This is one of those plans that looks like it should have been doomed from the start. Even watching it a second time it looks like those planks are gonna snap and send that truck into the drink, but hey, sometimes it's good to be proven wrong. Whoever trusted their truck on those planks has earned themselves the insight to probably not do it again.
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Science Man Explains Water-proof Water
Fumed silica is made of microscopic droplets of silica fused into chains. Its low density and high surface area makes it a thickening agent, but it has a lot of uses. It's used in toothpaste, cat litter and as a viscosity adjuster for paint, adhesives and other tons of other stuff. At least that's what we got from a cursory glance at Wikipedia. The more wow/science/fun/cool aspect of it is that it can make water hydrophobic.
Dude's Parkour Skills Are Off The Charts
Just in case you ever considered giving the whole parkour thing a try, this video might be just the inspiration you need to stick with all the training. Of course, it took this guy quite a long while to get to where he's at.
Coworker Gets Fired For Workplace Complaint, Comes Back As Boss
This pro revenge tale is giving off some welcomed wholesome vibes. Some people in this world want the job, without having to put in the sufficient work. It's only a matter of time before they end up being served their rightful wakeup calls as a result. Check out some more revenge drama with this petty revenge tale about a dude who used fake mail to mess with his mail-stealing ex.
Reasons People Absolutely Hate Their Neighbors
Some neighbors can end up being literal waking nightmares. It's like, one moment you naively assume that you're not living next to a complete head-case, and then the next moment you're pretty much ready to pack your bags and get as far away as possible from those nightmarish human beings. Hopefully none of these people's neighbor stories ring any bells. Check out some more of people's craziest neighbor stories over here.
Lawyer Pulls Dash Cam Switcheroo On Rigid Insurance Attorney
Anyone in search of drama should highly consider any case of bad faith legal shenanigans. We don't know enough about law to know if people are allowed to do crap like this, but lawyers are experts in absolutely hammering at the rules to suit their needs, so anything could happen. Here are some things people later discovered were illegal.
Impressive Creations of Absurd Taste
Listen, no one is saying that a tattoo of Bobby Hill as Sailor Moon is inherently a bad thing. In fact, it can be done incredibly well. The real question people have is "why?" With enough artistic follow-through, any bad or weird idea can become a skillful creation of absurd taste. The world needs its hamburger dune buggies and armchairs with literal arms. They're impressive. They're also impressive creations of dubious taste.
Outlandish and Dumb Stuff People Tried Selling Online
The internet is a fascinating place full of opportunity and bizarre stuff people want to sell. For some reason there's always some kind of horribly creepy doll for sale, as well as rare or vintage Dorito. At least people are finding something to do with their time. Keep in mind, almost none of the dumb junk people try to sell online is worth buying, but it is worth looking at and going "yikes."
Mad Lads Who Brought The Banter And Shenanigans
While the rest of us toil and fret over the humdrum of daily life, there are mad lads out there who don't give a dang. They'll do or say anything it takes to achieve their bold desires or just mess with people. They act on pure instinct, sometimes to the point of deceit. But at the end of the day, there are no bones about it. These mad lads played the game their way.
Nail Polish Company Detests Honest Review
There's just something about crappy businesses where they seem to have a harder time than actual upstanding establishments, when it comes to dealing with negative feedback from perturbed customers.
Jobs That Look Simple But Are Surprisingly Difficult
Different jobs come with different challenges, be they physical, emotional, or have you leaving every day with pants full of dirt. It's extremely easy to look at another person's profession and idealize it in your mind, but more often than not, the parts you get to see are just the easiest or most glamorous. These insider zookeeper secrets are a good example of the kind of behind the scenes crap everyone has to put up with. And of course some jobs are so ridiculous that people just quit on the first day.
Husband Has Gaming Issues, Gets Called Out, Pitches Fit
Man oh man, it sounds like this guy is just a bit of a handful. Clearly, there's some stuff boiling underneath the surface in this guy's life that's manifesting in him acting a fool the way that he is. And then he's deluded himself to such an extent that he can't even understand why people don't want to play video games with him.
Design Fails That Could've Used A Second Set of Eyes
Designing things is hard. And it's not just a matter of spelling something correctly so that it doesn't accidentally say something filthy. Sometimes design fails exhibit really poor craftsmanship, horrible toilet placement or just a complete lack of sense. Whether it wields some kind of irony or is just sort of gross, design failures remind us daily that things can be worse.
AskReddit Thread: Things People Say To Scammers Instead Of Hanging Up
Unfortunately, an inevitable reality of having a phone in this day and age is that it's only a matter of time until you end up fielding a call from a nonsense-spewing scammer who is by their very design going to waste some of your time, that they quite frankly don't deserve. Maybe you'll pack a few of these sentiments with you for the next time that you end up being caught up on the phone with a scammer.
Comedian Gives An Audience Member A Confetti Canon, Hilarity Ensues
The timing is really what ties this whole bit together. Couldn't have been any better.