“That ain’t workin’, that’s the way you do it Get your money for nothing, get your chicks for free” – Dire Straits, 1985 We’ve all done things for money. Some noble. Some necessary. And some that still wake us up at night in a cold sweat, with the faint echo of elevator music and the itch of polyester uniforms. From the moment we’re tall enough to reach a cash register and can fake a smile that says, “Yes, I’d love to help you find your size in a shoe we haven’t carried since 1983,” we’re ushered into a world of occupational roulette. Sometimes you land on “Valuable Life Experience.” Sometimes…
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Misorder in the Court! Four cases where reason took a back seat to absurdity
The Fried and the Furious State Fair Justice Comes for Leonardo DiCaprio This is Harrison Whitmore, reporting live from the Jefferson-Hawthorne Federal Courthouse in downtown Maplewood Falls, where the legal spectacle of the century has just commenced—the United States v. Leonardo DiCaprio. The charge? Improper Use of the State Fair Deep-Fried Food Allowance—a crime that has sent shockwaves through the culinary and legal communities alike. The prosecution alleges that DiCaprio, a known health-conscious eater, willfully disrespected the sacred rite of state fair indulgence by ordering a salad—yes, a salad—while standing mere feet from a Oreo Deep-fried Cookie stand. Inside this stately courthouse, decked in mahogany and the scent of impending…
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From Inbox to Indictment The Reply-To-All Trial That Shook the World
This is Zachary Holt live from the Wexler-Kensington Federal Courthouse in downtown Cedar Brook, where today marks a pivotal moment in modern digital jurisprudence. The defendant? Gwyneth Paltrow. The charge? Knowingly and Willfully Misusing the Reply-To-All email function. Prosecutors allege that Paltrow, a repeat offender in the realm of excessive digital communication, recklessly responded to an office-wide email thread with information that could—and should—have been directed to a single recipient. The result? Widespread inbox congestion, unnecessary notifications, and, as the prosecution contends, an erosion of digital decorum. A crime that has divided the nation. A jury tasked with answering a single question: was this an innocent misstep, or a flagrant…
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In Defense Against Derrière Detonations Surviving Rectal Roars, Butt Barks and Crop Dusting on Commercial Airline Flights
Commercial air travel is an extraordinary feat of human achievement, bringing people and cultures together across vast distances. It can also be a test of endurance when your seatmate decides to transform your row into an airborne fragrance laboratory. Yes, the cabin pressure is stable, the wings are secure, but nothing in the safety briefing prepares you for the uncharted turbulence of an unexpected gastro gunshot at 35,000 feet. Surviving a crop duster, cheek squeak, or full-blown rump ruckus requires skill, composure, and a keen understanding of strategic airflow manipulation. Whether you’re embarking on a two-hour hop or a long-haul marathon flight, these tactics will ensure you arrive at your…
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Goodbye Rolls Royce, Hello Bus Pass The Musk method for combining gratitude and corporate excommunication into one scorching email
Dear [Employee Name], Allow me to reach out individually to shower you with the deepest gratitude and appreciation imaginable for your unparalleled loyalty, impeccable punctuality, flawless reliability, dazzling adaptability, peerless work ethic, crystal-clear communication skills, brilliant problem-solving ability, awe-inspiring teamwork, flexibility, boundlessly positive attitude, consummate professionalism, unceasing initiative, self-motivation, breathtaking emotional intelligence, outstanding interpersonal skills, unwavering integrity, accountability and above all your hard work over the past thirty-five years. Indeed, such magnificence has rarely graced our humble workplace. Truly, you are beyond compare! Nevertheless, it pains me deeply to dare utter these terribly cruel words: your performance during the past ten days has seen a sharp decline, one too severe,…