A comic from The Oatmeal illustrates how we're missing the mark on happiness

Matthew Inman is the Eisner Award-winning author of The Oatmeal. He’s published six books, including New York Times Best-Sellers such as “How to Tell if Your Cat is Plotting to Kill You and “The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances.” He enjoys running marathons, writing comics, and eating cake.

You can read more of Matthew’s comics here.


Comic by Matthew Inman/The Oatmeal. Used with permission.

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This article originally appeared on 12.02.16

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‘I’m so embarrassed.’ – TSA Stops An Airline Passenger Because He’s Carrying A Lot Of SPAM And They Can’t Stop Laughing

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There is no shortage of stories about nightmarish experiences with the TSA if they check your bags.

But every now and then you hear a wholesome TSA story that makes flying almost sound like fun.

Traveller and TikToker @joellibedny is “Sorry not sorry” for the unusual reason he got some special attention while going through screening.

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He unabashedly adores SPAM, the processed meat in a can.

It has been made fun of for decades as an inferior, low brow snack, but it’s not a guilty pleasure for Joel or, as it turns out, for the TSA agent.

“It’s not regular flavor, right?” he asks Joel. “No they’re the special flavor,” he responds.

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The question comes after Joel says he is “So embarrassed” about his case of SPAM as the TSA moves the bag and it makes a comical thud.

As he brings out each of the cases, the agent notes the different flavors and says “We don’t have any of those here.”

No wonder Joel brought them home from his trip!

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Joel laughs a lot through their friendly bonding over SPAM.

At the end is a shot Joel took of a SPAM section in a gift shop.

The AI audio says “Made it through security and found this.”

It’s a perfect cap to Joel’s trip.

Watch the full video.

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Here’s what people are saying.

There was a lot of enthusiasm for the meat. It kind of grossed me out.

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This made me laugh because unboxing videos are so popular.

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Never ending meat in a can!

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This one I can understand. Mmmm pizza dipping sauce. Pizza Pizza pizza is indeed not great.

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I like how they were geeking out over it like they’re action figures.

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I adore dill pickle juice, so who am I to judge?

If you liked that story, check out this one about a Costco customer who got their cart stolen… so she hatched a plan to get it back!

Source: https://twistedsifter.com/2024/09/im-so-embarrassed-tsa-stops-an-airline-passenger-because-hes-carrying-a-lot-of-spam-and-he-cant-stop-laughing/

Nina Agdal Shows Off Baby Bump in New Instagram Post… Naked

Nina Agdal and Logan Paul are expecting their first daughter sometime in the fall.

In case you missed it, Logan Paul is going to be a dad! The same influencer who started on Vine before working his way onto the WWE roster will soon be a father.

Logan has been with his now-fiancé, Nina Agdal, since 2022. He popped the question to the Danish model in July 2023, and though they have yet to walk down the aisle, the pair are expecting a child together.

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Their baby girl is due sometime in the fall, according to the couple’s announcement from April 2024. In a new Instagram post, the Sports Illustrated cover star shows off her baby bump naked.

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Nina Agdal posts naked photo of her baby bump.

Though the pair have not yet shared their exact due date, Nina is clearly well into her third trimester in the photo she shared on Instagram on Sept. 9. In the photo, she stands naked on top of a rock near a pond, holding her breasts and leaving her bump on full display.

“Mom by Dad,” she captioned the post, tagging Logan.

Logan shared a similar post noting that the pair are prepping for the impending arrival of their daughter. He shared a photo taken in front of the same pond, wearing a fur hat with antlers while smoking and drawing a bow — followed by a series of wholesome photos and videos of the two of them spending some quality time together.

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In the last slide, the two of them are laying on the floor of their supposed nursery, decorated in green and pink wallpaper. It seems the happy couple is just about ready for their newborn to arrive soon, as the nursey is all set up with a crib, changing table, and chair to sit in during feeding times.

Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/nina-agdal-shows-off-baby-bump-naked

‘Looks like it’s a Dave’s Single’: Customer slams the rumored Wendy’s Krabby Patty


A promotional digital flier allegedly featuring Wendy’s take on a Krabby Patty—which will purportedly be released on Oct. 8 as part of the chain’s alleged SpongeBob Squarepants collab with Paramount—is going viral.

Some people online are claiming the burger in the flier looks a lot like a Dave’s Single, which is already part of the menu. They think Wendy’s is simple rebranding the already existent menu item as a limited edition item to make more money. However, more suspicious netizens are defending Wendy’s. They don’t think the flier is real and actually read its fine print.

The drama behind the rumored collab

According to several reports, both Wendy’s and Paramount haven’t confirmed the collab, which would be in honor of the 25th anniversary of SpongeBob Squarepants. An alleged internal memo about the collab was reportedly leaked on Reddit on Aug. 21. The post is still up on the platform, but the poster, Redditor Bellos1, later claimed they were fired for leaking the news.

The memo introduces the “Krabby Patty Meal,” which includes a Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty, Krabby Patty, and a medium fry.

The memo refers to the Krabby Patty as a “premium cheeseburger with Wendy’s fresh, never frozen beef, topped with fresh produce and a secret Krabby Patty Sauce, capturing the magic of the iconic fictional sandwich for SpongeBob fans.”

“Alongside the Krabby Patty, we’re also debuting a new Frosty flavor – Pineapple Under the Sea Frosty,” the memo reads.

“While we can’t confirm what’s coming down Wendy’s innovation pipeline, we can share that we’re always looking to bring fans new menu items inspired by our fans’ cravings. We will be sure to keep you in the loop when we have more news to share,” Wendy’s told IndieWire about the leaked memo.

The Daily Dot has reached out to Wendy’s for comment.

So, where does the promotional flier come from?

TikTok user Eli Guck (@eliguck) shared a purported digital promotional flier featuring the meal. The photo is also circulating in other parts of the web. It’s been shared by Redditors, Instagrammers, YouTubers, and other TikTokers.

It’s actually unclear where the flier originated as Wendy’s nor Paramount has confirmed anything about the collab. It might not even be an official flier. A fan could’ve easily whipped it up. But that isn’t stopping people online from sharing it.

Fans are also noticing something unusual about the “Krabby Patty” featured on the flier. It looks a lot like a Dave’s Single, which is a Wendy’s staple item.

Guck, in a video viewed over 250,000 times, riffs on the fact the image on the flier seems to be a Dave’s Single. “I just got the new Krabby Patty,” he says, holding up the Dave’s Single.

“Does it look familiar?” he asks. “It almost looks like it’s just Dave’s Single, does it?”

A viral Reddit post made similar claims. “Wendy’s ‘Krabby Patty’ is just a Dave’s Single,”

Source: https://www.dailydot.com/news/wendys-krabby-patty/

Harvey Weinstein’s Underwent Emergency Heart Surgery

“This guy is going to die on your watch if you don’t do something.”

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As of September 2024, Harvey Weinstein has been in prison for a little over four years. He was convicted of sexual assault and rape in a New York court in February 2020. A little over two years later, Weinstein was once again convicted of rape and sexual assault in a Los Angeles court.

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Though the New York conviction has since been overturned, after a “state appellate court determined the judge erred in allowing women to testify about allegations that weren’t part of the case,” he was still in prison, per NBC News. That changed when Weinstein was rushed to the hospital in September 2024 following several health issues. He underwent emergency heart surgery. Here’s what we know.

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Harvey Weinstein is in critical condition after emergency heart surgery.

Deadline reported that Weinstein is in a tough spot following the emergency heart surgery performed on September 9. The disgraced movie mogul was “rushed to Bellevue Hospital last night due to several medical conditions,” said Craig Rothfeld and Juda Engelmayer, Weinstein’s authorized representatives. Engelmayer went on to say that they “can confirm that Mr. Weinstein had a procedure and surgery on his heart today however cannot comment any further than that.”

A source told the outlet that following the surgery, Weinstein is in “very rough shape.” Another close to the situation said he is in “critical condition.” This is on the heels of a several health issues including COVID-19 as well as pneumonia in both lungs. On top of that, Weinstein suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure, and spinal stenosis.

Things were so bad over the weekend that Weinstein reached out to Craig Rothfeld, his jail consultant, multiple times, per the New York Times. Weinstein’s attorney, Arthur Aidala, emailed Rikers officials along with Rothfeld, telling them “This guy is going to die on your watch if you don’t do something.” Weinstein was scheduled to be back in court in late September. It’s unclear what will happen with that.

Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/harvey-weinstein-emergency-heart-surgery

Upset cat owners are warning about dangerous 'knock off' automatic litter boxes

Pets quickly become part of the family. It doesn’t seem to matter how you become the forever home for the pet, they have a way of sneaking in to that part of your heart you didn’t know they could get to. Cats with their aloof reputation are not exempt from worming their way into the hearts of humans.

But there’s been an oversight that is causing cat owners to ring alarms across the internet about a dangerous product marketed to make cat owners’ lives easier. There’s no secret agenda behind humans disliking scooping poop from litter boxes. It’s simply an unpleasant task that people would prefer to delegate so when automatic litter boxes became a thing, they quickly gained popularity.

One brand of litter boxes is the Holy Grail of self cleaning litter boxes–the Litter Robot.

This automatic litter box spins to quickly sift and empty a cat’s bathroom business to keep the litter fresh. It comes with a hefty price tag that has cat owners searching for a knock off version that promises to do the same thing at a fraction of the astronomical price. That’s where the unassuming cat owners are running into tragedy.


In July 2024, a woman shared the tragic story of finding her cat deceased after the automatic litter box trapped her cat inside. The woman later explains that the litter box used was not the costly Litter Robot that touts itself as a safe product designed to make cat owners’ lives easier. The litter box the woman used was an imitation she got from Amazon that has cat ears on the dome, distinguishing it from the official Litter Robot.

Since the woman’s video, there have been multiple people complaining of the same tragedy occurring with the same litter box and another off brand Litter Robot. One demonstration of the imposter litter box shared on ItsNickHoliday’s page, uses a stuffed cat to show the dangers of the automatic box for smaller cats. Thankfully, no living cats were harmed in the reenactment and the stuffed Garfield cat is just fine now, but the video is truly a pearl clutching moment.

The stuffed cat’s head is caught between the plastic lip and the oscillating dome so tightly that even removing the outside over of the dome doesn’t release poor Garfield. The video shows a man using his hand to demonstrate how tightly the litter box holds onto the unsuspecting cat attempting to use the bathroom. It’s shocking.

One person comments, “I’d literally have a mental breakdown thank you for the new fear I’m okay with scooping my own box.”

Another shares under the same video of the malfunctioning litter box, “this is why the litter robot is worth it!! Expensive yes but it’s worth the [price] for a reason!!! Or keep up with the litter box.”

The good news for cat parents is the problem with the knock off automatic litter boxes doesn’t translate to the name brand Litter Robot.

When it comes to the generic versions of the litter box, the sensors don’t seem to be strong enough to pick up when a cat sticks their head into the litter box to stop the sifting of the litter.


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Another cat owner, McKenna Barry, shows exactly how the Litter Robot senses not only the weight of the cat but the presence of a cat even mid sift. The sensors cause the Litter Robot to immediately stop turning when a cat is detected. The name brand litter box also doesn’t fully oscillate, instead it sort of turns side to side, never completing a full circle. These distinctions are extremely important when attempting to find an alternative to the pricey litter box.

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“The sensor in my litter robot won’t let the drum turn even if I put too much litter in it. Let alone if my cat is inside,” someone recounts.

Another commenter concurs with others about the sensitivity of the Litter Robot, “the sensor is so good on the litter robot! I have a very curious cat that is obsessed with watching it spin so I get about 20 notifications that the sensor paused the cycle every day.”


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But not everyone is a fan of automatic litter boxes in general.

The famous “cat daddy,” Jackson Galaxy argues against the use of any automatic litter boxes for a completely different reason.

“You basically don’t have your finger on the pulse of your cat’s day to day physical health, so take my advice on this and just don’t do it. Just have a box, and litter and a scoop and do the work and that way you will know what’s going on with your cat’s health much better,” he explains.

@jacksongalaxy Do you use an automatic litter box? Here’s why I’m not a fan… #litterbox #catsoftiktok #redflags #cats ♬ Sunny Day – Ted Fresco

Not all automatic litter boxes have a spinning drum, some have an open top with a metal rake that drags the content under a hidden cover. But if you’re concerned about being able to keep tabs on your cat’s health, maybe sticking with manually scooping the poop would be best.

Source: https://www.upworthy.com/upset-cat-owners-are-warning-about-dangerous-knock-off-automatic-litter-boxes

Bill Maher says smartphones are deadlier for kids than school shooters. Where's the logic?

The September 4th school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia that killed 2 students and 2 teachers prompted an interesting discussion about how to protect school children on the September 6th episode of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher.”

In the wake of the tragedy, Maher was encouraged that the shooter’s father has been charged with murder for buying his 14-year-old son an AR-15 that may have been used in the shooting.

“It’s America. So we had a school shooting. When schools go back into session and we’re gonna have to talk about this ’cause it happens a few times every year. I think it’s happened 45 times already this year, by the way. Here’s the new wrinkle in this one. Now they’re blaming the parents as I think they should,” Maher said on a segment featuring John Avlon, a Democrat running for Congress in New York’s First District and Rich Lowry, Editor-in-Chief of the conservative National Review.


Maher says that the shooter’s parents were “derelict” in their duty and extended that critique to those who let their kids bring smartphones to school. “And we can’t also talk about taking phones away from kids in school. It’s funny. I think the problem here is that parents just don’t have the ability to say no to kids for anything,” Maher said to a big round of applause.

In a country where liberals and conservatives are at odds over gun control laws, Maher sees charging parents as a sensible, bipartisan way to improve the situation. He equated this to the recent rise in bipartisan laws nationwide that ban students from bringing their smartphones to class.

“This is an issue of bipartisan support,” Avlon said. “There shouldn’t be smartphones in schools because nobody likes ’em. Not good for the kids, not good for the teachers, not good for learning. So that’s an area where there is bipartisan agreement. Let’s act on that. Let’s keep advancing it.”

Studies show that since 2010, when smartphones became widely used by young people, the U.S., and other developed nations saw an astronomical spike in mental health problems, including self-harm, suicide, psychological distress, anxiety, and depression.

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Smartphones and social media are also associated with bullying, decreased attention span, diminished social development and trouble with sleep. Collectively, these issues have resulted in an unprecedented mental health crisis.

A study by the Centers for Disease Control found that the suicide rate among young people rose 62% between 2007 and 2021. The problem has been especially bad for teenage girls, who are at higher risk of suicidal ideation and behaviors than their male counterparts. In 2021, 3 in 10 female high school students said they had seriously considered attempting suicide.

While there’s yet to be a study that confirms a direct, causal link between smartphone use and the dramatic rise in suicide among young people, studies show that when smartphone use is reduced, their mental health improves.

Maher made a bold point during the discussion that’s worth examining. He says the mental health problems caused by smartphones may pose a greater danger to America’s youth than school shootings.

“But a point to [Avalon’s] point about the guns being obviously more dangerous in the immediate than the phones. Yeah, true. But if you did a really long-term study, I mean over decades. I’m not sure that would come out that way because suicides alone caused by the phone. We know this happens; lots of other bad things happened because of that godd**n phone. And now, 9 states are on board with taking away the phone for the day.”

“I’m a Neanderthal on this,” Lowry added. “All screens are the enemy. They are distraction machines. Even if you’re just sitting and watching TV all day, is that a happy person? No. And we’ve conducted this mass social psychological experiment on teens with social media. And it’s been a disaster.”

It’s not fair to the victims of teen suicide or school shootings to say that one problem is greater than the other because the loss of every young life is an unquestionable tragedy. But when it comes to the space these issues occupy in the public consciousness, all 3 panelists agreed that we should treat mental health issues caused by smartphones as seriously as school shootings.

Every year, an average of 6,500 young Americans between the ages of 10 to 24 years old die by suicide. Over the past 10 years, an average of 38.5 Americans were murdered at the hands of school shooters every year.

The school shooting epidemic has inspired millions of Americans to take political action by backing gun control legislation and red flag laws. It has also deputized countless citizens to create school preparedness plans so that educators, students and law enforcement agencies have all the resources necessary to combat an active shooter situation. The problem persists, but concerted efforts are being made nationwide to make schools safer.

Smartphones don’t appear to be as dangerous as AR-15s, but their abuse can lead to the same devastating results. What if we take the same energy to help reduce suicide rates and improve mental health among young people by creating phone-free schools and childhoods that are more about sunshine than screen time?

Source: https://www.upworthy.com/bill-maher-says-smartphones-are-deadlier-for-kids-than-school-shooters-wheres-the-logic

Family Members Kept Making A Kid Butter Their Popcorn During A Movie, So They Decided To Give Them A Butter Overload

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Is there such thing as a butter overload?

I would’ve previously said NO to that question, but this story from Reddit changed my mind…

Take a look at what went down!

“This happened many years ago when I was about 14.

I am the youngest cousin of my extended family. And the youngest child in the immediate family. Family members would often ask me to do things that inconvenience themselves.

Myself and five family members went to see a movie together. This movie theater had a popcorn station where you could add your own butter to the popcorn you ordered.

Poor kid…

Before the movie started, I had to butter the popcorn. Halfway through the previews I had to run out and butter the popcorn again. About 15 minutes into the movie I had to do it again.

This got quite annoying as I wanted to watch this movie. Obviously. About an hour into the movie they ask me to butter the popcorn for a third time. At this point I am getting annoyed. And I say fine.

I go to the popcorn station and put as much butter on this popcorn as humanly possible. Every kernel soaked in liquid butter. This popcorn was given to us in a flimsy bag.

Gross!

By the time I got back to my seat I could feel the butter seep out of the bag. I simply handed the popcorn over to enjoy the rest of the movie.

As the movie went on the popcorn bag was set on the ground. You could see a pool of butter form and then eventually a stream of butter. At the end of the movie everyone had to watch their step otherwise they would slip in said butter.

A small act of malicious compliance. But my 14 year old self got to enjoy the rest of the movie.”

Check out what folks had to say about this.

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Another person chimed in.

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This Reddit user spoke up.

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Another Reddit user talked about the straw trick.

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And this person had a lot to say.

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I think their family learned a valuable lesson that day…

If you liked that post, check out this post about a rude customer who got exactly what they wanted in their pizza.

Source: https://twistedsifter.com/2024/09/family-members-kept-making-a-kid-butter-their-popcorn-during-a-movie-so-they-decided-to-give-them-a-butter-overload/

Does Jeff Lazkani Have a Girlfriend Post Selling Sunset Cheating Scandal?

Chelsea Lazkani cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their divorce in the paperwork.

Jeff Lazkani and Chelsea Lazkani at the MTV Movie Awards 2022
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Season 8 of Selling Sunset shows the members of the Oppenheim Group as divided as ever, with old feuds brewing up new feuds.

One major thing that fans do get to see is the beginning of the end of Chelsea Lazkani’s marriage to Jeff Lazkani.

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In March of 2024, we learned that Chelsea had filed for divorce from Jeff. Chelsea joined the series cast in Season 5 and has made her mark in a very strong way.

For the most part, she was very happy in her marriage since joining the series. Season 8 reveals a rumor about her husband cheating.

Chelsea has since shared that the cheating rumor was not the reason that she filed and cited irreconcilable differences in the divorce paperwork.

So, is Jeff Kazlani dating a new woman during his divorce proceedings?

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Chelsea with the Birkin she was gifted by Jeff in Season 7.

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Is Jeff Lazkani dating a new woman in the midst of his divorce from ‘Selling Sunset’s’ Chelsea Lazkani?

One big piece of drama in Season 8 of Selling Sunset is the rumor that Jeff was unfaithful to Chelsea. An unknown friend of Amanda Lynn told her that she saw Jeff making out with a woman who was not his wife.

Amanda then took this info to Bre Tiesi, who eventually told Chelsea. At this time, it’s unclear who the alleged woman is that Jeff was purportedly kissing.

Jeff also has set his social media accounts, save LinkedIn, to private, so we cannot determine whether or not he is dating anyone.

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Jeff Lazkani made many accusations about Chelsea in his divorce filing response.

Shortly after Chelsea filed for divorce, Jeff filed his own paperwork, citing irreconcilable differences like Chelse did. He also, however, made his own statement.

According to a report from Page Six, he accuses Chelsea of stealing and abuse.

“He claims Chelsea has ‘demonstrated that she is capable of being physically violent and aggressive,’ alleging that, about a year ago, she ‘struck [him] in the face, breaking [his] glasses…’” they reported at the time.

It seems like this divorce will likely be a very messy one.

Melia, Chelsea, and Maddox pose for a photo together.
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What’s the latest in their divorce regarding custody of their two kids and spousal support?

When Chelsea filed for divorce, she requested physical and legal custody of their children, Maddox and Melia, and also requested that her legal fees be covered by him.

Jeff, in turn, filed for spousal support in addition to several other requests. He also asked that she vacate the home they both lived in and insinuated that her dangerous behavior could potentially affect their children.

“I’m doing good,” she told Access Hollywood in May 2024 of how she was doing post-divorce. “Ups and downs, take every day as it comes, but today I’m doing really good.”

With a war of words having already begun, Selling Sunset fans have a lot to look forward to as things progress.

Source: https://www.distractify.com/p/jeff-lazkani-girlfriend

‘DIY at its finest’: Shop said it’d cost $3,000 to wrap her Toyota Camry. So she did it herself for way less


Shop said it’d cost $3,000 to wrap her Toyota Camry. So she did it herself for way less

Getting your car wrapped—covered in colorful vinyl film—can cost you big bucks. But you can go the DIY route. A TikTok car enthusiast took matters into her own hands and did her Toyota Camry wrap at home.

Tajanè (@tajanearmana) didn’t like the $3,000 price tag she’d be charged for a professional to wrap her to wrap her car. So she decided to do it herself.

She showed off her results in a video posted to her TikTok account. Tajanè posted it three days ago showing the process and the end product and has since racked up an impressive 2.9 million views.

What is car wrapping?

Wrapping is a cosmetic process that car owners can use to enhance the look of their vehicle. The car gets covered or “wrapped” in a vinyl film.

The wraps come in a wide variety of colors, looks, and textures, enabling an owner to change the look of the car without resorting to the much pricier option of repainting.

The wrap is selected by the customer and then printed. According to Simoniz.UK, “super-accurate measurements are taken of your car so that the wraps can be made to the exact spec of your make and model.”

The wrap adheres to the vehicle without the use of adhesive.

Car and Driver states that repainting might cost “$5,000, $10,000, or even more,” but “a quality wrap has the appearance of factory paint from a few feet away and is many times better than a low-cost spray.”

That said, a wrap is still relatively expensive, costing at least $2,000 to $3,500 depending on the vehicle size.

Per Car and Driver, more complex custom wraps can “start at about $6,000 and go up from there.

With “exotic wrap jobs [going] as high as $10,000 or more, depending on the difficulty, the materials, and the size of the vehicle.”

Tajanè was not willing to pay a shop to do it, even at the lower price of $3,000. She did her own Toyota Camry wrap.

How did she do it?

Tajanè’s video, captioned, “Diy at its finest LOL,” states in its screen text, “POV: The shop told you it was gonna be $3000 to wrap your car.”

The video shows the DIY process she used to get her Toyota Camry wrapped without paying a pro.

It opens with a moving shot of her Toyota Camry in its original factory white paint job. She painstakingly applied her wrap to the car unassisted.

Afterward, she dismantled certain sections of the vehicle to apply the wrap and then affixed it with a heat gun to complete the Toyota Camry wrap.

At the video’s end, viewers see the completed—and apparently flawless pink wrap.

How do I do my own DIY wrap?

Turtlewax states, “If you ever tried to apply vinyl lettering or graphics to your car in the past, you likely found the job difficult, even if you prepared the surface and yourself well. Tears, bubbles, stretch marks, and wrinkles may have convinced you a full vinyl car wrap to be firmly in the realm of professional installation. A lot has changed: more resilient vinyl, better adhesives, and air-release technology. Even a do-it-yourselfer can get great results.”

The Daily Dot has reached out to Turtlewax via email for a statement.

Wrapping a car is a challenging project and The Daily Dot recommends consulting with a pro before considering it.

However, there are many videos available online instructing people how to DIY their own car wrap.

The Daily Dot has reached out to Toyota via email for a statement.

@tajanearmana Diy at its finest LOL, smoking headlights & tail lights next + finishing the chrome delete #cartok #toyotacamry #CapCut ♬ ian Magic Johnson Extended Intro – cior

How did the viewers react to the Toyota Camry wrap?

“Girl needs to start a wrapping business,” Jillian B (@.jillianb33) wrote.

Another viewer said, “You make this look so easy I tried to chrome delete my car and QUICKLY was humbled.”

One commenter stated she would not be up to the task, writing, “It’s the taking apart pieces of the car that would’ve had me crying and throwing in the towel girl you did great.”

One viewer asked, “Do u think the process and materials made the job worth 3,000?”

Tajanè’ replied, “Materials were only around $800! the process yes! , I can definitely see why it’s expensive! patience was my best friend.”

The Daily Dot has reached out to Tajanè’ via email and TikTok messenger for further comment.


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James Earl Jones’s Net Worth Was out of This World

James Earl Jones was more than the voice of Darth Vader, he was the voice of several generations.

James Earl Jones was one of those actors who had so many memorable parts, each could be a favorite depending on who you asked. A lot of folks will probably reference the voice of Darth Vader as the one that speaks to them the most. You’d be hard-pressed to find someone who was not a fan of his theater work, which stretches as far back as the mid-1950s. And of course, who could possibly forget his heartwarming performance in Field of Dreams?

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He seamlessly moved between comedy and drama, bringing equal talent to both. His voice was an instrument unlike anything Hollywood would ever see. James died in September 2024, leaving behind a legacy that includes acting in all its mediums as well as a voice that could have launched a thousand ships. Beyond the awards and the respect of his peers, James was able to provide a very comfortable life for himself and his family. Let’s take a look at James Earl Jones’s net worth.

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James Earl Jones’s net worth was not part of the dark side of the Force.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, James Earl Jones was worth $40 million, which makes sense given how long his career was. The veteran actor got his start on the small stage in his home state of Michigan before making the jump to New York City and Broadway. In 1957 he was an understudy in The Egghead by Molly Kazan but it wouldn’t be long before he found himself on the big screen in a wild role.

James Earl Jones was an accomplished stage and screen actor best known for voicing Dark Vader in the Star Wars films. He was also the voice of Mufasa in The Lion King and was technically an EGOT winner.

Birth date: Jan. 17, 1931

Birthplace: Arkabutla, Miss.

Birth name: James Earl Jones

Father: Robert Earl Jones

Mother: Ruth Connolly

Marriages: Julienne Marie​​ (m. 1968; div. 1972)​; Cecilia Hart ​​(m. 1982; died 2016)

Children: Flynn Earl Jones (with Cecilia Hart)

Education: University of Michigan (B.A. in drama)

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In 1964, director Stanley Kubrick cast James in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Many people didn’t realize James Earl Jones was in this weird film that spoofed the Cold War, but it helped James later land a role in The Comedians alongside Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor.

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Two years later, James won the Tony for Best Actor in a Play for The Great White Hope. He continued his buffet of a career by making test films for Sesame Street and is often credited as the first celebrity guest on the show, depending on who you ask. His stage star kept rising until James was able to parlay it into his first starring film role in the 1970 adaptation of The Great White Hope. More movie roles came a-callin’ until he succumbed to the dark side of the Force in 1977.

Darth Vader put James Earl Jones on the map and brought him into a rich world that continues to this day. After that, you couldn’t toss a rock without hitting a fabulous project James was part of. From Coming to America to Conan the Barbarian, back to Roots and The Lion King, James Earl Jones was a Hollywood legend. He was also technically an EGOT winner and Kennedy Center Honors recipient.

Though he reprised his role as the voice of Mufasa for the 2019 CGI version of The Lion King, James announced his retirement three years later. Not only did he secure his legacy as an incredible actor and voice of several generations, but James made sure those after him would always be able to hear him when he gave permission for his voice to be recreated using archival footage. May the force be with him.

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James Earl Jones Only Had One Kid in His Life

Flynn Earl Jones has plenty of audiobook credits under his name, though he’s never been an actor.

James Earl Jones, Cecilia Hart, and Flynn
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Award-winning actor James Earl Jones, known best for being the voice of the familiar Star Wars villain Darth Vader, passed away on Sept. 9. Throughout his career, James took home three Tony awards for his work on various Broadway productions, two Emmy Awards, and a Grammy.

His long career in acting helped him meet his wife, Cecilia Hart. As actors, their paths frequently crossed, and after Cecilia’s divorce from her first husband, Bruce Weitz in 1980, she married James just two years later.

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But before there was Cecilia, there was Julienne Marie Hendricks. James was Julienne’s second husband, but their marriage was short-lived, as the pair divorced less than five years into their marriage.

Did James have any kids? Between his two marriages, he only had one child.

James Earl Jones had one son with Cecilia.

Though James starred in plenty of films that made him a recognizable face and voice for children, the actor only had one kid. Throughout their marriage, Cecilia and James had Flynn Earl Jones in 1982 — the same year the pair got married.

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Cecilia was pregnant with Flynn while she starred on-stage in Othello alongside James, giving their son a stage debut before he was even both. Despite being the son of two well-known actors, though, Flynn doesn’t seem to want to be in the spotlight as much as his parents did, as he’s never picked up an acting role.

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Flynn’s work seems to be more in narration. According to People, Flynn is an audiobook narrator, reading several titles for Audible, the Amazon-owned audiobook service. His wife, however, is also an actress.

Flynn wed actress Lorena Monagas in 2019; her portfolio is further supported by her education, as she’s studied at the Shakespeare Theatre, William Esper Studio, The Barrow Group, and Casa Cruz de la Luna.

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Before his death, James worked with his son, who was his assistant at one point and spoke about their relationship in an interview with CBS News in 2014.

“Finally, you see, when a child is born, mom is the main pal, until that day when you say ‘let’s go outside and play catch,’ then suddenly pop comes into focus,” he said. “With me, it was ‘let’s go work together.'”

He also made fatherhood a central part of many of his characters.

“I initially approached my character with the utmost dignity, befitting the king of the jungle. The more I did that, however, the more we realized we were missing something. We were missing the dad,” he said of his Mufasa role to Disney. “Fathers are not always grand, certainly not with their sons. When you accommodate being a father, you are often dopey and goofy. You are just Dad… In The Lion King, Mufasa urges his son, Simba, to take his place in the great circle of life — and for me, the heart of that circle is my family.”

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