Writes Mrs. McMahon in Melbourne, Australia: “One of the students in my class decided to make a a big card for World Teachers Day and have it signed by all her peers in our grade. When I read this message, I could not stop laughing.”
![Dear Mrs. McMahon, Your [sic] a good teacher, but not my most favourite.](http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6217/6290509116_545a23bb34.jpg "Dear Mrs. McMahon, Your [sic] a good teacher, but not my most favourite.")
Entries from November 2011
You’re a good student, but not my best speller
November 23rd, 2011 · 69 Comments
Tags: Australia · kids · Melbourne · schools & teachers · your/you're
Soda stealers are the lowest forms of life!
November 22nd, 2011 · 66 Comments
The subtle version (from Denver, Colorado):
And the not-so-subtle version (spotted by Ariana in Boulder, Colorado):
related: Is it really worth $1.59 to spend eternity in one of the lower kingdoms?
extra credit: Coke, Sprite, or Ice-T
Tags: beverages · Boulder · Colorado · Denver · restaurant · stealing
Your Ultra Charmin Neighbor
November 21st, 2011 · 61 Comments
Writes our submitter in Philadelphia: “In our apartment building, packages are left by the block of mailboxes, relatively near where your individual mailbox is. I’ve never had a problem, but apparently not everyone was so lucky…this sign was on every floor of the building.”
related: I hope your cat chokes.
Tags: most popular notes of 2011 · neighbors · Philadelphia · stealing · toilet paper
This vending machine ruined my life!
November 18th, 2011 · 94 Comments
Ah, first world problems.
(Spotted by Kim in Manchester, U.K.)
related: My query on the egg salad ban
Tags: college life · Manchester · U.K. · vending machine drama
Welcome to “Real America”
November 17th, 2011 · 123 Comments
Reports Barb in Las Vegas: “A woman in our office, originally from the Philippines, just got her citizenship. Our often inappropriate receptionist wrote this note on her card.”
Yes, that really does say “no more climbing over barbed wire in the nite.” Adds Barb: “She also printed lyrics from West Side Story in giant font and hung them in the area where we had celebratory cake. So odd!”
related: America the not-so-beautiful
Tags: Comic Sans Alert · Las Vegas · misplaced patriotism · office · oh no you didn't · WTF?
Welcome to the new employee breakroom!
November 16th, 2011 · 16 Comments
Apparently only the not-so-valuable employees get banished to this closet, as spotted by Lindsey in Kansas.
(Psst, Savanna! You might want to check this place out.)
Meanwhile, Kristi in Oregon noticed that inner peace is apparently not on the menu for the general public at this vegetarian restaurant.
related: The Sushi Nazi
Tags: Kansas · not so much passive-aggressive · restaurant
Hover & Flow(chart)
November 15th, 2011 · 131 Comments
Writes Erica in New York: “I don’t think this woman is aware that the aggressive automatic flush makes water splash all over the toilet seats…but she’s obviously very angry.”
related: Coffee pot flowchart
Tags: etiquette · flow chart · most popular notes of 2011 · New York · office · piss · toilet
The Toilet Paper Manifesto
November 14th, 2011 · 90 Comments
When four people share one bathroom, true equity in toilet-paper purchasing is nearly impossible to come by without conflict.
Just take a look at the opening salvo issued at Laura’s apartment in Georgia:
…and the first response:
Your move, “Scott.”
related: Five approaches to TP maintenance
Tags: college life · Georgia · gloriously redundant · Jesus · p.s. · rebuttals · roommates · signed with love · smartass · toilet paper · visual aids
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