Because nobody says “I mean business” like…Donald Duck.

Except, perhaps, Mickey Mouse?
Writes our anonymous submitter in Toronto: “My sister went to do her laundry with her 2-year-old daughter who kept on saying ‘Mickey! Mickey!’” It seemed like random toddler babbling…until she saw the note.

related: how many wonders can one cavern hold?

extra credit: didn’t disney sue a [...]

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…courtesy of the hapless young lads of north america.
as documented by kimberlee in lawrence, kansas:

and by grant in toronto, canada:

happy breakup season, everyone!
related: some dating advice

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If you’ve ever bought Twizzlers from a vending machine, you probably know that there’s a good one-in-three chance that one tiny corner of the plastic packaging is gonna get stuck — and bang on the glass all you want — only yielding after an extra 75 cents is inserted. Some folks, however, aren’t willing to [...]

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…well, you know how it goes.

meanwhile, in melbourne…

and in london…

…a saucy variation on a much-photographed placard from london’s soho:

but my favorite sign was spotted by nick at a backpacker’s hostel in rio:

related: the whore of west babylon

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given the highly intellectual discussions this site’s commenters have become known for, it seems safe to assume that the question “how are we to judge poetry?” is one that you, dear reader, have no doubt pondered on many an occasion, along with other more academic concerns such as the proper resting state of the toilet [...]

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is posting a “polite” sign for the neighbors passive-aggressive? “perhaps,” says the washington post.

perhaps this portland resident could learn a lesson in politeness from our famously good-natured neighbors to the north? or, um, maybe not.

(photos from guy in toronto, via jerrold!)
related: boston, a place for friends

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After a minor breakout, Matt in Toronto “borrowed” his roommate’s Clinique cleanser…and then forgot to put it back where he found it. His (admirably direct) roommate asked if he’d mind not using her Clinique products again in the future, seeing as it was, you know, pretty expensive and not that big of a container. “No [...]

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I think what fascinates me most about this e-mail, from the head of the party planning committee — excuse me, “fun fund” — at an office in Toronto, is the subject line. Not only does the writer ignore the obvious “let them eat cake,” she vetoes the direct approach (“hey, fatty”) in favor of the [...]

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Long-simmering roommate issues comes to a head in Toronto…
(Green ink is being kicked out by black ink.)

related: I can’t stand this shit anymore.

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this one makes me wince. seriously, ouch.

(from cassandra in toronto.)

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this important safety message is brought to you from an anonymous worker at a call center in toronto…

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