Entries from May 2010

The mystery of the bum-scratching bike thief

May 4th, 2010 · 58 Comments

I’d like to imagine that this note, spotted by Michael in Sydney, Australia…

To whoever stole Susan's bicycle may you get a seriously itchy bum

And this note, documented by Ron in Michigan…

LADY ON BIKE SHAME ON YOU

…are both connected by one shamelessly bum-scratching female bicyclist.

related: Failed strategies in bicycle theft deterrence

Tags: bicycle · CAPS LOCK · stealing · WTF?

Maybe it was the “Bring your own Sprite” part that turned people off?

May 3rd, 2010 · 66 Comments

Our submitter in Provo, Utah came across this sad little display taped to a door at Brigham Young University. “There’s a lot of pent-up, childish anger there,” she says.

Birthday Party. We're turning 21! (CANCELLED DUE TO LACK OF INTEREST AND PARTICIPATION)

Perhaps those would-be party-throwers in Provo could find some consolation from Ricky in Buenos Aires — his 49th birthday party was also cancelled due to a lack of cooperación from his amigos. (Hello, mission trip?)

PARTY SUSPENDED FOR WANT OF FRIENDS' COOPERATION... (We'll see you at the 50th) Ricky

related: This is not a party, only a reminder to not forget…again.

Tags: birthday · college life · it's my party · Utah

A not-so-friendly handshake

May 2nd, 2010 · 57 Comments

So, apparently this is a thing.

At a service station in the U.K., as Kerrie from London noticed, personal safety is the justification.

PLEASE DO NOT SHAKE WET HANDS ONTO FLOOR AS THIS MAY CAUSE SOMEONE TO SLIP AND FALL & INJURIES MAY OCCUR DUE TO CARELESSNESS!

At a University in Florida, it’s cleanliness.

ATTENTION Please dry your hands with a paper towel instead of shaking your hands and water falling on the floor. It keeps the bathroom floor a lot cleaner. Thank you, Staff  Yeah, nevermind the environment. —Student It's okay I don't need trees. —Student

Meanwhile, in Canada…

Out of Stock Use Your Pants

related: Nobody likes electric hand dryers (except for ZOMG the Dyson Airblade!!!)

Tags: bathroom · disgruntled janitor · rebuttals · that's irresponsible · that's unsanitary · The Earth · washing your hands