Feb 18, 2026 from BIX dot BLOG It’s Like The Burnout Said: Phenomenon Yesterday I got to thinking about how all the various kinds of burnout really are just separate tentacles of the burnout hydra that is living in a system that prioritizes the needs of capital above...
Feb 18, 2026 from Stranger Than Usual Sonnenuntergang und Schleimpilz Ein Arbeitskollege von mir hat eine Sonnenuntergangs-/aufgangssimulation programmiert. Und eine Schleimpilzsimulation.
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Waste No Time In Deciding They’re A Timewaster Read Waste No Time In Deciding They’re A Timewaster Caller: "Yeah, so the last time I placed an order with your company, the owner gave me a special discount. I'd like that again. It was 75% off." ...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Death Of A Rant Read Death Of A Rant Checkout Lady: "He should stay home if he’s in a bad mood. Why do all old men have to be grumpy and miserable?" I raised my eyebrows slightly, which seemed to encourage her. Sh...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com When Blockbuster Is A Bust Read When Blockbuster Is A Bust I worked at a video store when that was a thing. It was store policy to waive late fees for long-term customers, except this one guy, who came in with his wife, had ...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Can’t Turn The Volume Down(Town) Read Can’t Turn The Volume Down(Town) Guest: "I'm very upset about the noise from outside." The hotel is downtown, it was Saturday night, and also 4/20. People were partying. Me: "I'm afraid that b...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Yet To Go On A Maiden Voyage Read Yet To Go On A Maiden Voyage Bank Rep: "Is that your maiden name?" Me: "Um, I'm not married and never have been." Bank Rep: *Impatiently.* "But is it your MAIDEN NAME?" Read Yet To Go On A Mai...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Boris: The Rancher Read Boris: The Rancher Customer: "Gimme extra ranch. Like, a lot." Normally, it's fifty cents for small and a dollar for the large ones, but my manager was pretty chill and would allow one small p...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com These ARE The Droids You’re Looking For Read These ARE The Droids You’re Looking For Sister: "I heard your kids named them?" Me: "Yes, these are the two boys, R2, and D2." Sister: *Pauses.* "Oh, yeah, your kids are into Star Wars." Read ...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com There’s A Brain That’s Starved Of Oxygen Here And It’s Not Mine Read There’s A Brain That’s Starved Of Oxygen Here And It’s Not Mine My friend and I are watching 'Dune' at the movie theater. Friend: "I don’t get it. The entire planet is a desert?" Me: "That's r...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Math Is Your Friend, And Their Enemy Read Math Is Your Friend, And Their Enemy Me: "Your total is $122.35." Customer: "You messed up! You didn't do my coupons right!" Read Math Is Your Friend, And Their Enemy
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read Patient had a minor abdominal procedure. Second day of surgery, I told him he would be walking to the BR instead of using a urinal and bedpan. Walking after surgery was essential for healing. ...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Lemme Just Call Doctor Deterrent Read Lemme Just Call Doctor Deterrent Caller: "I need an increase in my meds. I'm in such pain." Me: "I'm sorry to hear that. Do you have an updated prescription from your doctor?" Caller: "No, I'm...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read My response to HOA complaints on here usually is to tout how good the HOA where I live is. I won’t go into everything but suffice to say we have a lot of amenities for under $1,000 per year. A...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com The Multiverse Has Hit The Liquor Store Read The Multiverse Has Hit The Liquor Store Me: "Unfortunately, I won't be able to sell any of this to you today." Father: *Angrily.* "I don't understand, I'm buying it though." I give him a quick...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read Having completed my shopping at a big box store , I returned to my car to find a note on the windshield. It blasted me for being bad at parking and said she had to climb through the passenger ...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read This is going to be a dog story. We have a three-and-a-half-year old Jack Tzu (daddy Jack Russell terrier did it with mommy Shih Tzu once). She comes from a pregnant dog my wife’s acquaintance...
Feb 18, 2026 from Saeed Esmaili Taming Claude Code: Taking Back Control I started using Claude Code in July last year. I was a Cursor user looking for something better, and I was skeptical at first. Claude Code is a terminal-based tool, and I was used to IDEs. With Cur...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com Untitled Read I answered a phone call at work with my manager standing beside me. Me: Thank you for calling (Retailer). How can I help you? Man: Do you sell cucumbers? Me: Yes sir we do. Man: (*heavy breath...
Feb 18, 2026 from Funny & True Stories | NotAlwaysRight.com When A Bad Customer Becomes An Itch You Can Scratch Read When A Bad Customer Becomes An Itch You Can Scratch An old lady comes in for a refund, which I process. After, she remains standing there. Customer: "…well?" Me: "Was there anything else, mada...
