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I guess it's safe to say no designer (or anyone else) wants to see their work shamed on the Internet. But to have it featured on the subreddit r/CrappyDesign you must've really done something wrong.

Maybe you created plant-dyed underwear that looks like it has just gone through a messy disaster. Or maybe you decided to use Comic Sans and useless quotation marks on actual police cars. Point is, if a picture of something you made ended up going viral in this online community, it wasn't by accident.

Continue scrolling and check out the times designers messed up so mad, it's like they don't even know how to use common sense! After you're done, fire up Bored Panda's earlier pieces on sub-par design here, here, and here. They're just as good. Err, I mean, bad. You get the idea.

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The Pockets On Women's Trousers

The Pockets On Women's Trousers

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

They say that the purse industry is behind this, to have women buy purses because their pocket won't fit anything.

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#2

I Was Having A Good Day Until I Went To The Supermarket

I Was Having A Good Day Until I Went To The Supermarket

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When Bored Panda reached out to Crappy Design's community to learn a bit more about the community, one of its moderators said "the original motivation for the subreddit was to point out [bad] designs. Nowadays, most subscribers probably come here for entertainment. However, it is common to have a meaningful discussion here on why or why not something is crappy design."

The subreddit was created back in 2011 and it currently has over 2.5 million members. On Reddit, that's a lot.

#4

A Bag Of Apples With A Character On It That Got Poisoned By An Apple

A Bag Of Apples With A Character On It That Got Poisoned By An Apple

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

Yeah this is from the Netherlands (where i come from). We are not that bright :p

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#5

One Armed Mother And A Demon Child

One Armed Mother And A Demon Child

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#6

Step 4: Just Go Sit In Some Other Chair

Step 4: Just Go Sit In Some Other Chair

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Akshayta Rao writes that we all intuitively notice badly designed items but find it difficult to explain why good designs are, well, good. According to her, a well-known example of bad design would be USB cables. And it's hard to argue with her—we’ve all tried plugging them in the wrong way more than once. Some of us maybe even hundreds of times.

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The Interaction Design Foundation explains that bad designs are overloaded with information and force the user to do more work than is necessary.

#7

This One Was A Real Brain Teaser

This One Was A Real Brain Teaser

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

In fairness, it's a lot of tougher when the building is on fire.

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

My 5 yr old figured out you don't even have to enter mazes, just go around the perimeter to go from start to finish. This works on all mazes

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

There are 3 different ways to solve this labyrinth xD

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

OMG this Kevin with the IQ score of a banana is a firefighter? We are all lost.

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

Hey, Americans have no IQ requirements for our lawmakers, so why not............................................................... (not happy about it)

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

Kevin ain't no dummy. He knows how to get there, and quick! 😂

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

I don't want firefighter Kevin helping me when i need one though.

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

There's actually more than one way through: short cut or scenic route.

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

There are 3 ways through it. Only one way is hard 😂

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

As a kid, I used to do these in reverse, starting from the finish :)) For some reason the teachers hated it.

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

HE IS A KEVIN!!! WHAT DID YOU THINK??? (Where I'm from - Germany - Kevin is the most dumb-ass name imaginable)

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

It’s likely no one intentionally did this. There are computer programs that make mazes. What happened here is that the program is badly written and doesn’t have a routine to avoid the openings being at the same wall and so close. That’s still human error. It wouldn’t surprise me if it’s the maze filter in Photoshop, but I’ve never seen it do this. Maybe this was some open sores code... The other human failure here is the person who assembled this sheet didn’t bother to try to solve the maze themselves.

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

I have had some acid trips where that would be a serious challenge.

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

Anyone else go through it to see if there were other ways to get through the maze? I did and there are by the way

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

It's either a really funny typo or a test of common sense. Or even perhaps a confidence builder for young ones (it's incredibly simple when virtually every route is successful).

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

I feel like this would be a great test to see how many people clearly see this easy route... I wonder how many do not

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

I found so many ways to solve this maze. Is this for little, little kids who can barely talk and need their parents to read the "Help! Firefighter Kevin needs your help to get through this maze!" aloud for them??

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

TBH i’d try and do it the hard way not realising there was an easier solution

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

Kevin the firefighter should consider a new profession.

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

there's litarly 3 routes. all basicly the same, but bigger or smaller.

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

Since Kevin is my name, it makes sense Kevin needs some help.

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

they forgot to add an objective. a fire to put out inside the maze. haha

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

…Kevin you do need help. Not with the maze, but because you couldn’t figure the maze out

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

Well, if the maze is on fire no time to taken the long road!!! Get out quick!

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

it isnt even hard if the start is where "firefighter kevin" is

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

Don't underestimate firefighter Kevin's tortuous thinking process. He will most likely choose the hard and long way.

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

He's a firefighter! He just used his ax to make his own way out!

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

Trump would have gotten lost in this maze. Even with the red line drawn on the floor.

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

Makes sense. Firefighter enters maze checks all the corridors and comes back the same door ;)

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

Okay, but what's the backstory here? Is there a fire beyond the maze? Why does a fireman want to go through this particular maze?

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

It's not that it's a hard maze, it's just that firefighter Kevin is as dumb as a stump.

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

There is a more complicated way to do it, so I think they just forgot to put a barrier there.

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#9

My High School Commissioned A Bulldog Statue! This Is The Result

My High School Commissioned A Bulldog Statue! This Is The Result

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According to a spokesperson of BeraTek Industries, a company with expertise in design, prototyping, and manufacturing, there are 5 characteristics that (in their opinion) define a bad product design.

The design is not self-explanatory. "Of all things a design could do wrong, this is possibly the worst," the BeraTek Industries representative writes.

"Customers should be able to, fairly quickly, determine what the product is and does and how to use it. Long instruction manuals are necessary from a technical standpoint, but a product should strive to be as intuitive as possible. Some products are designed with too many unnecessary features which detract from the product’s primary use and user-friendliness. If a product is not self-explanatory enough, it will do more harm than good in the consumer’s eye."

#10

Hey High School Bulldog, Meet My High School Wildcat

Hey High School Bulldog, Meet My High School Wildcat

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#11

Toilet Seat Makes It Looks Like Someone Didn't Quite Make It

Toilet Seat Makes It Looks Like Someone Didn't Quite Make It

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#12

These Pull Tabs That Never Come Off

These Pull Tabs That Never Come Off

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

Also boxes that have a "open here" perforated area ! Biggest lie in the universe

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The design is distracting. Yes, a captivating design is always a good thing, but there is a difference between captivating and distracting. "A distracting design tries too hard to capture the user’s eye. Instead of seamlessly integrating itself into the user’s life, it is constantly calling out for attention through obnoxious aesthetics or arbitrary functionality. The designs which pleasantly impact consumers subconsciously are generally better than those which impact consciously," the spokesperson explains.

#14

These Benches At My University Are Tilted Back And Have No Drainage System, So The Water Just Sits There For Up To Days After A Rainstorm

These Benches At My University Are Tilted Back And Have No Drainage System, So The Water Just Sits There For Up To Days After A Rainstorm

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#15

I Thought It Was A Horribly Stained Mattress Until I Focused On The Details

I Thought It Was A Horribly Stained Mattress Until I Focused On The Details

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

There is no reason for intricate design on beds... they will always be covered

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The design is difficult to use. This characteristic differentiates from the first one in that it may be an intuitive product, but the actual act of using it is difficult.

"The coffee mug in the accompanying photo has a small 'handle' that not only looks nearly impossible to grip comfortably, but also has a groove which allows hot coffee to flow freely towards your fingers. Ergonomics is a key factor in well-designed products. If a user cannot physically connect with a product in a satisfying manner, that product is a bad design."

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#16

Ballroom Where Everyone Downstairs Can See Up Your Skirt

Ballroom Where Everyone Downstairs Can See Up Your Skirt

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#17

Plant Dyed Underwear On Etsy

Plant Dyed Underwear On Etsy

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#18

I Wonder How Many People Have Backed Into This Fire Hydrant

I Wonder How Many People Have Backed Into This Fire Hydrant

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The design is forgettable. "How often do you use badly designed products? Probably not very often because that product has been sitting in the back of your closet since you got it," the BeraTek Industries representative says. "Whether it be poor aesthetics or mediocre performance, thousands of products fall into the same forgettable trap. Instead of being a product that is useful or enjoyable to use, these products are so bland or useless that they leave no psychological impression on the user. Product design heavily relies on psychology, and the connection humans have with objects."

"To leave no psychological impression at all is to almost not even exist."

#19

It’s Supposed To Say “Heroes” Lol

It’s Supposed To Say “Heroes” Lol

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

I thought it tried for 'herbes' (e.g. correct french for herbs), with the plants (which aren't herbs, but closer than heroes)!

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#20

These Mannequin Faces That Look Like They Want To K*ll You

These Mannequin Faces That Look Like They Want To K*ll You

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Origami Kit Where The Paper Has Already Been Folded To Fit In The Box

Origami Kit Where The Paper Has Already Been Folded To Fit In The Box

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The design is short-lived. Industry professionals measure a design's quality not only by aesthetics and usefulness but also by its lifespan.

"A bad design will have faults which render it useless quicker than a consumer would like. Many companies will purposely design products this way through planned obsolescence, however, I believe this is the wrong way to approach product design. My favorite products to use are ones that I have inherited from family or have been in my possession for years and still perform as well as when they were first bought. I believe the best products are those which can be used for a lifetime."

No design is perfect. But some are obviously crappier than others.

#22

Anna Had A Bit Too Much Botox And Hans Has Seen Some Stuff. Wouldn’t You Agree?

Anna Had A Bit Too Much Botox And Hans Has Seen Some Stuff. Wouldn’t You Agree?

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#23

10 Year Old Me Lighting Up Any Room In The Sims

10 Year Old Me Lighting Up Any Room In The Sims

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

Lol Yes! But my sims only had the ceiling lights with fans, so lots of simulated breezes 😂

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#24

My Bedhead Has A Constantly Lit LED Built Into The Light Switch That Is Bright Enough To See The Entire Room With At Night. Fun Fact, Blue Light Is Most Likely To Mess With Your Brain's Ability To Sleep!

My Bedhead Has A Constantly Lit LED Built Into The Light Switch That Is Bright Enough To See The Entire Room With At Night. Fun Fact, Blue Light Is Most Likely To Mess With Your Brain's Ability To Sleep!

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#25

Black Kids Sale Friday Amsterdam

Black Kids Sale Friday Amsterdam

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

In the 1950s, Philadelphia police used the "Black Friday" term to refer to the day between Thanksgiving and the Army-Navy game. Huge crowds of shoppers and tourists went to the city that Friday, and cops had to work long hours to cover the crowds and traffic

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#26

This Elsa Backpack Has A Mask On It So You Can Wear It... But If It's On The Backpack, Elsa Looks Dead On The Inside

This Elsa Backpack Has A Mask On It So You Can Wear It... But If It's On The Backpack, Elsa Looks Dead On The Inside

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#28

Can’t Decide If This Pool Is For Giant Children Or Miniature St. Bernards

Can’t Decide If This Pool Is For Giant Children Or Miniature St. Bernards

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#29

Sandwich Board Advertising Seniors Day - Unfortunate Fastener Placement

Sandwich Board Advertising Seniors Day - Unfortunate Fastener Placement

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#30

My Oven Uses A Touchscreen, So Whenever I Open It, Steam Gets On The Touchscreen And Messes With The Settings

My Oven Uses A Touchscreen, So Whenever I Open It, Steam Gets On The Touchscreen And Messes With The Settings

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

That reminds me of the touchless stereos in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. They have control field in the general area around them that are activated by gently waving your hands. They are the pinnacle of audio technology, where the goal was to improve the responsiveness of the controls. Thus they are incredibly difficult to set as every slight movement activates something else. While listening to music, you have to sit absolutely still.

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#32

Modern Living Condo For Sale. 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1/4 Kitchen

Modern Living Condo For Sale. 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1/4 Kitchen

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#34

A Moment Of Silence For All The Lost Correspondence And Keys

A Moment Of Silence For All The Lost Correspondence And Keys

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#37

This Guy In A Training Video At My Job Has 2 Moustaches

This Guy In A Training Video At My Job Has 2 Moustaches

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#39

Don't Come Stumbling In This House Drunk At Night. As Seen On Zillow

Don't Come Stumbling In This House Drunk At Night. As Seen On Zillow

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#41

"Moisturizing Gloves" Turn Your Hairy Elderly Hands Into Hairless Young Woman Hands

"Moisturizing Gloves" Turn Your Hairy Elderly Hands Into Hairless Young Woman Hands

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#42

The Placement Of The Pictures Makes It Look Like She Has A Giant Head

The Placement Of The Pictures Makes It Look Like She Has A Giant Head

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#44

Nothing Says "Welcome To Our Campsite" Like A Coffin-Shaped Cookies

Nothing Says "Welcome To Our Campsite" Like A Coffin-Shaped Cookies

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#45

Color Indicators In This Graph Doesn't Do Anything

Color Indicators In This Graph Doesn't Do Anything

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#46

Healthy Smoothies For Everyone

Healthy Smoothies For Everyone

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#47

People Will Never Learn To Not Put Faces In Corners

People Will Never Learn To Not Put Faces In Corners

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#48

A Dollar Store Easter Toy That Shoots Foam Balls. But It's Not His Mouth, And It's Not His Nose

A Dollar Store Easter Toy That Shoots Foam Balls. But It's Not His Mouth, And It's Not His Nose

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#49

This Rayquaza Figure That Looks Like It's Projectile Vomiting

This Rayquaza Figure That Looks Like It's Projectile Vomiting

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#50

How They Think This Man's "Before" Chin Should Look Like

How They Think This Man's "Before" Chin Should Look Like

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

Ok genuinely funny one. I actually snorted cause I am dead inside.

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