong about something most everyone else around you has long known to be true is one of those moments. In that moment we learn, 'Wait a minute, maybe I haven’t been presenting the image of being smart or worldly that I thought I was presenting all this time,' which is embarrassing,” the expert said.

It’s not all doom and gloom when it comes to embarrassment. In fact, it can be a very positive force. That is if we react accordingly.

#13

Many Of Us Are Still Figuring Out This Whole Reproduction Thing

Many Of Us Are Still Figuring Out This Whole Reproduction Thing

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Grown Adult Doesn’t Understand How Rainbows Work

Grown Adult Doesn’t Understand How Rainbows Work

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“One thing that’s interesting about embarrassment is that, for as much as we might experience it as painful in the moment, it’s actually very socially adaptive. Being embarrassed signals to other people that you care about what they think. And that actually draws people in to you,” Vanessa said.

“So blushing, burying your head in your hands, laughing, acknowledging how embarrassing something was, are all totally healthy ways to react,” Vanessa said that we shouldn’t feel embarrassed about feeling embarrassed. In fact, trying to hide our embarrassment can actually backfire on us.

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Just Give It A Snorkel

Just Give It A Snorkel

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Just Don’t Buy It?

Just Don’t Buy It?

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

Free healthcare should be a human right, not a way to profit from misery.

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“The unhealthy way to react is to pretend you’re not embarrassed, that you didn’t make a mistake, or to get angry. Those things undo the positive effect of embarrassment typically has on other people by conveying insincerity and pushing people away rather than drawing them in,” she said. In short, owning up to having done something downright dumb and incredibly stupid by embracing our embarrassment is the mature, emotionally healthy way to react. Trying to hide the fact that we messed up, however, won’t win us any friends.

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#19

Brexit At A Whole New Level

Brexit At A Whole New Level

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

I am all for democracy and all but some people really are too stupid to be allowed to vote and especially hold office.

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#23

Wow. Just Opened Themselves Up For All The Jokes

Wow. Just Opened Themselves Up For All The Jokes

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

I swear, every time I read these kinds of things, some of my brain cells commit suicide :(

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#24

Excuse Me Ma'am...that's Not How That Works...

Excuse Me Ma'am...that's Not How That Works...

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Dumba**

Dumba**

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15 Idiots Decided To Park On A Frozen Lake During 45 Degree Weather

15 Idiots Decided To Park On A Frozen Lake During 45 Degree Weather

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Free

Free

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

I would like to think that behind the grey boxes it says "ninjas". Damn ninjas stealing condoms. Yep. I'm going to go with that.

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No Matter How Unsafe It Sounds

No Matter How Unsafe It Sounds

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Oh America

Oh America

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

we in the UK celebrate the 4th of July as the day we banished you from the empire

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#31

This Idiot Who Was Going Over 80mph With They’re Dog Not Secured To The Back Of The Truck. I Called The Nhp On Them. It Was Scared To Death. I Was Afraid I Was Going To See A Dog Smear On The Side Of I-80

This Idiot Who Was Going Over 80mph With They’re Dog Not Secured To The Back Of The Truck. I Called The Nhp On Them. It Was Scared To Death. I Was Afraid I Was Going To See A Dog Smear On The Side Of I-80

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

Brutal in more ways than one. That truck bed is metal, great way to cause deep burns in your dogs paws. I have seen the impacts to dog paws more than once because of this . Heavy sigh.

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

That's an Fing flatbed - you can't put kids in the back if a pickup - I hope this guy lost his his license and dog we ALL KNOW HE HAS LOST HIS MIND!

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

MURDER? MURDER TOO? MURDER THE A**E THAT DID THIS? I HAVE A HACKSAW

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

he/she shouldn't be allowed to have a pet ever again in their life.. I hope the doggo found a loving home where people truly cared about him.

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

I hope the driver gets covid and cancer and is ill for a long time before dying alone.

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

I hope this happens with a quickness so the dog can get a new owner

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

I hope someone took the dog away and gave him a proper home with love and care..

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

This is infuriating! What the f**k else is he doing to the dog?

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

It’s *Their dog not they’re. But they’re definitely going to have a problem with ASPCA.

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Bluebird11
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's possible someone else's dog jumped up there in a parking lot & the driver didsn't even know about it. Either way, I'm hoping Doggo stayed in one piece.

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M O'Connell
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I knew a lady who drove around for years with a life sized sitting German Shepherd concrete lawn ornament in the back of her pickup (for winter traction, but she just never took it out), before the paint started to wear off she got pulled over a number of times.

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

They should have been arrested and the dog taken from them forever

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

Don’t attack because I do not condone this, and I do not do it..but people in my town do this as they farm (definitely not going 80 mph! More like 10) so seeing this is something I’m used to even though I don’t understand it. But I definitely agree the highway is not the place for this and that does not happen here. But my area is very rural.

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

‘I was afraid I was going to see a dog smear on the side of the road.’ lol

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L.a. Williams
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Poor puppy maybe you should have to attend classes before getting any live mammal.

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

You crackheads don't know why that dog was on that truck bed. Some animals like to ride. A friend of mine raised chickens. His job was over 30 miles away. One hen would jump on his truck suspension and ride to work with him then it would ride home. Did that for about a year until his wife cooked it.

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

A dog flew out of the back of his truck while I was standing in the yard. Black lab with minor damage, Owner came back. My husband had to keep me from putting him in the back of a truck and shoving him out of the truck. I made sure the dog got put in the cab when he left. I reported it, but nothing was done.

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

My biggest fear is when I’m driving, the back of my car opens with my dog in the back.

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

How awful for the dog. And it’s their dog. Not they’re (‘they are’ dog?)

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

What a dickhead. I wish we could give him the same punishment!

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

that dog is like [ dang people slow down what's the rush] meanwhile he is going over 80 miles per hour

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

I saw a dog on the side of the road once just after it had fallen out of a pickup. It was horrible.

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

I can't stand when people have their dogs in the back of their truck. All it takes is one car accident. If you don't care enough to have them in your truck then don't get a dog.

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

Yep, see this a lot. One time the dog was riding on the roof of the cab!

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

What an azzhole! Put him in dogs place, unsecured of course. Have someone drive 80 on the freeway and see how he does,

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

911 whats your emergency. yeah id like to report an animal abuse

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

People who force their dog into the back of a pickup bed, regardless of being leashed or not, are Scumbags and should be put down.

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

U FOUL EVIL COCKROACH. THE DOG. THE DOG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

Too bad the dogs can't drive, then he could payback his owner. See how he likes it. 😏

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

I wouldn’t mind dragging that driver while he/she is tied to my car.

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

What if the dog just jump at the back without the owner's knowledge?

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What if the driver didn't know? I mean it's possible

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I've seen cattle dogs riding like this my entire life. They see you get in the truck, they hop on. No one forces them to go. If the metal was too hot or the travel scared them, they wouldn't get up there.

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

Shouldn't the owner use their own reason when the dog's is insufficient to keep the dog safe?

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The dog is smart, this is common, maybe not 80. If a human can ride back there a smart dog can. So I wouldn't recommend any libtards to try it, dogs are smarter than you.

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This Guys Asking The Important Questions!

This Guys Asking The Important Questions!

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

No sir you must upgrade to a compatible windows ten mouse pad which costs 50% more!

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#35

We Take Dumb Risks

We Take Dumb Risks

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

Don't put anything in a place where you wouldn't put "Richard" in - Security rule 101

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I Have No Words

I Have No Words

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We Have No Idea How To Stay Healthy

We Have No Idea How To Stay Healthy

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

Some anti-vaxxer once said to a friend of mine "I won't take the vaccine. I'd rather die healthy" like wtf!!

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Kids And Their Cell Phones

Kids And Their Cell Phones

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

You know that as we get more and more technologically advanced some of us are getting proportionately more stupid?

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Mind Blowing

Mind Blowing

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We Are Powerless To Things That Look Like Chocolate

We Are Powerless To Things That Look Like Chocolate

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#41

Grown A** Man Got His Finger Stuck In The Wall At Chipotle

Grown A** Man Got His Finger Stuck In The Wall At Chipotle

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#42

My Brother Put A Chopping Board Under The Pizza To Catch The Stuff It Drops

My Brother Put A Chopping Board Under The Pizza To Catch The Stuff It Drops

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

Sensible thought, poorly executed. Next time, try a baking sheet and for goodness sake use oven mitts when you pull it out!

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#43

Friend Of Mine Started Their Day Off Poorly

Friend Of Mine Started Their Day Off Poorly

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#44

We Confuse Syrup And Sanitizer

We Confuse Syrup And Sanitizer

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#45

We Are A Little Too Eager To Play With Mysterious Substances

We Are A Little Too Eager To Play With Mysterious Substances

"I accidentally broke my thermometer and this liquid came out. It's so fun to play with !"

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

I'm calling shenanigans on this one. That's far more mercury than you'd get in the average thermometer.

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#47

Ice Isn’t Real And Snow Is Made Of Chemtrails

Ice Isn’t Real And Snow Is Made Of Chemtrails

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Painted Himself In A Corner

Painted Himself In A Corner

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

'Nope boss, can't move on to the next site, if I move it'll disturb the paint. I just have to wait here for a while..." All he needs is a chair

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Wasn't Paying Attention While Painting And Drinking Tea, Guess Which One I Just Took A Sip Of?

Wasn't Paying Attention While Painting And Drinking Tea, Guess Which One I Just Took A Sip Of?

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

Yep, done that. It was late, Saturday evening, glass of rosé and I sipped the water for my paintbrush and didn't even notice so I guess I'd had enough rosé already Haaaahaha.

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Never Bake Cookies In A Crop Top

Never Bake Cookies In A Crop Top

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

I don't see how this one belongs here. It's an accident, and the poster is fully aware of the silliness of it.

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