Jun 06, 2026 from BEEW Decentralized Regret. KNICKS 2–SPURS 0! Just hours before Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals, I was feeling a little confused and a lot exasperated. In Decentralized Disrespect I ranted about the apparent cluelessness of Polymarket's sentimen...
Jun 06, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read I often take my dog with me while I’m running errands around town, if it’s safe to leave him in the car for the few minutes my errand will take. Most of the time he does have to stay in the ca...
Jun 06, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read I work for a university that has an urban campus and an agricultural campus about an hour away. In the summer, the agricultural campus hosts a family-friendly open house day. I decide to go be...
Jun 06, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read I’m working behind the bar when two young women walk up. Woman #1: Vodka tonic. Me: OK, I’m going to need to see some ID. Woman #1: Nuh-uh. Vodka tonic. Now. Me: Nope. I immediately step away ...
Jun 06, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read In the late 80’s our small midwestern town had an amazing musical program. Our band and orchestra program frequently took statewide honors and our high school choir and vocal ensemble groups w...
Jun 06, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual Tippfehler: Hinweise erwünscht Wenn ihr Tippfehler in meinen Artikeln entdeckt, kontaktiert mich gerne dazu, ich werde sie korrigieren.
Jun 06, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read (I’m the head cashier at a dealership. I’m training a new cashier to take over the weekend shifts. He’s in college, so he comes in after his classes his first week to train. At the very end of...
Jun 06, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com What’s The Opposite Of The Express Lane? Read What’s The Opposite Of The Express Lane? I was enjoying a leisurely day when I decided to pick up a couple of things at the grocery store. There were three of us in line, an older woman behind...
Jun 06, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Tempura Expectations When It Comes To How Much You Can Eat Read Tempura Expectations When It Comes To How Much You Can Eat Some friends and I are on vacation. We settle on an all-you-can-eat deal at a sushi place for dinner. It wasn't a buffet; they gave y...
Jun 06, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com I Bless The Rains Down In Brasilia Read I Bless The Rains Down In Brasilia Me: "Huh." Coworker: "What?" Me: "Did you know that the easternmost point of Brazil is closer to Africa than to its westernmost point?" Coworker: "That can't...
Jun 05, 2026 from Jumbled Thoughts of a Fake Geek Boy PC Pick-and-Mix: An Upsetting Abscission, A Trapped Archive, and a Sweet Family Tree Time for another entry in my occasional series unpacking what PC games I’ve been playing lately. This time around, it’s a puzzles-and-narrative special, with one point-and-click adventure and two m...
Jun 05, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Mary Contrary Read Mary Contrary Customer: "What's that?" Me: "That's your bellini." Customer: "Why is it orange?" Me: "Uh, it's the peach puree." Customer: "Wait! There's peach in this? I'm allergic to peach!" ...
Jun 05, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Pizza Out, People! Read Pizza Out, People! Manager: "Alright, we've died down now, and I don't really have the hours to keep you both around, so I've gotta send one of you home." Read Pizza Out, People!
Jun 05, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Tow And Behold, A Sign! Read Tow And Behold, A Sign! I worked at a bar with a three-minute zone for taxis/rideshare/whatever. The three-minute hours were 6 pm to 3 am every Friday and Saturday night. Every night, I would ...
Jun 05, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Butt Wait, There’s More Read Butt Wait, There’s More Drill Sergeant: "I want to offer a smoke break right now, for anyone who wants it." One of my friends smiles at this. Friend: *To me, whispering.* "Free break? I'm taki...
Jun 05, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Confounding Compounding Read Confounding Compounding Customer: "I only spent $500 on this card. Why is my total bill more than that? Is my identity being stolen?" Me: "That's the interest." Customer: "What's interest?" Re...
Jun 05, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Engineering Some Consequences Read Engineering Some Consequences I work as an engineer. I do some consulting on the side, but typically only for people I know and as a favor. A good friend asked me to help his in-laws, who were...
Jun 05, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Sabotaging Their Fowl Attempt Read Sabotaging Their Fowl Attempt I work in a supermarket in the UK known for being a little fancier than the average. This particular shop doesn't have weighing scales at the self-checkout, even ...
Jun 05, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Bone Appétit Read Bone Appétit Me: "Those are the ribs you ordered, sir." Customer: "Are these… bones?" Me: "Yes, those are the ribs." Customer: "Why does it have bones?!" Read Bone Appétit
Jun 05, 2026 from Peter's Path The Odyssey by Homer Why read the book? Homer wrote The Odyssey around 800 BC. It is the second great epic poem from ancient Greece and the direct sequel to The Iliad. The story follows Odysseus, king of Ithaca, as he ...
