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<title>30 Billboards That&#x26;#39;ll Make You Say WTF</title>
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<p>Billboards are everywhere and are pretty much unavoidable. Sometimes, advertisers like to demonstrate a little creativity: a pun here, a touching sentiment there. I&#39;m not sure if they know what the word &#8220;creativity&#8221; means.</p>





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 <p>LOLZ, puns.</p>

 <p><small>Via: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.frederiksamuel.com/blog/2005/12/why-oh-why.html" class="">frederiksamuel.com</a></small></p>






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 <p><small>Via: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.reddit.com/r/WTF/?count=25&amp;amp;after=t3_o0dc7" class="">reddit.com</a></small></p>






 <p><img src="http://s3-ec.buzzfed.com/static/enhanced/terminal05/2012/1/3/12/enhanced-buzz-10783-1325611381-107.jpg" width="625" height="419" alt="Trust me, I have beagles" /></p>
<h1>Trust me, I have beagles</h1>
 <p>"Trust me, I have beagles!"</p>

 <p><small>Via: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://thechive.com/2011/12/14/stupid-lawyers-billboards-18-photos/a-bad-lawyer-billboard-9/" class="">thechive.com</a></small></p>






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 <p><small>Via: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://billboardom.blogspot.com/2009/11/really-bad-billboards.html" class="">billboardom.blogspot.com</a></small></p>
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    <p>Here is a handy breakdown of consumer spending habits by country.</p>
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    <p>Online shoppers are rushing to buy last minute gifts that will arrive before Christmas. Here are some recommended gifts to help you out. UPDATE: This weekend is the last chance for Christmas gift buying with two day rush delivery.</p>

  	
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  		  		<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0545128285?ie=UTF8&tag=buzz0f-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0545128285">The Tales of Beedle the Bard (POTTER WILL NEVER DIE!)</a></li>
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  		  		<li><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001HSOFI2?ie=UTF8&tag=buzz0f-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B001HSOFI2">Flip MinoHD - Super Easy Fun Video Flip Cam</a></li>
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    <p>A new book from New York Times Magazine columnist Rob Walker about our relationship with the brands we consume.</p>

  	
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  		  		<li><a href="http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/randomhouse/buyingin/">Buying In: A Sneak Peak of the Book</a></li>
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  		  		<li><a href="http://www.weatherpattern.com/2008/05/book-review-buying-in-by-rob-walker/">&#8220;His theory is that we have a deep relationship and dialogue with the products we consume.&#8221;</a></li>
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