Demotivators - The Opposite of Motivational Posters
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Demotivator Posters - Thumbing your nose at corporate America
Corporate America has become filled with cliche. Motivational posters, quotes and advice seem to haunt every wall, computer and meeting. Yet somehow all of this motivation doesn't seem to make people more productive.
 Flying in the face of this is the Demotivator posters. Funny, hip, and practical these posters state the truth: Not everyone is going to win all the time.
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How do you stay motivated?
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adamfrench
Sep 27, 2011 @ 6:22 am | delete
- Thumbs up, great lens
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wondersmoke
Dec 27, 2010 @ 8:44 am | delete
- hilarious almost died laughing
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Hairdresser007
Nov 29, 2010 @ 12:25 am | delete
- funny!
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george185
Nov 26, 2010 @ 6:57 am | delete
- My side hurts from laughing.
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termit_bronx
Nov 17, 2010 @ 5:37 am | delete
- Haha, great lens! So funny!
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LabKitty
Nov 3, 2010 @ 1:39 pm | delete
- We laughed WAY too hard at these. Maybe from remembering more than once trying to explain to a smarmy management type that, no, we can't "whip up" a nonlinear elastoplastic fracture mechanics finite element program this weekend for your meeting with the California investors on Monday and it isn't a question of motivation, it's because it would require HALF THE FREAKIN' PH.Ds ON THE PLANET.
Heh, heh. Bless your black little heart.
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ShamanicShift Oct 29, 2010 @ 9:26 am | delete
- I'll be laughing for a while, now.
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dagsmith
Oct 21, 2010 @ 7:55 pm | delete
- Awesome Lens - too funny!
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sandralynnsparks
Oct 8, 2010 @ 10:16 am | delete
- This was too, too needed today...love it!
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glockr
Sep 26, 2010 @ 12:47 am | delete
- I go to a fast food drive through and listen for "would you like fries with that"?
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fanfreluche
Sep 15, 2010 @ 1:46 am | delete
- I hate those motivational posters (motivational anything for that matter). But those Demotivational ones are just my cup of tea. The duck tape one is hilarious!
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RebeccaE
Sep 14, 2010 @ 9:22 pm | delete
- lol, this was great, and I should demotivate myself to not buy these... (ha ha)
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UncleLOL
Aug 15, 2010 @ 5:27 am | delete
- Competing for Awesome - mwahahaha epic :D
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MexicaliBill
Aug 3, 2010 @ 10:29 am | delete
- I have always loved these posters. Each person in our old office had their own. My only problem is choosing one.
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girlfriendfactory
Jul 26, 2010 @ 6:21 am | delete
- I liked the actual motivational ones, back in the 80s (and sadly can report I have two in my office that I never look at), but the 80s are OVER people! Time to get your laugh on and giggle while you work! I'd love to see a plexo to vote for favs because I've seen some hysterical ones (some right in this lens!) Great job!
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Charlie
Jul 15, 2010 @ 7:08 pm | delete
- Too Funny! I totally enjoyed seeing this today!
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TheBard
Jun 24, 2010 @ 1:51 pm | delete
- Good collection of demotivators. I like 'em.
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Guest
May 3, 2010 @ 11:26 am | delete
- Nice demotivators. I like them.
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WeddingZazzle
May 3, 2010 @ 3:29 am | delete
- Funny :)
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theraggededge
Apr 24, 2010 @ 8:08 am | delete
- Random in the extreme :-) Blessed.
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crosscreations
Apr 16, 2010 @ 3:37 pm | delete
- Just hilarious! Fived, faved and lensrolled!
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nelabai
Apr 13, 2010 @ 3:04 pm | delete
- i loled at this picture can not be explained
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TheBestGadgets
Mar 23, 2010 @ 5:18 am | delete
- great lens, hilarious! I've given it 5 stars and I'm gonna add a link to it on http://thedailysatire.com
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Kharadriisa
Mar 18, 2010 @ 11:51 am | delete
- Loving the posters :)
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sandyspider
Mar 6, 2010 @ 10:51 pm | delete
- Great lens.
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arncyn
Mar 6, 2010 @ 11:16 am | delete
- LOL you're right, offices could stand to use humorous posters like these on their walls. I love the fork and the birth control posters the most. Thanks for the laughs *blessed by an angel*
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tl;dr
Feb 14, 2010 @ 3:29 am | delete
- I lold at Ductape one
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Pukeko
Dec 28, 2009 @ 6:09 pm | delete
- wonderful collection!
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eaglefan
Dec 1, 2009 @ 5:44 am | delete
- "Pirates, when was the last time you saw a ninja with wenches?"
When was the last time you saw a ninja...?
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myspace.com/iamjoei
Apr 9, 2010 @ 2:34 am | delete
- haha that's what i said too!
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jgelien
Nov 27, 2009 @ 10:51 pm | delete
- I find these posters oddly inspiring. Great lens. 5*****
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huppa_girl
Oct 6, 2009 @ 6:33 am | delete
- My favorite is defintely the forks and the tiger.... Great lens!! Thanks for the morning laughs!
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WindyWinters
Aug 22, 2009 @ 10:26 pm | delete
- Interesting collection of posters. I've never seen any of these ones.
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iowastate
Aug 7, 2009 @ 7:05 pm | delete
- I am for sure gonna use birth control
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nopantstees
Jul 14, 2009 @ 9:00 pm | delete
- These are awesome. I can vouch that those amphibious attack tigers can come out of nowhere.
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txbountyhunter
Jun 30, 2009 @ 10:56 pm | delete
- LoL LoL Great site !!!
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That_Kid
Jun 16, 2009 @ 5:32 pm | delete
- Holy crap. Sorry to judge, but that fat kid's got a messed up looking face.
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Swisstoons
Jun 14, 2009 @ 1:06 pm | delete
- The "Unique" poster gets my vote. Funny lens. Favoriting and rolling to several of my own.
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mikazir Jun 11, 2009 @ 12:17 pm | delete
- Thanks for the laugh. I think some coffee came out of my nose. :)
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tirial
May 30, 2009 @ 5:56 am | delete
- Great lens - thanks for the laughs!
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mysticmama
May 15, 2009 @ 10:23 am | delete
- Hilarious :-)
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lwhitelaw
May 7, 2009 @ 8:45 am | delete
- Ha - this is great - thanks for the laugh!
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parrow1978
Apr 28, 2009 @ 3:03 am | delete
- Great Great stuff! Keep it coming!
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mikeitloffe
Apr 23, 2009 @ 12:57 am | delete
- Excellent lens! 5 stars for me plus favorites. I am a fan of yours now.
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Brain_Washer
Apr 22, 2009 @ 9:30 am | delete
- I'm demotivated by the (stiff) competition I have on Squidoo. Great lens !
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Apr 20, 2009 @ 3:16 pm | delete
- very funny lens :) it's the best uninspiring site I've ever seen.
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wordsmithen
Apr 19, 2009 @ 2:21 pm | delete
- Great lens! I forget how many times I busted out laughing while scolling down!
I think the Amphibious Attack Tigers are my favorites. 5*s and favorited
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Treasures-By-Brenda
Apr 13, 2009 @ 7:53 pm | delete
- Great posters & message. Blessed by a SquidAngel.
Brenda
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Janusz
Apr 13, 2009 @ 5:24 pm | delete
- My favorite was the "Flexibility" Pic :) Blessed by a Squid Angel
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Sarunas
Apr 10, 2009 @ 1:33 pm | delete
- Awesome lens : )
Good job. 5 stars from me.
Keep it up.
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HumorThatWorks
Apr 10, 2009 @ 9:23 am | delete
- haha great lens. is it weird that i'm motivated by de-motivating posters?
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papasaky Apr 9, 2009 @ 2:18 pm | delete
- Now im definitely a big fan of birth control. 5
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C-Joy
Apr 9, 2009 @ 12:13 am | delete
- Love this lens! I never knew demotivational posters existed and now I want them all - thanks for sharing :)
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smileonyourbrother
Apr 8, 2009 @ 10:07 pm | delete
- Very phunny. Thanks. I needed that.
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kab
Apr 8, 2009 @ 9:55 am | delete
- I love the Amphibious Attack Tigers!
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Swisstoons
Apr 7, 2009 @ 11:46 am | delete
- Great stuff, here. And it solves the mystery of what Ann Coulter does when she's not on Fox News. She is a pirate. 5-starring, favoriting and rolling this one to four of my lenses. And joining your Fc.
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PaulHassing
Mar 26, 2009 @ 4:54 pm | delete
- Grear stuff. Hope you make No. 1 in your league! Best regards, P. :)
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PaulineIllsley
Mar 14, 2009 @ 4:39 pm | delete
- Nice lens, your a man after my own heart I love these pics! Have a look over my lens when you get chance you should like it we have the same sense of humour =) Rated 5 stars.
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Sadheeskumar
Mar 12, 2009 @ 4:59 am | delete
- I am very much impressed by the way you have organized your lens. Good work.
Keep it up. 5* to you.
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Pat
Mar 2, 2009 @ 12:46 am | delete
- Cool Site.
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Tipi
Feb 27, 2009 @ 6:50 am | delete
- Very fun! This was a nice way to start my day! You've got a sense of humor my dear!
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jessicahoward
Feb 24, 2009 @ 11:26 pm | delete
- great lens....very amazing ideas behind every photo...the most one i like is about the
'ingenuity' one ....its really funny.thanx for sharing.keep it up.
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Risa28
Feb 19, 2009 @ 4:25 pm | delete
- Love your lens. Thanks for making motivation less precious. 5*s
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CatharinaE
Feb 18, 2009 @ 11:29 am | delete
- Very funny, love the one with the two kids - birth control...
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avocado47
Feb 14, 2009 @ 9:44 am | delete
- I used to work in a place that hung up motivational posters. It would have been funny if I replaced them all with demotivational posters and see if anyone noticed. Thanks for making me laugh this morning!*****
~Stacy
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sweettiggy
Feb 14, 2009 @ 8:29 am | delete
- fantastic had a good laugh - great photos
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BusyQueen
Feb 13, 2009 @ 11:46 am | delete
- Thanks for sharing your funny photos. It's well done. 5 *****'s
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kingkurt2001 Feb 8, 2009 @ 2:32 pm | delete
- Thanks for the laughs. This is great.
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kingkurt2001 Feb 8, 2009 @ 2:32 pm | delete
- Thanks for the laughs. This is great.
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afuu
Feb 4, 2009 @ 3:00 am | delete
- nice one.. hehhe.. loved the panda one.. im a fan.
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lakeerieartists
Feb 3, 2009 @ 7:49 am | delete
- My two legs are up on this one!
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gbjuno
Jan 26, 2009 @ 2:37 pm | in reply to kilester | delete
- yes agreed
JUN
http://www.gemsouk.com
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KarateKatGraphics Jan 24, 2009 @ 12:52 pm | delete
- very very funny--seems like the more of those lame motiv. posters someone has in his/her office, the less they actually help get stuff done...5**** and a fave lens
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Educator_With_a_Heart
Jan 22, 2009 @ 6:10 am | delete
- Absolutely hilarious! Thanks :-)
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Gonzalez
Jan 21, 2009 @ 2:13 pm | delete
- These made me pee a little....
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spirituality
Jan 17, 2009 @ 9:22 am | delete
- Very funny. Want to submit this to my Humor and Hilarity group?
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msbaby
Dec 12, 2008 @ 7:36 pm | delete
- I needed a good (and a little bit naughty) laugh. I know that they are labeled as anti-motivational, but some are capable of motivating in spite of themselves aren't they?
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dustytoes
Dec 11, 2008 @ 7:15 am | delete
- Interesting and funny...I've always said that teenagers are a great motivation for birth control...except it's really too late by then isn't it?
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kilester
Nov 30, 2008 @ 12:44 am | delete
- Awesome lens! Really funny!
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Cris_Cohen Nov 7, 2008 @ 7:35 am | delete
- I remember seeing stores in malls that just sold motivational pictures, books, etc. Ironically they seem to have all gone out of business.
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CraftyLiason
Oct 23, 2008 @ 3:25 pm | delete
- I have one of those disgustingly uplifting motivational posters hanging over the workstation from which I'm currently typing this message. The birth control pic more than makes up for it. A WOULD READ AGAIN!!!1!
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wakemeupat8
Sep 16, 2008 @ 11:57 pm | delete
- da da da da da...I'm lovin' it!
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Fixmyhome
Sep 11, 2008 @ 5:52 pm | delete
- I love the Darth Vader one :)).
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The_Homeopath
Sep 9, 2008 @ 10:35 am | delete
- Amphibious Attack Tigers - LOL, I love that one!
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Margo_Arrowsmith
Sep 8, 2008 @ 5:55 pm | delete
- Very funny, I love the lens, will put it in my library. 5*...
However, the poster with the kids is NOT a demotivational poster, but highly motivational!
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Seth1492 Aug 27, 2008 @ 7:16 pm | delete
- I am now feeling very demotivated. Thank you! Great website
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Pastiche
Aug 24, 2008 @ 12:55 pm | delete
- AHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!! Where have I been that I missed these until you made this brilliant lens! (This from a former manager who bucked the rules a bit much for the sake of the team.) 5*s big time!
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Ninjas
Aug 22, 2008 @ 4:38 pm | delete
- When a hook just doesn't do it anymore
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JamesThomasCalhoun
Aug 18, 2008 @ 11:29 pm | delete
- Love this lens. This is funny stuff. As a corporate trainer I'll be turning to despair.com for some comic relief. Thanks.
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TeaLady
Aug 18, 2008 @ 12:24 pm | delete
- Thanks for the laugh. Great way to start a Monday!
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infolady
Aug 14, 2008 @ 5:45 pm | delete
- Great lens, we all need more humor in our serious lives.
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WallaceNuanez Aug 13, 2008 @ 2:06 am | delete
- All I have to say is "WOW". I love that pic about the "silence", kinda wondering about you though, just kidding, lol, No seriously, get help! lol
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AslanBooks
Aug 10, 2008 @ 7:14 pm | delete
- I remember the first time I saw one of these...I thought I would die laughing. But when you see one of 'motivational' pictures hanging in an office, don't you get annoyed?
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MexicaliBill
Aug 3, 2008 @ 8:32 am | delete
- Classic. I worked at a company that had the regular motivational posters all over too, and we turned to despair.com for inspiration. Each one in our group picked out their favorite. I went with Potential - Not everyone gets to be an astronaut when they grow up (it shows a picture of french fries).
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WillKnight
Jul 31, 2008 @ 9:28 pm | delete
- Fantastic lens, Very very cool. Well done
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sandyspider
Jul 31, 2008 @ 9:21 pm | delete
- Love it! Funny posters! I should have had a roll of duct tape where I worked. Thanks for the laughs!
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bcarter
Jul 31, 2008 @ 4:56 am | delete
- Another great lens, thank you for sucking all of the energy out of me :)
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remowill
Jul 28, 2008 @ 3:27 pm | delete
- Very interesting.
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Teddi14
Jul 26, 2008 @ 10:31 am | delete
- Funny! Cool lens. Nice spin on a topic.
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59rjv
Jul 25, 2008 @ 6:27 pm | delete
- Great stuff. I always hated those posters plastered all over the place at my job. They look pretty but are otherwise useless. Great lens.
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