from the department of disgruntled baristas

September 30th, 2009 · 188 comments

writes tim: “i work at one of the better specialty coffee shops in portland, oregon. some people come in knowing that we can prepare a fantastic drink, but don’t actually know what they like or how to order it. and sometimes these people decide to write a note expressing their displeasure instead of simply asking us to remake their drink.”

from the department of disgruntled baristas

adds tim: “for the record, these two women ordered a 16 oz. caramel latte and a 16 oz. mocha, which are certainly going to be sweeter and less espresso-forward drinks than our more traditional, non-flavored drinks. and if these two actually visited regularly, they would also know that we don’t have 16 oz. ceramic mugs, which means all 16 oz. drinks are served in paper cups.”

so there.

related: an extra bold request

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five reasons to be glad you’re not a plumber

September 29th, 2009 · 142 comments

1. spotted by trevor in richmond, virginia

do not flush cat litter, heavy cream, butter...

2. from karen in chicago

so much for "if it's yellow..."

3. spotted by eli in kauai

4. from miller peterson in japan

and lastly, a beloved classic from the world-class run barbara (and of course, thx sandra)

dear bulimics


related: with a chainsaw?

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you can have the inflatable bananas

September 28th, 2009 · 100 comments

katie in scotland says she found this note “stuck to a wall at about knee-height, right above a very sad-looking deflated palm tree and a bunch of deflated inflatable bananas.” unfortunately, katie says, “i have no idea what the back story is…but i would love to, especially as the note writer seems to be a fair bit older than 8 or 11.”

possible scenarios, folks? whaddya got?

you can have the inflatable bananas

related: desperately seeking closure

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so much for that whole fasting thing…

September 27th, 2009 · 172 comments

jen in tallahassee, florida found this posted on the fridge in her synagogue’s kitchen. “we’ve tried many things to prevent missing food from this refrigerator,” jen says. “we’ve even installed a lock so that only certain people with keys can get into the refrigerator…and yet, the problem continues.”

yom kippur food war

related: the PANtheistic approach

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gone country

September 25th, 2009 · 148 comments

before you embark on this visual road trip through from rural north america, remember: guns don’t kill possums. CELL PHONES KILL POSSUMS. (and potentially one-thumbed former sea captains.)

rite to live

You better pray the cops get to you before I do

no carcasses in the fridge

bring back tom turkey

cowboy hats only!!!

have you seen this man?

related: the right to bear fruit
extra credit: playing possum [awkwardfamilyphotos.com]


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wishin’ and hopin’

September 24th, 2009 · 116 comments

when dealing with anonymous strangers, there’s no point in playing coy about your hopes and dreams. tell us, kids, what do you REALLY want?

wishin' and hopin'

wishin' and hopin'

wishin' and hopin'

wishin' and hopin'

wishin' and hopin'

wishin' and hopin'

related: i hope your cat chokes

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compassion in the workplace

September 23rd, 2009 · 235 comments

spotted by kirk at “a very high-end consulting firm” in washington, d.c.

classy, right?

to whomever is coughing

related: suck on this

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takashi murakami meets lilly pulitzer meets “no cuts, no buts, no coconuts”

September 22nd, 2009 · 127 comments

dee dee in virginia says her five-year-old daughter, lilly, presented her with this card after kindergarten last week. “at first it seems like the usual ‘i love mommy’ card,” dee dee says, “but the back clearly addresses her irritation with the neighboring copycat whose use of hearts, stars, and flowers were infringing on my daughter’s copyrighted design. (coming soon to a overpriced handbag near you!)

five year old's i love mommy card width=

five year old's do not copy me card

related: startin’ young

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sounds like you two deserve each other

September 21st, 2009 · 87 comments

danielle in tampa, florida found this note in the hallway of her apartment building. writes danielle: “i don’t know what the official story is, but I can assume that it is the same as every other ‘my roommate is a slob’ story. (oh college!) i’m a little confused about why this girl thought that leaving her garbage in our hallway would make people feel sorry for her, though.”

sounds like you two deserve each other

sounds like you two deserve each other

related: why the “seething and waiting” strategy will never work

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