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Life would be pretty boring if everything always went according to plan. It’s the chaotic, ruined moments that keep things interesting — at least most of the time.

Luckily for us, some people were quick enough to capture the exact moments when things went completely off the rails. Like one woman who accidentally printed her divorce papers on a sheet of stickers. Or a guy who tried to take a cute selfie with a wild squirrel, only to get attacked a second later.

Bored Panda has gathered some of the funniest and most shocking photos that prove that no matter how hard you try, the Universe can always decide to throw a curveball.

#1

A family posing after a ski trip with multiple broken limbs, showing how people had a plan that failed.

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Manuel Delgado
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5 minutes ago

A few months we went to a ice skate rink with a similar outcome.

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    #2

    My Prize Winning Carrot From This Year’s Harvest

    A hand holding a tiny harvested carrot, showing how people had a plan that failed.

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    UnclePanda
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    9 hours ago

    It's a clip from when Bugs Bunny visited the giant in the beanstalk.

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    #3

    Went In For The Selfie, Got A Rabies Shot

    A plan failed spectacularly when a curious squirrel photobombs a picture and chases a tourist on a boardwalk.

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
    Community Member
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    9 hours ago

    I don't know why I always laugh when I see this, and I know I shouldn't. 🤣

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    #4

    This Dog Trying To Catch The Ball

    A dog jumping in mid-air upside down on a beach, illustrating a plan that failed spectacularly.

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    In for a woof landing.

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    #5

    My Mom Accidentally Printed Her Divorce Papers On Stickers

    A long stream of printed receipts demonstrating a time a plan failed spectacularly

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    J M
    Community Member
    10 hours ago

    That's fun! She can use them for scrapbooking ☺️

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    #6

    My Parents' New Pupper Misjudged His Jump

    A small puppy standing on its hind legs and hitting its head under a coffee table when a plan failed spectacularly.

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
    Community Member
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    9 hours ago

    Oh, bless the little fella! 🤕

    #7

    This Deer

    A deer slipping on an icy creek bed in the woods, proving a plan failed spectacularly.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Community Member
    Premium
    10 hours ago

    Oh deer.

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    #8

    Now That's A Photobomb

    A camel biting a woman head during a photo, showing how people had a plan that failed.

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    #9

    The Only Path Back To My Room Blocked By Cute But Incredibly Angry Sea Lions

    Numerous sea lions sleeping on a public walkway after a plan failed spectacularly to keep them off.

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    Charles Kormos
    Community Member
    10 hours ago

    Anyone can see they are not kung fu sea lions so no problem.

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    #10

    Thanks Tour Guide For Taking Such A Great Photo Of Everyone

    A tour guide takes a sharp selfie while the tourist group behind him is completely blurry as the photo plan failed spectacularly.

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    Bruce D T
    Community Member
    10 hours ago

    Nice framing job.

    #11

    Just A Pic That My Friend Took Down At The Beach The Other Day

    A seagull stealing an ice cream cone on the beach as a plan failed spectacularly

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    CarEnthusiast
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    Don't take photos with food when there are seagulls around

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    #12

    Smile!

    A woman spilling a drink on a boy, showing a plan that failed spectacularly at a restaurant.

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    #13

    Paramedics Be Like. Nope

    Firefighters helping a golfer covered in cholla cactus burrs after his plan failed spectacularly.

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Community Member
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    10 hours ago

    I bet he felt a p***k.

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    #14

    Are We There Yet?

    A statue placed in a truck bed breaking the rear window when the plan failed spectacularly.

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    Barking Squirrel
    Community Member
    11 hours ago

    Nah, he's in meditation mode, getting his Zen on.

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    #15

    My Friend's Dog Sneaking It's Tongue Into His Mouth While He Was Laughing

    A small dog licking inside a man's open mouth, showing a plan that failed spectacularly.

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    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    Premium
    9 hours ago

    Let's hear the dog's side.

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    #16

    Of Course It Happened While I Was Wearing White!

    Woman wearing a white dress stained with coffee, demonstrating an everyday moment where a plan failed spectacularly.

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    #17

    Taking A Picture Of My Kid Doing A “Trick” And The Dog Felt Left Out

    A brown dog photobombs a photo in the living room showing a moment where a plan failed spectacularly.

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

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    Would have been a lousy pic of the kid anyway. Try centering the subject next time.

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    #18

    My Little Sister Took A Picture Of My Older Sister Taking A Picture Of Me Taking A Picture Of My Mom Taking A Selfie

    Series of photos showing a woman staging a flower selfie attempt that failed spectacularly

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    10 hours ago

    You should be taking pics of each other.

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    #19

    That One Christmas When A Champagne Cork Hit Me In The Eye

    A cork flying out and hitting a man in the forehead when a plan failed spectacularly at a party

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Community Member
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    10 hours ago

    It looks like the woman in yellow has an extra long arm.

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    #20

    I'm Crying

    A white electric toothbrush dropped into a cat litter box after a plan failed.

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    Littlemiss
    Community Member
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    8 hours ago

    Bye toothbrush!

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    #21

    My Printer Printed A 2 Foot By Three Foot Black Page Of Its Own Volition And Then Said It Was Out Of Black Ink

    A office printer misprinting a solid black sheet, showing how people had a plan that failed.

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    #22

    Family Photos

    A couple smiling for a picture while their kids fight behind them when a plan failed spectacularly.

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    Bruce D T
    Community Member
    10 hours ago (edited)

    Me and my sister!

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    #23

    My Sister Dropping Me Circa 1993

    A girl trying to pick up a child while her plan failed spectacularly and a woman wipes the floor.

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    While mum's wiping up the blood from last time.

    #24

    Time To Run

    People running away from a massive ocean wave crashing over a wall as a plan failed spectacularly.

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    #25

    Groom's Sister Passed Out At The Exact Moment The Judge Said "You May Kiss The Bride"

    A bridesmaid lying on the floor during a wedding ceremony, an instance where a plan failed spectacularly.

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    Anne Parks
    Community Member
    1 minute ago

    don't lock ur knees!

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    #26

    Waited Forever For The Crowd To Dissipate To Take A Picture, Then This Happened

    A cleaner walking into a photo of three women posing, showing a plan that failed spectacularly

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    "Some sodding attention-seeking women posed behind me."

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    #27

    Found Out His Life Jacket Works Today!

    A man in a kayak reaching out as his dog jumps into the water after a plan failed spectacularly

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    #28

    My Boyfriend Keeps Taking Pictures Of Me!

    A woman taking a selfie in the mirror where her plan failed spectacularly as her reflection catches her taking the photo.

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    OMG a real life vampire boyfriend!

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    #29

    Lawnmower Selfie

    Man lifting a lawnmower inside for a mirror selfie attempt that failed spectacularly

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    UnclePanda
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    9 hours ago

    Home circumcision kit, XXL model.

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    #30

    A Moment After Saying "I Think This Bag Is About To Break"

    A girl carrying groceries in a torn bag as her plan failed spectacularly with vegetables spilling.

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    #31

    Taking Up Four Seats On An Almost Full Train

    A person lying across multiple seats on a train when a plan failed spectacularly

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    Barking Squirrel
    Community Member
    11 hours ago

    I would say something. No, actually, I would make eye contact and look at his feet in the seats around him. Did this on the bus just today. These folks don't deserve verbal energy.

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    #32

    I Spilled My Seed Beads

    A spill of colorful small beads scattered all over a carpet floor where a plan failed spectacularly

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    #33

    Perfect Start To A Road Trip

    View from inside a vehicle looking at a detached car bumper lying on the highway shoulder after a plan failed spectacularly.

    I literally drove this car thousands of miles.. the moment I left for this road trip I just heard plastic breaking. Didn't think about it until I heard it again and looked back at my literal bumper flying off my car. It slid to the emergency lane thankfully but I literally had to get on an exit 5 miles up, go on the opposite side for 6 miles then go on this highway away to get my bumper. It ripped off a sensor also and now my car just yells at me to check the sensor when I reverse. Fun trip.

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    UnclePanda
    Community Member
    Premium
    9 hours ago

    If you're even a little lucky, bumper covers are surprisingly easy to zip-tie back on. Get a big assortment of sizes, a small drill, and zip it!

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    #34

    The Milk Cap Came Off In My Hand

    A carton of milk where the opening spout tore off completely showing how a simple plan failed spectacularly

    I hate these caps you can't take off. They come up with these unbelievable designs that are completely unfit for purpose.

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    #35

    College Roommate Borrowed My Toothpaste And This Is How He Returned It

    A hand holding a broken toothpaste tube top representing a morning routine plan that failed spectacularly

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    Did he mistake it for his haemorrhoid cream?

    #36

    Cat Treats Everywhere

    Spilled pet food scattered all over the kitchen floor showing a plan failed moment.

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    #37

    Some Idiot Hits A Completely Stopped Bus. It’s Me, I’m The Idiot

    Car crashing into the back of a city bus, showcasing a situation where a plan failed spectacularly on the road.

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    Barking Squirrel
    Community Member
    11 hours ago

    He was on his phone.

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    #38

    Be A Good Grandma And Hold My Leg

    Girl posing with her grandmother in a mirror selfie attempt that failed spectacularly

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Community Member
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    10 hours ago

    She has had enough of her granddaughter.

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    #39

    The Meeting Between My Nephew And A Bison, Besties

    A bison sticking its head into a car window next to a scared child, showing how a plan failed spectacularly.

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    UnclePanda
    Community Member
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    9 hours ago

    He's in the downblast for some very distinct moistness.

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    #40

    Took A Sip While I Left The Drive Thru, Didn’t Quite Stick The Landing

    Iced coffee spilled into a car cup holder showing when a plan failed during a commute.

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    merlin
    Community Member
    10 hours ago

    Put a straw in and drink straight from the holder. Problem solved

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    #41

    The Definition Of A Bad Day - Rich People Edition

    A sailboat mast caught under an opening drawbridge when a plan failed spectacular outcome.

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    8 hours ago

    That's terrible. So, what is everyone having for lunch today? I made potatoes!

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    #42

    Fed-Ex Delivers!

    Delivery truck tire running over a small robot mower showing an automated plan that failed spectacularly

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    What is this even a picture of?

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    #43

    This Old Christmas Card I Found

    Vintage Christmas photo card showing a crying little girl next to text reading Tis the Season to be Jolly

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    #44

    A While Back, We Tried To Take Family Photos At The Beach. The Results Were...........unexpected

    Parents accidently drop their kids on the beach after a plan failed spectacularly.

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    #45

    Asked A Stranger To Take A Cute Photo Of Me And My Husband And Wasn’t Til Later I Realized This Was All That Was Captured

    A man takes a selfie in front of a gum wall as a plan failed spectacularly.

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    merlin
    Community Member
    10 hours ago

    Looks like Pike Place in Seattle

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    #46

    I Shot This One Six Years Ago In La Push, Washington

    A surfer wiping out on ocean waves after his surfboard plan failed spectacularly

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    Good shot. Are you a trained sniper?

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    #47

    Fish For Dinner. 1979

    A woman showing off a fish while a child makes a silly face, a plan that failed spectacularly

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    Never Snarky
    Community Member
    6 hours ago

    Not for the kids.

    #48

    The Fall Of The Paella

    A man accidentally spilling a large pan of food when a plan failed spectacularly during a family meal

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    8 hours ago

    Idiots.

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    #49

    Floor Cover In Marrakech

    Misaligned tiled access cover on a patterned floor showing how a plan failed spectacularly

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
    Community Member
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    9 hours ago

    😖

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    #50

    So Close

    A bag of M and M candy stuck in a vending machine when a plan failed spectacularly

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    #51

    Delivery Guy Has More Work To Do Now

    A tall stack of delivery cardboard boxes collapsing on a sidewalk showing a loading plan that failed spectacularly

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    #52

    Most Of My Taco Shells Were Crushed

    A baking sheet full of broken taco shells showing when a plan failed for dinner.

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    merlin
    Community Member
    10 hours ago

    Time for nachos

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    #53

    Tried To Capture This Surfer Hanging 10, Seagull Said Nope

    A seagull photobombs a surfer at the beach, showing how a plan failed spectacularly during an ocean photo.

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    UKGrandad
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    Seagull thwarts attempted kidnap!

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    #54

    To Treadmill

    A handprint left on a treadmill showing when a plan failed spectacularly

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    Multa Nocte (she/her 8647)
    Community Member
    Premium
    9 hours ago

    I admit that would probably be me, were I to get on it. :-(

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    #55

    My Mom Accidentally Left Her Mirror In Front Of The Window Over The Day. After Coming Back She Found This

    A magnifying mirror by a window that accidentally melted the window frame when a plan failed spectacularly.

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    merlin
    Community Member
    10 hours ago

    That's a fire hazard

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    #56

    When My Husband Thought It Was A Good Idea To Pick Me Up While Standing Dangerously Close To The Creek After Our Wedding

    A groom dropping the bride into a stream during wedding photos when a plan failed spectacularly

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    #57

    My Window Seat On Frontier

    An airplane seat with zero legroom, showing how people had a plan that failed.

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    Beak Hookage
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    Still, look at all that leg room! 😱

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    #58

    Dropped My Passport Down This Hole To Nowhere While Lining Up To Board My Flight

    Person standing on a glass floor over a drop, illustrating a time a plan failed spectacularly

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    UnclePanda
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    9 hours ago

    That moment when your entire being sighs, "Of course it did."

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    #59

    Do People Do This Intentionally?! How Do You Even Let This Happen?!

    A grey pickup truck with a damaged front headlight demonstrating how a driving plan failed spectacularly

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    Kitty Smith
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    Yes people do this intentionally and they let it happen because they are selfish.

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    #60

    Thought I Would Make A Nice Chicken Dinner Tonight…

    Shattered glass covering a stovetop cooktop showing when a kitchen plan failed.

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    Never Snarky
    Community Member
    6 hours ago

    Think again.

    #61

    The Wheel Of This $800 Briggs And Riley Suitcase Fell Off On Our First Trip, Middle Of The City, Three Week Trip

    Hand holding a broken luggage wheel next to suitcases, showing how a plan failed spectacularly while traveling.

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    Expensive does not equal quality

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    #62

    I Just Wanted Some Baked Beans With My Chips

    Hand holding a broken ring pull tab next to an unopened tin, showing a small plan that failed

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    Barking Squirrel
    Community Member
    11 hours ago

    Have you no can opener?

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    #63

    Bro’s Gonna Be On A Payment Plan For Life

    Yellow fire engine crashed into a roadside ditch being pulled out by a tow truck after a plan failed

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    Never heard of insurance?

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    #64

    I Just Can’t Get Them Out Of My Head

    A vintage family photo with an awkward double exposure where a plan failed spectacularly.

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    #65

    Asked A Passerby For A Family Photo. Nailed It!

    A family photo cut off at the legs showing how a plan failed spectacularly.

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    Lukas (he/him)
    Community Member
    8 hours ago

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    Oh but this one isn't attention seeking behavior?

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    #66

    I Spilled 50,000 2mm Glass Beads On The Ground And I Now Have To Sort Them By Hand

    A red bowl filled with mixed beads next to a organizer box when a plan failed spectacularly

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    That's terrible. Can I help sort for you?

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    #67

    Just Lost Thousands Of Dollars Worth Of Product At Work. Most Likely Getting Fired

    An industrial liquid spill on a factory floor after a plan failed spectacularly

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
    Community Member
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    10 hours ago

    What liquid is that? Worth thousands of dollars?

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    #68

    Prepared Cinnamon Toast Crunch In The Dark. It Was Cheeze Its

    A bowl filled with cheese crackers and milk like cereal after a plan failed spectacularly.

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    How s****d were they? Definitely not the same size box or feel/sound/smell while pouring them out. That said, my zooted self would try

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    #69

    Wcgw If I Drain A Deep Fryer Into A Plastic Bucket?

    A kitchen floor flooded with dark liquid as an example of when people had a plan but it failed spectacularly

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    J M
    Community Member
    9 hours ago (edited)

    A cold deep fryer? probably nothing

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    #70

    Was Craving Pizza And Decided To Go With The Only Thing Still Open Late

    Screenshot of an online order summary where a plan failed spectacularly, leaving only ranch dressing available.

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    Kitty Smith
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    9 hours ago

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    Unless your pregnant, if your craving something late enough everywhere is shut then go to sleep.

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    #71

    This Is What A $2 Million Car Accident Looks Like

    Grey Ferrari sports car damaged under another vehicle in a traffic accident where a driving plan failed

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    Lily bloom
    Community Member
    9 hours ago

    Looks like the more expensive car caused that mess

    #72

    My Brother Got Slapped By A Fish!

    A man posing with a large fish on a wooden dock when his plan failed spectacularly

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    Barking Squirrel
    Community Member
    11 hours ago

    Good.

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    #73

    Came Home From Vacation To Find Our Fish Tank Leaked Into My Floor While We Were Gone

    Water leaking through a stained ceiling after a plan failed spectacularly

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    Sea Squirrel
    Community Member
    1 hour ago

    Who fed the fish during that vacation?!

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    #74

    Leak Ur Workout Routine Man Wow

    Kid using a fake abdominal muscle shirt for a mirror selfie attempt that failed spectacularly

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    Nathaniel He/Him Cis-Het
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    10 hours ago

    Looks legit.

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    #75

    An Alternative Way To Take A Mirror Photo

    Boy holding a desktop computer in a bathroom mirror selfie attempt that failed spectacularly

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    #76

    Immersion Blender Wanted Microplastics In My Hummus

    A hand holding an immersion blender container showing a thick paste as a plan failed spectacularly while cooking

    I was making some broad bean hummus and used a deli container to purée. The plastic bottom was just flexible enough to get pulled into the blades. It felt a little rough mixing but I didn’t see it until I picked up the container and there was no bottom.

    I don’t know if it’s a selling point for this 20 year old Braun, or warning to not use deli containers for everything.

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    Barking Squirrel
    Community Member
    11 hours ago

    This was a pretty lame move.

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