One of the great things about being human is having the ability to manifest our dreams and tastes in the from of physical things. We can build whatever impressive creation of dubious taste we want. Want a cheese log carved into a bust of Nixon? Go for it. Want to be buried in a coffin shaped like a hamburger? Also possible. While the things people like might be of questionable taste, the creations are still impressive.
Americans are constantly being reminded about the weird and specific challenges of living here, but it's funny to hear about what people who don't live here notice and like about the place. Judging by what gets non-Americans excited, it seems like the ability to enter a wheelchair accessible Mexican restaurant at four in the morning and get a free glass of tap water is something a whole lot of people envy. But for some more of our ignorance, here are obnoxious things done by American tourists.
Anyone who lived through the 90s has a question to ask themselves: "why did yoyos get so big?" And why did any of us care about yoyo technology? Maybe it was marketing like this that presented our undeveloped brains with the "coolest," most spikey-haired looking kids imaginable. Eh, it's still better than what's out there now.
Looks like our boy drifted further than he anticipated, almost hit a dude, and slammed into the curb with enough force to turn his own wheel into a handy little landing pad. If that's what people wanna do with their own cars, than by all means, go for it. We'll be watching, but from a little further away.
It makes sense that someone would want to see their friend who's only very briefly in town. But the fact that she was upset that he had a nice birthday without her is a little cause for alarm. As commenters stated, what did she expect him to do, just sit in a chair in the dark all day and have a bad time? The reservations were still good, man. For an intriguing moral quandary, here's the customer who bought their own ranch to spite a pizza place owner.
A really, truly bad smell is like an out of body experience. A nice hot breeze off the dump in July can hit you in a way that feels like you've literally been punched in the chest. Every nerve in your body is telling you that you need to run away. So here's everyone's experience with that. And here's the story of a guy whose foot odor inadvertently sent him to the hospital.
It's one of those things you hear about and dream that you could pull it off too. And hey, if the company was happy with their productivity over the years, it seems kind of like a win-win. The boss even had an opportunity to look into this employee's methods and they didn't take it. For another fine example of an employee using technology to become a "more efficient" employee, here's the employee who wrote code so that their computer wouldn't idle.
It sounds like this supervisor had their hands full when it came to trying to enforce some kind of universal standard for how employees should present themselves at virtual meetings. These are strange and tumultuous times, no doubt. And some folks are certainly having a harder time muddling through this time than others. With that being said, it sounds like Annie might've pushed the boundaries a bit too far, in terms of what the company expected from her. But you be the judge on whether or not this supervisor was ultimately in the wrong.
We live in a world of competing wants and needs, and it's a mark of basic decency for a person to have at least some understanding of what to expect from other people. Entitled people and their absurd audacity seem hellbent on ignoring convention, taking more than their fair share, and being exceedingly rude about it all the way down. Ever had a complete stranger try to call the cops on you for not giving them your bike? The world's entitled people se no problem with it.
Tumblr is like a box of chocolates. There's stuff in there you're gonna hate just as much as you like, and if you're lucky it has more than one layer. The denizens of tumblr never cork up their brains and let those random tumblr gems fly all over the place. Watch your step, the ground is just soaked through with random and stupendous tumblr gems. Please get a mop it's horrible.
As time steady lurches forward, it's a good idea to look back and think about where we've been. Some things that we think of as recent are startlingly far away, while other things are curiously linked. And then you're once again reminded of how long ago the pyramids were built and you feel lost again. Pretty cool. It's mind-blowing, like this tumblr thread on how the Appalachians are older than most things.
People deal with their fair share of ignorant bosses, so it's incredibly satisfying to see an employee who's in the right win something, like this overworked employee who revolted by doing his exact job description. And to prove that your boss is being a complete hypocrite is icing on the cake.
It's apparent to anyone on the outside of a certain fandom that the people within it sure care a lot about it. This person's mom figured out that just about every group has a thing to say that will get their attention, and she is more than willing to use those various words of power to request their help. People are kinda great like that.
You'd think that it's common knowledge that people don't want their signatures to be basic. The more basic your signature is the higher risk you end up running for people to try to run off and pawn that signature as their own. It's a risky business. Legible signatures that is. Well, this mom clearly has something else going on in her life, because she ridiculously insisted that the high school principal go ahead and change their signature. Like, you're kidding right? What kind of game are you trying to play here, mom?
There are a few lenses through which we can judge the case of the personal ranch. One is that, based on the rules of just about every restaurant, it is in fact not okay to bring in outside foods. However, the other question people find themselves asking here would be, "is it okay to be a jerk back to someone who is being unreasonable in the first place." And the third question would be "is pizza with ranch even okay in the first place?" For a delightful case of a customer being unreasonable, there is the time the staff cut a customer's burrito in half for them longways.
Life is a series of ups and downs. For every bit of tension built up over a long day of work or anticipation of a sneeze, there's a moment of satisfaction that we remember so vividly it's almost impossible to explain. And that's why something as simple as a well-timed glass of water can mean everything in the world to the right person. For some true satisfaction, here are some deeply aesthetic images of satisfying perfection.
Karens have a really hard time mistaking other people for employees. This time around it was a pottery student who got trapped in the telescopic sights of a wild Karen who refused to believe that she was talking to a person who actually couldn't fulfill her demands.
Dating apps are weird. Having unfettered access to other people based on an algorithm is a strange reality. What gets even stranger is when you find yourself talking to someone who you would never choose to contact in the real world. Like this guy. Also, who in the hell gets slammed and responds with "respect your elders." Is this dude 60? Anyway, dating is weird and here are some bold and funny tinder moments.
Rob McElhenney is here to tell you that you don't need to smoke to be cool. But given all the other great ideas his character has had over the years, it's hard to take him seriously. We're just glad that he just seems as confused and angry then as he does now.
The restaurant industry has its fair share of psychos. And having a super high profile celebrity chef as a boss seems like it would only make that problem worse. The thought of facing the dude who could make Gordon "Idiot Sandwich" Ramsey cry at work is somewhat knee buckling, and it's maybe for the best that most people aren't like this.
We're humans, and we say dumb things. It's actually a really important part of learning. The ability to admit that you said something stupid and then move on is a really healthy thing to do, even if you feel embarrassed. But then there are people who say dumb things with mystifying confidence. The people who are so sure about their dumb ideas that they'd rather die on the hill of "islands are floating" than ever have an adult conversation about it. Those folks are hard to talk to.
As it turns out, if you are made out of flesh and bone, weigh thousands of pounds and run really fast on feet that are pretty much just toes, it takes a toll on your physical and mental health. This tumblr user took an extended deep dive into the specific issues plaguing horses, which are so numerous that it's surprising that they're even around. For something lighter, here is some quick and fun livestock drama.
Having to cook for someone's entire extended family is hard enough, even when they're grateful for your effort. But having the kind of disrespectful houseguests who don't help, don't bring anything, and thank you for two full days of work by taking all the leftovers is some massive BS. It makes sense why someone wouldn't want to deal with it for a fourth time.
Anyone who goes out of their way to make someone working a customer service job that much more miserable, is really showing the rest of the world just how misplaced their moral compass is. It sounds like this dude was in dire need of a humbling reality check. Fortunately, a waiter was ready to give it to him. And more than once.
The human condition is a fleeting thing. One day we're here, the next day we're gone. But you know what will still be around? Your very clever note on the fridge instructing your horrible roommate exactly what he can do with the remaining peanut butter. Are notes inherently passive aggressive? Kinda, yeah. But sometimes pieces of writing,funny signs and flyers are what we need to feel like our impact is being made.
Many of us have wrestled with the profound conundrum that is trying to remember what our dang security questions are, for when it's time to login to various online services, like banks. For whatever reason this dude decided to make his security question very personal. And the answer that they provided was nothing short of gold. Can't imagine what kind of beautiful awkward silence must've been present during this call.
Man, just when we thought we'd seen the worst of the worst, when it comes to scumbag managers, we end up happening upon this mess. You've got a couple managers that thought they'd be able to get away with stealing. Well, this employee certainly taught them a humbling, harsh lesson. And talk about a raise that was well deserved!
First off, it's never really enjoyable to get whistled at. It's almost always used as a derogatory means of grabbing one's attention. So when this air vent went and got itself broken, it was OP/admirable apartment tenant who felt the pain as was suddenly constantly whistled at by the air vents in his apartment. The next logical step would be to call in maintenance to handle the problem, right? Wrong. Maintenance came, saw, confirmed the problem and promptly left. Hashtag not my job. Hashtag lazy.
Despite there not being new episodes of The Office since 2013, the interwebs are still inundated regularly by the Dunder Mifflin cult followers amongst us. There's something about the simplicity and hilarity of the American workplace that we can all relate to. Whether it's the idiot boss, the weirdo that sits across from you, or that super popular hot girl from customer service, there's something to cringe and laugh at here for everyone. The Office might be cringeworthy, but not as cringeworthy as this guy who forgot his girlfriend's birthday.
We've all seen a mad lad storm that social media feed like a bull in a china shop. They light up an otherwise peaceful comments section with bullish bravado and their fiery antics. If you enjoyed these instances of dudes being verified mad lads, check out some more mad lads who were the maddest baddest lads over here.
