Human ingenuity is an amazing thing, especially when you're looking for DIY solutions on a budget. That said, welding together your very own chop saw is probably a bad idea if you don't know exactly what you're doing. Also, there are probably safer ways to haul a boat than tying it to your car. That's not to say these methods don't work. It's just often a better idea to choose the DIY solution that leaves you with fewer tickets and more remaining fingers.
We've all experienced those moments amidst a typical day at work when it seems like nothing outside the ordinary is going to occur, and then suddenly, the floodgates open to let in complete chaos. Or, maybe it's not chaos as much as it is an unforgettable moment involving an impossibly clueless customer. Life loves to keep us on our toes. If anything, it can feel like the bigger surprises present themselves right when you're otherwise sinking into a comfortable routine.
Honestly, the casting in this deepfaked American Harry Potter is pretty good. That Voldemort totally works, and Umbridge would be a nice addition. There's even a decent chance it could get non-fans into the franchise. Basically anyone could agree that Harry Potter would have nothing to lose with the inclusion of Steve Buscemi.
Shout out to this lady for the way that she handled confronting this guy who stole the dog. We're glad to see that the dognapper got justice served to him in timely fashion.
The Huntsman Spider can effortlessly make your skin crawl. This woman however is strikingly fearless. There are probably a fair amount of people out there that would deem their cars cursed, and never plan to set foot in them again after encountering a monstrous Huntsman Spider. But she's just chilling with the whole thing.
Sure, there's "takin' care of business," but the real law of everyday employment is "take care of literally just enough business to not get fired and hope no one notices." Some of us take this maxim to its extreme, and it results in some unprofessional "not my job" moments of failure. Sure, freeway lines are supposed to be straight but that's of little importance in the land of "not my job."
We live with more than a few cartoonish dangers in our world. There's loose monkeys, plants that only exist to inflict pain, and brain amoebas. There are cliffs, falling rocks, and every manner of potential electrocution. If not for these creepy signs that make their message clear, we'd be having that much harder a time. While terrifying signs are first and foremost helpful things, that doesn't mean they're not real spooky.
People encounter bad baby names all the time. And while people try to name their kids stuff out of movies and commercials for pain killers, going with a traditional name is still a person's choice. Again, that's not to say there aren't baby names people needed to be talked out of, but if it's unique in a way that isn't horrid or obscene, you might be alright.
Parents tell their kids some pretty absurd lies. And it's not even like that's something bad parents do. There are so many mild but weird things we were told that we just ended up believing. Sure, there was the classic "it's illegal to turn on the light in the car" but there was so much more than that. There were long lost cousins, jokes we just never got and impossible rules. Sure, kids are kind of stupid and weird, but this one was more on the parents.
Something is awry in this scenario. Of course, people should be encouraged to embrace whatever pet they've chosen to add to their home. Even if it's something atypical like a pet fox. But if you decide to roll with the fox for your pet, it sounds like you've got to go the extra mile to ensure that you're not carrying around that fox's stink with you wherever you go. Unfortunately, this employee assumed a defensive stance when she was called out.
Most people had a childhood that featured Legos. For millions of us, a birthday or Christmas saw Lego sets as a welcome sight. It's iconic, man. And the old sets had a certain mystique that makes for some hardcore nostalgia fuel. Yeah, there might not be any Bionicles in here, but there's some pretty cool space ships. Here are some nostalgic snacks from the good ol' days.
Man oh man, some of the world's managers really never should've been put in the positions of power that they were in the first place. It sounds like Jeff was possessed by blind greed to such an extent that it was only a matter of time before he ended up engineering his own demise. I wonder how many moments Jeff had where he was up late at night, tossing and turning, soaked in sweat, bogged down by the burn of regret. It's like, he was the one who ultimately ended up complicating his own life. For another entertaining tale of malicious compliance, check out the time that a Karen presenter demanded a crappier hotel, and got it.
Money can cause all kinds of trouble. There's something hardwired into the human DNA that reacts when there's money flying around, that can end up manifesting in people doing some truly dumb stuff. Especially if you find yourself in a place in life where you're hurting real bad for some extra change. Or, maybe you get particularly lucky like some of these folks and end up being paid to do absolutely nothing. That corporate money is just stupid money.
This is just the kind of dump that'll probably really hit home for some folks out there. You might be a millennial who is still busy eating some of these foods that the kids of the younger generations don't even know about. The Hi-C Ecto Cooler looks just a little bit sketchy.
Sure, everyone has their off days, and sometimes people end up hitting breaking points where they just need a mental health day. That still doesn't excuse being a complete monster to another human being, who didn't do anything to you. It sounds like this manager had a whole lot of nasty business boiling underneath the surface. The reaction did absolutely not fit the "crime." Life happens. People are late. Plans are ever vulnerable to falling apart in a reality that by its very nature is completely spontaneous. Good on this employee for standing up for themselves. For some more manager drama check out this incompetent manager who suspended an employee, and then still expected them at their shift.
So well, apparently, emojis can be a blind person's waking nightmare due to the "read text" function. Apparently, the phone describes each emoji in detail. This can make for quite the time-consuming process. Hopefully folks read this, and spare future conversations from the pains of emojis being vividly described. Check out some more terrific Tumblr gems to keep things tumblin, over here.
Live life for a little bit and it becomes pretty clear that the world is merciless. Pipes will explode, lasagnas will fall, and keys will get lost in the sewer. While these aspects of life are no fun, it's at least comforting to know that everyone experiences them. Batten down the hatches and put on your seatbelt because life is uncertain.
How on earth did this dude end up in the position of power that they did? It truly boggles the mind. Like, we're talking about a department manager who somehow didn't understand that monitors also need computers (system units). And from that misunderstanding blossomed a pricey fail that just kind of hurts to picture. The department manager's jaw must've sunk to the floor in defeat. For some more tech support drama, check out this customer who didn't trust a tech support employee's advice, and then lived to regret it weeks later.
It's often worth it to defer to the person whose job it is to schedule things, but Karen was sure about what she wanted, so by gum she got it. It's almost like this rude customer who demanded no ice and got less than that. Karens have a rough track record with the bureaucracy of hotels, for example, this Karen who wanted a late check out and got rejected.
Words have it too easy with everyone taking them too seriously all the time. That's why it's important to show words who's boss with some punintentionally punishing puns of worldly wordplay. These words think they're safe, hiding in their sentences and all. Well no more, it's time to debase words and play around with them in a display of total irreverence of their intended meaning. So, puns.
We're not sure what compels someone to insist on wearing a white dress to a wedding that they're attending as a guest. It oftentimes reads like a blatant disregard for the actual bride's big day. Honestly, good on the husband in this scenario for shutting his wife down when it came to the reckless white dress idea. Naturally, someone who is already lost is going to fall into the defensive when they're called out for their insensitive behavior.
Goes to show, if you have a problem at a restaurant, it's pretty likely that if you just respectfully tell them what's wrong with your food they might have a chance to fix it. Stewing in your own hatred is just ensuring that everyone has a bad time. But people would rather make a scene and leave a bad review, like this lying Karen who got decimated by an owner's response.
There will always be someone lurking about online in the comments section, eagerly awaiting the opportunity to disturb the peace with some nonsense. Fortunately, there will also oftentimes be someone else who has hit their breaking point, and is more than ready to shut them down with a silencing clever comeback. Clever comebacks are great. Especially when you're able to surf through many in the infamous YouTube comments section. For another list along a similar vein, check out these rare insults that roasted people to oblivion.
For anyone out there who is looking for a new job, it can unfortunately oftentimes feel as if the whole professional world has taken it upon itself to spew out aggressive job listings that are wildly unrealistic. Like, apparently there are companies that are asking for their candidates to have more years of experience working with a certain program/software/etc than the actual technology has been around. At least give people a chance. Fortunately, we stumbled upon a glorious subreddit that's dedicated to sharing the tweets, memes, and genuinely gruesome snapshots from people's experiences navigating delusional recruiters and job listings. Maybe they'll serve to make you feel a bit better about your own frustrations with securing a gig.
It's hard to believe that people like the Karen in this story actually exist, but oh boy, they're out there. They're out there just waiting to pounce on an otherwise peaceful environment, and sink their hungry claws and entitled claws into things like other customers' drinks. The thing about confronting someone who is clearly irrational beyond repair, is that they'll oftentimes end up getting all the more defensive when you call them out on their antics. We're just glad that things kind of worked out in this story. Was definitely giving off some malicious compliance vibes as well.
Many of us grew up cracking our knuckles and being scolded for it. And when we moved out, it gave us license to let it rip and pop those knuckles like a bowl of eggs in the microwave. This person's mom demanded they write and essay about the health effects of knuckle cracking, which they did, but not in the way she wanted. For another wholesome tale of malicious compliance, here's one kid's wholesome malicious digging compliance.
As aficionados of the weird and stupid, Tumblr hits us with some extremely unique interactions that are hard to find anywhere else on the internet. These sparkling tumblr gems teach us about ourselves and humanity, but mostly about the dark, hidden lore of Disney movies that came out decades ago. It's hard to argue with the tumblr gems.
It's no uncommon occurrence to end up in an entertaining situation where you're dealing with Siri completely misinterpreting what you're asking her to answer. It's like some wires get crossed, and the next thing you know she's spewing something so impressively nonsensical off that it's actually hilarious. It's okay Siri. We all fail at one point or another. Maybe she's just playing dumb, anyways.
It's hard to design something completely without getting in the weeds a little, but some design failures deserve some blame. Maybe it's creating an impossible maze on the back of a cereal box. Maybe it's drapes that look like they were repurposed from a murder scene. There are thousands of ways to mess up, and these design failures could have used a second look.
Man, the nerve of someone who actually goes through with repeatedly stealing their coworker's lunches is kind of unfathomable. The level of disrespect, blinding selfishness, and delusional entitlement is enough to get most anyone's blood boiling. It sounds like Karen's coworker in this scenario hit their breaking point. Thus, the petty revenge was swift and critically effective. For some more glorious Karen drama, check out the time that a savvy customer accused Karen of being a manager.
