Embarrassing Times People Tragically Didn't Get The Joke

As much as the internet is a triumph for communication in general, it's surprising how often people make mistakes when interpreting things online. It's almost impossible to effectively detect sarcasm in text 100 percent of the time, and it's common to have to read things a few times in order to properly ascertain that something is a joke. But most of us are fully aware of that fact, so we simply read things with a hefty grain of salt. 

For some reason, a great many of us don't have that knowledge, and keep thinking everyone on the internet is being earnest whenever they say literally anything. When you read someone say something like "today I ate a 5 gallon bucket of rocks for breakfast" it's more likely that they're either speaking figuratively or being goofy rather than maliciously trying to trick everyone about their stomach capacity. But invariably, there will be a commenter who slides in with "no, I don't believe you. I've tried and I could only eat 3 quarts of rocks, gravel at that." And then we have to decide if that person is joking, which we sincerely hope they are, and it just keep going. Much like swallowing a cup of sand, it's rocks all the way down.

Anyway, here are some more chowder heads who didn't get jokes.

Idiot Cousin Gets Towed After Blocking Guy Into His Own Driveway

There's nothing better than a family member who preys on other members of the family's kindness. These entitled a-holes count on you not standing up for yourself to get their way and take advantage of you. There's always the vague, implied threat of drowning you in controversy and drama should you dare to speak up. At that point, it would be your word against theirs, and you might find yourself further shocked at how many family members end up taking their side.

Grifters can never be satisfied with what they're already taking, so things naturally escalate to the point where enough is enough, and you need to take that stand.

That's precisely what happened when u/armandoL27's entitled cousin decided to park them into their driveway. The cousin had been leaving for the local airport and wanted to avoid paying for parking. So, he parked directly behind his cousin's work truck without asking and took his keys with him on the flight. 

u/armandoL27 decided he wasn't dealing with this baloney and had the car towed so that he could go to work.

Boyfriend Caught Staring at Braless College Chick in Dorm, Jealous Girlfriend Reports Her, Chick Gets Boyfriend Banned

A jealous girlfriend targeted another girl who lived in her dorm for drawing her boyfriend's attention while she was walking around without a bra on. The girlfriend then reported the girl for dressing "provocatively," and the girl knew that she had to get revenge, which would be easy since her boyfriend wasn't meant to be in the dorm in the first place.

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Monday Memes: 20 Workplace Memes to Battle The Monday Blues (March 14, 2022)

It's time to go back to poor a fresh cup of coffee, small talk with coworkers, and then gear up for another week behind the desk. You've got a long way to go until Friday afternoon rolls around but fear not, there will be plenty in store to keep you occupied this week.

Tear through this list of work memes during your first 30-minute bathroom break as you wistfully dream of sunny days at the beach with a cool lemonade in hand. 

We'd now like to apologize in advance for the atrocity that is about to follow. 

"
If you find you're feeling blue.
Scroll on, as you're wont to do.
There is a mix of old and new 
(and some ancient JPEGs in there too.)
Your workweek may have just begun.
But you still have time to have some fun.
As, while in the loo you hide away.
Your boss's demands are held at bay.
Coffee may numb the pain these best.
But these memes, they should do the rest. "

 

Two Part Story: New Owner Doesn't Know How to Run Company, Fires Employee For "Not Going Above and Beyond", She Deletes All of Her Extra Work Before Leaving

A new owner takes over a business that they are hilariously unqualified to run and proceeds to gut the company of its most essential employees. This scenario is being played more frequently on the internet thanks to the rise of subreddits like r/antiwork and r/workreform that seek to raise awareness of issues employees face and mistreatment in the workplace. 

In these circles, it has become popular to share stories of these events from previous and current workplaces. 

Redditor u/NaughtyCat890 shared this two-part revenge tale to the r/antiwork and r/ProRevenge subreddits this week. The first story in this list, which was posted to r/antiwork, is a prequel of sorts that they shared following the success of the original r/ProRevenge post. The first story describes the rise of the company's new owner and the utter incompetence that plagued employees after his reign began. The second details u/NaughtyCat890's firing and the fallout from that. This second story starts on item #5.