Writes Tom in Cleveland: “In the parking garage of my apartment building, some B parked in assigned spot 144, which belonged to another B, who then covered B1′s Jeep in harshly-worded notes on multi-colored construction paper.”
Entries Tagged as 'blitzkrieg approach'
Over the (top) rainbow
May 27th, 2013 · 65 Comments
Tags: blitzkrieg approach · Cleveland · parking · public shaming
A call for ceasefire in the Post-it Note Wars
January 29th, 2013 · 35 Comments
Could one final Sticky-Note Bomb be enough to put an end to months of guerilla-style passive-aggression?
related: The Post-It Wars
Tags: blitzkrieg approach · North Carolina · roommates
If at first you don’t succeed…
November 19th, 2012 · 21 Comments
Imagine this: You’re about to pen a note to post in the office men’s room, but you’re torn — should you go for the patronizing approach, or opt for some sarcastic reverse psychology?
At Colin’s office in London, the note-writer apparently decided: ¿Por qué no los dos?
(As always, click the image above to enlarge.)
related: The never-ending (and completely unnecessary) battle between basic hygiene and basic courtesy
Tags: a little patronizing · bathroom · blitzkrieg approach · London · office · toilet paper
The rubbish is restless
June 24th, 2012 · 31 Comments
Several months from now, I’m guessing this exhibit will still be open for viewing under Mark’s desk in Los Angeles.
related: Toy Story meets The Office
Tags: anthropomorphism · blitzkrieg approach · garbage · Los Angeles · office
Debbie downed ’er
March 4th, 2012 · 53 Comments
Debbie, Debbie, Debbie…what are we going to do with you? Your coworkers seem a bit incensed.
Don’t worry, Deb — this one’s all yours…
related: Especially Deborah
Tags: blitzkrieg approach · food · Hawaii · most popular notes of 2012 · office fridge
Meet the World’s Crankiest Roommate
February 9th, 2012 · 231 Comments
If the 21 notes you’ve already posted around the house haven’t made a difference…do you really think the 22nd is going to be the one that finally clicks? Just a thought!
related: The Post-It Wars
Tags: blitzkrieg approach · cleaning · dishes · money · most popular notes of 2012 · noise · Ontario · roommates · smoking
Tony Q69: Never Forget
January 26th, 2012 · 48 Comments
Jen in Astoria takes the Q69 bus to work every morning, so she’s quite familiar with the infamous Tony. “I hadn’t seen them in some time,” she says, until catching a glimpse of this beauty just a few days ago. (“Apparently,” she adds, “the chick is still pissed.”)
Meanwhile, elsewhere in Astoria…
related: The Tale of Tony Q-69
Tags: blitzkrieg approach · ex drama · public shaming · public transit · Queens
THIS LOCKER ROOM IS A NUDITY-FREE ZONE
September 15th, 2011 · 183 Comments
“My kids take swim lessons at Tyler Junior College, and we have to go through the women’s locker room to access the pool,” writes Jennifer in Texas. “Something tells me that some of the ladies here in the Bible Belt don’t appreciate seeing their fellow females displaying the full glory of God’s creation, if you get my drift.”
And a shot of the whole scene…
related: “Do Not Leave Bathing Suit in the House” (and other pool rules)
extra credit: The horrors of locker-room nudity [Salon.com]
Tags: "polite notice" · a matter of taste · blitzkrieg approach · most popular notes of 2011 · swimming pool · Texas · that's disrespectful · Won't somebody think of the children?
Seven words you CAN say on the box of leftover takeout rice that nobody wanted anyway
July 11th, 2011 · 91 Comments
Writes Randall, of xkcd fame: “This is a box of rice I found in our apartment’s fridge. I’m guessing it belonged to Tedd.”
That extra “d” sure seems to have given Tedd a bit of unresolved rage, huh?
related: How would you feel if I used up all of your “whatever?”
Tags: blitzkrieg approach · food · fuck fuckity fuck fuck · more aggressive than passive · most popular notes of 2011 · roommates · smiley
There’s no “I” in Sarcasm
May 25th, 2011 · 28 Comments
“Every week there seems to be a new note in the office kitchen repeating the exact same thing,” says chenry in Canada. “Lately they’ve been threatening to throw away the dishes if you leave them in the sink, but they never do that either.”
(click the image below to enlarge)
“Now someone’s added his own sign taking the piss out of the rest.”
Tags: blitzkrieg approach · Canada · dishes · in the name of teamwork · kitchen · sarcasm




















