The smallest details can make a big difference . Ignoring certain details can lead to a cascade of failure , embarrassing everyone who was involved.
Everyone knows that they won’t be able to catch every little detail that life throws their way. But we can hope that we catch enough of these details that we don’t mess up half as badly as the poor folks in this list.
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“Yeah.”
This pic clearly shows the unequivocal ‘Do not double stack’ instruction, but there’s an identical label on the left side as well. I get that instructions are hard and all that, but it would be hard to provide a clearer directive in this case.
“Handle with care.”
Once again, this label had one simple request: handle this box with care, or at the very least, don’t allow it to turn into an accordion. It was quite clearly handled, perhaps overhandled, but I don’t think there was any care involved.
“Floor in my apartment building.”
No one really looks at these tile patterns when they’re installed correctly. But when they’re installed incorrectly, they have a way of standing out like a sore thumb. I just can’t look away from this abject failure.
“Wrong software.”
It isn’t that hard to get into an electronic highway sign and make it say all kinds of weird stuff . I’m not sure if that’s what happened here. Maybe the sign just wants to tell drivers that they’re particularly hot.
“I didn’t wear bug spray today. I think I should have.”
If you’re a pale ginger like me, this pic will be all too familiar. Heck, even with adequate bug spray it can sometimes be hard to avoid getting a few dozen bites on a buggy night.
“Hospital makes mistake on a baby’s birth certificate. Welcome to the world, Korn.”
I would say that there are worse names than Korn, but now that I think of it…no, there really aren’t any worse names than Korn. It at least would have had a little more cultural cachet back in the ’90s .
“The bathroom ceiling at my work that nobody can fix until Tuesday.”
It’s a horrifying sight when this happens, because literally the only thing that’s holding that deluge of water in place is a thin layer of dried paint. It’s holding for now, but it certainly won’t hold forever.
“1 person is OK, 2 people is OK but in red.”
Even if the red check was a red X, I wouldn’t be sure what was going on here. I mean, there aren’t too many situations where one person is fine while two people is a no-go.
“If only there was a letter in flame that could resemble a flame.”
This restaurant is either called Asian Fame and they put the fire graphic in a weird spot, or it’s called Asian Flame and they definitely should have put the fire graphic one spot over to the right.
“Don’t go with, fight it, the flow.”
Here’s a classic example of the ” Don’t dead open inside ” phenomenon, where wording is made unclear because of how it’s laid out. It’s still inspiring, though. Sometimes I want to fight it, the flow.
“Very confused messaging. Why strike out the part that leaves it meaning the same?”
The caption for this pic perfectly outlines why the sign is so baffling. Usually if you’re striking out words, you’re changing the meaning. But in this case, the meaning really hasn’t been altered at all.
“The almost never ending airport directional sign.”
Could they have just made a sign saying “Stairs, Elevators & Terminal”? Yeah, they probably could have, but the frantic repetition of this sign perfectly mirrors the stressful chaos of the airport environment.
“Self explanatory.”
I love the fun graphic on this one. It’s almost enough to make you forget that Uber canceled the order for reasons known only to them, and that they’ll also be charging you for it, also for reasons known only to them.
“I asked for extra broccoli in my spaghetti and only received one.”
Spaghetti is a great meal that can be made even better with a couple of veggies. I suppose it’s technically better with one sad broccoli floret added into the mix, but it seems like the restaurant could have given a little more.
“My housemate who doesn’t understand the concept of a contract trying to move out early without paying all his rent.”
The good news for this person is that they can, in fact, move out early. If they’re wondering about what kind of penalty they might face for doing so, they can simply consult their helpful contract.
“Canada ? Day.. a thrift store’s sign in Abbotsford, BC.”
The maps of both Canada and the United States have fairly distinctive outlines. You’d think that a Canadian celebrating Canada Day in Canada would have some idea of what Canada looks like, but apparently not.
“This 3rd grade math problem.”
Some math problems seem like they’re simply designed unfairly. Are you supposed to count how many birds there are in the nest illustration? If so, how many are there? I see three for sure, along with two or three indistinct outlines.
“I bought some new shorts that are shorter than my other shorts for work. Now my leg looks like Neapolitan ice cream.”
This is bound to happen if you’re playing fast and loose with the length of your shorts. Also, I just want to remind this guy that sunscreen is a thing that exists.
“NYC Fireworks- guy films for 15 mins but forgets to hit record.”
This is what FOMO looks like: recording every event so you won’t forget it, then realizing that you missed the event because you were so busy recording, and also that you didn’t even record it in the first place.
“Got new cargo shorts and accidentally sat on a stool that my sister was cleaning with Clorox…”
When you get bleach on clothes, there’s really no going back. They’ll still function, but they’re forever bleached. Sucks for this guy, but at least his cat’s cute.
