Entry in progress—BP400
Entry in progress -- BP400
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Entry in progress -- BP400
Dogs often bring a toy, and then take it back. This was posted on Threads by tonygravix on October 2, 2026, and it received over 29,600 likes: "I love when dogs bring you a toy and then…
"Engagement Chicken" led to "Marry Me Chicken," and other similarly named recipes. A woman who cooks such a dish for a man will impress him so much that they become…
In 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled many things, even lettuce. Some people felt like the joy in life was taken away. This was posted on Threads by breezebois on September…
It's not polite to insult coworkers and to call them stupid. "I can't call someone stupid at work, so I say 'walk me through your thought process'" was posted on…
It's not polite to insult coworkers and to call them stupid. "I can't call someone stupid at work, so I say 'walk me through your thought process'" was posted on…
"Pandemitard" is a portmanteau of the words "pandemic" and "retard." A pandemitard overreacts to pandemic information in the news, and overprepares and panics. The…
"Pandemitard" is a portmanteau of the words "pandemic" and "retard." A pandemitard overreacts to pandemic information in the news, and overprepares and panics. The…
The first few hours of work can be a difficult adjustment. This was posted on X/Twitter by H O N E Y on September 28, 2026, and it received over 66,000 likes: "the first 2 hours at work really…
Many online services alert: “Someone has signed into your account!” Often, it’s just the user signing on from a different device. "Find someone who cares about you as much as gmail cares…
Many online services alert: “Someone has signed into your account!” Often, it’s just the user signing on from a different device. "Find someone who cares about you as much as gmail cares…
What's so special about a cast iron skillet? This was posted on X/Twitter by "computer man" on November 21, 2019, and it received over 260,000 likes: "Dude you need to get…
When people make a new internet password, it's usually a version of their existing password. This was posted on X/Twitter by "your other mom" on September 29, 2026, and it received…
"if you don't use your voice, others will use your silence" (also "If you don't use your voice, someone else will use your silence" and "If you don't use…
"if you don't use your voice, others will use your silence" (also "If you don't use your voice, someone else will use your silence" and "If you don't use…
Many people have remarked that candy corn looks like tiny traffic cones. "#OnValentinesillBe snacking on candy corn. They look like tiny traffic cones! #Valloween" was posted on X/Twitter…
Many people have remarked that candy corn looks like tiny traffic cones. "#OnValentinesillBe snacking on candy corn. They look like tiny traffic cones! #Valloween" was posted on X/Twitter…
Many people have remarked that candy corn looks like tiny traffic cones. "#OnValentinesillBe snacking on candy corn. They look like tiny traffic cones! #Valloween" was posted on X/Twitter…
Many people have remarked that candy corn looks like tiny traffic cones. "#OnValentinesillBe snacking on candy corn. They look like tiny traffic cones! #Valloween" was posted on X/Twitter…
"if you don't use your voice, others will use your silence" (also "If you don't use your voice, someone else will use your silence" and "If you don't use…