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It's no secret that our society has its flaws - dependence on technology, taxes, obesity, devaluation of workers - to name a few. Some people may not even want to think about any of these problems in society but illustrator John Holcroft, on the other hand, he looks them straight in the eye and depicts them in a satirical way.

Though not all of us have to deal with such problems, it is a great reminder to pace yourself and to familiarize with the society today. Who knows, it might make you a better person in some way.

With a style based on 50's advertisements and a vintage feel - Holcroft perfectly captures today's social issues and modern behavior. Also, his illustrations do so in a brutally honest manner. Keep on scrolling to check them out, and you just might realize with what social media problems you have to deal every day.

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#1

Ego Boost

Ego Boost

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coffee zombie
Community Member
8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Sending this to everyone who complains of my nonparticipation in Facebook.

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    Consumerism

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    Wasteful Industries

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    #4

    Justice

    Justice

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    Jeremie Guerra
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Found it! :) You will need time, 2 lawyers, a policeman and a choice between papers and worker :D

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    #5

    Bribes

    Bribes

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    coffee zombie
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Need to add more than one pound to get him to work.

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    #6

    Chain Of Command

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    #7

    New Face Each Day

    New Face Each Day

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    just a thought
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't put on masks for a reason ... Having a fake face will only fetch me fake friends ... But I do understand that some people have to put it , it's not a choice for everyone ...

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    #8

    Fast Culture

    Fast Culture

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This one is exaggerated. Literature will always be there in its various forms and mediums.

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    #9

    Tobacco Addiction

    Tobacco Addiction

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    LilleMy
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This could also be a true representation of all the money that the state earns from taxes on tobacco. I'm my country the tax is super high, which means that even with huge expenses to healthcare due to smoking, the state would be kind of f****d if everyone quit smoking :-/

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    #10

    Everything Is Money

    Everything Is Money

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    #11

    Catfishing

    Catfishing

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    #12

    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    Heather Kelley
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    unfortunately I have to do this, as I broke my leg.

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    #14

    Gender Equality

    Gender Equality

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    PurpleUnicorn
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Red tape holding women down while the men fly free

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    #15

    One Education For All

    One Education For All

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    GlassOfWater
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's always that one question in a test where your brain's just like "Nope! Can't do it. I'm out. Bye."

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    #16

    Sugar Addiction

    Sugar Addiction

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    Hans
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, some breakfast cereals contain more sugar (and many have more energy per same mass) than many typical winegums, liquorice products and the like...

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    #19

    Standardized Happiness

    Standardized Happiness

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    Jeremie Guerra
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But what the point of a corkscrew if you don't have the bottle? That's not happiness to me :D

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    #20

    Jammed Streets

    Jammed Streets

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    #21

    Fulfilling Parent's Dreams

    Fulfilling Parent's Dreams

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    #22

    Sardines

    Sardines

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    Heather Kelley
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im normally the sardine at the bottom of the tin that tries to get eaten but is too greasy because its been sitting in sardine juice for an hour

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    #23

    Cheap Workforce

    Cheap Workforce

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    Scout Hargett
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This hits me where it hurts; I just got laid off today.

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    #24

    Treated As Items

    Treated As Items

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    CluelessLlama13
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes, people are meat. That does not mean cannibalism is ok. It is not. It is bad. Got it?

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    #26

    Owned By Contracts

    Owned By Contracts

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While it's true that a contract may limit your freedom to the point of actual depression, a contract can also really protect your worker's rights. It's not always a bad thing. It depends.

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    #27

    All In One

    All In One

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    #28

    Selling An Image

    Selling An Image

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    #29

    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    Anastasia Cyr'Nyth
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I first saw this, I don't notice the the words BANK scrawled against the side

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    #30

    Love Trap

    Love Trap

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    #31

    Immersed

    Immersed

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    Kjorn
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    what's the difference with people with newspaper or book?

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    #32

    Time To Heal

    Time To Heal

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    sumit kumar dey
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    not surprised that liberty is not feeling well.

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    #33

    It's Ok To Be On Your Own

    It's Ok To Be On Your Own

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    #34

    Addicted To Virtual Reality

    Addicted To Virtual Reality

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    No One's Irreplaceable

    No One's Irreplaceable

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    Hans
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would prefer a trap door! Scrooge McDuck had it for people who asked him for money!

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    #36

    Expendable Love

    Expendable Love

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    Janelle (jellybean/nellie)
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like shopping carts at some stores. Put in the quarter, use it, put it back.

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    #37

    Daily Dose

    Daily Dose

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    #38

    Housing Prices

    Housing Prices

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    Jeff Domslivin
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this one represents paying rent, we all know that is a huge waste of money. Paying a mortgage on a home is an investment, when you sell you get your money back and more...this picture is shredding money, meaning it's not coming back to you in a usable fashion.

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    #39

    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a European, 17kg of weight is the weight of a child.... Sorry, I had to.

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    #40

    The Perfect Employee

    The Perfect Employee

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    Kjorn
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not even a teaspoon of good boss?

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    #41

    Illusion Of Freedom

    Illusion Of Freedom

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    #42

    Expendable, Replaceable, And Moulded To Your Needs

    Expendable, Replaceable, And Moulded To Your Needs

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    #43

    Data Surfing

    Data Surfing

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Surfing the internet. Eheheh. Nice.

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    #44

    Brexit

    Brexit

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    Edmon lagahit
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THAT'S WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF DON'T HAVE ALLIED COUNTRY!

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    #46

    One Mould For All

    One Mould For All

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    cyberbird
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Media has homogenized the traits needed to become famous in tabloids.

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    #47

    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    Cayman
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I so wish this wasn't true. Donate people you can afford it.

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    #48

    Money Covers All

    Money Covers All

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    John Nathan Neil Dion
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Using money to cover up your lies and bad breath (uncouth, ill mannered, uncivilized)?

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    #51

    Fake Stats

    Fake Stats

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    #53

    Africa

    Africa

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    Kjorn
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i didn't get it until i saw it was the africa map

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    #55

    Fixing The World

    Fixing The World

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    Timothy D.
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Have you tried turning it off and back on again?

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    #56

    Melting Planet

    Melting Planet

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    #57

    Fast Fashion

    Fast Fashion

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This would actually be an interesting design.

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    #58

    Under Pressure

    Under Pressure

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    Kjorn
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    my wife is a nurse i can relate to this!

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    #59

    Empty Inside

    Empty Inside

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    #60

    Feeding On The Media

    Feeding On The Media

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    LadyAna
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I'm the slime oozing out from your TV set..."

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    #61

    Slow Thinking

    Slow Thinking

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    Edmon lagahit
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    SOME PEOPLE IS TOO SLOW TO THINK OR TO CATCH UP

    Laura Alisauskaite
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brain works slower than the average person so what? That's just how I am and that doesn't mean I'm stupid. It means that I think longer.

    Lou Wow
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know people like this but they are not nearly as benign as a tortoise.

    Linda Barclay
    Community Member
    6 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our brains are becoming slower and slower because computers can do all the work for us

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

    Turtles know something about life that we don’t?

    Clarice Michelle Stanley
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Edmon, that's a turtle NOT a tortoise, turtles swim really fast

    PigMaster
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It will move into your skull after millions of years of evolution.

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    #63

    Controlling With Words

    Controlling With Words

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    Debbie Detmer
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Belittling words of discouragement can immobilize a person so that he is afraid to step out of his comfort zone and move towards his dreams

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    #64

    Work To Survive

    Work To Survive

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    Jess
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is me.i am an artist who had to get an office job to pay the bills or i would gave starved. As colourful as i am i am unhappy . 9 to 5 to stay alive thy say. Im bearly alive..

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    #66

    Pick One

    Pick One

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    Cookie
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes none of them are any good.

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    #67

    Nobody Cares

    Nobody Cares

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When you've got a naturally quite voice, and want to join the conversation and make a statement, but they literally can't hear you. Been there so many times.

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    #68

    Swimming With Sharks

    Swimming With Sharks

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    #71

    And The Winners Are

    And The Winners Are

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    Immobilized

    Immobilized

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    Lua boots
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    She stays in her room checking facebook instead of going out and enjoy the sun... so climbing plants are growing around like in old stone houses :( sad one... I think some plants are growing around me...

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    #73

    Build Him Like You Want Him

    Build Him Like You Want Him

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    Lydia Schroeder-Caines
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Men are pressured with damaging stereotypes too. The perfect man is emotionless, fit ( but not too fit), and a income earner.

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    #74

    Trapped Inside Your Mind

    Trapped Inside Your Mind

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    Debbie Detmer
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Feeling like a bird trapped in a cage but it's all in your mind.. you hold the key to your happiness.. open the door and fly..

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    #75

    Living In A Bubble

    Living In A Bubble

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    Debbie Detmer
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    His work is suffocating.. he needs to stop taking his work with him wherever he goes

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    #77

    Energy Prices

    Energy Prices

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    #78

    Attracting The Workforce

    Attracting The Workforce

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    #79

    Controlled By Others

    Controlled By Others

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    Our Work For Their Wins

    Our Work For Their Wins

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    #83

    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    Sheila Stamey
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I like. This states it very well. This is the image I see , having lived through the technological advances in electronics as they've evolved over the past 30 plus years. Especially since I started in IT when it was a pioneering work just to build a PC. And being one of the first women in my state to own her own electronics business, it speaks on other levels. Good job.

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    #84

    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    #86

    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    #91

    Today’s Problems

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    Cookie
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Buying too much packaging and creating too much garbage.

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    #92

    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    Jess
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Snakes and the corporate ladder...

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    #93

    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    #95

    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    #96

    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    Eirik Guttulsrud
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Idk but it's full of animal products and it's decorated with leaves...

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    #97

    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    David Eastwood
    Community Member
    8 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is about the 15th picture making the same point — that folks are addicted to their smart phones, computers, etc. to the point of not interacting with living people around them.

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    #98

    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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    #99

    Today’s Problems

    Today’s Problems

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

    Required Minimum Distributions from your 401K

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    #101

    Today’s Problems Illustrations

    Today’s Problems Illustrations

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    Today’s Problems Illustrations

    Today’s Problems Illustrations

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