As Lachlan in Melbourne points out, for 4 and 6 years old these kids have pretty good writing skills (with the exception of that little “hyph:-colon”). But lawdy, kids today and their language!

Meanwhile, in Pittsburgh…

And in Philadelphia (as spotted by Tash, who is not a yuppie)…

related: the right to bear fruit

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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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writes our submitter in harpers ferry, west virginia: “a local candidate for county commissioner claimed that he was going to run the county like he runs his businesses.” you know: straight talk, no bullshit, that kind of thing.)
so, if you were a jefferson county voter, what would be your take on the guy based on [...]

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veronica spotted this gloriously expressive exercise in futility stapled to a telephone pole near her home in san francisco. i totally forgive the double p in “apartment,” because dude,  i know exactly how you feel.
also, the idea of someone ripping off one of those tabs and going “why yes, i will fuck myself!” is just [...]

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libby from sydney, australia found this note taped to the wall of the IGA supermarket in newtown, sydney. “feeling sympathetic though somewhat amused, i took a photo of it — i didn’t really think it would be fair to take it with me.” (that is, of course, more than can be said for a certain [...]

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writes bibs in tacoma, washington: “my sophomore year in college, i was placed in a campus house with six other girls i didn’t know. to say the least, we did not really get along, but we made a chore chart so we would all at least have a semi-clean house to live in.” at [...]

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a breakup note too long for a text message…though that might have a been more (fucking) appropriate.

related: you oughta know

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