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On Dec 2, 2022 by Andrew Wyrich

Internet Culture IRL Tech

man shares story while putting screen on iPad tiktok

‘I checked his credit, he checked my vibe’: Best Buy employee says customer tried to make fraudulent iPhone purchase, sparking debate

'They think these huge companies just going to let you rob them for 5k.'

On Dec 4, 2022 by Dan Latu

IRL

man with hair in pony tail caption 'When you can't get in with your braider so you go on Grindr and find a twink who says he can braid' (l) man with hair braided caption 'When you can't get in with your braider so you go on Grindr and find a twink who says he can braid' (c) man getting hair braided caption 'When you can't get in with your braider so you go on Grindr and find a twink who says he can braid' (r)

‘Modern problems require modern solutions’: Man says he found someone to braid his hair on Grindr after his braider wasn’t available

'Improvise, adapt, overcome.'

On Dec 4, 2022 by Braden Bjella

Internet Culture IRL

Target employee speaking in car caption 'Target Sucks' (l) Target sign on building (c) Target employee speaking in car caption 'Target Sucks' (r)

‘Don’t work for Target’: Target worker says he quit after 3 weeks. Here’s why

'I just don't understand why they think that they can treat people like this.'

On Dec 4, 2022 by Jack Alban

IRL

‘Easiest 20.50/hr I ever made’: Amazon warehouse worker shares day in the life

'Bro just trained me.'

On Dec 4, 2022 by Vladimir Supica

IRL

store's fridge lock system with screen 'Scan ID Here' (l) store alcohol fridges locked (c) store's fridge lock system with 'PLEASE SELECT DOOR(S) TO OPEN' on screen (r)

‘This is the beginning of a social credit system’: Bud Light door at gas station requires ID to open and get beer

'If we don’t stop heading towards a blade runner world I’m going to go live in the middle of nowhere.'

On Dec 4, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

woman speaking with hand up (l) pharmacist giving medicine to customer (c) woman speaking with hand on chest (r)

‘The amount of money I would have saved on past animals’: Woman shares PSA for getting cheap pet medication

'You might've just saved my dog's life!'

On Dec 4, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

‘Do you have the money? Can you not pay for it?’: Mom says Target manager humiliated her for using WIC system to pay for items

'Please never feel bad about using WIC.'

On Dec 3, 2022 by Jack Alban

IRL

police with hand on open doorway at Hilton Garden Inn hotel room with caption '#Racism #HiltonGardenInn #WestchesterCounty' (l) Hilton Garden Inn sign on building (c) woman with hand on open doorway at Hilton Garden Inn hotel room with caption '#Racism #HiltonGardenInn #WestchesterCounty' (r)

Hilton Garden Inn guest asked to leave for allegedly smoking in his room and making guests ‘uncomfortable.’ He says it’s racism.

Many viewers didn’t believe that he was innocent.

On Dec 3, 2022 by Alexandra Samuels

IRL

Starbucks barista making 'medicine ball' drink caption 'Medicine Ball mfs think this drink will cure every diseases they ever known' (l) sick woman blowing nose holding Starbucks drink (c) Starbucks barista making 'medicine ball' drink caption 'Medicine Ball mfs think this drink will cure every diseases they ever known' (r)

‘Go see a doctor’: Starbucks barista mocks customers who think ‘medicine ball’ drink will ‘cure every disease they’ve ever known’

'I had someone ask for a medicine ball with extra medicine.'

On Dec 3, 2022 by Melody Heald

IRL

woman getting leg waxed with printer paper (l) woman getting leg waxed with printer paper (c) woman getting leg waxed with printer paper (r)

‘I would’ve called state board so quick’: Woman says salon used printer paper to wax her legs, sparking debate

'I only get waxed with licensed estheticians.'

On Dec 3, 2022 by Brooke Sjoberg

IRL

former Apple employee speaking caption 'do tell what they are please' (l) hands holding iPhone with iPhone storage open in settings (c) former Apple employee speaking pointing to himself caption 'do tell what they are please' (r)

‘Apple is a cult’: Former Apple employee claims software bug fills up iPhone storage, leading customers to purchase new phones

'People are going to buy iPhones regardless.'

On Dec 3, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL Tech

woman speaking with finger pointing (l) person grabbing Dove spray deodorant from store shelf (c) woman greenscreen TikTok over Tweet by Valentina V. 'wait... wait wait wait. This happened to me... i also use dove...' with Tweet by Sabrenaexperience 'I used dove spray deodorant and it gave me this weird cyst. Thought it was maybe an ingrown hair but everyday it would just get bigger & more painful so I came to the ER and they literally had to cut it open or it would've eventually got in my blood stream?? I hate everyone' with images of arm with cyst and Dove deodorant (r)

‘Please triple check the ingredients in products you use’: Dove deodorant spray accused of causing cysts by multiple women

'Sounds like grounds for a class action lawsuit.'

On Dec 3, 2022 by Cecilia Lenzen

IRL

‘He wasn’t kidding that ‘running’ is one of his interests’: Woman finds man from Tinder on ‘Most Wanted’ list for stalking

'I've seen multiple wanted men on Tinder.'

On Dec 3, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

‘They knew they were overcharging you’: Woman shares money-saving hack for when NYC landlords charge you with the heating bill

'I can’t believe this works.'

On Dec 3, 2022 by Braden Bjella

IRL

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Newsletter: Police want to use a ‘fleet of killer robots’

‘I checked his credit, he checked my vibe’: Best Buy employee says customer tried to make fraudulent iPhone purchase, sparking debate

‘Modern problems require modern solutions’: Man says he found someone to braid his hair on Grindr after his braider wasn’t available

‘Don’t work for Target’: Target worker says he quit after 3 weeks. Here’s why

‘Easiest 20.50/hr I ever made’: Amazon warehouse worker shares day in the life

‘This is the beginning of a social credit system’: Bud Light door at gas station requires ID to open and get beer

‘The amount of money I would have saved on past animals’: Woman shares PSA for getting cheap pet medication

‘Do you have the money? Can you not pay for it?’: Mom says Target manager humiliated her for using WIC system to pay for items

Hilton Garden Inn guest asked to leave for allegedly smoking in his room and making guests ‘uncomfortable.’ He says it’s racism.

‘Go see a doctor’: Starbucks barista mocks customers who think ‘medicine ball’ drink will ‘cure every disease they’ve ever known’

‘I would’ve called state board so quick’: Woman says salon used printer paper to wax her legs, sparking debate

‘Apple is a cult’: Former Apple employee claims software bug fills up iPhone storage, leading customers to purchase new phones

‘Please triple check the ingredients in products you use’: Dove deodorant spray accused of causing cysts by multiple women

‘He wasn’t kidding that ‘running’ is one of his interests’: Woman finds man from Tinder on ‘Most Wanted’ list for stalking

‘They knew they were overcharging you’: Woman shares money-saving hack for when NYC landlords charge you with the heating bill