50 Funny And Satirical ‘Cool Guides’ People Shared On This Group That Contain Information They Don’t Teach At School
InterviewThe more we think about it, the more we realize just how much we like reading guides about… well, about pretty much anything and everything! They’re educational, informative, and fun (in the geekiest of ways). However, you’d be wrong to assume that all guides are equally good. Some of them are created purely for giggles and our amusement. It turns out that we might even love them more than the regular ones.
That’s where this fantastic subreddit comes in. It’s a fun-loving online community that documents some of the silliest and funniest guides to ever grace the internet. And we’re loving it. We’ve collected some of their most hilarious pics to share with you, dear Pandas. Scroll down to check them out.
We reached out to the subreddit's founder and head moderator, and they told us all about the community's roots and appeal. Read on for our Bored Panda's full interview with them.
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Difference Between Types Of Groups
But poor Murray! You can't ignore his plight now can you? He's surrounded by zombies!
Load More Replies...Do you think so? Inclusion could be taken and/or executed in different ways. It could be, represented by the graphic, almost identical to integration. Or it could be done begrudgingly, as in "fine, if we MUST" and would appear as it currently does. I'd think that integration is inclusion but coupled with sincere intent and effort.
Load More Replies...The “Hey Buddy” Guide
Eevee woke up and chose violence. I clicked it twice.
Load More Replies...I never fail to laugh when I see this, even though it's been on BP dozens of times.
Yes it may well be my favorite of all time <3
Load More Replies...What a shame the accurate additions are by a pro-lifer, who is also unironically pro liberty.
You are at liberty to follow his definition of liberty
Load More Replies...Cool Guide To Edible Mushrooms
Another here. The only acceptable flat world.
Load More Replies...Oooooo , this one tastes like beef, this one killed Brian immediately and this one makes you see God for a week
Mmmmm. Let's discard #2, and let me check my schedule for the next week for an informed decision.
Load More Replies...Terry Pratchett is an amazing author, I suggest everyone go pick up one of his books right now. Doesn't matter which one you'll have a good time.
I'm pretty sure he was not the original author of this saying. It's well-known in Slavic culture, as mushroom.hunting is common here.
Load More Replies...Now, we’d love to mention the subreddit’s full name because we think it’s absolutely awesome. However, the way the internet works in this day and age means that we have to avoid certain words, like the first part of the online community’s name. We can, however, wax poetic about how totally rad it is!
Bored Panda had a friendly chat with the subreddit's founder about the history of the online group. "As for its small beginnings, it came to light as we saw that there wasn't really any subreddit to post for guides that don't quite fit the rules of r/coolguides," they said, referring to a very popular and widely-known sub dedicated to all kinds of guides.
"There's a lot of guides out there that aren't really helpful, but are clearly just for the laughs. So the subreddit was born as a home for those lighthearted and funny guides," the head moderator told us that they branched off and created a niche for fun and silly guides.
Alpaca vs. Llama
No, this is truth! Llama are A-holes. They dislike... Hate people. Alpacas are gentle and like people if used to them..
Load More Replies...I have had llamas my whole life and have never seen a more accurate description. I lost my last llama in 2021 to old age and he was a gorgeous, weirdo, jerk. He hated my guts. Loved men, dogs, random strangers who would ask if they could pull over and take his picture, and the horses. Me? Not so much. LOL I miss that big goober so much!
Sounds like you were in a dysfunctional relationship with your llama.
Load More Replies...Think we need to reconsider “no drama llama” and work it around alpacas instead
Alpacas got your back-as. Drama lacker alpac-er. Implacable alpaca-bles.
Load More Replies...Llamas make excellent protectors of live stock.No reservations in kicking the c**p out of predators. Have the habit of spitting on you though. Ugggh.
Some farmers will use lama's to protect there flock of sheep as the llama will take on predators.
Not From Fb, Not Terrible, And Pretty Useful
I went a little cafe in wales and I've never been so pissed off with someone about coffee. I just asked for coffee with milk. They where like is that a latte, americano and some other stuff can't remember all off them. Lady I just want coffee, hot water and milk.
I have gone to coffee shops where the people are so helpful and explained different dI rinks to me. I also have had places be really rude. That's why I still believe in tipping. The helpful baristas got $5 while the unhelpful ones get nothing.
Load More Replies...I've always been wondering what should I order if I want just plain coffee with some(very little) milk. Is that even an option these days?
If they don't have plain or filter coffee on the menu, I ask for an americano with a splash of milk
Load More Replies...First time I hear about "Flat white/white coffee"... the hell is that?
@we were on a break depending where in World you are its the type of bean how it was cultivated. At Starbucks for example if its an option near you should be a light roast espresso bean which is actually more potent and caffeinated then dark roast. However the way prepared it comes out smoother less bitter easier for some. Its delicious! Blonde being lighter in color then dark brown if that makes sense.
Load More Replies...isn't an Americano espresso with a bunch of water? Feels like "watered down coffee" is a better description
Not sure here, but I would think “white coffee”, is more white than, “milky coffee”. But, I could be wrong.
@timbob yes thats correct. Esp now days since milk can be dairy milk, rice milk, almond milk, oatmilk, coconut milk. White would be blonder in color a lighter roast espresso bean vs dark brown bean. However that does not determine the caffeine content. Darker does not equal stronger. Just maybe more bitter then a blond smoother bean. Again all how its grown, where in world its cultivated, then how that producer blends it, then person prepares it.
Load More Replies...Toilet Paper Orientation Guide. I Printed One Out For My Commode
Mullets, beards, doesn't matter when you have a cat 😁
Load More Replies...My thoughts on it. I lived with my single dad then had male roommates. Don't care which way you do it just replace the darn thing. When I finally lived on my own I was just happy to always know it was my own fault if there was no toilet paper. And now my husband is happy I don't complain about which way the toilet paper goes.
Load More Replies...contravercial oppinion... I don't actually look nor care which side the toilet paper is on.
"I think people enjoy these [bad] cool guides because it's simply absurd. It's treading along the lines of surreal humor. A lot of the guides you'd see on the subreddit are so ridiculous and sometimes illogical. But because it's presented to us in a format that's familiar to us, we get it easily," they explained why exactly these pics resonate so well with the public.
"So, if you ever come across suspicious-looking persons sitting on a park bench or ever decide to have dinosaurs as a pet, we got these handy guides to help us through," they shared a couple of absolutely brilliant guides that are bound to get comedy-lovers chuckling.
"The secret to creating a genuinely good guide is on the visuals, I believe. Guides are designed to be easy to follow. If the guide was able to be straightforward and helpful to the reader, then I think it did its job pretty well."
No, Wait, He Has A Point
Yep, also flying fox, honey bear, whale shark, guinea pig
Load More Replies...But when your kid pulls the wings off of a fly, you now should refer to the poor unfortunate creature as a "walk"...
Load More Replies...Giant Panda - not that large and doesn't know how to snark on the internet.
Nonsense. Encyclopedia Brittanica defines "Cobra is the common name of various snakes, most of which belong to the genus Naja." King cobra is a cobra, just (like the Rinkhals) not of the genus Naja. Similarly I'd disagree with the Maned wolf --- e.g. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_(disambiguation) lists them together with all the "Not-Canis-lupus-wolf"... you'd have to say the Dire wolf wasn't a wolf either if you reject the maned wolf (who is more of a fox).
Now Comes With Extra Weather Balloons
There seems to be a mistake. I clearly identify chinese weather balloons. Only weather balloons. Just harmless, innocent, innocuous, weathery weather balloons. Yes sir.
How To Catch A Chicken
You can catch a chicken, so as long as it's in an inclosure. What will happen after you catch it however, will look like you just tried to pick up a cat with the zoomies at 3am. Except the cat (might) actually love you, while the chicken will do everything to murder you.
Load More Replies...Bold of you to assume I am an average human. Hah, I am actually far below average.
Same. I have actually had to catch my chickens many times, and they are at least 3 times faster than me lol
Load More Replies...Lmao we have 12 hens and have to catch them all the time! They have an enclosed run attached to their coop but we often let them free-range in the yard. When we do that we have to catch all 12 to put them back in the run before we go to bed 🤣 We get ready for the night by 20:00, but the sun doesn't set (this time of year) until after 21:00
My brother actually caught a rooster once,,,the rooster tried to spur my brother and my brother told the rooster 'if you spur me I will eat you ,feathers and all!' He said this while looking dead in the roosters eyes.. the rooster went limp and never tried to spur anyone again...
The subreddit was created all the way in June 2016. At the time of writing, the community was made up of 24.1k people. And it’s still active to this very day! We can see why—there’s a lot of laughter to be had here, as you’re flung far away from your comfort zone.
If you plan on being an active member of the subreddit, you’ve got to follow the rules. Now, there are a few things to be aware of. For one, the community is entirely dedicated to visual guides only! In short, all how-to’s and reference materials have to be presented in graphic form. This makes them more easily digestible.
Skeleton
The fact that the line isn't even touching the bones is even more funny
IS THIS ENTERTAINING (dammit someone beat me to it)
Load More Replies...Foot bone connected to the leg bone; leg bone connected to the hip bone...🎶
This
dont search up sonichu, its not as cute as this one
Load More Replies...Most Common Dog Shapes
Nathan Pyle is the artist. More here: https://www.facebook.com/nathanwpyle2
However, at the core of the entire online group lies the simple fact that all of the guides posted there have to be funny! “This is a place for your non-serious and comedy guides,” the founder of the sub explains. In short, the comedy has to be very much intentional. The creators of the guides have to be in on the joke.
Reddit Explains How To Be A Man (With A Little Help From Donny Osmond)
Well apparently men aren't allowed to have any coffee that osnt black and unsweetened, so that's pretty scary... and also very sad
No, don't male me sing it no No NOo- let's get down to business
That's just a fear every few years. What's an every day fear is sitting down to use the restroom and the panic that you're going to sit on them.
Load More Replies...I’m actually leading “masc presenting boot camp” for my nb bestie who hates being misgendered as a girl and it’s just spending every day focusing on a different one of these. Fun fact they got called a boy twice by strangers since we started which is what they wanted so 💪
Social Distancing 101
I've tried it, and can confirm that it works. My little impish friend is pretty cool.
Iceland To Ireland Flow Chart
If your name is Leland you could live in Ileland!
Load More Replies...Why do people think Iceland has so much ice, but never expect Ireland to have much ire?
Ireland and Iceland are both Islands. And Icelandic for Iceland is Ísland. An Isle is a small island but an aisle is not. Hope this clears this up for non-english speakers.
I don't think there was anything to clear up, it's just the alphabet 😅
Load More Replies...The founder of the sub also values members who put in a bit of extra effort. One way that you can do this is to link the image to the original source, not just the source that reposted it somewhere else. Meanwhile, you can tag your post with flairs to help keep things orderly.
Lastly, the entire point of the sub is for everyone to have fun. Redditors are expected to follow the site’s reddiquette and to remember that they’re talking to human beings at the other end of the computer or phone.
Atomic Symbols vs. American States
It's one of those things. As humans we can't stop ourselves saying PIN number or PAC code.
Load More Replies...At least when I was a kid, you could address mail to the "state" of LI (Long Island/Lithium). I wonder how many other "unofficial" states were recognized by the post office. I know of several other proposed states that never came to be an official U.S. state: Sabine (Lousiana West of the Mississippi), Franklin (Eastern Tennessee), Lincoln (Western Idaho and Eastern Washington), Chicago (Cook County, IL), Little Egypt (Southern Illinois), Superior (Northern Michigan and sometimes parts of WIsconsin and even Minnesota), South Jersey, West New York, various proposals to divide Washington, Oregon, Texas and California.
Literally THIS MORNING I saw a headline about a proposal to annex Long Island in consideration for statehood. As a lifelong Long Island, and thus New York resident, I am not happy about this. Granted, it likely won't make it out of the committee but why would our elected officials even waste their time and our money on this nonsense? If anything, Staten Island makes a better candidate for statehood than Long Island, it's like it cut itself off from the planet somewhere around 1970. Anyway as you were saying...
Load More Replies...Great now I'm gonna forget what those chemicals are and go looking for california supplements
"Se"? That is not a state. The only two we have that start with S is South Dakota (SD) and South Virginia (SV)
Wait I take that back. The text was fuzzy so I see it is "SC", and I forgot about the state South Carolina, not Virginia. I expect my stupid slap to come very soon.
Load More Replies...I suppose the United Elements States should elect representatives and form a council!
Load More Replies...Petition to rename Arkansas to Barkansas and have the entire state be dog themed.
Load More Replies...Restaurant Ordering Preferences Around Africa
I am currently trying to learn all the countries with their flags and capitals. Africa is especially hard for me. But that's the kind of additional information that helps me remember things.
You remind me of myself. I’ve spent my life in hospital, and have spent in learning all the flags and capitals. As well as their languages. I’ve only got 13 languages down, 9 fluently. But hopefully I’ll get there. 🙂Edit, I didn’t think this would impress people. I speak German, Italian, Greek, Polish, French, Spanish, Afrikaans, Swedish and Portuguese fluently. And then can get away in conversation with others. I find it fascinating learning other cultures and languages. Makes this world a better place. ❤️🙂
Load More Replies...I literally lol’d. The kids were all, “WHY are you laughing?!” I showed them. They 🤷🏽♀️. I 🤦🏽♀️. Sigh.
I remember having to do that, as well as be able to draw them, back when I was in MS geography class. Do they still make you draw or label the capital location & major features (named mountain ranges, rivers, etc.?) I wish you good luck. It’s not easy. Try drawing them, yourself. Or, if you can’t draw well (I couldn’t then), get some thin paper and trace them. It may help.
Was Recommended To Post This Here Instead Of /Coolguides
Believe it or not but this is actually what they're going for when they design cars. Humans like to see faces
Why is my car not on here? It is literally a face, complete with the philtrum on the upper lip. 219873_124...2e1ae3.jpg
I prefer the suspicious vampire car thinks you're up to something Suspicious...ff0c7b.jpg
One of those b***h face things sat in my next-door neighbors yard as a kid and terrorized me I used to hide when it came up the street. It was black too just like that one
Load More Replies...My daughter and I have a game with this and it makes my morning to see this here!!!
I once turned my friends mazda miata into a cat with eyelashes over the head lights and whiskers on the bumper.
Meanwhile you can recognise a Tesla because it's had its lips sewn shut, which I suspect some would recommend be done to Elon Musk.
Redditors are pretty big fans of guides as a whole. For instance, the r/coolguides subreddit, another guide-centric online community, has over 3 million members, and you're bound to enjoy it if you loved this list. A while ago, Bored Panda spoke to u/dadschool, the founder of that particular subreddit.
Railway Map Of Antarctica
A Better Bus Comparison
We had blow-up versions of that at my grad. It was even more amazing than it sounds.
Load More Replies...I’m just curious how 20 people can drive 40 cars, the math does not math
Though I found it familiar. Here is the link (which I found fom redit) https://xkcd.com/2684/
Thank you, I’m a big fan of honoring the source! 👍🏽
Load More Replies...Wierd fact: as a New Yorker, I was slightly triggered by what looked at first to be illustrations of towers.
Are You Worth Kidnapping?
Apparently I get to join a gang. Finally I get included in something:)
Load More Replies...This is hilarious! Chest of drawers------->don't be ridiculous <------------dads a circus strongman
I've heard being overweight makes kidnapping difficult ... it should be a choice at the top as an adult.. response - you have enough trouble dear.
"I had a bit of a compulsive habit of saving every guide I came across on Reddit with the idea that I'd somehow reference it when I needed it later. There weren't really any subs for general guides so I made one and uploaded all my guides at once. I think a lot of people have a similar affection for bitesize trivia and hoarding generalist knowledge,” he explained how he founded r/coolguides.
How To Send A Text If You're A Grizzly Bear
Yes, its very hard to type with toes/claws 😔.... but i have a donut😃
Load More Replies...So "voice to text" must be a modern advancement in an attempt to appease bears and cut back on maulings.
That also sends a message, especially one like "what's for dinner" or "might run a little late but I'm bringing dessert".
And when you add some cocaine into the mix...you get a movie contract!
What The Fuck Is A Possum?
Here's my fav, the Australian Western Pygmy Possum Australian...6794be.jpg
This is what I was taught, am I wrong: “Both possum and opossum correctly refer to the Virginia opossum frequently seen in North America. In common use, possum is the usual term; in technical or scientific contexts opossum is preferred. Opossum can be pronounced with its first syllable either voiced or silent.” (From Merriam-Webster)
Load More Replies...The American Opossum gets such a bad rep... they can look scary but are SO helpful to have around. They eat ticks!! They eat/clean up dead things! The look scary but don't attack... they get picked on by curious dogs etc, but the poor things just want to be left alone. I hope more people can learn to appreciate them. I've learned to love them, against my dog's wishes, but they no longer get to chase the "outside kitties"
A doctor once told me it was one of the best pets to have if you can find a good place to get it from. He told me what you said, many pros when having one.
Load More Replies...We used possums in the zoo as education animals. They once caught a younger (1-2yo) one on grounds and asked me to work with her to get her gentled to work with. That was fun. Took about a month to get her to relax enough to touch her, and at least one more before I could pick her up, but she did eventually make it into the program. They *will* break your heart, though. Even in captivity, with no predators, the perfect diet and veterinary care, living in quarters designed to be a possum heaven, a Virginia Possum only lives about 4 years.
"We are the ones who are playing alive" went really deep really fast.
In case you're not sure, it's clearly spelled out in the title. Good work BP! 🤣
Load More Replies...I was Camping in my backyard one night like the pathetic looser I am, and I was woken (?? Woken? Waken? Idk my brain is dead) up by an opossum next me me, screaming his heart out. The weird part is that he was looking at me, dead in the eye after.
Animals pictured are OPOSSUMS. Also, TIL that Possum and Opossum are separate animals. I always thought it was a spelling mistake. The 'rat' tailed (bare) ones we have here in America are Opossum.
Lol so did I. I was like shut up with your Opossum it's a possum! Then I googled it and had to admit I was wrong
Load More Replies...If you have horses, please please do your best to keep opossums away from them. Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis is a potentially devastating neurological disease that is primarily carried by the opossum. Keep your horse's feed and grain stored in sealed containers to help protect them.
Brushtail possums (the Aus ones) are only cute when they're not living in your roof OR stealing your camp food.
I did a double take and had to reread your comment because my mind added the letter n to the word Aus the first time around 🤣
Load More Replies...Fahrenheit For Europeans
Here's a list 100 is boiling, 50 is high desert flocks of vultures hot, 40 is too hot to go outside, 30 is beach weather, 20 is nice, 10 is wear a coat, 0 is watch for ice and stay inside.
Load More Replies...kelvin: 273 K ... still f*****g cold.
Load More Replies...Celsius for Americans -------- 30 is hot, 20 is nice, 10 is cold, 0 is ice. Edit: why the downvote? I just took the numbers from the post, converted to Celsius and rounded to the nearest 10.
I prefer the fahrenheit scale because there's less of a difference in temperature between each number. With the Celsius scale, there's a pretty big difference between 11 and 19, but on the Fahrenheit scale there is very little difference between 51 and 59. That means we can get away with only paying attention to the first digit. I don't need to know the exact temp, just the first digit.
Yes, I agree with you! Granted, as an American I've always only used Farenheit but I have attempted to understand Celcius numerous times, including while in Europe, and it feels so incredibly limited to me. Under the Farenheit scale, my skin/nervous system knows the difference between 60° and 75° without having to check the temperature. The first digit of the temp tells me everything I need to know about how to dress for the day and the to plan accordingly.
Load More Replies...Kelvin for humans: Freezing = 272. Body Temp = 310. Wifey's preferred thermostat setting = 600.
List for Wisconsinites: 90 is unbearable 70 is pretty much perfect 50 is shorts and hoodie weather 30 is jacket weather below zero is when it sucks to go to school
This should be a sliding scale depending on age. Cold gets colder and hot gets hotter, and there comes a point where there is no "nice" zone.
Uhm…75, sitting under a shade tree, nice ocean breeze
Load More Replies...As with most subreddits, the key to success is having a tight-knit moderator team. However, the bigger the community is, the bigger and better the team often has to be as well. With more members comes the increased threat of troll and harmful posts. Mods often have to balance real-life responsibilities with their volunteering online.
Australia Is Big
Here is a good link to compare https://www.thetruesize.com/
Load More Replies...I saw a similar one which had the whole of Europe plus UK and Ireland fitted inside Oz and it still only occupied half of it. Bear that in mind if you think you can visit it all in a few days
Someone told an Englishman ""You could fit all of Great Britain in the state of Nebraska." The Englishman replied, "Why would I want to?"
Found this out just outta curiosity: With a land size of 7,682,300 sq km, Australia is only slightly smaller than the United States. It is the smallest continent on our planet and the 6th largest country. The United States is 9,833,517 sq km making it the fourth largest country in the world.
This is a reminder that it's not easy to visit all 48 contiguous states in one vacation. We may not travel to other countries because there's so much here we can't get to. If you've ever drove through Pennsylvania you know. I heard Texas is worse.
The drive across Pennsylvania is so long - it’s a looooong state. You go through mountains, under mountains, over rivers, through stretches of farms and forests. It’s very green in parts and also very industrial in places. The Penna turnpike is a wonderful innovation of the WPA from the Great Depression era - some of its original rest stops and toll booths still stand and have plaques, if you’re into history and that kinda thing.
Load More Replies...Try the thetruesize.com, very helpful in showing just how much a Mercator projection distorts sizes.
Told I Should Post Here
Its quite simple u see u take the tan of re times ore and u get pinneaple take the square root of that and you get jefferey but dont forget to carry the one and u get your answer = nOnsENsE
Load More Replies...I used to make little cars out of Oreos and Little Debbie Peanut Butter bars. I called them, "Oreo Speedwagon," because it was the 1980s, and I was a future Dad.
Finally I get to see a picture of the cookie featured in “Jungle Love” by The Time!
Who else sang Jungle Love "oh wee oh wee oh" when they read "oreoreo"? Just me? Ok. Bye.
Yes, but does it make sense from a mathematical/Oreo standpoint? What about the integration?
Load More Replies...You ruined my Oreo moment by mentioning "he who shall not be named".
How Carry Your Tea Cup In Style?
Hands wrapped around the mug for warmth seems the more sensible one?!
Or fingers through the handle, thumb the other direction. Maximize warmth, stability and able to wave the other hand. (Potter)
Load More Replies...Actually, you will never see a "true" posh of royal drinking tea with such flying fingers.
My favorite mug is two fingers straight through, two below the handle, thumb the other direction. (Thank you Kelly) Visit a potter, we love making handles that work.
Load More Replies..."I see the moderator role as more akin to a landscaper: pruning [troll] posts, removing harmful posts, and moderating for content diversity. Subscribers are much better judges of content quality and validity than moderators and I think it's important to trust them in that role. I will admit, however, that the majority of guides I enjoy most myself rarely break 50/100 upvotes," the founder of the 3-million-member sub explained that quality and popularity don’t always go hand in hand.
Nice Tits
Bought this as an awesome shirt for my hubby a couple of years ago! Teepublic has it, if you're interested. Christmas-...cad521.jpg
Wait 'til we show them some boobies. booby-63f8...c605f3.jpg
Comprehensive Guide To Catgirl Ears
I don't really understand this fashion of wearing artificial ears, but I like the last picture the most.
On a personal level, my furry years came about due to a growing feeling of disappointment and dislike of humans that culminated in me deciding, "That's it. Eff it. I hate humans and I'm ashamed to be one. Imma be a WOLF." XD but on a real note, most furries identify with animals more than they do with other humans, and try to express on the outside how they feel on the inside/who they are inside. Hence, wearing animal ears and a tail, or just ears, or sometimes a whole fursuit XD That's just the furry perspective; there are other groups of people who wear animal ears for other reasons!
Load More Replies...Very Handy Baby Growth Guide
You do not want to know about that one terrible night in September. October on the other hand…
Load More Replies...When my partner was pregnant and everyone asked me what I was hoping for I'd answer "Dinosaur, but I'll probably get a human". All I want is a dinosaur to ride to work like in Dino-Riders. I'd trick him out with lasers and s**t, it would be awesome.
I’m going to have to disagree on the babies ideally weighing 8 pounds for delivery though
I wanted to know what it felt like to get high on black tar heroin, so I looked it up on Reddit. I came across a post from a person who wrote about trying heroin for the first time, saying it was good and they really enjoyed it. People warned them that they would become addicted to drugs. The OP waved off the concerns, and thought they would be fine. I looked at their other posts because I was curious about them and apparently they did actually become addicted to drugs after that, and went to a psych hospital and rehab. Idk what the point of this comment is, other than drugs and addictions are scary.
The secret to a good guide is clarity. You have to make the layout orderly and accessible. The information you present has to be as concise as possible and easy to follow. Brevity, then, is your best friend! Guides aren’t supposed to be novels. Meanwhile, don't be scared to reach out for help. Have a friend or a pro look over your guide and give some editing and proofreading advice. Everyone needs an editor!
Helpful Guide On Canada’s Provinces
I was born in Toronto. MY PARENTS were born in Toronto (both dead now alas). Papa emigrated to Toronto from the old country in 1901. Nonie came in 1904. We all self-identify as Italian.
Load More Replies...So in other words, Newfoundland is amazing and the best Canadian province. Gotcha
Oh come on. We're aware of Manitoba. We use it as a threat to get kids to act civilized.
Canada likes Montreal because it is very bilingual there. Quebec does not like it kinda for the same reason, as we have quite a history with the english and trying to keep our language. Still, funny to hear us switch languages in one sentence.
Quebecer here, this is actually wrong. The rest of Quebec doesn’t like Montreal because like Toronto they think they’re in charge of the whole province. Also, you’ll find that Anglophones are treated better in Quebec City than MTL.
Load More Replies...Sometimes I hate getting grouped in with the rest of Alberta. I'm walking distance from alberta/b.c./u.s border. Soooo no man's land?
I hear you, I’m from Quebec and I hate how all of us are grouped into the “hate the rest of Canada” group.
Load More Replies...Everybody in Alberta is not a red-necked, Conservative bible-thumping separatist. But you’d never know it if you look at main stream media.
Load More Replies...So nobody likes Toronto? How rude. Never been there myself. Adore Canada tho. Does going to Victoria B.C. count?! It was clean and beautiful.
Victoria definitely counts! Gorgeous city, I love Vancouver island.
Load More Replies...Top 12 States!
To be pedantic, Hawaii is also a top state. There are no other states above it.
The Pointer Sisters' Mountain Of Excitement
Step 0: Me. I am marginally interested. There are no steps after that.
Don't forget that you shouldn't even think about tomorrow. Sweet memories will last a long long time.
Load More Replies...Step number 5, reaching the very apex of excitement and communicate it with gusto: "Ooh yeah!!!"
How To Not Get A Ticket
I'm Aboriginal so there's more %5000 chance of a ticket, arrest and a good chance of getting assaulted. Coppers don't like my mob much
So like African Americans except you might escape with your life because the cop knows he probably can't claim you had a gun.
Load More Replies...They forgot the one that makes it obvious you just had your eyes dilated at the optometrists office and probably shouldn't be driving......
These glasses are for the police officers, not drivers
Load More Replies...circular john lennon glasses: will be shot on sight due to police not liking hippies. /jk
@censor forgot mr potato head glassses attached to Abe Lincolns tophat. Too soon? I'll see myself out.
Load More Replies...I’ve Seen A Lot Of Ufos Actually
What many people fail to understand is that is does not have to be extraterrestrial in origin.
Big Brain
Tell your parents that you're quitting school because you and another teenager are going to have a baby. After about a week, reveal that your beloved is in fact the same sex as you so there's no pregnancy to worry about.
Load More Replies...Instructions misunderstood, parents have got me a s/o of the same gender
'Happily married for 6 years, but won't give my parents the satisfaction'
Load More Replies...This will only work on parents of a certain generation. If my son did this I'd just be confused, not relieved.
Someone will take you in. Are you searching for someone to call family or a friend?
Load More Replies...I had a friend go through this. We all just assumed he was closeted. No big deal. When he's ready, he's ready. Nope. Really into Goth girls and he tried to keep that a secret as that he was a lawyer.
Or date one of the Island Boys for three days and then switch for desiree boyfriend. In case you're a guy date a Kardashian or whatever woman connected to the clan, works the same.
I need context. How old are you and your boyfriend/girlfriend and what is your boyfriend/girlfriend like? Does your relationship have a negative effect on your studies/life/personality? Why are your parents ignorant jerks?
A Comprehensible Guide To Hybrid Meals
BUT WHAT ABOUT SECOND BREAKFAST AND ELEVENSES AND AFTERNOON TEA???
I could use a good snunkerist right now, I’m starving
Load More Replies...Apparently most days I have Sinner in the evening. Or I am a sinner in the evening? WAIT--
Most Used Word In Each State
especially in Ohio, brainwashed fools think it's THEE ohio state university.
As someone who lives in Hawaii I can confirm that the is not the most used word here is is da' like "da' kine" or "Huuuiiiiiiiii where da' heck did you put my phone"
I don't know ... GA are most used word could be "Hey" it means hello and what are you doing ... stop it
I'm surprised, I thought several would be "guns" several "Bible" amongst these
Life Hack
If you immediately relate this to another post, you are on BP far too often (I'm pretty sure this was recent, but I was going through old posts today, so I dunno)
Load More Replies...Crocogators will see you if you’re a waiter, Allidiles will see you after a Lyle.
Load More Replies...Sad bc all i think of is that this actually happened at Disney World to a 3yr old. Several yrs ago. Signs posted. Dont recall all the details but i think he went swimming with parents permission or wandered off. Very very sad. Scary too. So not the happiest place on Earth.
Just Fuck My S**t Up
I bought the cheap clippers. 2nd time in my life I went bald scince birth.
Guide To Breakfasts From Around The World
This is misinformation!! Everyone knows beans and sadness is for lunch 😤
As a peruvian, i will debink this myth, our to go breakfast is the 1979 Ford Pinto, it has such and explosive taste.
Ahh, greetings, fellow peruvian. Our kind is not too common in this site
Load More Replies...As a resident of Great Britain, the official weekday breakfast is cold toast and resentment. Beans and sadness is only for weekends.
@Deborah. I thought you said President of Britain. I was asking “how long was I asleep?”
Load More Replies...When do you take the side of quiet desperation? At elevenses?
Load More Replies...Everyone know that Britain is cocoa pops and a barely discernible feeling of disquiet
Rocks Are Made Up
Technically, Apatites are only choking hazards if you eat them, but then again, I always want to eat whenever I have an apatite.
How did crystals become a thing beyond their natural beauty and use? "Help I've been hit by truck"; "hold this Amethyst"
Throwing s**t at the wall and see what sticks, add in some coincidence, magical thinking, confirmation bias, and the good old placebo effect.
Load More Replies...I shall keep potato in my sock from now on, O Wise And Powerful Lord
When I was very young the St Louis Zoo had a Toucan that would wander around in the Bird House I think. Scared the stuffin ‘ outta me.
Load More Replies...Which Joker Is Your Favorite? I’m Partial To ‘89 Jack Nicholson
My favorites are the 1992 animated series (Mark Hamill) and the 2008 The dark knight(Heath Ledger) because of how the actors portrayed/voiced them and really got into the role
Heath Ledger's Joker was completely off the rails. He was, by far, the scariest with his pathological behaviors, for me. He felt like he could be a living nightmare. He was the only one to not have a cartoonish quality until Phoenix but Ledger is my number one by leaps and bounds.
Load More Replies...@timbob aka dumbo more so then joker. Joker gives him credit
Load More Replies...Is It A Valid Complaint Or Just Whining?
Use Color Coordination To Improve Your PC
I had a red one, it was the worst piece of c**p I ever had the displeasure to own, couldn't even play minecraft without it restarting of its own accord. My new one has one tiny blue light just to show it's on!
Mine is just... a relaxing unobtrusive black with a tiny dark blue power light. All those light-ups above would give me a headache after a (short) while, tbh.
Instructions On How To Prevent A Tick Bite (How To Fight Ticks In Original)
The diagram makes it look easy, but I've lost a few good friends. Be alert!
A Map
In that case, we have to include Hawaii so it would actually be UCUMU.
Load More Replies...Guide To Mispronounced Carmakers
I drive a Folks-vah-ghen! (a Eurovan!) XD Though here in the U.S., most people just refer to them by pronouncing the initials "VW".
Load More Replies...In the UK they're running a tv ad campaign to say Hyundai as hun day. To be fair I'm with your mum, I didn't know any different.
Load More Replies...OK pedant time. "Renault" has a uvular R. More like "Gheno". Koenigsegg. Not quite. Kernig- is more accurate. Peugeot: not quite. More like Per-zho. Volkswagen: not quite. You do say the Ell. Fawl-ks-vah-gn. Hyundai have recently released a correct pronunciation guide. Apparently it is Hyoon-day (say the h and the y, like hy- in huge). Not Hun-day. Bee-em-vee, not quite. More like Bay-em-veh. Source: me, speak french and german.
I'm sorry, I had a Peugeot and you definitely don't call it Per-zho... there is no r in the name or the way you pronounce it.
Load More Replies...The only people I know who pronounce porche as porsh-ah are the ones driving them. To the rest of us it's porsh, unless you are Janis Joplin, then it's porshey. I'm done, lol.
OMG I want to make one of these but for fashion designers. Ralph Lauren, for example. His last name is like the woman's name, not law-REN, as some people insist on pronouncing it. Versace: ver-SAH-che. Givenchy: zhee-vahn-SHEE. Moschino: moh-SKEE-no. Louboutin: loo-boo-TAHN. Louis Vuitton: lwee vwee-TAHN.
I'm not saying you're wrong, but I will continue the wrong pronunciations because that is definitely a w not a v and porsh sounds better EDIT: All of this is imo, I understand they're german brands
Graph Of The Number Of States In The Us Since 1969
I can't tell what I'm looking at without bananas
Load More Replies...My sister was born in 1959. I like to tell her she's older than Hawaii.
Thinking of it that way when I tell the kids a work I’m older than dirt I am correct!
Load More Replies...There should be more, Washington DC and PR at least. Whatever happened to “no taxation without representation”?
The prospect of Puerto Rico becoming the 51st state is being kicked around again.
Since 1960? Why not say 1970, or 1980? Last state added, Hawaii, was in 1959. Also in 1959 was Alaska but it came before Hawaii. Hince the TV show Hawaii 50 which was about the Hawaiian state police. Which in turn is the reason for the term "5-oh" when referring to the police.
Dave, you can make your own picture, and it can have any years you want on it.
Load More Replies...Ah Yes, The 8 Simple Steps To Your Own Game Engine!
To some degree I have done all of those. How come I still don't have a game engine?
I've never built a rendering engine. I've done only one project with OpenGL. Also, there are open source math engines and gaming engines, so why build your own unless you're looking for something really specific.
Load More Replies...Step 9. Your language of choice in step 2 is deprecated as "old fashioned" and you have to rewrite everything in the new fashionable language.
Nah, C/C++ is still the language of choice for most gaming engines. Rust is popular too, but if bet most gaming engines are still written in C. PyGame is a good one for python, and it's written entirely in C, and that language is fifty years old.
Load More Replies...This will leave you with a terrible interface though, missing steps like 9. learn UX and so on.
Gang Signs
Chores For Kids!
I was raised in a Hispanic family. Can confirm that this is (kind of) true. Though I WAS working at the family business by the time I was 12... XD
Why is "God" blanked out in "So help me god you're starting over"?
Ate A Bag Of Ferrous Sulfate. Thought They Were Red Hots
When I was a staff nurse, I found a tablet on the floor of my apartment one day and started panicking. "What tablet is this? Who did I not give it to?! What if it's really important??". Took me about an hour and preparing a therapeutic british cuppa to realise it was a Canderel sweetener.
Is that what Smarties look like in the US? Genuine question - in Europe they look like the chocolate M&Ms
Yes! I have a friend who lives in Canada; apparently Smarties there also look like chocolate M&Ms. But here in the US, they are chalky, crunchy discs of dubious and uncertain flavor. XD
Load More Replies...Can't understand how they are legal in the US when Kinder eggs aren't.
Load More Replies...The 'Smarties' look like a swizzel Fizzer. 76033_aa-6...b3c673.jpg
These are our Smarties (UK). index-63f8...e48d2.jpeg
Also was confused by the Smarties. In Europe they are chocolate filled M&M lookalikes, in the US they are tablet candy, like these candy-necklaces, stacked and packed in foil.
Or you could say Smarties lookalikes. "Smarties were released by Roundtree in the UK in 1937. M&Ms followed a few years later in 1941". I honestly didn't know M&Ms were that old!
Load More Replies...in australia it's illegal to have candy in the shape of dangerous things. For example, there are no spray lollies, so kids don't eat from poisonous spray cans
What's a spray lolly? I assume we have the same thing in the UK as I've never heard of one!
Load More Replies...With the the right stuff, you'll see, smell, touch, hear, and BE the rainbow!
Load More Replies...Not Much More To Say
If we're both touching the stick, we're still spreading germs. I think it's much more hygienic to each have a stick and do a light saber motion as a form of greeting.
I need to have a bigger purse if I'm going to carry my own toilet seat.
Indiana Threat Map
That's what someone living in Indiana would say. ;)
Load More Replies...I never knew people in Indiana ... were planning a takeover? Nice to know (a person living in Georgia).
The funny thing is is that I want to move to Georgia (person in Indiana) :D
Load More Replies...there are secret hidden words in this map.. below TX and to the right of AK, there's "HI" and at the very top right corner, "ME"
This Should Really Help Put The Population In Perspective
Had to check it, because could not believe The population of India and China being roughly the same. It is... and comparing the size of the country is sad...
Surprised me, too ... when I was in school (til 03), India had like 3/4 of China's population. Even more surprising, this year India is predicted to take over the lead role, due to China dealing with the fallout of one-child-policy and abandonement of unwanted girls, resulting in an overly male age cohort of the birth years of like 197X to 200Y, resulting in a low birth rate. The rapidly growing middle class, who won't need to breed 10 children to have enough of them reaching adulthood to have someone to care for you once you're old, does its trick here like everywhere before. Child survival rate is what is to improve to stop overpopulation, sounds not that logic at first, but does work. Look up any country, any time, once they left having a cripplingly poor population by advanced schools, med, technology, the mass production of babies was taken off their womens' back ... or belly, to be precise. India will overtake this year ... India, while far from a free democracy, is a lot less advanced into the controlling dictatorship every dystopian novel and China are displaying, so in order to keep the model of widespread wealth and individual rights along with solidarity and stuff in a place to be able to continue working, India should be the natural and seeked for ally of the so-called west (that includes, depending on how it is defined, some asian countries anyway - Japan, South Korea, ...). The West & China will not go on like before ... oh man, I could write thousands of pages on that, either consisting of collected facts I assume may be relevant, or my opinion and conclusion about that, but ... wanna stay free? Better have a society that outperforms at least some competitors in major regards like technology and economic strength (not only performance, but reliability, robustness, reslience against crisis - we fail at that point currently, and the only real impact is we're gifting away a handful of tanks and can't get ridiculously cheap gas anymore - imagine, when that already takes that much a toll that I as an engineer, sought-for job, realistically think about being a self-employed artist with just SOME talent in gemoetric-graphic art ... I'm by no means on par with Escher ... anyway, yeah, that surprised me as well...
Load More Replies...How (Not) To Make Tea
No, you microwave a brown liquid that is almost entirely unlike tea. But you do you (I hate tea so have no dog in this fight)
Load More Replies...To be fair it is titled how NOT to make tea...but my eyes skipped over that the first time.... but yes this is an abomination
Totally Useless But Mildly Interesting
If Imagine Dragons were there, we would get some real gems.
if there could be a cartoonizing app to this, please give me link! 😂😂😂
The Spectrum Of Acceptability Of A Leg Fetish
"Free As In Beer/Speech": A Helpful Infographic
Also, freedom of speech does not mean freedom from consequences, it means you won't be killed or imprisoned for criticising the government
Right, too many people think it means "I can be as obnoxious and rude as I like and you can't call me out on it!"
Load More Replies...Plural Of Dish
It is wrong. The joke is that dish works like fish because they rhyme.
Load More Replies...nah this is incorrect. Dish is not an irregular plural. This diagram is correct for FISH.
It's a joke based on the usage of fish and fishes. Dish and dishes just happen to rhyme.
Load More Replies...So when a bunch of them are left at the table ... the same type ... I have to say to my family, "Bring the dish to the kitchen"?
And once you brought them to the kitchen you can proceed to wash the dish.
Load More Replies...This Ain't It Chief
Wouldnt Say This Is A S**tty Guide But Still, I Think It Belongs Here, Covid-19 Survival Guidelines By Andrew Tarusov
Sorry I didn't really read any of this but my 50s comicbook flashback meter was going off like mad.
Christianity Family Tree
All catholics are Christians but not all christians are catholic
Load More Replies...Yes. It’s a Trinity, and Mary isn’t a part of it (unless you’re Catholic, then she’s a huge part of it).
Load More Replies...But...Jesus' wife, Mary Magdalene??? Darnit....Tom Hanks lied to us!!!
A Handy Sign Language Guide, Made By An Ai
I don 't know which Jonas brother that is, but he's pissed me off with this
The last picture ... so I have to put my "pinky finger" in a blender to make this hand sign?
How To Escape Killer Bees By Patrick Hutchison
That's the point. This lists all the things you should NOT do.
Load More Replies...Did I Follow Yesterday's Top Cool Guide Correctly?
see this is what people want, not aita posts that are like "golly gee, my brother ran my car into a ditch on purpose but i borrowed a pair of his socks, am i TA?"
see this is what people want, not aita posts that are like "golly gee, my brother ran my car into a ditch on purpose but i borrowed a pair of his socks, am i TA?"
