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[–]phallucy 133 points134 points ago

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This is /funny, not /depressingasfuck

[–]greengoddess 18 points19 points ago

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I didn't even notice this was posted in r/funny. Yeah, I find this depressing.

[–]orionxx 45 points46 points ago

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Its funny cuz i'm not him LOL

[–]McDrawrHumperdink 6 points7 points ago

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Hey I take offence, I have many black friends.

[–]plaguelocust -2 points-1 points ago

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I do to! My best friends are retarded faggot nigger cunts, and I let 'em all know it!

[–]davydude 2 points3 points ago

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ಠ_ಠ

[–]Dusk_v731 1 point2 points ago

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I would QFE that if i could..

[–]plaguelocust 0 points1 point ago

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[–]rimo 6 points7 points ago

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Why? He looks genuinely happy and is happy to spread a message to cheer people up. If I were homeless, I want to be him!

[–]TheDoppleganger 7 points8 points ago

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He's happy because you can tell by the sign he's a really awesome person. It's depressing as fuck because it's a man in a horrible place in his life who's willing to listen to your bitching about gas prices or some other inane problem.

[–]mikel81 1 point2 points ago

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Are you meaning to reply to the bum with a business pan thread?

http://www.reddit.com/r/funny/comments/gm65a/a_bum_with_a_business_plan/

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points ago

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Seriously? Homeless people like this are only on the street because they refused help. There is so much help for homeless people that want it. This guy more than likely just wants money for drugs/alcohol.

/ex homeless guy

[–]Lincoln1860 0 points1 point ago

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Guh. I see him all the time. I work not far from one of his regular spots. He's not ok... :(

[–]Grammar-Hitler 41 points42 points ago

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I saw this exact same sign on a bus on my way to prison.

[–]McDrawrHumperdink 4 points5 points ago

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Off to serve a lengthy prison sentence? JUST SMILE

[–]GilbertM 1 point2 points ago

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Why were you going to prison?

[–]bgautijonsson 0 points1 point ago

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Hey, at least you're not a bus...

[–]punspinner 4 points5 points ago

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bitch, i am a bus.

[–]rdeluca 0 points1 point ago

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Prison... for GRAMMAR NAZISM.

[–]staplesgowhere 0 points1 point ago

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I saw it on the way to my cubicle job.

[–]unlovely 12 points13 points ago

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that kind of broke my heart :\

[–]Javindo 4 points5 points ago

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"The world needs people like you and me who've been knocked around by fate. 'Cause when people see us, they don't want to be us, and that makes them feel great."

Schadenfreude!

[–]ss5gogetunks 1 point2 points ago

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Didja ever clap when a waitress falls, and drops a tray of glasses?

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[–]de4hbys4 6 points7 points ago

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This is the text all hobos should put on their signs....

"hobos" are not the same as "beggars"

While there are differing definitions and opinions, all seem to agree on one point: Hobos were committed to the work ethic. Though they experienced the pangs of hardship that labour shortages bring, they opted to work rather than panhandle

The hobo works and wanders, the tramp dreams and wanders and the bum drinks and wanders" (Anderson, 1923, p.87). The term 'hobo' was most likely coined in the late eighteenth century after migratory agricultural workers who picked up the name 'hoe-boys' on account of the work they did and tools they carried. Other claims have included that the name derived from the cry "Homeward Bound!" heard from soldiers asked of their destination while returning from the civil war.

source

[–]jitterbean 15 points16 points ago

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This should be under r/pics. This isn't really funny. I think it's a little sad and you thinking its funny a little disturbing.

[–]jun2san 2 points3 points ago

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Quick! Someone get this guy his own radio show!

[–]KMFCM 2 points3 points ago

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meh, useless perspective (IT CAN ALWAYS BE WORSE)

[–]NateSloannn 5 points6 points ago

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I have beard-envy.

[–]b3and1p 3 points4 points ago

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I see this guy every day. He is Los angeles on Venice and lincoln in the morning. He has a little doggy too. Here is exactly where he stands at like 9:30am http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=33.990262,-118.447616&spn=0.00773,0.013078&z=17&layer=c&cbll=33.990538,-118.447656&panoid=GBeOXwugaKlQZCeKA1FaMA&cbp=12,310.57,,0,0.86

He smiles and waves and is generally really cheery. He has a pretty bad limp though and seems to always wear slippers that are open in the back.. must be cold on his feet.

[–]Flea0 1 point2 points ago

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:(

[–]sechzehn 1 point2 points ago

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I would feel bad for smiling

[–]collinstm 1 point2 points ago

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This guy looks like Viggo Mortensen in homeless outfit.

[–]MTLKareem 1 point2 points ago

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But I am him...

[–]shoegazer666 1 point2 points ago

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What's this asshole smiling about? Fuck him.

[–]zabuma 1 point2 points ago

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Definitely one of the most re-posted pictures I've seen on Reddit..

[–]ichbinpwnzilla 1 point2 points ago

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I'd buy him a beer

[–]robot_one 1 point2 points ago

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Was this taken in Santa Monica, CA?

[–]woundmatrix 1 point2 points ago*

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I see him frequently near the the corner of lincoln and washington in venice, near the in n' out.

[–]robot_one 2 points3 points ago

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Yea, I haven't lived there for a few years. I think last time I was in town I saw him, I definitely cracked a smile (was driving past and couldn't stop).

I was trying to place the location, the building in the background is very familiar.

[–]fecalrecon 2 points3 points ago

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Yeah, he's standing in front of the Staples copy center in the corner. Normally, he's standing by the exit from Costco/In n Out with his dog.

[–]robot_one 1 point2 points ago

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Street view confirms. You sir, are a scholar.

[–]Rayc31415 1 point2 points ago

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I could be Robin Williams? That is worse!

[–]theripped 1 point2 points ago

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Was this taken in Venice/Marina Del Rey? I swear to god I've seen that guy hanging outside Costco around there.

[–]random_digital 1 point2 points ago

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What happens if he reads the sign?

[–]Tronski 2 points3 points ago

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I saw a similar sign, it said "Smile if you masturbate". it was pretty fucking funny

[–]RustyRobot 1 point2 points ago

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He is assuming that becoming homeless is a thing that occurs by chance. Its not for the most part. 90% of homeless people could have made better decisions or worked harder to avoid homelessness. So don't tell me it could be worse, if it being "worse" is in my own control.

[–][deleted] 10 points11 points ago

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I'm not sure of the statistics, but a lot of homeless people also have mental problems that may make it more difficult to avoid being homeless and hold a normal job. That said, I disagree with the "guilt trip" sign.

[–]Lollergagger 1 point2 points ago

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y'all need to take a stroll down haight street and/or look into what is actually available to homeless people. They panhandle to buy alcohol and drugs. Food and shelter is free if you look hard enough for it.

[–]y0haN 1 point2 points ago

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That's exactly why I can't bring myself to give any of them money. Feeding some poor guy's drug addiction. I'd rather give them a sandwich or something but I'm sure many of the ones out for drugs wouldn't take kindly to that.

[–]Logicator -2 points-1 points ago

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Have you actually talked to the homeless? Most of their medical problems are bullshit. It's an excuse, nothing more.

[–]uhmmmm 3 points4 points ago

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Because mental problems aren't "real".

[–]Logicator 0 points1 point ago

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Again: have you talked to the homeless? The amount that have actual mental problems are quite small. Others claim mental problems when they don't have them so that they can collect benefits.

[–]StabbyPants 1 point2 points ago

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how many homeless were there before reagan shut down all the looney bins?

[–]Logicator -2 points-1 points ago

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A lot. You are aware that a lot of people in those "looney bins" were faking it to get room and board right?

[–]conyat2 0 points1 point ago

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ROFL. This from the guy who said that PP spent "700,000" in a year on lobbying, then insisted that 700,000 was the ENTIRE AMOUNT of 3,000,000.

He had no idea that 700,000 and 3,000,000 were not the same thing. So I'll take his claim of "lots" with a grain of salt.

[–]Logicator 0 points1 point ago

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Where did I say that?

[–]conyat2 0 points1 point ago

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In the other thread. You said that in one year, Planned Parenthood spent 700,000 on lobbying, then in the next breath, you insisted that it was the ENTIRE amount they get in federal funding (which is 300 million).

edited to add: sorry, I made a typo in the earlier post. Your mistake was TWO orders of magnitude worse that I stated. My bad.

[–]conyat2 -1 points0 points ago

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You went back and deleted those posts? Sad, sad, sad.

[–]errerr -1 points0 points ago

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And how much of the "real" mental illness is just caused by YEARS OF DRUGS.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Really ? 90% ? Based on what ? Your long experience as a sociologist who studied the homeless for years ? Or your stereotypes ?

[–]brp 0 points1 point ago

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Was this in Portland? I could have sworn I saw this guy there last weekend.

[–]unspec_at_work 0 points1 point ago

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So I smiled, and it got worse.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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Is there a subreddit for homeless signs?

[–]tickle-teh-pickle 0 points1 point ago

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...and not getting the karma for making the sign. Spare some change instead?

[–]BeardedFireworks 0 points1 point ago

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Wait a minute, isn't that Walter Day from Twin Galaxies? Is this what happened to him after King Of Kong?!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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I have seen that guy before. Was that taken in Santa Monica?

[–]riyuzakhi 0 points1 point ago

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its not funny

[–]NonAmerican 0 points1 point ago

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Yeah that pretty much sums up the success of all retarded tv shows.

'Smile! You could be like these retards".

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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[–]Pudricks 0 points1 point ago

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I wish I had his bright and sunny disposition... sigh.

[–]MeGrimlock4 0 points1 point ago

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I hope you atleast gave him a sandwich when you took the picture...

[–]Joe_12265 0 points1 point ago

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Everything is a spectrum. This guy is probably pretty low on the physical comfort side but it is quite high on the "answering to no one" scale.

[–]Jukepot 0 points1 point ago

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I'm not religious, but God bless that man.

[–]FarKhar 0 points1 point ago

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What a sweet man

[–]Blockbonce 0 points1 point ago

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A motivational message if I ever heard one.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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He deserves your money.

[–]blink_bridgette 0 points1 point ago

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This is so sad!

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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it's hard to have lived as a white male in the usa.

[–]Benhen 0 points1 point ago

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Breaking News: White people can be brought up in impoverished and underprivileged conditions too!

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

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i know right? how am I suppose to choose between all these full scholarship offers, so much stress...i can't take it

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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(Watch this guys. Gonna get downvoted into oblivion) I'm genuinely surprised that the hivemind hasn't blasted this guy a new asshole for being a theist. What, because something with religious connotations happens to be tear-jerking and has a generally positive undertone, you guys love it? So impressed with the consistency of you people.

(For clarity, I'm a theist)

[–][deleted] -3 points-2 points ago

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You're surprised ? So you don't see the difference between not believing in god, and hating people who think otherwise ? Atheism only implies the former, the latter is called intolerance and bigotry.

There is no lack of consistency here.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

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The reddit hivemind is some of the most intolerant, elitist, bigoted group of people towards the religious I have ever seen. Atheism certainly is not by definition the hatred of people who believe in a god, yes. But reddit had shown time and again that it despises and looks down on theists almost to the point of ignorant hate.

[–]AtheismFTW 0 points1 point ago

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[–]mindfuckedintoyou 0 points1 point ago

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Genius. This sign just made my pity meter max out. Just for that, he deserves all the change in my car

[–]culbeda -1 points0 points ago

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Really!? Not a single Robin Williams homeless reference? I expected this to be a full on meme by now.

[–]rurouni17 -1 points0 points ago

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Thank you, i'm crying.

[–]yoboozer1 -1 points0 points ago

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I see this guy almost everyday on my way to work in West LA. He tries the nice guy approach and it seems to work. As much as he seems nice I still don't agree with giving money directly to the homeless. We have no idea what kind of substance abuse problems they might have and giving them money is enabling them. There are many organizations that you can donate to that will use money for things they will actually use like food, clothes or access to services so they can get off the streets.

[–]snackies -2 points-1 points ago

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I feel like if I passed that guy buy I would give him like $50 or something. Or go buy him a meal, because I mean, hes not begging for money, hes trying to help other people, even if hes trying to get money out of it, he deserves it.

[–]SpaghettiLeftovers -1 points0 points ago

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This is the first time I awwwwed at a homeless man

[–]logboy -1 points0 points ago

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That actually gave me some perspective.

I'm a complaining fuckface and should just be grateful that I've got a pretty good life.

I'm drunk right now, a bit high, and if I want to I can just keel over onto my supremely comfortable couch.

[–]drolltroll -1 points0 points ago

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This is one of the saddest pictures ever. I would give the man money out of compassion. Think about how demoralized he must be to hold out the sign. To hold out such a sign means one is totally beat down and bereft of hope.

[–]markusgarvey -1 points0 points ago

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thank you homeless old guy with sign...

[–]misslurk -1 points0 points ago

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This isn't funny. I cried.

[–]mhyquel -1 points0 points ago

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Robin Williams?

[–]fluxaxion -2 points-1 points ago

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Because he said blessed, I will not give him money.

[–]BiPolarPolarBear -3 points-2 points ago

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But he's also smiling... divide by zero?

[–]barashkukor -3 points-2 points ago

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This guy is big time wearing a me gusta face.

[–]MLukeM -1 points0 points ago

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I was expecting something worse when I clicked on that.