It’s not polite to laugh at other people’s awkward nature. However, just because it’s not socially appropriate doesn’t mean we can deny the humor in pictures of gawky individuals and the situations they put themselves in. Like a puppy with one leg in a lizard costume, these people make us want to chuckle and say “awwww, poor guy” at the same time. Recently the internet masses have caught on to these photographic gems, and a whole new breed of humor has taken Twitter and the wider social web by storm. Here are some of the best sites that celebrate uncomfortable individuals and moments like never before: (more…)
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Time to Celebrate the Awkwardness
10/13/09 - Posted by Jennifer Hodges under Because We Feel Like itThe Best Of Craigslist Awards
12/08/08 - Posted by Jennifer Hodges under Because We Feel Like itClassified adds can be wildly entertaining, and Craigslist seems to be a haven for the offbeat, partially-sane, did they really just write that? variety. The problem is, you have to sift through all the normal crap to find the best of the juicy and whacko. Lucky for us we can now cut straight to the hidden gems of this public forum. Ladies and Gentlemen, without further ado: The Best of Craigslist Awards!
Want to buy an evil haunted toaster that always burns your bread? How about a spaceship for the mere price of $3,500? Better yet, let a middle-aged single woman give you a play-by-play recap of her failed sexcapades. You’ll probably waste a little a lot of time reading them all, but with each post your read, your confidence in your own sanity will increase ten-fold.
Spider Drawing Worth Significantly Less than Imagined
11/24/08 - Posted by Carmel Hagen under Because We Feel Like itDavid Thorne tried to pay an outstanding bill with this spider drawing. Obviously, it should have worked, but bill collectors/people in finance never appreciate good art.
Read the full email exchange– it’ll make your sides hurt so good.
Officers Taser Pallbearer, Ruin Funeral
11/20/08 - Posted by Jennifer Hodges under Life & CultureThe phrase “timing is everything” is apparently one that The Wilmington, North Carolina Sheriff’s Department has never heard of.
Gladwyn Taft Russ III, who was charged with threatening his ex-wife, agreed to surrender to officials after his father’s funeral. However, officers attempted to arrest Russ during the ceremony as he was in the process of loading his own father’s coffin into a hearse.
Two deputies kneed Russ in the back before tasering him, which led to funeral pandemonium as Russ went wild. In efforts to “maintain the peace,” officers began waving guns in the air and threatening to shoot. The congregation of grieving family members thought they were witnessing a drug deal gone bad, and a pallbearer was quoted as saying “we almost dropped the casket.”
At the end of the day, Russ was charged with disorderly conduct, felony malicious conduct by a prisoner, assault on a government official, and resisting an officer. However, a Wilmington, N.C. Sheriff’s official has since apologized for the incident, making it all better. Way to go boys, way to go.
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