Our powered tools can be such saving graces in our day-to-day modern lives. They offer convenience, speed, and at a usually affordable price; allowing us to save hours in our days performing tasks that were so very manual for generations past. But what this has meant, is that sometimes we must become mechanical technicians for …
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‘She argued with me for 20 minutes’: Grocery shopper gets stopped for ‘suspicious activity.’ She was running this everyday errand
A shopper trying to obtain a money order so she could renew her soon-to-expire license plate was held up for over 20 minutes by an employee accusing her of ‘suspicious activity,’ according to a viral video posted to TikTok. User Maddie Guy (@maddieguy) was perplexed by the employee’s misgivings, saying in her Jan. 6 video …
‘Wouldn’t it be easier to just have paperwork for the dog?’: Viewers divided after woman’s service dog gets stopped by grocery store security guard who questions why she has it
A user on TikTok has gone viral after sharing their experience of getting kicked out of a store for bringing in their service animal. For context, a service animal is different from a “therapy” or “emotional support” animal. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act website, service animals are “trained to perform a task directly …
‘I don’t think anyone’s getting their money back’: Passenger stranded at airport after airline stopped taking bags due to short staffing
Airports can be an anxiety-riddled experience for many people. From lost luggage to a building full of strangers and missed flights, there are so many things that can go wrong. Something that might not be on your bingo card: an airline crew choosing not to check baggage in because they were understaffed. One passenger of …
Eye-opening video explains why children stopped walking to school and why that trend should end
Over the past 40 years, a sea change has occurred in how kids get to school. Throughout most Western countries, an increasing number of children are driven to school instead of walking or taking a bike. In a new video called “Why did kids stop walking to school?” About Here’s founder, Uytae Lee, cites the …
The four magic phrases to use when you’re stopped by the cops
Whether it’s a traffic stop that turns into “We smell something in your car” or a “driving while black” situation, you have rights when you’re pulled over, and it’s for the best if you actually use them. So how does this work, anyway? Well, you have rights when you’re pulled over. These have been established …
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‘Never will buy into the hype again’: Customer says $600 Dyson Airwrap stopped working days after warranty expired. She’s not the only one
Few hair styling tools have had social media and influencers in such a chokehold as the Dyson Airwrap, and its blow-drying counterpart, the Supersonic Hair Dryer. The company known for its vacuums released its first iteration of the hair dryer in 2016, and the device has grown a cult following in the seven years since. …
Her Family Stopped Buying Christmas Presents Because They’re Happier Doing Something Else. – ‘The spirit of Christmas is about being together.’
Folks, the holidays are here! And today you’re going to hear from a woman named Loren about an alternative way to approach Christmas that you might want to consider. Loren said, “Yeah I don’t do Christmas gifts. My husband, my family, we just don’t do it so I’m gonna tell you why and what we …
‘The View’s Ana Navarro Stopped The Show Dead By Seemingly Invoking The Specter Of Meghan McCain
ABC Meghan McCain just got dragged on Thursday morning’s episode of The View, and Ana Navarro pulled the whole thing off without even mentioning her former co-host’s name. McCain’s presence was invoked during a discussion on the attempt to impeach President Joe Biden because of his son Hunter’s alleged business dealings. The View panel did …
Woman Says She Just Stopped Buying Things Because Credit Is Too Expensive. – ‘How are people affording life?’
Yeah, we’re all suffering for the effects of inflation, and @loc_rants makes some good points about why the cost of living is so high that people literally can’t afford to live a normal life right now. And man, this is pretty depressing but she’s clearly speaking from the heart on an issue a lot of …
‘I never knew they cared about the messages’: Customer says Bank of America stopped his $25 Zelle transfer because of his memo
A TikToker recently posted a video capturing her brother’s awkward conversation with Bank of America after the bank flagged his $25 Zelle transfer. The reason? The transaction contained a note with a raunchy joke. Brenna, known as @princebrenna on TikTok, posted the video on Dec. 3, with the caption, “My brother tried to send me …
Man stopped at airport over 'surprise' Christmas gift his grandma told him not to open
Look, when grandma hands you a special mystery gift, and tells you not to open it until you get home, you do what grandma says. Consequences be damned. That was certainly the case for Los Angeles-based actor Brett Gaffney. Only his obedience made for some awkward moments at airport security. In a viral TikTok video, …