Funny complaints, useful answers, and the occasional rant about modern life.
The T-Shirt Was Carrying About Ten Other T-Shirts
A Cuyahoga Falls employee reported an unusual way to carry unpaid merchandise out of a store. The merchandise was also T-shirts.
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Why Does Your Washing Machine Keep Adding Minutes?
That countdown is usually an estimate, not a promise. Here’s how to tell whether the washer is adjusting normally or struggling to finish.
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May I Have Another Paper Towel?
The automatic paper towel dispenser has made drying your hands a two-part negotiation.
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Gemini Has a Task Button Now. It Still Might Need You.
Google made it easier for paying subscribers to hand Gemini an errand instead of just asking a question. The useful part is real, but so are the limits.
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The Car Is Parked. Now I Have to Register Its Whereabouts.
A parking spot used to be a place to leave your car. Now it can be a small administrative project you complete while standing next to it.
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My Coffee and Muffin Now Come With a Tip Decision
I went through the Dunkin drive-thru for coffee and a muffin. Before I could get my food, I had to answer a question I never expected from the card reader.
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In Uniform at Target. Off Duty at the Next One.
A Fairfax County police officer faces two misdemeanor shoplifting charges after alleged incidents at two Target stores on the same day. The first happened while he was in uniform.
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Everyday nonsense, observed at full volume.