I've started looking for my glasses only to wonder why I'm seeing my nightstand so clearly
― mh 😏, Monday, 6 February 2017 19:09 (seven years ago) link
oh god, i had a jacket where i did not realize the pocket had separated from the lining at the top and i lost several things inside the jacket until i realized it
― mh 😏, Sunday, January 15, 2017 6:41 PM (three weeks ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
I had a coat that I didn't wear very often, it was long but light - one day I decided to wear it to cycle into work. When I got off and locked the bike, I put my keys in the inside chest pocket, not realising that there was no lining on the bottom of the pocket - or on the bottom of the coat. And so I basically threw my keys in the gutter and strode happily away.
It turns out that it's really difficult to get the local council to take a lock off, even when it gets to "The bike is long-ruined, I'm just saying you could free up a bike rack".
― Andrew Farrell, Monday, 6 February 2017 20:58 (seven years ago) link
I once lost my keys with those jacket pockets designed with small holes in them. Why on earth are they made like that? They look like they're made to hold a handgun but have the tip of the gun dangling out your jacket.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Monday, 6 February 2017 21:21 (seven years ago) link
I leave my cuff links behind in the gym change room approximately once a month - most recently last night. I've tried so hard to make a habit out of putting them in the coin purse of my wallet but somehow I keep forgetting to do so every once in a while. Thankfully they always turn up as someone hands them in but I'm sure my luck will run out soon
― monotony, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 03:11 (seven years ago) link
Only realised after copying jeans jackets that the construction leaves a hole at the side of the bottom of the inside pocket. So loose small objects can slide out.
― Stevolende, Tuesday, 7 February 2017 08:08 (seven years ago) link
so I basically threw my keys in the gutter and strode happily away.I did this a while back on a trip to Sydney for work. bought train ticket from airport to Central, then strode off stuffing it into what I thought was an outside bag pocket but was just a strap, so it fell in the ground. which I didn't realize til I got to the exit and had no ticket.
astonishingly the gate lady just waved me through. in Melbourne I'dve been hog tied and fined.
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Tuesday, 7 February 2017 08:20 (seven years ago) link
Getting out of hand at my job. At least once or twice a day I can't find a worksheet or some student work I've put down somewhere, followed by five minutes of me wandering around the room like in a trance looking for it. Luckily I've got 3/4 this year--anything older and they'd be banding together and contacting outside agencies for help.
― clemenza, Thursday, 2 March 2017 20:58 (seven years ago) link
I need backup backup glasses.
― Andrew Farrell, Thursday, 2 March 2017 21:25 (seven years ago) link
How many pairs can you hold pushed up on your forehead or hanging on a chain around your neck?
― nickn, Thursday, 2 March 2017 21:48 (seven years ago) link
Three. Don't ask me how I know this.
― Christine Green Leafy Dragon Indigo, Thursday, 2 March 2017 21:55 (seven years ago) link
A few weeks back I had a complete brainfart, and called a skull a "skeleton head". I wasnt even trying to be funny.
No one in my household will let me live it down, now :|
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Thursday, 2 March 2017 23:26 (seven years ago) link
imo that is a fine nomenclature
― mh 😏, Friday, 3 March 2017 02:37 (seven years ago) link
Thanking u, I agree!
― Stoop Crone (Trayce), Friday, 3 March 2017 02:44 (seven years ago) link
I also behind* skeleton head
This sounds familiar also.
*well, technically inside
― Andrew Farrell, Friday, 3 March 2017 08:42 (seven years ago) link
Just had a mini meltdown trying to get my head around the spelling of the word "answer"
― PressAnarchyToContinue (Ste), Thursday, 27 April 2017 09:15 (seven years ago) link
Yeah, 'leisure' had the same effect on me earlier in the week - partly because my fingers misspelt it and my brain couldn't figure out which bits to rearrange.
― Andrew Farrell, Thursday, 27 April 2017 09:21 (seven years ago) link
Worst mental space to inhabit, that zone where you've broken past the line of recognising the shape of the word and are into the quantum zone of atomic letters
― virginity simple (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 April 2017 09:30 (seven years ago) link
I've been forgetting names all week - colleagues, students, famous people. if this is early Alzheimer's then cheers guys, it's been a blast.
― Brexectile dysfunction (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 27 April 2017 09:31 (seven years ago) link
Well it hasn't. But we'll be kind and tell you that it was.
― virginity simple (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 April 2017 09:40 (seven years ago) link
you sound like you've had post-holiday blues all week
― Brexectile dysfunction (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 27 April 2017 10:07 (seven years ago) link
More to do with being back in the specific location as 77 reffed tbh but it's lifting
― virginity simple (darraghmac), Thursday, 27 April 2017 12:08 (seven years ago) link
yeah soz I read that afterwards
― Brexectile dysfunction (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 27 April 2017 12:31 (seven years ago) link
I poured a tin of soup into a microwavable plastic jug, then set the microwave running for one minute. I came back when the buzzer went off, only to find that the jug of soup was still on the counter and the microwave was empty.
― Zings Can Only Get Better (snoball), Thursday, 1 June 2017 18:07 (six years ago) link
at least you didnt put the metal item in the mickiowake!
― Violet Jax (Violet Jynx), Thursday, 1 June 2017 18:07 (six years ago) link
Last week i forgot a dentist appointment, lost my work locker key and then deleted a day and a half's work by mistake all in the space of two days.
― koogs, Thursday, 1 June 2017 18:52 (six years ago) link
oh no :(
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 1 June 2017 18:55 (six years ago) link
Anybody ever get that thing where you very nearly say something ridiculous by accident and wished you hadn't corrected yourself at the last second before it comes out your mouth?
I asked my dad if it was raining outside but nearly said "is it sad out there?"
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Thursday, 1 June 2017 19:31 (six years ago) link
that's not ridiculous; that's awesome. shoulda gone for it!
― Philip Nunez, Thursday, 1 June 2017 19:35 (six years ago) link
Yeah but it's annoying when people pretend to say something by accident.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Thursday, 1 June 2017 19:37 (six years ago) link
― Violet Jax (Violet Jynx), Thursday, 1 June 2017 19:07 (one hour ago)
This happened with the microwave at work - although it wasn't me as I never use that one. Someone left a metal spoon in with whatever they were heating up, and it burnt a small hole in the metal mesh in the door. And then no-one noticed the hole for, like, a month.
― Zings Can Only Get Better (snoball), Thursday, 1 June 2017 19:55 (six years ago) link
let's face it we'd all sort of like to try it
I actually saw big sparks once while heating a yam! what the hell!
― Violet Jax (Violet Jynx), Thursday, 1 June 2017 20:13 (six years ago) link
I covered a bowl with a glass & metal saucepan lid and told mr k to put it in the microwave :/amazingly he realised before doing so
― kinder, Thursday, 1 June 2017 20:28 (six years ago) link
It's actually kind of amazing how much metal you can put in the science oven without causing an explosion
― El Tomboto, Thursday, 1 June 2017 21:27 (six years ago) link
i had a travel mug that had like a foil insert around the outside under clear plastic
completely spaced & put it in the microwave to warm up some coffee, then i heard a weird noise & saw sparks & i was like O FUCK
had weird veiny spiderweb pattern all over it & the shiny foil was dull but no one died yay
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 1 June 2017 21:37 (six years ago) link
when I worked in tech support so many techs put CD-Rs in the microwave to watch them spark up that management took it out of the break area. all it really did was scorch the glass tray in the bottom of the microwave. oh and smell bad.
― erry red flag (f. hazel), Thursday, 1 June 2017 21:42 (six years ago) link
I only got told about not putting metal in microwaves last year. Really wish there were big notices on microwaves.
― Robert Adam Gilmour, Thursday, 1 June 2017 21:47 (six years ago) link
idk, as someone who grew up with the advent of home microwaves, "no metal in microwave" feels less like something i learned & more like i was somehow born knowing it
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 1 June 2017 21:53 (six years ago) link
/at least you didnt put the metal item in the mickiowake!― Violet Jax (Violet Jynx), Thursday, 1 June 2017 19:07 (one hour ago)/This happened with the microwave at work - although it wasn't me as I never use that one. Someone left a metal spoon in with whatever they were heating up, and it burnt a small hole in the metal mesh in the door. And then no-one noticed the hole for, like, a month.
― Violet Jax (Violet Jynx), Thursday, 1 June 2017 19:07 (one hour ago)/
I did this at work! 2 minutes. No sparks, no damage. I was shaking when I opened and realized..
― she started dancing to that (Finefinemusic), Saturday, 3 June 2017 01:59 (six years ago) link
wow i completely forgot about this thread
― early morning reverse rumplestiltskin rage (Autumn Almanac), Saturday, 3 June 2017 02:17 (six years ago) link
I locked myself out of my car today...TWICE
― Fiddle Catstro (latebloomer), Saturday, 3 June 2017 05:03 (six years ago) link
"no metal in microwave" feels less like something i learned & more like i was somehow born knowing it
Early 80s sitcoms always seemed to have a joke where someone gets one of them fancy microwaves and it explodes because they try and heat a can of beans in it.
― Zings Can Only Get Better (snoball), Saturday, 3 June 2017 08:29 (six years ago) link
Jennifer Lawrence's character in American Hustle does that iirc!
― mh, Saturday, 3 June 2017 16:54 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dA5HiTXpY0s
― Zings Can Only Get Better (snoball), Saturday, 3 June 2017 17:10 (six years ago) link
My old boss tried to destroy data on a cd-r in the microwave - I don't know why not just snap or step on it?
If you put a sponge in it wil BOBBLE UP!
OH CANADA!!http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/information-for-consumers/fact-sheets-and-infographics/specific-products-and-risks/fruits-and-vegetables/sparks-when-cooking/eng/1332278105073/1332278331477
― Violet Jax (Violet Jynx), Monday, 5 June 2017 12:56 (six years ago) link
Not sure where else to put this, but I was checking out at the grocery store a bit ago and the female cashier hands me my receipt and says, "Happy Father's Day!"
So what, in all my glorious Sunday morning astuteness, did I reply with?
"You too!"
I hate myself.
― Austin, Sunday, 18 June 2017 15:19 (six years ago) link
I love that story every time it happens
― El Tomboto, Sunday, 18 June 2017 16:21 (six years ago) link
To other people
― El Tomboto, Sunday, 18 June 2017 16:25 (six years ago) link
<3
― Yoni Loves Chocha (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 18 June 2017 16:48 (six years ago) link
Wife putting bags on the kitchen counter last night after returning from the grocery store was very upset when she realized she left the rotisserie chicken at the self-checkout register. I offer to go back for it, and head to the help stand by the self-checkout and ask if they're holding a rotisserie chicken that was left behind. Attendant gives me a big smile and hands me the bagged chicken. When I get home my wife opens the bag and says "That's not my chicken."
Just got a text from my wife with a picture of her chicken which she found this morning in the car under the driver's seat.
― early rejecter, Wednesday, 28 June 2017 14:18 (six years ago) link
Lol
I frequently lose things and empty my backpack to make sure the item isn't hiding in a secret pocket or something. If I don't find it, that's fine though, because 50% of all disappeared items somehow show up in my bag again 24 hours later. Conclusion: I have a magic bag.
― Chuck_Tatum, Wednesday, 28 June 2017 15:48 (six years ago) link