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We all fail from time to time—it’s inevitable. Sometimes it happens at work, sometimes at home. We fail at making spreadsheets and creating pitches, when trying new recipes or changing up the old ones, we sometimes fail as friends, partners, and parents, too. That is why trying to do something new or especially challenging can be very hard.

But you know what’s the worst failure one can make? One that is captured and put on the internet for everyone to see. Nothing compares to getting your embarrassment immortalized on the web.

So here are a few of those embarrassments that people will never be able to shake off. They might be waking up in cold sweat remembering it right as you’re reading this. Enjoy!

#1

To Insult Women

To Insult Women

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So, if we all fail all the time, and it is sort of a prerequisite that it will happen sooner or later, why is it so hard to embrace failure? Well, there are few reasons behind it. One can be related to the way we were brough up. A lot of us grew up being praised for our successes only, leading us to believe that if we don’t succeed, there is nothing to be celebrated or appreciated there. 

We also tend to identify solely with our successes. We consider our jobs and our achievements the building blocks of who we are. We are doctors, engineers, physicists, librarians, competition winners, bonus collectors, and promotion earners. 

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    That’s what we ask about when we meet someone for the first time—their most prominent achievements. And we form our opinion about them based on that, often not taking into consideration things they have failed to achieve.

    We also tend to compare ourselves to others, which is never a good idea. We see how our former colleagues or classmates are advancing in their careers and are creating families and we start to think we are lagging behind. We see and hear about their healthy or fancy lifestyles and we think we are not doing nearly enough, we’re lazy, and we’re failing at life. This is even further exacerbated by the perfection we see on our social media feeds. 

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    #4

    To Give Motivation

    To Give Motivation

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    To Be Immune To Yo Momma Jokes

    To Be Immune To Yo Momma Jokes

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    Florapocalypse
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Vicious Mockery in my current D&D game is yo mama jokes. I've killed more than one enemy this way.

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    #6

    To Make This Student Think Before They Ink

    To Make This Student Think Before They Ink

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    Success is all around us. We see athletes winning medals, movie starts attending film premieres, and businessmen succeeding in their ventures. What we don’t see are the grueling training that athletes go through. We don’t see the hundreds of auditions that the actors failed. The multiple times that businessmen had to go back to the drawing board before coming up with something successful is also left behind the curtain. 

    #7

    To “Help The World Become A Better Place”

    To “Help The World Become A Better Place”

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    #8

    To Say Jesus Didn't Use Pronouns

    To Say Jesus Didn't Use Pronouns

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    #9

    To Cancel Alcohol

    To Cancel Alcohol

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    Libstak
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So all that fruit falling to the ground and fermenting in the humid heat that some monkeys like to get drunk on came from where exactly? Oh that's tight, the fertile earth sprouted a seed, which fed on the soil and became a fruit tree...

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    When you consider all that, it is no surprise that we are so hell-bent on not failing. It’s also understandable why we feel so crushed when things end up not going our way. The good things is, that you can learn to deal with it. And, with some practice, failure won’t feel like such a devastation anymore.

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    #10

    To Give Reasons For Not Using Facial Recognition

    To Give Reasons For Not Using Facial Recognition

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    #12

    To Fire A Cat

    To Fire A Cat

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    Rayne OfSalt
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a follow-up that got missed. The person who wanted the cat gone got voted out of office while the cat was still "employed" at the library.

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    Firstly, it’s important to identify that you yourself aren’t a failure. Failure might happen to you, it might be something you experience, but you as a person are not a disappointment. Recognizing that is important. If you think of yourself as someone who has endured failure and still carried on, it might even give you a boost of confidence.

    #13

    To Secretly Use Grindr

    To Secretly Use Grindr

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    PrettyJoyBird
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is it one distinct sound like a Tweet? Can you not change in ph settings to whichever notification tone?

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    #14

    To Start A Deep Conversation On Social Media

    To Start A Deep Conversation On Social Media

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    Another good way of dealing with failure is gratitude. Recognizing what you already have can help you gain perspective on things. Sure, you might have not succeeded when delivering a task at work, but it’s also showed you what a supportive team you have and how your boss will always have your back. You might have failed to make a delicious-looking recipe, but it’s nice to know that you have the time and the resources to experiment in the kitchen.

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    #17

    To Get A Girl To Send You A Sexy Pic🤣🤣

    To Get A Girl To Send You A Sexy Pic🤣🤣

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    PlatinumThe8-BitCat
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    6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do people actually ask for pictures like this? I feel like it’s a breach of privacy, also feels rude

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    An important part of moving on from failure is looking into it and seeing what you could take away from it. That is really what makes the difference between failure and failure that leads to success. Sure, no one wants to ruminate on a relationship that broke down, but examining it to notice if there were any patterns there that you can work on is really beneficial. It can make your future relationship more fulfilling.

    #19

    To Only Have 3 Kids

    To Only Have 3 Kids

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    Cindy Brick
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dunno... looks dazed and confused. Like he's trying very hard not to fall apart.

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    So, all that is to say, that you shouldn’t be afraid to fail. Do it, examine it, and learn from your mistakes. This is what growth is like. Just make sure no one is there to capture your fails and put it on the internet as it might end up a list like this one.

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    #22

    ... To Be Inclusive

    ... To Be Inclusive

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    Bored&InSchool
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what I love about things like this is the amount of people that must have to sign off on them- that's the combined stupidity of many people, right up there.

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    #25

    To Make A Dance Class Academy Logo

    To Make A Dance Class Academy Logo

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    #26

    To Share Her Location

    To Share Her Location

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    #27

    To Get Away With A Wrongful Arrest

    To Get Away With A Wrongful Arrest

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    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hope this kid rakes these entitled tools over the coals in court & the city ends up setting him up for life.

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    #28

    To Follow Her Crush On Instagram

    To Follow Her Crush On Instagram

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    #29

    To Stop Fluffy From Reaching The Cake

    To Stop Fluffy From Reaching The Cake

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    OmMi
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I believe you woild put cake IN the fridge to prevent fluffy from sitting on it

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    #31

    To Define A Service Animal

    To Define A Service Animal

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    #33

    To Stop His Mom From Going On Vacation

    To Stop His Mom From Going On Vacation

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    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Kitty always knows! My cat sits on my cell phone while I get ready for bed, all of my attention should be exclusively on her!

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    #35

    To Make Fun Of Manspreading

    To Make Fun Of Manspreading

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    Ode
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't know if the OP means that as a bad thing, just noting their surroundings with some humor? I would have nothing negative to say neither about a manspreader in recovery using these tactics or anyone doing so for medical reasons

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    #36

    To Understand What Color Is

    To Understand What Color Is

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    Bored&InSchool
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was about to say orange but then realized that the color is named after the fruit.

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    #37

    To Ask The Internet For Help

    To Ask The Internet For Help

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    #39

    To Take An ID Photo

    To Take An ID Photo

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    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, I'd demand a retake. Nobody wants to look like the villain in a straight to DVD kids movie.

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    #40

    To Secretly Have Sex Before Dinner

    To Secretly Have Sex Before Dinner

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    PrettyJoyBird
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are they getting daughter's boyfriend notifications? I dont have an apple product so confused...

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    #41

    To Stand With Israel

    To Stand With Israel

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    Lola Rogers
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, they probably chose this place precisely because of its history.

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    #42

    To Spin "Cars" As "Affordable Housing"

    To Spin "Cars" As "Affordable Housing"

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    #45

    ...to Learn A New Language

    ...to Learn A New Language

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    Brainmas
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is that French? Is this like that alternate world where Germany won the war?

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    #47

    To Win An Election By Donating An Ambulance

    To Win An Election By Donating An Ambulance

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    #48

    To Trick You Into Thinking He's Not 5'8"

    To Trick You Into Thinking He's Not 5'8"

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    #49

    To Predict What The Cast Of Friends Would Look Like In 2024

    To Predict What The Cast Of Friends Would Look Like In 2024

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    PrettyJoyBird
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I cant believe whomever was in charge was like sure yeah good okay publish that.

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    #50

    To Think People Couldn't Tell Them Apart

    To Think People Couldn't Tell Them Apart

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    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
    Community Member
    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Look everyone! Generational trauma surrounding food and self image all neatly lined up in a photo!

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    #51

    ...to Buy An iPhone 7

    ...to Buy An iPhone 7

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    #55

    To Improve Twitter

    To Improve Twitter

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    David Paterson
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "renaming twitter will go down as the dumbest business move on history". Yes. The twits weren't impressed. More seriously, "X" as a name is so 20 years out of date.

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    #56

    To Process 5000 Black Walnuts With No Gloves

    To Process 5000 Black Walnuts With No Gloves

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    zububonsai
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    6 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't care about the coloration (it will fade away), I'm more disturbed by the BLISTERS between the fingers 😲😱!

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    #58

    To Sound Smart

    To Sound Smart

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    Libstak
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not much going on in their heads is there, some one try sending them a smoke signal maybe that will help.

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    #59

    To Make A Cool Sign For Your Pet Store

    To Make A Cool Sign For Your Pet Store

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    #60

    To Say He's The Undertaker

    To Say He's The Undertaker

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    #61

    To Buy A Toothless Bottle From Goodwill

    To Buy A Toothless Bottle From Goodwill

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    Brainmas
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Parents trying to find places to stash baby teeth have to get creative.

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    #62

    To Advise People To Social Distance

    To Advise People To Social Distance

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    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I want to believe this was accidentally done but given the state of things, I'm probably being overly optimistic.

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    #66

    To Stay As A Vegetarian After 1 Burger

    To Stay As A Vegetarian After 1 Burger

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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My vegetarianism went out the window due to a well placed bacon sandwich.

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    #67

    To Stop Ww2

    To Stop Ww2

    Gandhi wrote this letter to Hitler just before the start of WW2.

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    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So much tragedy, so many lives lost. And it seems we are doomed to keep repeating the horrors of the past.

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    #68

    To Be Respectful About Someone’s Death

    To Be Respectful About Someone’s Death

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    #70

    To Celebrate Halloween

    To Celebrate Halloween

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    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He's got a Sharpie and he's not afraid to use it! Jesus would be so proud of all this unbridled hatred.

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    #71

    To Stop People From Using The Laugh React

    To Stop People From Using The Laugh React

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    #73

    To Create A Religious Mic Drop Moment

    To Create A Religious Mic Drop Moment

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    SkyBlueandBlack
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    See, dumb s**t like this is why I haven't been in a single one of your buildings since I was confirmed. That's almost thirty years of not having to deal with this kind of stupidity.

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    #74

    To Hide Their Phones And Escape Religious Bullying

    To Hide Their Phones And Escape Religious Bullying

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    Beth H
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My husband works in Lancaster, PA. Tons of Amish. Apparently a lot of them had secret phones and some even have some secret electricity in their homes.

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    #75

    To Use Ai Generated Image To Spread Propaganda

    To Use Ai Generated Image To Spread Propaganda

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    Brainmas
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Forget that they all have wild feet, look at the way the arms around his neck come together. Or how the man apparently has a tiny extra arm coming out the side of his shoulder. Crazy that people will post without even checking. The more you look, the worse it gets.

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    #76

    ...to Have A Lifeless "Lawn"

    ...to Have A Lifeless "Lawn"

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    #77

    To Show Off Her New Car Purchase

    To Show Off Her New Car Purchase

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    #78

    To Not Be Presumptuous On One’s Birthday

    To Not Be Presumptuous On One’s Birthday

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    #79

    To Say Mcdonalds Has Solid Upward Mobility

    To Say Mcdonalds Has Solid Upward Mobility

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    Lunaofthenest (She/they)
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    6 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And we're supposed to be grateful for these incremental bumps and keep at it because "company loyalty"? Nopes.

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