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“This Hurts My Eyes”: 50 Attempts That Were Made But They Were Not Good Enough (New Pics)
The best way to learn is often just to try, which is all well and good until you’re looking at the solid brick of “bread” that was the result of winging a sourdough recipe. It can sometimes be disheartening, since we mostly only see folks post their successes online, while failures get buried.
So we’ve gathered some of the funniest, well, attempts at something out there that really did not go to plan at all. Get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your own thoughts and ideas in the comments section down below.
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#1
To Treadmill
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#2
Suspicious: Employee From Grocery Store Across The Street Buying Tons Of Strawberries From Walmart
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 13 hours ago
If he gave a dam, he would have ditched the hat and turned the shirt inside out.
#3
Pressure Washing The Side Walk
#4
[oc]this Is How The Roofers Lock Up Their Ladder Every Night
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 14 hours ago
Just as secure as the "Bike Area" at my apartment building. You can literally reach through the gate to the handle on the inside and open teh gate anytime you want.
#6
To Apply A Sticker…
#7
So If I Pull It… I Get A Fire?
#9
To Fold And Put Away The Towels (By My 6 Year Old)
#10
To Wish Patients A Merry Christmas…
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 13 hours ago
AI at work for you folks. Are we ready to abandon humans in the workplace yet?
#11
An Attempt To Send A Scam Email I Got This Morning G
![An email notification for a last-minute giveaway, an awkward fail with [insert product] placeholder.](https://static.boredpanda.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/69923e0611ea5_si45qi7xqgv81__700.jpg "An email notification for a last-minute giveaway, an awkward fail with [insert product] placeholder.")
Luke || Kira (he/she) 9 hours ago
I own a Nothing Phone. A brand named [insert product] doesn't sound so far-fetched 😁
#13
To Spell Fix The Spelling
#14
To Do An English
Luke || Kira (he/she) 9 hours ago
Coming soon when thought-crimes will be a punishable offense
#15
Motivation Into Monday Like…
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 13 hours ago
That's a lot of Duck Tape. Yes it's duck tape and I will fight about it.
#16
To Incorrectly Correct Already Correct Grammar
#17
To Smoke A Brisket
#19
Well This Definitely Does Not Sound Like A Scam
#20
A Last Ditch Plea
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 13 hours ago
Nobody uses Edge. The only use for Edge is to download the browser you actually want.
#21
To Celebrate Autumn
#22
To Hang A Recruitment Banner
#23
To Paint An Elephant By A Mediaeval Painter Who Had Never Actually Seen One But Had Read About It
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 13 hours ago
There's a very old joke about this. So old I think it goes back to Hellenistic Greece.
#26
Ah Yes, How To Survive Inflation
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 13 hours ago
If I earned $300K I wouldn't be living in a 600 sq ft studio.
#27
To Offer Financial Insights
MotherofGuineaPigs 3 hours ago
Reminds me of the electric company telling me "your usage has increased this month" during a cold snap. Duh, you think?
#28
To Properly Install This Plumbing Equipment
#29
There Was At Least An Attempt To Make Them Look Like The Mario Bros
#31
To Hide A Cell Tower
#32
All Plastic Cup With A Paper Straw
#33
To Make A Neon Open Sign
#34
To Make Gas Masks For Children
#35
Quality Work
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 14 hours ago
I know this one. Instead of using paint, some places use this tape that sticks to the ground after you it it with a heat gun or weed burner.
#36
To Art
#37
To Secure This Bike
#38
To Paint A Disabled Parking Sign On A Birmingham Street
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 14 hours ago
Makes me think someone is trying to "reserve" a space that isn't supposed to be reserved.
#39
To Make A Building Facade Look Like Strong Masonry
#41
Customer Asking For Price On A Tire Sent Us "Tire Measurements"
#42
To Grab A Beer Glass In The Dark
#45
To Dispose Of Cake
Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa) 13 hours ago
They left the Cake out in the rain! Hands up if you get that reference! And if you do, how's you back feel today?
#46
To Repave A Road
Kabuki Kitsune 3 hours ago
This is the first layer. Hence the spray paint and how rough it looks. It's worth noting, the person who took the photo noted that the curve in the asphalt wasn't go go around a sign, but because the person taking the photo moved their car, then put the sign there because they thought it'd be funny.
#47
To Make The Cookies Look Like The Cookies
#48
To Be Politically Correct ? To Advertise A Dating App….? Idk What They Were Going For
#49
To Depict A Healthy Nutritious Lunch
#50
For Kim Kardashian, "Billionaire", To Seem Relatable
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