The Queen's reign would have been cut short 27 years if her bodyguard hadn't caught a cricket ball headed straight for Her Majesty's head in a 1994 match.
Thursday, September 8, 2022
20+ Unbearable Bear Memes That Bear-ly Made Us Laugh
Bears are pretty cool, there's really just no denying that. What's not to love about a family of mammals that can manage to be simultaneously cuddly, adorable, and also apex predators that would kill you without remorse? True, there is a bit of a variation on the bear spectrum ranging from more cuddly/dopey to more sharp/murdery but the point still stands.
The first end of this spectrum is undoubtedly claimed on one end by the Panda Bear whose famously incompetent disposition almost led to its extinction. Pretty cut and dry there, the stupid plonkers can't even breed right in captivity because they just can't wrap their heads around it and are otherwise just too darn lazy to get the deed done.
The other end is a little less decisive and is up for debate between the Grizzly and Polar bears, who are both very much remorseless killing machines that can tank bullets and kill you effortlessly with their massive jaws and sharp claws. They might appear cuddly and have the same cute little ears as the other bears, but they're a type of cuddly that is best admired from a distance. Just ask any one of the various lunatics who has decided to pack up everything and go live amongst them. Oh, wait, you can't they're all too busy being digested or already fertilizing a forest somewhere. There's a reason why these killing machines are so revered and feared in ancient culture.
Still, I'm occasionally one meme list and a half strand of sanity away from packing up to go live with the bears myself. They just get me, ya know?
An honorable mention has to go here to the esteemed Black Bear. These dudes are so skittish and afraid of their own shadow. All they want to do is just want to relax in the sun, eat food, drink beer, and generally be left alone outside of these activities... Definitely some seriously relatable spirit-animal type vibes going on there. What cool dudes those bears are.
My absolute favorite news headlines are the ones where some massively obese black bear is terrorizing some resort community somewhere by breaking into their houses and eating to their heart's content. Shout out to 'Frank the Tank' from South Lake Tahoe.
Anyways. Yeah. Bears ARE pretty cool. I could keep going with bear lore, but I'll leave it here for now. Enjoy this list of bear-related content.
'This is 'merica': Karen chooses Spanish on customer service line, then demands to speak in English
This Karen either made a mistake and doubled down or was just trying to start a fight. Either way, she can go.
This thread was posted on Reddit's r/F***YouKaren subreddit by u/pucketypuck, a bilingual customer service agent who shared their story of being scolded by a Karen for speaking in Spanish when she literally opted to speak in Spanish. It's possible she did this to try to get to an actual representative sooner, which honestly if that works, could save us all a lot of time. Well, those of us that can actually speak the language, that is.
We've all had our own customer service experiences when the impulse to pull a Karen move stirs from within, but we must fight that impulse unless it's absolutely necessary. For instance, have you ever tried canceling your Spectrum Wifi account? Good luck because the system will do everything it can to keep charging you. But this, of course, is not the fault of any customer service representative. Only a Karen would know that and choose to raise her voice anyway. As for the "this is 'merica" nonsense, according to Pew Research Center, the U.S. Hispanic population reached 62.1 million in 2020; that's 19% of the US population. Meaning that almost 1/5 of 'merica is Hispanic. Read that and weep, Karen!
We've seen plenty of Karens doing what they do best. Recently, this one didn't like her son's chosen nickname and decided to take it up with the school principal. Keep scrolling for u/pucketypuck's original post and the best responses!
‘Stop wasting time and follow the job order’: Service rep tries to save rude customer from order error and complies with their arrogant response
It's only natural for a customer service rep to try and save you from a grave error. In most situations, they would have no requirement to do so, but ensuring that they have a happy customer receiving the desired product will make their job easier in the long run, no matter how altruistic they intend to be, by correcting a response. There's nothing worse than being contacted by an angry customer insisting that they didn't order exactly what they ordered and received. In this situation, people can be so blind to their own incompetence that they refuse to accept that they have made a mistake. At best, there will still be an arduous process of exchanging the incorrect product for the correct one, and even with a restocking fee, it's only more work for the customer service agent in the long run.
So, that's why when this service repcontacted a customer after they ordered a blatantly incorrect product, they were surprised when they contacted the customer and could barely get a word in before being berated and told to "Follow the job order." So, since the customer is always right, they complied and gave the customer exactly what they wanted.
Scroll on to see screenshots of this story and the reactions from the thread below.
Massage Therapist Quits, Owner Has Husband Step In To Intimidate Her
This spa owner clearly doesn't know what the labor board is capable of. This post was shared via this thread on Reddit's r/antiwork subreddit by u/Bangarangdarling.
First, the owner's establishment was in a state of complete disrepair and she did pretty much nothing. Next, she sent an email detailing how all her massage therapists were now required to bring in $1,200 a week plus be available from 9-5 in case any walk-ins happen, or else the spa will have to close by the end of the year. Her employees only get paid for appointments so they would not be compensated for the time waiting around and would have to quit their second jobs if they were to accept this ridiculous ultimatum. Naturally, this Redditor quit and asked to schedule a time to pick up her final check as soon as possible.
That's when the spa owner contacted the Redditor to schedule an "exit interview" before giving her any final check (keep in mind that exit interviews are usually for full-time salaried employees, not independent contractors). She also had her intimidating husband step in and aggressively attack the Redditor over the phone.
Our takeaway here is that if someone's last resort is to have their spouse step in as a scare tactic, they shouldn't be allowed to run a business. Furthermore, the fact that this woman sent these new work requirements over email and actively avoided having to confront her employees in person only further proves our point here. And the point is that she sucks. Her husband does too. Contact the labor board, girl!
For more content like this, check out this story where a server got in trouble for not laughing at a customer's joke. Keep scrolling for the original post and for the best advice the Redditor received!
'Cut to an hour later, still no Olivia': Chef recalls their infuriating experience serving actress/director Olivia Wilde
Everywhere you look online at the moment has been littered with news about Olivia Wilde and her new film 'Don't Worry Darling.' Olivia and her film have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons after being embroiled in a saga of drama that started with rumors on set. My TikTok and culture feeds have been absolutely bursting with different news, takes, and updates as the drama unfolded.
It's not something that we'd usually cover here but having a chef's take on their experience with an entitled celebrity customer? That's too good for us to pass up. So don't mind if I do.
(Skip on to the screenshotted thread if you'd prefer to skip all the celebrity drama.)
Again, if you're one of those FAILers who is already itching to scroll straight down to the comments to complain about the fact that we're running celebrity/pop culture drama, do yourself a favor and skip on to the screenshots of the chef's experience.
Alright, so basically after the success of her first film Booksmart Olivia Wilde announced that her next project would be Don't Worry Darling. Florence Pugh and Shia LaBeouf are signed on as leads. The first signs of problems emerge when Olivia claims that she had to fire LaBeouf because of his behavior and "combative energy," stating that she needed to protect the other cast members. She makes heavy insinuations or might have even outright come out and said that he was being inappropriate towards Florence Pugh. Possibly nefariously capitalizing here off of LaBeouf's other ongoing allegations of misbehavior in order to come out on top of the situation.
Funniest TikTok Trend Has Women Putting Fake Eyelashes on Taxidermy and Seeing if the Hunter Will Ever Notice
Listen, if you are not pro-hunting, then this is not for you. You are entitled to your own opinion! The thing is… These taxidermy animals look so friggin' silly. Women on TikTok are sacrificing their lashes to add a little comedic value to their beloved hunter's work. Most of the time, people who use fake lashes choose a size that works with their face, so it can hardly be noticeable. However, some people love some big 'ole lashes that go inches off their face. Whatever floats your boat! For this trend, however, these animals are only getting the most dramatic of the dramatic fake lashes. Does, bucks, ducks, and even fish are getting an upgrade to their lash game. Ever seen a bass with some lushes lashes? Well, you have now! Why has this become a trend? I have no idea. People get bored, then they share what they do to aid that boredom on the internet, and then other bored people give it a whirl.
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