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Nothing captures campus chaos quite like a dorm room door note. I can still remember some of those forsaken days when I would drift off into a restless slumber only to be woken up by the rustlings around of a roommate that was also sleeping far too close to my own quarters.

Dorm room life wasn’t easy at times, but you still somehow made it through. These taped-up manifestos turn hallway corkboards into tiny sitcoms, with equal parts diplomacy, drama, and caffeine.

1. This person saw a lot of car commercials

A whiteboard with the handwritten text: "What does the fox say?!? 'Show me the CarFax!'" The board is mounted on a wooden surface.
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2. This is a very Sunday timeline

A whiteboard graph titled "Sunday Timeline" with hand-drawn lines and a legend showing panic, likelihood of getting out of bed, TV shows watched, webcam completed, and will to live, all rising or falling as bedtime approaches.
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3. I’ll be scared of student loans, too

A dorm room door decorated with paper cutouts: "Lions," "Tigers," "OH MY," two ghost shapes, "Phys 212," and "Warren." Three red name tags and a black-and-white animal drawing are also on the door.
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4. The 404 suit is not found

A door labeled 404 is decorated with blue whale cutouts. Next to it, a whiteboard reads "404 Error, Suite Not Found. Please contact system administrator.
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5. I kind of feel sad for the fly, tho

A sign says "This is not a bulletin board. Do not post flyers." Below it, a note is posted with a pushpin, reading "He's not flying any more," with an arrow pointing to the pushpin.
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6. “Responds to sock”

A black sock is pinned to a note on a wooden surface. The note reads: "FOUND: LOST SOCK. Responds to 'sock'.
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7. A sad Halloween for this student

A whiteboard with the question "What are you going to be for Halloween?" written in red marker, and the response "alone." written underneath in black marker. A black dry-erase marker rests on top of the board.
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8. Barry doesn’t want to be disturbed

A wooden door labeled "408" with two handwritten signs saying "PLEASE DO NOT ENTER! Thank you, Barry," and a smaller sign repeating the message and noting "No service required.
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9. This is a scary Halloween decoration

A handwritten note on lined paper, taped to a wooden door, reads "Responsibility" in large black letters. The paper has a small ink scribble and frayed edges on the left side.
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10. This actually turned up quite well

A printout taped to a door shows a character with wild hair and a magical eye device, with the handwritten caption “Mad Eye Moody Sees You!” above the image.
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11. A funny door thread

A red sign on a wooden door reads, "THIS DOOR IS ALARMED." Two handwritten notes below say, "THE WINDOW IS STARTLED" and "And the floor is somewhat taken aback!
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12. “Yes, it’s actually homework”

A note on a door
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13. Passive-aggressive much?

A handwritten note on lined paper, taped with red patterned tape, reads: "Hello, you left this piece of lettuce on the floor last week and I was wondering if you still wanted it? If you do, you should maybe keep it in a safe place than the communal kitchen floor. Just checking, Alex from room A xxx." A dried lettuce piece is taped to the note.
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14. “We couldn’t afford the metal sign”

A men’s restroom sign with a male figure icon is taped to a wooden door above a blue and white wheelchair accessible symbol.
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15. This is some dorm room solidarity

A handwritten sign on a door reads: "Do Not Use. Lock is Broken! (You will get stuck inside!!)" The message is written in red marker on white paper.
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16. “Do you leave annoying notes in the hall?”

Two paper signs taped to a wall. The left sign says, “You just might be a bad roommate.” The right sign says, “You just might be self-righteous.” Both list examples of common roommate complaints.
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17. Take your tearable puns right here

A sign on a wall reads "THESE ARE TEARABLE PUNS." with vertical strips at the bottom for people to tear off, each strip likely containing a pun.
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18. Classic dorm room poll

A whiteboard on a wooden surface features "Which 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' character are you?" with names: Greg, Rodrick, Manny, Rowley, Patty, Chirag, Fregley, Holly, Susan (Mom), Frank (Dad), plus doodles and funny notes.
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19. This is an interesting “note”

A wooden door with various stickers on it is blocked by a yellow "CAUTION DO NOT ENTER" tape stretched diagonally across. The door has unique light-colored grain patterns. There is a metallic handle on the right side.
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20. “Busy” sign, but make it poetic

A handwritten sign reads "BUSY" with doodles, stars, and a planet. Additional notes include "Midyears are here!!!", "Disturb me not lest ye also be disturbed", and "No-body works but Kathy".
ganesha811 / via reddit.com

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