Monday, October 11, 2021

1223 Pound Giant Pumpkin Timelapse


That's no ordinary pumpkin. This pumpkin is the stuff of legends. And we're all lucky enough to be able to watch it grow to be the unforgettable behemoth that it is. 

Truck Slips On Road, Zoops On Outta There


As terrifying as it is to be in a car uncontrollably slipping sideways down an icy hill, rarely does that car have the exact same affectation as a person walking away while doing finger guns. For an even more dramatic exit, here's a car zooping directly into a sinkhole.

Woman Meets Boyfriend's Family, They Quiz Her Endlessly, Drama Ensues


Meeting your significant other's family isn't an easy process. It can be a situation that's filled to the brim with anxiety and genuine nervous anticipation. With all of that being said, it sounds like this woman's boyfriend had quite the "extra" family dynamic going on. Basically, they put her through the ringer when it came to quizzing her on all facets of her life. So, she decided to consult the moral judges of Reddit's AITA community to determine whether or not she was in the wrong for wanting to opt out of future family gatherings. 

Stupid Life Pro Tips To Really Jack Up Your Life


We're always on the lookout to improve our own lives. And sometimes a good lifehack or bit of advice can provide enough information, motivation or insight to make our time on this planet that much more fruitful. And then there are the guys who tell you their hot tip on how to get free groceries, which is invariably "just stealing." In fewer words, take advice with a grain of salt. Here are some more hilariously dumb and bad life pro tips to avoid.

A Dude's Wildly Imaginative Hot Take On Freeing Himself From Chess Grandmaster


Did you anticipate that you'd be reading a wildly creative story about the lengths that a dude would go to, to get himself out of being kidnapped by an evil chess grandmaster? Probably not, yet here you are. The Chad vibes are strong with this one. 

Tumblr Thread: Magenta Doesn't Exist, It's Just The Brain Doing Its Best


Tumblr has a way of explaining things that make life more interesting and complex, but also a little less secure. The deal here is that, like many things that seem certain, our eyes and brain are just making pragmatic guesses about the nature of reality so that we don't have to think about if something is green or magenta, and have more free time to focus on our fear of bears. Leave it to the eye-nerds at Tumblr. For some more eye-opening nuggets on the nature of reality, here are some strange science facts to ponder as well as a thread on the relative independence of human babies.

The Worst TV Shows People Have Ever Seen


Nothing makes us feel quite as culturally and morally bankrupt as sitting down to watch people abuse each other for an hour so that they get the chance to spend another day with Flavor Flav. There have been some bad tv shows, not just reality TV, but show with ideas with plots and characters that professionals thought of and said "yes, people will like this." The fact that they exist at all makes us feel weird about what producers think people want to see, but hey, every moment spent not watching Caillou is considered a win. Here are some more forgotten and cursed TV shows in a nostalgic Twitter thread.

Bros Unite Groggy Brain Cells To Track Down Misplaced Keys


Teamwork really can make the dream work. Anyone who has ever lost their keys knows that the experience can be an anxiety-riddled, generally panicked process. So, when we come across a story where the person who lost their keys was able to get it all worked out... you better believe that we're excited about it. If this gem of a Tumblr tale got you going, check out some more gold from Tumblr with this Tumblr thread about the importance of serving customers what they order.

Twitter User Promises Enlarged Collar In Exchange For Likes, It Gets Too Big


Korked Bats on Twitter decided that more attention should be brought to Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd's fashion decisions. Based on the size of the original collar, we support the decision. What was promised was a photoshopped collar enlargement for every 25 likes, but the dang thing went viral. Math being math, that's a whole lotta collar to make up for. For some more Photoshop fun, here are some choice photoshop trolls from the Master James Fridman.

Sheriff Spills Saltwater On Computer, Tries To Fix Computer With Tub Of Rice


You've probably heard the good word about people fixing their water damaged technological devices with rice before. However, this very well might be a first in terms of reading about someone literally trying to fix their computer with a tub of rice. No doubt, the guy's heart was in the right place, but it sounds like he has a bit of catching up to do when it comes to understanding how computers work. If you want to keep the tech vibes going, check out this post about relatable IT memes for the technologically minded over here.

HOA President Gets Homeowner To Join HOA Under False Pretenses, Masterful Revenge Ensues


Every now and again we'll stumble upon just the kind of pro revenge story that almost seems to transcend the realm of revenge itself... into what very well could be called art. This revenge absolutely fits into that category. If this revenge tale got you going, check out another tale of pro revenge that involves a scummy collection agency that messed with a guy's credit score.

Stuff That Looks Like Delicious Food But Is Very Much Not That


As omnivores, we can eat a remarkably wide range of things already. Plants, animals, and even a few minerals are things we have no problem digesting. But there are other things. Plastic things. Hot things. Dangerous things that look like tasty food but isn't. If only we could get to try some of those colorful smooth rocks they sell in gift shops, but alas, they're rocks. So here's some stuff that we wish we could eat but is just not tasty, made of petroleum or radioactive.

Dude Reprimanded For Moving Company Truck, Leaves It In Hail Storm


It's a beautiful thing to see a stupid rule followed to its glorious absurd conclusion. Here we have a boss who threatens his employee for even deigning to move the company car twelve feet, and an employee who's willing to follow his boss's stupid instructions all the way to ruin. Hey, it's the company's car anyway. For some more fun managerial overreach, here's the VP who bullied a coworker over his shirt color before realizing who he was.

Sports Story Becomes Fire Story As Fire Breaks Out On Air


Here we have a pretty standard report on an upcoming match when a blaze breaks out and starts to engulf a part of the stadium. The first hint something might be awry is all the personnel running in the background before they casually pan over to what looks like a pretty serious fire. Over the course of this story, it starts looking more and more like this game isn't gonna happen.