Ah, yes, the age-old phrase: Work smart, not hard.
These people have found clever workarounds to problems that could be solved with money or compromise. See, it’s the principle of the thing when it comes to weird solutions. You have to prove you can do it, you know?
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From makeshift computer stands to solving COVID-related problems, these problem-solving ideas are nothing short of iconic.
Pun game so strong.
Apparently, this was a professional’s solution to keeping the sink up while they waited for the adhesive to finish curing. I can’t fault it: It’s both creative, and features good pun work.
More like Jurassic Bar.
You can put up all the signs you want about social distancing, but people will still ignore them. This bar’s solution? Put up an actual, working electric fence. Try and ignore that.
A house being renovated is a house that is not functional.
So, how does one open a cupboard that is flush with its frame and doesn’t have its handles on yet? Well, one grabs a toilet plunger and hopes that it’s clean, I guess.
Michael Scott would do this.
“Motion sensor light in our office is obscured and at a desk of a coworker who works a different shift. This is our high tech solution to keep the lights on until maintenance gets around to changing it,” said this Reddit poster.
I mean, why not?
Don’t have a whisk, but do have a power drill? Stick a fork up that thing and whip together… whatever that is. Eggs? I’m gonna guess eggs. If it’s mustard, I have questions.
Seems legal.
Apparently, BMV=DMV, so you can see how this is genius. When in the middle of a pandemic, make do!
Just kidding. Do not do this. You absolutely will get pulled over.
If it ain’t broke…
My favorite thing about this is the implication that he had enough money for the computer, but not the stand.
My second favorite is the complete lack of awareness that laptops exist.
My third is the Bart Simpson art next to him.
This is a musician’s solution to hands-free hand sanitizer-dispensing.
Simply step on the paddle and watch the wooden boards depress the plunger, dispensing hand sani! Leave it to band nerds to come up with an on-theme solution. (I’m allowed to say that because I attended band camp twice in my life.)
You just gotta grow with technology, you know?
This is genius for so many reasons. Sure, it makes sure she isn’t bothered, but she could also use this sign even without Air Pods on. It’s a guaranteed “do not disturb” solution.
Seems like an appropriate reaction.
Honestly, burning down a building is a pretty normal reaction to seeing a single spider. Especially spiders in Australia. Have you seen those things? Nightmare fuel.
I guess this one is more “in-the-box.”
Gotta work from home? Don’t limit yourself to your couch or a home office — take your whole setup outside and enjoy the sunshine. I love this with my whole heart.
Never underestimate laziness combined with ingenuity.
Justin decided to use his wife’s phone to FaceTime his boiling water. A watched pot will boil…if you FaceTime it, I guess. I have nothing but respect for this solution.
This is why women are geniuses.
Pink fluid was leaking through the car’s roof during a road trip, so they slapped some pads on that bad boy until they could get to a repair shop. Their minds are so powerful.
Seriously, what is the point of a HOA?
“The HOA in my friend’s neighborhood recently threatened her neighbors with a fine if they didn’t hide their trash cans, even though they’ve been in the same spot for over a decade. This is their solution,” said the Reddit user who posted this. That’s a pretty sneaky way to get your message across.
And finally, a classic in my house:
I set up one of these in my own house, because our cats were scamming two of each meal out of us. Never underestimate the craftiness of a cat on a mission to get chicken-flavored anything.
Work with what you’ve got.
Need to take a good picture and don’t have a suit anywhere near you? Throw a pair of pants on your shoulders and make it work, honey.
It worked, didn’t it?
I mean, it’s genius. The nuggets fit, the dips fit, I do not see a problem. Is it a plate? No. Do I love it? Yes.
This mom solved a big pandemic problem.
“My mom couldn’t go another week without a hug from her kids. This is the solution she has presented us with.”
I don’t know if it’ll work, but damned if it isn’t worth a shot.
This queen did what she had to do.
Men, allow me to give you a tip: Do not ask for nudes or suggestive photos unless they’re offered first. That will save you getting dunked on time and time again. Trust me.
Is this ethical? Probably not. But I will just leave it here and let you decide.
I should start off by saying I don’t condone using your ex’s Netflix without their knowledge but sometimes (sometimes) it is justified. If you happen to find yourself in this situation, here’s a sneaky way to do it without them finding out.
If you have dogs, you’ll get this.
Dogs don’t always understand us. We can do our best to explain or mime or bribe them with treats, but sometimes you just have to pull out the big guns. And by big guns, I mean the vacuum.
