Monday, March 29, 2021

Man Follows Contracted Hours, Team Follows Suit, Management Caves


Man, oh, man, it sounds like this particular management team was terribly detached and clueless. They continued to send in uniformed representatives, as their company was proactively losing money, and wasted a whole lot of time when they could've actually resolved the issue. All that it took to set the whole thing in motion was one employee strictly following their contracted hours. 

Steamed Hams Put Through Google Translate 10 Times Is Hilarious


YouTube's algorithm is absolutely committed to never letting the infamous "Steamed Hams" meme die. It seems like many folks appreciate this fact. 

Two-Year-Old Tackles Infamous Trolly Ethics Problem Head-On


Sit back and watch in troubled wonderment as a kid provides his own slightly unexpected resolution to the infamous trolley ethics dilemma. Suffice to say, we didn't see things going like they did. Kid didn't even hesitate. 

Baker Doesn't Research Bakery Before Interview, Unknowingly Insults Majority Of Menu


Not researching a company before a job interview with them is almost always going to backfire in one way or another. Even a little bit of homework before the moment of the job interview arrives can benefit you immensely. With that being said, this baker ended up enduring quite the awkward, humbling moment when they didn't do their due diligence on a bakery before sitting down for the interview. That lavender will get ya, man. 

Absurdly Overpriced Stuff People Have Seen


We all know someone who, against better judgement, will buy into the complete BS of an expensive product, and assume that the high price tag is a legitimate marker of quality. It's sad to see, but when someone spends literally any money on a rock in a bag, that's kind of on them. Here are some products that are getting more expensive and somehow worse, as well as some signs someone is trying way to hard to look rich.

Impressive Creations of Dubious Taste


There's no denying that people are very creative as well as incredibly skilled at making such interesting things. That said, who really wants a toe bed? Maybe this stuff resonates with at least a few people out there, but on the whole, a toilet guitar isn't gonna be something that a lot of us want to buy. It's just a drop in the bucket of the many impressive creations of questionable taste.

Martial Arts Academy Skillfully Shuts Down Helicopter Parent


People that go out of their way to leave blatantly false reviews are the absolute worst. They're consciously working to bring down perfectly good business' reputations. It's garbage. Fortunately, this martial arts academy was ready to address the lies with pure masterful class. 

CIO Calls Up Manufacturer, Threatens Lawsuit, Learns Sleep Deprivation Results In Fails


When your brain doesn't get enough of that sweet sleepy time, easily avoidable fails are pretty much inevitable. In this case, we have a panicked, frustrated CIO call up a manufacturer, proceed to threaten a lawsuit, and then ultimately confront the humbling moment that is realizing sleep deprivation often translates to unnecessary fails. We're just glad that it all worked out, and that this tech support employee got a well deserved bonus when it was all said and done. 

Queen Karen, President Of The HOA Gets Defeated


Nothing quite warms our hearts like a tyrannical, shady, and genuinely mean Karen getting it in the end. This particular Karen was enforcing the rules while she wasn't abiding by the most important ones herself. This ultimately manifests in Karen's self destruction. Sounds like she lost everything. This revenge is borderline nuclear. 

Creepy Local Urban Legends From All Over the Place


It's a big world with a lot of history, and we've got to fill it up with something. Just about everywhere has its own tales of local ghosts, sea monsters, pig men and phantom roadside assistance. Some have actual cultural folk history, and others are like, a bridge in San Antonio, but they've all go their weird merits. For some extra strangeness, here are creepy moments that people won't forget anytime soon.

Twitter Thread About Rick And Morty Goes Off The Rails


Every now and again perfect strangers band together to create an internet artifact that's as wildly unexpected as it is strangely hilarious. This is certainly one of those times. We have a ton of people playing off one another as they work on "clarifying" what "Rick and Morty" is. It's a totally random thread, and very well might leave you in awe. 

Error Grants Person Free Netflix for Years


What do you do when a company makes a mistake and then undermines all of your best efforts to undo that mistake? Apparently you give up and say "fine, I'm watching movies if no one is gonna complain about this." And that movie watching went on for the better part of a decade, so not bad. For some more company shenanigans, here's a dude who got hounded for trivial debt and ended up paying them a dime.

Twitter Thread: Fascinatingly Wrong and Fake Facts About the Moon Landing


Maybe it's a commentary on how easy it is to believe confidently presented pseudoscientific conspiracy theories. Maybe it's just fun to say really stupid things. Either way, David Hughes presents a set of dumb non-facts about the moon landing. It's like this tumblr thread on the Titanic that's as fascinating as it is made up.

People Trying Their Best To Sell Their Mirrors


How does one sell a mirror without getting themselves in the shot? It's pretty difficult. And even the most nonchalant attempts still have a weird disembodied hand snapping a photo with a phone. At least they're just selling mirrors, which pale in comparison to the other weird and stupid junk people try to sell online all the time.

Man Insists On Licking Dinner Plate Clean, Girlfriend's Not Down


The world of dating is prone to many fits of drama breaking out between lovers. Sometimes, the drama seems infuriatingly avoidable. In this case, we have a steak aficionado blatantly disregarding his girlfriend's wishes for him to not lick his plate clean after enjoying a hearty meal. He went so far as to employ the tactic of visual misdirection, so that he could follow through with licking his plate clean. Suffice to say, this was met with strong disapproval by his girlfriend. Was he in the wrong for making the move that he did, or is his girlfriend overreacting? You be the judge. 

Couple Lies To Cut In Line At Baseball Game, Hilariously Backfires


We love to see blatant liars get caught up in their dishonest antics. This couple decided to weave a lie for the purpose of cutting in line at a baseball game. First of all, people who cut in line are the worst. Second, the way that this couple's lie ended up catching up with them is pure gold. The look of disbelief and rage that danced across their faces must've been a truly wonderful spectacle to behold. 

Adult Problems That People Definitely Weren't Ready For


Adulting is a struggle. Some days are easier than others. The overall point is that pretty much all of us encounter some real world struggles as we grow up, and move through this crazy thing called life. Maybe some of these insights from folks about adult problems they weren't ready for will strike a chord. 

Company Messes With Delivery Driver's Tips, Pro Revenge Ensues


It's all about knowing your labor laws. There are a terrible amount of companies out there in the wild that are preying on various employees that haven't read up on their labor laws. Knowledge is power, man. 

Cliffs Of Dover Played On An Electric Bassoon


You probably didn't wake up thinking that you'd stumble upon a video of a dude absolutely crushing "Cliffs Of Dover" on an electric bassoon, but here we are. Sometimes the internet really churns up the gold when we least expect it. Turns out you can definitely shred on an electric bassoon.