‘Not on my watch’: Teacher Fails Entire Class by Giving Them Different Tests So They Can’t Use Their Usual Cheating Strategy

Teaching is a hard profession. You want the best for your students and have compassion for them on the one hand. On the other hand, success is only meaningful if it is earned honestly and fairly. The story below tells the tale of a frustrated science teacher who has been driven to breaking point by …
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‘You’re late for work, get outside now’: Person gets even with kids who keep calling at late hours, ordering them to get up for work

People change their numbers, it happens all the time. Sometimes, friends, colleagues, and even companies who were in contact with these people — don’t get the memo. I have that kind of number, and it results in me getting a bunch of calls throughout the year at odd hours, and people always ask for the …
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‘She got her lips stuck together’: 8-year-old exacts perfect lipgloss-based revenge on bully

If you’ve ever been a kid (which is everyone) you know that kids can be brutal. They have no filter and a desire to hurt. Sure, people can be mean all the way into adulthood, but nobody’s meaner than a 5th grader with something to prove. The scars left by elementary and middle school bullies …
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‘Big mistake. HUGE!’: Customer has real-life Pretty Woman moment with retail Karen

I’ve always wanted to walk into a store and prove everyone wrong with my ability to purchase a wildly expensive item. So far, it’s yet to happen, but there’s always time. When I’m traveling, if I have some downtime, I like to wander into big, fancy designer stores just to look around and people-watch. I …
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‘So, I changed the theme… she should fit right in’: Sister of the Bride Shows up to the Wedding Celebrations in a Custom Made Bridal Gown

The one thing in life you cannot control is the family you are born into. It’s like playing Russian roulette; there’s no guarantee that the grownups in your life are capable of raising you. The optimist in me wants to believe that no matter what obstacles parents face in life, they will always strive to give their …
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«I took my meatballs and licked them one by one»: So-called ‘pushover’ disgusts food-thieving roommate, insuring she’ll never steal from her again

It can be difficult to share a fridge with a bunch of different people. You’ve got four cartons of eggs for four people, all the produce is going bad quicker than you can say «organic,» and you can easily forget which bag of green apples is yours and which is your roommate’s.  That being said, …
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Begrudged Tenant Plants Invasive Plant to Get Back at Greedy Landlord

The tenant/landlord relationship is one of the most fraught relationships there is in this life. It’s a power imbalance that often goes out of whack. There’s a @calebsaysthings tweet that stays with me that stays:  «first email to landlord: hey dave l’m sure you’re busy and I hate to be a bother but we noticed…»  …
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Pregnant Worker Gets Hilarious Revenge on Disrespectful Boss

Office pranks are an excellent way to boost morale. If they’re harmless and funny, they’re the perfect tool to get everyone laughing and provide shared memories to help you bond with your coworkers. Of course, they also can be a form of light bullying if personally directed, like Jim and Dwight on The Office. As a side …
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Teenage Babysitter Exacts Ultimate Revenge on Overly Meticulous Mom

Babysitting, like teaching, is one of those professions that are vital to a functioning society but that is woefully under-appreciated and under-compensated. These are our young minds we’re talking about. The future of society whose imaginations and intelligence need to be nurtured. The people in charge of them should be paid handsomely for their efforts. …
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Parking Spot Thief Gets Ultimate Comeuppance for His Crimes

The perfect parking spot can be the difference between a beautiful day when everything is going your way and one filled with unspeakable anxiety, turmoil, and inner rot. Think I’m exaggerating? Think again. An episode of Seinfeld famously hinges around the fight for the perfect parking spot outside Jerry’s apartment. An all-out battle ensues, and the authorities …
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