Entries Tagged as '"helpful" advice'

the overly friendly coworker: ruining your day since you held the elevator for her that one time

April 21st, 2008 · 132 Comments

homero in portland had just finished heating up his lunch in the office microwave when he returned to his desk to find this “helpful” note (attached to an ad from the local alt-weekly) waiting on his chair. though it’s unsigned, he says he’s pretty sure he knows which coworker left it for him. “she’s kind […]

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Tags: "helpful" advice · office · portland · smiley

but who’s counting?

March 16th, 2008 · 74 Comments

writes an anonymous new yorker: “our neighbors hate us because we are the youngest in the building. thus, any malfunction that occurs in the building results in notes directed towards us. and yes, this note was a follow-up to another note (seen at left) also directed at us.”

happy st. patrick’s day, kids!
related: infinite note project

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Tags: "helpful" advice · a little patronizing · kids today · neighbors · new york

je comprends…moi non plus

March 10th, 2008 · 249 Comments

marc in san francisco spotted this at a restaurant in the haight called all you knead (have fun with those puns, kids). i can certainly empathize, but after reading some of the reviews…well, maybe there’s a reason the tips aren’t so great.

related: a friendly tip from your waitress

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Tags: "helpful" advice · a little patronizing · french · restaurant · san francisco · tourists

and my beef sandwich and my yogurt

February 28th, 2008 · 82 Comments

spotted by sarah in minneapolis…

related: take out of box, place directly in toilet 

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Tags: "helpful" advice · FYI · food · minneapolis · office fridge

thou dost protest too much, methinks

January 22nd, 2008 · 66 Comments

writes joe in denver: my roommate “gets very emotional when someone criticizes him, but will gladly email me or leave notes around the house with dozens of ‘little reminders’” like this one, written after joe left a broom in the living room overnight.

related: how not to housetrain a roommate

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Tags: "helpful" advice · a little uptight · denver · smiley