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Ever had a moment where you looked at a product and thought, "What were they thinking?" You're not alone. We believe that we've all come across things that seem so poorly designed that you can't help but wonder if the people behind them ever gave their creations a test run.

While many of us have encountered products that leave us scratching our heads, wondering if anyone on the design team actually tried using them, it's a sentiment shared by countless. This issue caught the attention of Reddit user u/Stay-Thirsty, who posed an intriguing question on r/AskReddit: “What product was so poorly designed that you suspect the team that made it never used the product?” People from all over the internet began sharing their stories of design mistakes, and the frustration flowed in like a flood.

Keep reading to discover the wild responses that rolled in. We’ve also reached out to Chris Wilson, a product design expert, to get his take on some of the biggest design errors. Scroll down to read the whole interview!

#1

40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Any sites with lots of text and ads in between. Scroll down, start reading, then the ad loads and your article shifts down a few inches. Go to click a link but suddenly the ad loads and you click that. One of the biggest reasons I switched from iPhone to Android was so that I could use ad blockers on Firefox.

KerchBridgeSmoker , Ketut Subiyanto Report

PurpleUnicorn🇮🇪
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Get an adblocker and use the BP website rather than the app

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A Wild Bean (they/them/any)
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The ad above this post disappeared and then reappeared, making the whole thing shift, AS I WAS READING THIS. Oh, the irony.

George Costanza
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I use an adblocker on my iPhone for everything, even Safari. It's called BlockBear. You don't have to switch phones to adblock. I also use it on my iPad. I refuse to use the internet without an adblocker.

Star Anäis
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Brave browser is absolutely fantastic blocking ads!

Wendy O'Shea
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There have been times I leave Bored Panda because it gets so bad or an ad starts blaring sound. It is getting really bad.

Justin Rogers
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just happened when I opened this article. I have Android (apple is the worst imo)

censorshipsucks
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You clearly never saw the "reader" view on iPhone. Click that and all the adverts, cookie requests, videos, popups, etc., f**k right the f**k off.

Jon Steensen
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

the most annoying ones are those where the adds expand or contract depending on whether it is on-screen or not. You scroll down, add expands, text gets pushed down, you scoll down to find the text, add goes off-screen and contracts, text goes up, you scroll up to find text, ad expands, text moves down etc. I sometimes have had to give up to read the begining of a paragraph as getting that part of the text on the screen was virtually impossible.

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    #2

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Pockets on women’s clothing.

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    Blyss Blyssylb
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pockets on Women's clothing...What Pockets? Oh This? No, This is designed to only Look like I have pockets. These don't actually open so they can't be used as pockets...

    mooshoflove
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Too many times have I bought pants thinking they have pockets, only to later find out they're artificial. Now I check every single pocket prior to purchase, like a good, paranoid adult. 👌

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    Star Anäis
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing sadder than being excited over clothing with pockets only to find out you can barely fit two almonds in.

    Judes
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My daughter was so excited yesterday because her unisex school track pants have pockets that fit her phone and STILL HAVE ROOM TO SPARE.

    SirWriteALot
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because obviously women will put Apple TVs with the remote in their pockets and that's just plain weird.

    AnnaRachelle
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This drives me crazy. I use crutches and need pockets. I have had to return jackets and coats as the front pockets are fake or so small I can't fit my phone in

    Red PANda (she/they)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Part of the reason I wear men’s jeans :)

    SingingCatMom
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Absolutely! There are a lot of times I don't want to carry a purse. With men's jeans, there are pockets for money, credit cards, phone etc.

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    Norah Reilly
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh HELL YES! This is idiotic and plain infuriating. I'm tired of having to buy men's pants just to have some genuinely useful pockets.

    Maudelin
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm tired of hearing women complain about no pockets on their pants. There are a plethora of choices from cargo pants with tons of pockets, to regular khakis and jeans with usable pockets, and then you have the slim fit pants that women choose when they want to wear tight pants. You can't have usable pockets and tight pants at the same time. I am a woman and I'm tired of hearing other women complain complain complain.

    Jumping Jellyfishes
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, you can have slim tight pants with usable pockets. I have two pairs. One has deep pockets in the back, the other has a long pockets on the sides of the legs (integrated as part of the design)

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    Cecilie
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes I can buy something because it has good pockets! - I even had the pleasure of seeing two grown women screaming with joy at a bar when I showed them my dress had two pockets! I think I might become the greatest politician of our time if I start my own party with the slogan 'real pockets for everyone'! Probably even becoming a primeminister... jupp, I'm sure of it!

    Skywitness
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I find this to be close to insanity. The average toddler has bigger pockets.

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    #3

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Any stove or car with touch screens instead of knobs and buttons.

    pintolager , BoneDaddy.P7 Report

    Sand Ers
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Touch screens. Period. Touch screens are a s**t UI in any context, and they have no business at all being installed in an unstable environment like a moving vehicle.

    El Howard
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree that a user interface that requires you to look directly at it to use it is completely unsuitable for a vehicle. And I fondly remember the old push button radios you could use by sense of touch! In theory my steering wheel controls can be used without looking, but there are so many button that I frequently push the wrong one unless I look.

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    Isabelle Lamarque
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love my touch screen induction, never thought I would tbh. Cooked on a gas stove my whole life. But the touch screen pfiew so easy to clean and really handy 👌🏻🙃

    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a halogen hob with touch controls and it is sooooo much easier to clean.

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    Ronny Holmberg
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Funny thing is, that things that are designed whithout knobs, but should have knobs, were designed by knobs.

    CD King
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Touch screens in cars???? WTF? You can turn knobs while watching the road but touch screens you have to look at the screen and not at the road. Crazy!!!

    keyboardtek
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone besides me have fingers that touch screens and touch button do not respond to? We have a new kitchen exhaust fan with capacitive touch buttons that I have to touch twenty times to get them to respond.

    María Hermida
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your skin may be too dry or too oily. Something to do with electrical charge and stuff too difficult to explain in a short message. It's called zombie fingers. It's quite a common problem, you are not the only one. I've read it gets better if you keep your hands mosturised, or... if you lick your fingers before using the touch screen. I know it doesn't sound really hygienic. Perhaps there are other solutions I've never heard of.

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    EP
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any stove OR CAR with…… hahahahaha that made me laugh so hard. Any Robots or Bricks with…… 🤣 Any Swimming Pools or Golfballs…….🤣 The pairing…. Comical

    Tumbah
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Especially because touch screens don't work for everybody. I keep a stylus next to my washer/ dryer, otherwise it takes me forever to activate the touchscreen options with my fingers.

    María Hermida
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also modern induction stoves with touch screens and "smart sensors" that turn off the blooming thingy when there's a drop of water on the surface, or when you just lift the pan for one minute to stir or whatever. Then, it takes a couple of minutes until you can turn it on again, for "safety". I hate them. Give me a stove with real fire. I don't want anything smart, just simple appliances that let me decide what I want to do. The smarter the appliance, the dumber the users.

    Pie
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The coffee maker has one button control for the clock. Everytime you reach within a foot of it, it goes forward a minute.

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    Chris Wilson shared that he studied Product/Industrial Design as an undergraduate in London. “The university had excellent links with industry and the degree course centered heavily around real-life clients, from well-known companies and brands, setting genuine briefs.  There was always a real chance that what we were presenting to our clients may actually make it to production.”

    Today, Chris mainly teaches Product/Industrial Design. He makes easy-to-understand YouTube videos that explain advanced design techniques, helping thousands of people around the world. We suggest you visit his channel to pick up some useful design tips and tricks!

    #4

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Baby wipes. Hey, you know when a good time to struggle with opening a package that says it has perforations but really doesn't? You want one? Here's a chunk of 20. You want a bunch? Here's a tiny ripped corner. You have 10 left on a trip and need to conserve? Too bad mother f****r, here's the rest of the pack. Get your tired a*s to CVS.

    Miklay83 , Kim Love Report

    Arnaud
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You still had half of the wipes in the box? Look, my top cap popped open and everything is dry inside.

    VikingAbroad
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can just add a bit of water, close the packet and wait 5 minutes. As good as new!

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    Paul Richards
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate these things. THEY ARE NOT FLUSHABLE and yet people keep doing it despite being told not to.

    SL SL
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So many going to waste, forcing you to buy an otherwise unnecessary amount. Now, who could profit from that ...? :-|

    SL SL
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sorry, could one of you explain the down votes? What I wanted to say is that manufacturers might not have too much motivation to improve a packaging that helps them sell more. But perhaps I have not expressed it well.

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    Ru Bee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    With the wet wipes pictured the secret is once you’ve ripped off the sealed tab at the top of the packet to make way for the wipes, you cut a slit on each side to ensure the opening extends all the way to the seal. They will then pull out one by one. Hope this is useful 😊

    Wendy O'Shea
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    8 wipes at a time when you just pull the top wipe out.

    My O My
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aaaand in the time you struggle with opening the new pack baby rolls around kicking in his poop

    Big Chungus
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The amount of times I have had to full fist punch a "perforated" opening...

    S
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can't stop laughing!!!

    censorshipsucks
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you forgot the most important bullet: "flushable". NO it f*****g isnt. It blocks the toilet.

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    #5

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Faucets that are so short that you can't fit both hands under them without touching the back of the sink. It's so infuriating how common this is. I have to contort my hands to use them. Bonus: faucets (most common in public parks and such) that are push activated and last only one or two seconds. Clearly not designed for proper hand washing.

    chewystalebread , madgerly Report

    Snorky The Pig
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What about sinks so tiny that you can't wash your face without causing a biblical deluge on your countertop???

    keyboardtek
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are sink faucets all on top now anyways? When you turn off the water with wet hands, one cannot help but splash water all over the counter which then you have to sponge up. The rear of old bathroom sinks use to go up the wall a bit and the faucet was mounted on that rear wall. All the water that drips from the handles when you shut the valves off dripped into the sink.

    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's not like appropriately sized ones don't exist, but someone chose the wrong one or installed it too far back.

    S P
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sir, I have looked for one with a long neck for my downstairs bath for 12 years. It does not exisit. It needs to be tall enough to get my hands under it since it will stick out further, and long enough to avoid splashing the water on the back of the sink, and also fit the 3 holes drilled in the granite counter top. My optuons for over a decade have been (1) deal with it (2) replace the whole countertop.

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    Bad Alchemy
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everything that everybody said! It's a sink and faucets. This is not rocket science. There is no excuse for how inadequate some of these sink sizes/faucet shapes/installations are.

    Danielle
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see your push button taps and raise you push button showers (oft located in gyms). Oh, you want a warm shower? Better hit this button 20 times and repeatedly dive out the way of the ice cold water.

    Astrophile
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Last sink I used at a rest stop yesterday had push button taps that lasted 3 seconds - I got my nasty germy soapy hands all over it trying to make it last at least 10 secs to rinse my hands. Seems like a terrible and gross design, I don’t want to touch taps that people have let their damp poopy fingers drip all over.

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    Ladedah
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This year I replaced my bathroom faucet with one that has a pull-down faucet head / sprayer... best f*****g investment I've ever made! So long toothpaste scum and husband facial shavings!

    The Other Guest
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When we had a new sink & countertop installed in the bathroom, we bought a kitchen faucet for it. It sticks further out over the sink, plus it's curved so the spigot is higher up. I can actually stick my head under it if I want a quick rinse before combing without getting in the shower.

    Unpickled Pickle
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The faucets that are motion activated are for people with 3 hands, 2 for washing, one for holding the water.

    C .Hunger
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At my work, we have faucets that are angled to hit the front of the sink just right, so you get crotch splash every time.

    eccentric feline
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    100% yes!!! What even is the purpose of this???

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    #6

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Any device that typically belongs in a bedroom that has an always on LED. I don’t need to see the LED at all times when I am sleeping.

    Front-Two497 , generalising Report

    Vinny DaPooh
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you don't have those lights how else am I going to be able to watch you sleep???

    Katie Lutesinger
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I covered the damn things up with duct tape because I couldn't bear the thought of one more night of being stared at by a bunch of sinister beady little red eyes.

    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Worse still are one with LEDs that flash all day and night, such as smoke detectors in hotel rooms, especially when positioned right over the bed.

    Sand Ers
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Turn off the lights and look around your house. There are an -amazing- number of products now which have one or more LEDs glowing at all times.

    Upstaged75
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How about those bright-white blinding headlights a lot of cars have now? I swear those damn things are going to burn out my retinas one of these days!

    Nicole Weymann
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I found brightness reducing stickers made for that exact purpose. LOVE THEM.

    RetailDrone
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can buy little stickers that go over the lights to dim them. You can still check things are turned on, but it's no longer like looking into the sun.

    Travis Sinclair
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh my dear Jesus, yes! When my TV is on, no light. Turn my TV off, and I have a damned 747 landing light shining in my eyes all night. Sharpie markers and black electrical tape have become my friends

    ChugChug
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't have any device in my bedroom. Only my phone with sound and data off, just to function as an alarm clock. But tbh if I had one I would cover it with a tape or something...

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    Design plays a crucial role in our everyday lives, from the products we use to the spaces we call home and work. However, it's not always perfect, and even the most experienced designers can stumble upon design flaws. We were curious to hear about some of the most common design flaws Chris has come across in his career. “The flaw I see most regularly, and maybe it’s something I just can’t unsee anymore, is any feature that suggests it’s the work of a self-indulgent designer,” Chris told us. “When a product stands out from the crowd because of features that are of little benefit to the user, I’m left asking myself why they’re there at all. Some designers like to throw everything into their designs – but why? Usually, the answer is more about themselves than the client or end user.”

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    #7

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Those sliding shower doors with an overlapping section that is impossible to clean without taking the whole door off.

    StillHera , Thank You (24 Millions ) Report

    Nikki Sevven
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Call me a Luddite, but I loathe shower doors. In general, it's a badly designed product. I can launder shower curtains—even the plastic ones—so easily. Meanwhile, you need a flamethrower and hydrochloric acid to get soap scum off glass.

    whiterabbit
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thats interesting cuz i absolutely loath shower curtains lol. I feel like they immediately build soap scum and it takes forever to clean them. I wouldnt want the overlapping shower doors but I'll take my regular shower doors any day, i find them way easier to clean than curtains.

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    Pittsburgh rare
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To whomever designed my shower door that overlaps in THREE pieces: kindly f**k off

    William Teach
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I tore my shower door off, along with the tracks, after catching my toe on it, breaking it and the bone behind the little toe. It was disgusting. You cannot get to the bottom of the sliding door or track to clean them.

    54 s
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Upvote for taking off the door, not for your poor toe! And definitely not for how disgusting shower doors are. Took mine out too and....just ugh.

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    Ropre
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I despise glass doors on showers. They are so hard to clean especially the old shower doors on bathtubs with that stupid track on the bottom that's impossible to keep clean plus I don't want everyone who uses my bathroom to see all the products my family uses in the shower. I have a tub/shower combo and a shower curtain and if I redo my bathroom again I will still have a tub/shower and a shower curtain.

    Robert Martens
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Once you get them clean apply Rain X for household glass. They will stay incredibly clean for months afterward. Reapply as needed.

    ABK
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Any shower with doors

    Upstaged75
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one of those. I use a long handled squeegee and shove it in there to try and get it clean. It's a total pain in the a$$!

    My O My
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same goes for the overlapping bits of toilet seats

    Steve Robert
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Glass shower doors are dangerous! I've had two doors shatter on me and was lucky only a few major cuts. Get plastic and be safer!

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    #8

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread All of the «tear here» markings on coffee packs, juice cartons, etc., mark the strongest/most tear resistant part of the package.

    toru_okada_4ever , ashleigh290 Report

    mooshoflove
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like cold/flu medicine! Scissors never around... impossible to open, especially when sick 🤧

    Lori Rommel
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Baking soda boxes are the worst! I use a utility knife on these types of things.

    Astrophile
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or Kraft Dinner boxes (fellow 🇨🇦?) gotta rip the whole box open, that “tear here” thing is BS!

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    Larry XK
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yep I gave up on those a long time ago. Just use my kitchen scissors

    Jumping Jellyfishes
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The "tear here to open" is a lie

    Kathy
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What they mean is that, if you can actually get the darn thing to open at all without having to call in the marines, once open it will tear in half and all the contents will spill out everywhere... Hence the warning word "tear"...

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    Carla Campbell
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't even try anymore. Scissors.

    SirWriteALot
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never have I ever ... been able to open something along the designed markings.

    TheOddPotater (she/her)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “mama, can we have some choccy milk?” “sure, kids. we only have it in a carton so i’ll go get the power tools to open it.”

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    #9

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Cereal bags - why are they not zip lock yet?!?!

    reallyfake2 , Melissa Hillier Report

    Francois
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just fold it, or use a clip or elastic band. No need for even more plastic.

    Robert Benson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But... it's already IN plastic. This would simply require changing the plastic.

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    Kira Okah
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It has actually been tried! Kelloggs experimented with zip closure bags in the past, stating that the seal is liable to break open, that sometimes they just plain don't close properly, cereal gets stuck in the closure, it would slow down the manufacturing process, and increase costs a lot (due to needing new manufacturing equipment, slower rate of production, and the massive cost difference between the bag materials combined with increased required labour). Any company that would do so would eliminate competitive advantages by severely reduced supply and being at least 15% more expensive; a cost that customers have demonstrated that they won't accept after massive sales drops experienced by companies who have trialled it.

    Joe Momma
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Believe me, Your cereal comes with a ziploc top when you're poor

    Elizabeth
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have these things called "Gripsticks" and I swear they are a game changer. They are basically slides that you can use on any bags (like cereal or chips) and they not only keep them closed, they keep the food fresh! Not trying to be an infomercial here, but we’ve basically been using them all my life and I will forever recommend them, especially over clips.

    DeoManus Argentem
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think I use what you're talking about - the kind where you fold over the top of the bag and slide it through the fold to kind of "zip" it up and they have a handle? If so, yes, they're awesome! Never knew they had a name!

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    Lori T Wisconsin
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Take your dang crunchy munch cereal out of the box and store it in a nice glass container with a lid. No need for more plastic.

    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Worse. Why do they need both a bag AND a box? Generic cereals seem to do just fine with just a bag.

    JayWantsACat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bought a box of large binder clips and just use those for chips, cereal, bread, etc. They're made of metal (so rarely break), last forever, and work perfectly.

    Definitely a Human
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just use Tupperware like a normal person lol

    Igor914624
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed. We get ziplock closures on bags of cat food, but not on cereal? Why the H3LL not???

    Jeremy Bolanos
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because ziplock bags are the biggest waste of plastic.

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    #10

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Facebook. Used to be cool but now its 15 ads in a row and a rant from my friends friend from 3 weeks ago i already read a hundred times

    hullutyokaveri , English106 Report

    Damon
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was never cool

    Sand Ers
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It may not have been cool, but for a while it was a decent way to keep in touch with people too far away to visit. And I hate phone calls, so all the people telling me I should do that instead were completely missing the point. It was an open line to share amusing trivialities, with the option to post more serious topics when they arose. The more they took away my control over what I did and didn't see, the less I used it. And when they went "all rage bait, all the time" it drove me off for good.

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    Roman Hans
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's a fair every year in my town & I subscribe to their facebook page so I know when tickets go on sale. Just discovered they're sold out this year, but I didn't see their ticket-sales announcement because Facebook had eighty thousand SUGgeSTeD fOR yOU!!! posts they wanted me to read instead.

    Bouche and Audi and Shyla, Oh My!
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You could come over to play with Bouche and Audi instead. You wouldn't even have to buy a ticket.

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    BC
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Teehee! I’ve blocked and unfollowed so many sites and people all I get on my Facebook thread are LOTR memes and impressionist paintings. Good job algorithm!

    Mary Beheler
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On a computer, but not on a phone, you can add F.B. Purity (Fuzz Busting Purity) and greatly tame what appears on your FaceBook page.

    censorshipsucks
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    install FB Purity, it gets rid of everything.

    Sarah Laurent
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    www.fbpurity.com is your go to... Just saying :) <3

    Robert Martens
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm holding out for a return to MySpace.

    Phyllis Panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only have it for Marketplace, and it's full of ads, too.

    pat hayes
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    agreed...and.. getting OFF of it is like asking for the nuclear launch codes!!.....i personally hate FB but, to each their own...i also dont understand why people post...such...drivel...😒

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    #11

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Womens underwear. The part that is supposed to get dirty is never far enough forward to catch what its supposed to catch. 

    NotThisAgain21 , Brandie Heinel Report

    Vervelende Panda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have no idea what they're talking about. Have been an underwear wearing woman all my life.

    Becky Samuel
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The gusset. The gusset is too far back in all my panties which means that the thin material in front of it gets wet. Yuk.

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    SL SL
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I assume this person means the gusset (I hope that is the English word, used a translator). It's often made from cotton, even if the panties themselves are made from another fabric. It is skin-friendlier and if you have just light discharge it can prevent the other, perhaps more delicate, fabric to take damage. (But not strong enough to absorb blood or heavier discharge). But, for me as well it often is much too short, so that there is a seam where it is uncomfortable. As others here don't understand the problem at all, it might be a size problem and manufacturers just use the same size of cotton for all sizes of underwear, this making it too small for bigger women.

    Kathleen Schmidt
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Let's not forget that the seam from the gusset being too short doesn't sit in a very comfortable place if things get a little shifted from perfect placement either.

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    Mia Black
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think she means discharge. Or maybe blood on the early period days. All my undies fit very well but I never had one with this double fabric going up to where the clit is and to where those substances can travel during a rough day. I wear panty liners for this reason daily but the glue is destroying the panties parts without the double lining quicker so I would be glad if this part would be bigger

    trollingergirl
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! I always wondered if I am built wrong down below of if its the underwear thats wrong. I decided it is the underwear.

    Ge Po
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think they mean that extra layer of cloth in the middle that keeps the underwear from wearing out too much from tearing off panty liners and menstrual pads. Yes, it is probably a matter of body-shape, but my underwear becomes almost see-through after some time because I need to place my panty liners almost halfway over that extra layer.

    Liz Orreo trex ago go
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My underwear always wears out (and stains) in front of the double layer gusset. The gusset should be longer, go up higher in the front. It used to be better, but the gussets have gotten a lot smaller over the years. The underwear manufacturers want less cloth, easy to sew underwear.

    LuCa
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thus the reason why I have succumbed to a life with pantyliners.

    Charity Angel
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you haven't, spring for some cotton cloth ones. They're SO much better. (Edit - also, same.)

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    Mary Kelly
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and the part that is supposed to get dirty is never wide enough...

    CJ Vee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve always guessed the reason the gusset is placed so far back is so you don’t have a seam in the front

    Rae Ramirez
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why I stopped wearing underwear. Commando is the way to go.

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    #12

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread My dishwasher beeps several times loudly when the cycle is done. Loudly enough that you can hear it outside the house. If you don't open the door, it will beep again 45 minutes later, and every 45 minutes forever until you do so. There is no way to silence this feature or reduce the volume. Apparently there's no such thing as starting the dishwasher at night and then going to bed in these designer's minds...

    SloeMoe , Joanna Bourne author Report

    that one ace lesbian genderfae
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My family's just goes silent when it finishes and has the word "complete" on a little thing built in to the door

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    Pittsburgh rare
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's my Bosch washing machine. Beeps every minute for like ten minutes until it stops because it realises l'm not getting up to unload it. Also l tell it to bugger off a couple of times so it's a lot less temperamental these days.

    Dilly Millandry
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah, but Fire Services recommend that you don't run dishwashers at night or if you are not at home. Can be a fire risk.

    DJR
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    2 years ago

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    You cannot take every experts advice.They might all be right, but I just don't have the time or energy.

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    DJR
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had a dehumidifier that would beep loudly when the tank was full, which was always 4 hours into the kids sleeping. I otherwise liked it so I disassembled it to remove the beeper. Maybe I should open a shop providing beeper-removal service.

    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine has a light that shines on the floor whilst it is running. When the light goes out, it is done. I really am a fan of the Sound Of Silence! :D

    Paul Rabit
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’d love to know the model so I never buy the same one!

    Space Yeti
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Option one: open it and remove the speaker or buzzer. Option two: find the sound hole (if there is one) and cover it with tape. Option three: s l e d g e h a m m e r

    Ash Cash
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My whirlpool doesn't do this. It beeps once and then leaves a little led light on until you open it. That's it.

    Jumping Jellyfishes
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mine too. It's also so quiet, we accidentally open it while it's still running

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    Jon Steensen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    and why do it even need to do that? It is not like the plates are spoiled if they stay in the dishwasher a little longer. You can pretty much empty it whenever you feel like it, it doesn't have to be right when it finishes.

    Carrie de Luka
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Quite! I also know how long the programs I use last, so it's fairly simple to note when I need to go and empty it, if I was in a hurry to do so! Mine beeps once and then the button to indicate it is done lights up.

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    robin aldrich
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Designer: "Let's t's make a really obnoxious household appliance." Fellow designer: "That's a great idea, let's go with that!"

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    #13

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Single ply toilet paper

    yamaha2000us , Micah Sittig Report

    Kathleen Schmidt
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It wouldn't be so bad if it didn't also disintegrate the second it touch your damp skin. It doesn't do much good if I need to clean out paper bits from my bits after using it.

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    Panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You don't save something. You just use more and need to buy more often

    Jessica Shookhoff
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So yes,,single ply sucks--- except if your home is on the older side and the pipes haven't been updated, or you're on septic. Then single ply doesn't suck. It saves you hundreds, possibly thousands in repair bills. Ever clean up sewage coming up through the floor drain?!? 😀 Also, there is some single ply that's decent and two-ply safe for septic/old homes.

    Paul Rabit
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh - like wiping with a napkin from the 7-11.

    Em
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I actually like it. Multi-ply feels like trying to wipe my a*s with a pillow. Cushy, sure, but not likely to help much with actual cleanliness.

    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Done for schools and workplaces where the decision makers are insulated from the consequences of their crappy decisions.

    Firstname Lastname
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a best friend who buys single ply. I try very hard not to poop at his place for this reason.

    Ari Maranichi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who the heck still buys this would anyone complain if convenience stores took that off the shelves?

    pat hayes
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    its advantages are mainly for septic reasons, quick disolve, less ability to cause a clog...some .people use waay too much and cause massive plumbing issues...also - "flushable" wipes are NOT...!! please consider your use of them accordingly......

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    #14

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread I had an automatic litter box that was fine for pee but the motor was way too weak to scoop poop and regularly got stuck. Also, poop tended to stick to the tines and make a big mess. I called the (small) company. The rep told me that the box design was tested using water and was never tested in a real life situation with real cats as no one there had a cat. She didn't understand why this was a problem.

    MildredMay , Ewen Roberts Report

    Wax0nWax0ff
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone who works in product development, this is shocking

    Fat Harry
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I work in software development, and I'm amazed at some of the routines in our software. The workflow is so utterly bizarre that they were clearly designed by developers with absolutely no end-user input.

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    Cathy McGee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Product proudly proclaims 'Not tested on animals '.

    Surenu
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah I think we found one of the few products where animal testing is a feature, not a bug.

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    Robert T
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is literally a s**t design!

    Charity Angel
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It *should be* a shît design. But it's not - that's the problem

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    robin aldrich
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "No one has a cat"...Perfect example the designer designing something without any knowledge of its practical use in the real world.

    Charity Angel
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "I know how to make loads of money..." "Can we test this?" "Nah, but who cares?" "I've got a friend with cats..." "Too much time, go make us money"

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    Nikki Sevven
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can we add "consumers as beta testers" to the list?

    Pie
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Crystal cat litter. Doesnt clump, "seals" the mess in the crystals, tracks everywhere, gets crushed in shoe tracks... nothing is ever clean again.

    Upstaged75
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never used that stuff - and now I'm glad!

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    Mike Fitzpatrick
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    C'mon now, wouldn't you trust a seat belt designed by someone who never rode in a car? 😂😂

    Casey
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It was only made for those cats that don't poop. Man, I wish I had that model.

    Mart Se
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I didnt know that automatic litter boxes even exist

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    #15

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Toys that only have one volume: EXTREMELY LOUD!!!! Whoever makes these does not have kids of their own.

    agirl1313 , Nenad Stojkovic Report

    Arnaud
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My two sons had a few toys like this. One of them was a "sleeping box", the thing you put on the bedside table to make sounds and lights to help the kid fall asleep. One volume setting, yelling. This was deliciously ironic. I just soldered a resistor on one of the speaker wires and the problem was gone. Maybe I should create a "quiet module" with a variable resistor and two screw type terminals so everybody can do this without a soldering iron?

    Nick (He/Him)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have fixed this by just putting craft foam over the speaker. works very well.

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    Alex Boyd
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've heard that packing tape over the speaker helps. Either that or pretend they don't make batteries for it anymore.

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup. For some strange reason the batteries just keep dying on certain toys. ;) But you can still play with it even if the music isn't working! I've used that one a LOT.

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    Vinny DaPooh
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They usually have 2 settings. Unfortunately the other setting is "aircraft landing"

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just about every toy we've ever had comes with 3 options - off, full volume, and half volume. The ones that only have the loud option are obnoxious!

    Kirsty
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tape over the speakers, layer it up till the volumes muted down to bearable.

    The Deez
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Clear packing tape was my best friend when my kids were little and had these types of toys! Slap it over the speaker and we were good to go!

    Šimon Špaček
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Usually there are three settings, loud, deafening and intercontinental communication.

    Rachel Ratty
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As an Aunty with no kids of my own I bloody love these types of toys.....

    Nicole Weymann
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ...no kids, and no love for the parents either? 😂

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    lily jones
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I had that piano!!!!! I used to play the Harry Potter theme on it all the time

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    #16

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread The word "latinx" as a gender-neutral way to refer to Latinos. Whoever came up with that nonsense had never even taken a Spanish 101 course. "Latinx" is simply unpronounceable in Spanish - even a 5yo speaker would know that - and the real gender neutral word would be "latine", but even that is very rarely used Edit: stupid spelling

    biggaybrian , Pixabay Report

    Vinny DaPooh
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've yet to meet anyone of Latin American descent that uses latinx. Or even likes it. I've met plenty of virtue signaling Karen's that adore it though. Spanish (like other Romance languages) has a gender for everything including people. Don't like the one you were born with? Let me know and I'll use the other one for you. And yes, I'm of Spanish heritage.

    Beatrix Bennet
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It weird how all these "Inclusive" things are rarely created, or even wanted by the people they are meant for

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    Zedrapazia
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My fiance is Latino, and when I asked him what he thinks about this word, he called it b******t and told me its a made-up word for the Gringos to feel better about. 😂

    James016
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never been sure how to pronounce it. Latincks? Latin-ecks?

    S P
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have only ever hear Latin-ecks. And I do A LOT of training on this. That said, half my family are Lantino and they all hate it. While "latine" is gender neutral, Spanish grammar subsumes all genders under masculine. I personally understand that languages change (e.g. "they" being used as a singular pronoun form in English), but the real change needed is to our attitudes toward what it means to be one or the other (or multiple or none) gender

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    Roan The Demon Kitty
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why not just say you're Latin? (iirc Latino is male, Latina is female, so why not just Latin? or is there some reason that as a non latin non spanish speaker I don't understand?)

    Pittsburgh rare
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Because people love complicating things. Latinos as a collective noun is masculine, but periodistas or deportistas is feminine. And we were using them and understanding we were referring to both genders until the virtue signaling Karens (we have those in Spanish as well) came up with the E as inclusive language, which, BTW, is not proper Spanish grammar.

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    C.S. E.
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember hearing about this on a podcast and now I correct Latinx to Latine mentally every single time. No cookies, but I love language and, though I don't speak Spanish, I figure that made more sense.

    Pittsburgh rare
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of us keep using the male or female form and change to E only if someone wants to be addressed as such. The inclusive form is a rarity in Spain, and for collective nouns we adhere to the traditional form, which can be masculine (Latinos) or feminine (periodistas)

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    Jesha
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I liked the alternative I ACTUALLY heard used by my hispanic friends, which was latinE. It made more sense.

    Pittsburgh rare
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why are y'all downvoting Daniela Lavanza who l assume is a fellow native Spanish speaker for stating the TRUTH? There's no neutral form in Spanish grammar, that's why people came up with @ or E, but as of today that's not recognised in Spanish grammar. But what do l know, as an ELE teacher...🙄

    Mint Sauce
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Excuse my ignorance but, is "Latino" not gender neutral.

    unfilteredCigarette73
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty sure Latino is masculine Latina is the feminine variation, Latine is gender neutral

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    Kim
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Woke white people who think they are doing gods work. Everyone I know hate that word with a passion.

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    #17

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Sanitary pads Especially ones advertised as "zero bunching" - they most certainly do bunch. They will go straight up your bum crack. They can only have been designed by someone who doesn't use them to have made that claim

    ArcadiaRivea , Marco Verch Professional Report

    R Adams
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ones that claim you can do allsorts and they don't move. I can walk out of the bathroom and it's already shifted.

    robin aldrich
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The really tiny ones don't ever end up in the right place. So they made the longer ones which they look abnormal. But I'm hoping they work better.

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    Sarah Kathrin Matsoukis
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's zero space in my crotch for them anyway, they get crushed and crumpled immediately. Fat thighs and a behemoth fupa is a nightmare.

    KLL
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Period panties for the win!! Seriously. I probably have 10 pairs now and have used them exclusively for almost 3 years now. I do not miss worrying about supplies at all and have never leaked (even when I was post-partum bleeding for 2 months). They're an up-front investment for sure but I'm at the point where I think they should be subsidized for women because they're so effective and just like normal undies.

    Amanda Fondaumiere
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes yes yes yes yes. I dont miss bleeding all over my sheets.

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    Sami-Jo Ross
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have had pad wedgies where the back part of the pad flips over and the adhesive gets stuck in the crack. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

    Petra Schaap
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i managed to get my pad stuck on the inside of my thigh. Also do not recommend

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    FlamingoPanda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I switched to period panties to avoid this annoying bunching, much more comfortable to use.

    Jesha
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the wingaling ones, but if you're not super attentive to pushing the adhesive down, the sticky side twists around and yanks out your pubics.

    Dawn Thomas-Cameron
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or that they are “up to 100% leak free.” Even 0% is up to 100%…

    Charity Angel
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even my dad rolls his eyes at that. Who has never had to worry about this nonsense in his life.

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    Sarel Seerower
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same people who designed the kids toys and the cat litter box

    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Add to this one: panties that don't stay where you put them. If they're not crawling up your crack, they're sliding down inside your jeans. And most bras were designed by Torquemada.

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    One of the reasons I switched to tampons (and then a cup)

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    #18

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Pots with handles which get burning hot when you heat the pot.

    Brukselles , Jernej Furman Report

    Ian Milne
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That’s not a bad design. They’re designed so that they can also be put in an oven as well as the stove top.

    Mart Se
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or pots with plastic handles that break off when it's more than half full

    majandess
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or pots that have handles that aren't rounded, so it hurts your hands when you pick it up.

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    BPisaddictive
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have some pans and pots with detachable plastic handles. Just push a button and the pot/pan is oven compliant. When on a traditional stove they do not become hot

    Mint Sauce
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pot handles that don't get roasting hot are called plastic which means they will compromise the life-span of the pot and prevent you from using the pot in the oven. Why do you think oven gloves were invented???????

    Andreas H
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All good german brands, like WMF, have some pot series with metal handles, that don't get too hot to handle, only very warm.

    Jar of Pickles
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    WMF pots are one of the worst ones I've ever had. Handles are hot and everything sticks to the bottom. I curse them every damn time.

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    Abel
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is not a bad design.

    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These kinds of pots exist so as to be able to put them INTO THE OVEN, a useful feature for those of us that actually know how to cook. Oven mitts are a thing, that you can't make the connection is user error.

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    #19

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Software drivers for basically any HP printer made in the last three decades

    ThadisJones , G B Report

    Roman Hans
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Hello, Hal. I'd print this for you but I'm sensing you bought the purple printer cartridge on eBay."

    Abel
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It looks like you lack yellow ink. I am afraid you can't print this black and white document. F**k you.

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    Silre
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just HP printers in general

    Greenmantle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Total rubbish them are. I remember disassembling one for parts and I could literally snap the plastic with 2 fingers. They're criminally cheap and nasty

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    Red PANda (she/they)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think it’s what the printer companies need to do to stay in business. If everyone has a printer, nobody needs a printer. It’s still horrible though, they need to find a more ethical way to stay in business.

    BPisaddictive
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Black is not always printed using just the black cartridge. It also can be printed as a sum of all 4 colors CMYK. If you are low on color cartridges you should set the printer options via sw settings making sure you checked the b/w option. If the document is b/w but you don't change this setting, the printer will try to print black as a composition of all 4 colors. Don't know anyway whether HPs don't allow you to do so

    Kathleen Schmidt
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It absolutely infuriates me that it is often cheaper to buy a new printer than it is to buy new black & colored ink for an existing printer. I don't really want to add more useless garbage to the world but I also live on a budget & have found myself replacing a printer when I needed to live on a tight budget.

    sheetzy
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The past few years, HP has actually made the basic drivers really hard to find on their website. They want you to download HP smart and sign up with an account. Not a huge problem in you home setting, but frustrating in corporate scenarios.

    Mike Fitzpatrick
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I learned after the first "update" that made it so that we could no longer use aftermarket cartridges. Lesson = don't allow the machine to auto update.

    Kraneia The Dancing Dryad
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    HP printers, period. You out of blue ink? Ok. Oh, you want to print in black and white? TOO BAD BECAUSE YOU'RE OUT OF BLUE. Remove the ink cartridges to check and reinstall? Well now I'm not going to recognize them. 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬

    MagicJacket
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This. A MILLION time this. And their HP Smart Easy software installation system or whatever, is neither smart nor easy.

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    #20

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Okay, bear with me here... all these grocery items in plastic that have a ziploc closer as well. The idea is great! Open, use, reseal. But in my experience (and I'm not exactly old and weak) these don't work as planned. Frequently they have the perforated section you can rip off, supposedly to allow access to the ziploc portion. Many times there's glue holding pieces together and the perforated section never seems to extend past that. Even when not glued, the ziploc is apparently held together by the weak nuclear force and will NOT come apart. There's never enough plastic to pull on, and when there is it's approximately as strong as wet tissue paper. So it just rips. IMHO the worst offenders are deli meats, but it's been tortillas and more that have flummoxed me. Far too often I just take scissors to the package and then 'seal' it later with a clothes pin.

    jonrpatrick , maplegirlie Report

    SirWriteALot
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And when you do get it open, after pouring out some content you can't close it back up because there's gunk in the zip

    ️Crystal️
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate this so much with my dogs food bags😓

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    Vinny DaPooh
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also where they can't seem to line up the zip lock and the tear here part. Half the time the zip lock comes off with the tear away top. The other half the tear away is an inch too high and you still have a factory sealed bag

    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I prefer to use a reusable bag with an actual zipper/closer on it. If you don't put the food directly in contact with the bag, they can be reused many many times before they break. Keeps food fresh, especially if you squeeze the air out as you close them.

    MontanaMariner
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Go to a weed legal state and try the child proof ziplock bags you have to use. Good luck.

    Limey
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    …and (bear with me this isn’t a knock America thing, but is specific to the States) when you buy deli meat at the deli and it comes in that little resealable ziplock bag and THEY PUT THE LABEL OVER IT so you can never use the reseal function. Makes me nuts.

    April
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The ziploc on tortillas is worthless. When you pull it apart the first time you open the package, it stretches and warps the ziploc part beyond the point where you can successfully close it again.

    Rahul Pawa
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, so often the zip stays together and separates from one side of the package making the feature useless.

    The Original Bruno
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    YES!!!! The REAL reason I'm glad they don't make re-sealable cereal bags!

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    #21

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread If you’re short and left handed, pretty much everything. Scissors. Grocery aisles. Kitchen cabinets. Pants. knives and forks. Over-the-stove microwave ovens. There is no end …

    Ramscales , nishantcm Report

    Rachknits
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This plus any side bound spiral notebook

    Sand Ers
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just use them backwards. It's my notebook. I'm going to use it the way that works for me. I don't care if it's the "wrong" way.

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    LillieMean
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The knives are not symmetrical. serrated ones are the worst. I have two and one side is smooth and the other is serrated so it has to be used at a weird angle. That's why I have a kitchen first aid kit and a bathroom kit separately. Spatulas, oven mitts, jar openers, pizza cutters, the list is endless. Even some ballpoint pens do not work well at the angle at which a left-handed person writes. Jars and bottles open in the wrong direction and I don't even want to start talking about screws, the strength is not always enough in the wrong hand. The zippers of the bags open in the wrong direction and the chest pocket is on the wrong side. Someone might say that these are small problems, but try to live like that day after day. I'm tired of solving them every day.

    Yoyolanda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm left handed. Why would the shopping aisles be a problem?

    RandomEpiBioPerson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think the shipping aisles is more in reference to the short part.

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    Hime
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if it is left-handed, it cost more. Like musical instruments. Like the Pink Tax, there is also a Southpaw Tax.

    Sand Ers
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But the pink tax applies to otherwise identical products which are interchangeable. If 1/10th or less of your sales are unique left-handed versions, economies of scale apply. The (for example) stamping die for a left-handed part costs the same as the die for the standard part. But that cost has to be amortized over far fewer units.

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    MushroomHead22
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sorry knives and forks? those are not specifically designed for any one hand, they are ambidextrous utensils, like spoons, and tongs; I know because I am ambidextrous.

    Jon Lee
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Knives with serrations are handed, the serration is designed to straighten a cut, but only if used in the right hand. If used in the left it makes the cut more angled.

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    Deleila Charlie
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use regular scissors lefthanded. These days it's not an issue anymore because most things are designed keeping both hands in mind. In the past it was harder for sure

    Nadine Debard
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But you still have to hold them in a particular way to force the blades come closer to each other, which is done naturally using right hand. Fortunately I'm ambidextrous (so mainly right-handed but still using cutlery in the 'wrong way')

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    Zoe Vokes
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t understand about kitchen cabinets because they always seem to be symmetrical to me. Half open from the left, half from the right and drawers. And grocery aisles too. I walk up and down them from either direction and they work fine.

    Andy Frobig
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've saved thousands of dollars being left handed, because I can never impulse-buy a guitar

    Dreamingindisco
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I write with my left hand but do everything else with my right, using my phone, scissors, knives, basically if it involves hands and fingers then my right hand is the dominant one

    Wendy O'Shea
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There should be 10 to 15% of all items made lefthanded or all made of universal design. A question lefthanded people: are the spiral notebooks that have the spiral at the top, your notebook of choice or some other type?

    𝕶𝙖𝙩𝙚
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i just flip the right-handed ones over the spiral at the top feels weird to me

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    #22

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Kids bubbles where the container is a test tube with a rounded bottom so it can never be set down unless the cap is on

    r_avocado , Tim Pierce Report

    Blyss Blyssylb
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yeah! WTF is that about? Oh, right...dso the liquid leaks out and you have to buy more! 😡🤬

    Averysleepypanda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just put some dishsoap and water in a tray or Mason jar. Save yourself the money and frustration. I loved it as a kid, I'm sure your kids will too

    Mady Rada
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dish soap, showergel, shampoo, fabric softener or conditioner?

    Ari Maranichi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    after you use 5 minutes of it then you can never use it again since the bubble juice doesn't touch all sides of the bubble wand

    David Redman
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Containers are designed for ease of manufacturing, packing, shipping and storage.

    Geoffrey Scott
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Contacted a Dollar store about design of soap(bubble) container. Designed just like a juice packet that is popular now. They SAID they would change it???

    Wishiwashi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Man. That s**t's annoying. Who made that?

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Target is guilty of selling those test tube bubble kits - they change the design for every season. We have so many half used containers of them lying around. The summer themed one has a whale on the top. And coming up next will be the one with the pumpkin top! :)

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    #23

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread The trunk wont open on some Chevrolet cars if the battery is dead. There is no key hole, or physical release cable. The battery is in the trunk. You can jump it from contacts under the hood, sure, but that’s such an odd design choice to me.

    lurrk92 , dave_7 Report

    Boris Long-Johnson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    RHD Skoda Octavia mk3 - the backup key hole is in the opposite door to the bonnet release. The bonnet release that you need if your battery goes flat but for security reasons is blocked by the deadlocked door! Skodas actual procedure is to snap the handle off, use pliers and then buy a new handle from Skoda!

    Blyss Blyssylb
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    😳 ... 😡🤬 I can't stand manufacturers who intentionally use bad designs for their products &/or product packaging...Either the product breaks while attempting to remove said product from its packaging, 🤬🤬 or the product is manufactured so Cheaply that the finished product is not worth the $$ spent to buy it, let alone use it! 🤬🤬🤬🤬 Somehow related to Shrinkflation

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    The Original Bruno
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just had to pay $130 to replace the headlights on my Prius. The mechanic wanted about $270, because he had to take the entire front end of the car off, about an hour and a half of labor. He wasn't making that up: that's the official Toyota way of replacing the lights. I told him a different way of accessing the lights. On my old supposedly crappily built Ford, I could replace the headlights myself for about $7 in about 30 seconds.

    Giles McArdell
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bubble cars, from the 50's/60's, had no reverse gear and you got in/out of them by pushing up the front of the car. If you parked one right up to a wall you couldn't open the door and had no way to reverse out, so were basically trapped!

    Pie
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Some bmws are like this too.

    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most that I have seen have a backup keyhole and there is normally a key blade tucked away inside the key fob to use in the case of a flat battery in either the fob or the car.

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    James016
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My old Renault 5 had the bonnet release on the passenger side as they never moved it for RHD cars. Plus the mechanics always complained about the where things are in the engine. The distributor being at the bottom somewhere.

    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same with our VW Up! They cheaped out by only having one setup. My other car is on the driver's side for whichever country the car was built for.

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    MontanaMariner
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My VW has plastic covers over the door lock hoke that have to be pried off to use. I.e. opening the door if you have a dead battery.

    der sebbl
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You should be able to open it despite the locked door. At least that's how it works with my Škoda, which is ownded by VW

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    Steve Robert
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My Corvette has a keyhole in the center under the rear bumper, with the key located inside the keyless fob. If the battery is dead, I can open the trunk manually and pull on a cable that opens the front door.

    BarBeeGirl
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg! I recently bought a used jaguar. Died in the middle of my street backing out so no one could get around me. Neighbour offered to boost me - couldn't open the glove box to get the manual and couldn't open the trunk to get to the battery. Thank god for CAA!

    Andy Frobig
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The car in the pic is a Chevy, but I guarantee it doesn't have that problem

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    #24

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Literally just printers in general. I’d be amazed if anyone here said they’ve had a printer thats always just cooperated and printed with no hassle. It’s always “no” ink, or can’t connect to printer, a jam, a power issue, simply not doing anything, etc.

    Rising-Ark , rjp Report

    Xenon
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Laser printer ftw! Prints around 1700 pages before needing a toner cartridge costing ~$50.

    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just changed to a colour laser after 15 years with the same inkjet. Inkjet was actually pretty reliable, but wasted a ton of ink cleaning the printheads. Finally canned it after they stopped making cartidges for it and it spewed the contents of a compatible all over the inside of the printer.

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    Marnie
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have "Brother" printer that has never given me a lick of trouble. I've had it for at least 10 years I think.

    Ken Owen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For my office work, I don't need colour prints so I bought a grayscale-only laser printer (Brother) - my best printer decision ever! The ink lasts for ages, I've never had it clog, and the software/drivers have never been buggy. My experience with inkjet printers has been consistently negative.

    AndThenICommented
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brother tank printers unite! That thing will never die either. I gave my older one to a friend of mine and it just keeps going. I bought it like 10 years ago

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    Liz Orreo trex ago go
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Brother laser printer bw. Lasted more than 10 years no problems. Prints forever on empty.

    Cathy McGee
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just printing out some text here, black/ white is FINE. Printer sulks if no colour ink left!

    pat hayes
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    printers are the devils spawn!😈 i can hear it at night....just lurking in the dark, muttering noncomprehensible instructions.......alien things...

    Bad Alchemy
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would extol the virtues of my printers, but I'm afraid to jinx them. Really, since I switched to laser, I've not had the terrible problems I'd had with inkjets. They are complete c**p.

    AndThenICommented
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I agree with Xenon - I have a non-wireless, brother laser printer. Thing is a tank and I replace the toner maybe once a year? I do want to get the wireless version though

    Temporary Dork
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have that. It never fails me but it will not wake up to any print job I send its ways unless I power it off and switch it back on first.

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    Bill Swallow
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Closest I have come is my Samsung All-in-One color duplex laser printer. Prints, scans, copies, faxes, does color, does both sides of the paper. Works pretty reliably and I can't remember more than one or two paper jams. Has an ethernet connection plus USB. The extended capacity toner cartridges last us 2 - 3 years (or did, until I started writing a novel). I would have said it was near perfect. EXCEPT - a year or two ago they slid in a firmware update to stop us using third party toner cartridges. Soured me on them right then and there.

    KLL
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm a firm believer that the printer is the most flawed technology and I will never trust ai until this technology comes to where it should be at today.

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    #25

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread The newly-built ladies toilets in our office building which had no space for the sanitary products bins. The bins ended up awkwardly shoved into the too-small gap with the net result of making the actual toilets too narrow to sit on. Fully expect those dimensions were drawn and approved by someone who had no use for the bins or didn’t even know they were present in every toilet.

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    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You mean like a man designed them?

    robin aldrich
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again, all it would take would be to ASK a woman, right?

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    ConstantlyJon
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Fully expect those dimensions were drawn and approved by SOMEONE" aka by a man. They were designed to be that way by a man. We don't go in a woman's bathroom, why the hell would any of us be trusted to design one.

    Julie S
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've been in toilets like this where your half sitting on the sanitary bin.

    SingingCatMom
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Designed by a man. Who definitely did not listen to the woman telling him that it wouldn't work.

    Ann Mohrmann
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Honestly I feel like whoever designs public bathrooms has never used one. The toilet paper dispenser is always the same heigh as your knees, lessening the room you have, and whenever there's a trash receptable hanging on the wall it's the same way. Good luck wiping when you can't part your knees because of the dispensers on the stall walls!

    SL SL
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Our they could just use smaller bins?

    Awesome At Being Autistic
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In a lot of office buildings, the sanitary bins are provided by an outside company and are all a standard size. The sanitary company will pick them up weekly and change them out with empty bins.

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    #26

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Dyson vacuum cleaners. They may be great if you live in a pristine, lovely house - but when it's an old house and you add 4 cats, a dog and 2 children it's a useless piece of c**p where the cleaning head needs to be de-clogged every 10 minutes. And you almost need to be an engineer to disassemble, clean and reassemble it. I hate that f*****g piece of trash and am very, very sorry that I sold my reliable old Hoover. I am positive that Dyson and whoever else was involved in creating this masterpiece has never actually had to clean a house. Sucking up pieces of styrofoam at the testing clinics is not a real world example.

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    Boris Long-Johnson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You want a Henry! I refuse to buy dyson as mr dyson is a massive brexit supporting prick.

    Fat Harry
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same reason I won't go into Wetherspoons - that odious, Brexit supporting twat Tim Martin.

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    Tim Fawcett
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But Dysons are so stylish and expensive theymust be good. We had two - both garbage! Moved onto a Henry. The problem with Dysons is they are over-designed and under-engineered

    lisa m
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to clean homes for a living 5 of the homes had all dif models of dyson vacs .....all terrible, there was something always wrong with each...

    Kathryn Baylis
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not to mention the outrageous price of a Dyson. Ridiculous waste of money.

    Awesome At Being Autistic
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dyson vacuum cleaners (don't) suck. I have a Miele cat and dog model, it is good.

    Graham Chapman (He/He)
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Used to have the cat and dog model, lasted well for about 4 years, then the motor packed up- Bought a Shark stratos, never looked back, they are fantastic for removing cat hair!

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    Hannahar
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same with my Shark (with which I replaced my useless Dyson). Got a Henry instead. Bit cumbersome but gets the job done.

    Blyss Blyssylb
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shark All in 1 Pet Vacuum Stick...it really sucks

    Adrian
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dyson is such a scam...

    Christos Arvanitis
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thank you! We were given a Dyson by a friend who was moving overseas. I hate that thing. Non intuitive and unnecessarily complex. They are also overpriced, as are all things Dyson IMHO. That stupid $300 fan could barely put a candle out one foot away from it. And those dumb commercial hand dryers? You end up touching the sides in order to dry your hands, thereby defeating the purpose of washing your hands.

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    #27

    Some road intersections make me wonder if the engineers have actually ever driven a vehicle.

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    Billy Harrelson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Like the classic cloverleaf interchange. Sure it looks cool from the air, but I guess they never thought of people trying to merge off of one ramp while others are trying to merge on to another. I hate them. I spend more time making sure someone's not zipping down the ramp at 70+ mph so I can merge over in the 20 feet I have before I have to slow down.

    Sand Ers
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cloverleafs were designed for a time when there was much less traffic, so the speed differential was less of an issue, and you were a lot less likely to have to share the shared lane section.Something else that really hasn't helped is freeways being widened by adding lanes on the right. That makes the onramp become a decreasing-radius turn, so the slowest part is right where you need to be accelerating to merge. And the cars going off have the tightest part of their turn at the beginning, so they need to lose a lot of speed in s short distance. Most Federal highways are replacing them with straight ramps, with traffic signals controlling where they transist onto the surface streets. tl;dr They worked well in the traffic environment they were designed for.

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    robin aldrich
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd like to add shopping center parking lots. Which seem to be horribly designed for the flow of traffic.

    Charity Angel
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel I should drop this link here: https://www.roads.org.uk/badjunctions

    Charity Angel
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The A118-A406 is particularly ridiculous, and is well worth a read. The description isn't nearly as confusing as the actual junction.

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    Jackson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Many of the design choices are determined by finances. For example, the curved ramp that takes you onto the highway would be safer if the radius of the curve increased as you got closer to the highway, but it is cheaper to build a ramp with decreasing radius curve (gets tighter as you approach the highway). There is often an optical illusion that makes it look like the spiral curve gets wider rather than tightening. The designer can predict the number of serious accidents per million vehicles for each design decision, but a planner will decide which design is "cost effective".

    PolymathNecromancer
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have found inadequate superelevation and driver error to be far more critical. (Source: Daddy was a highway engineer for over 35 years & taught defensive driving to troopers in the '60s and I was steeped in tbe culture from infancy.)

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    ginshun
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate this intersection. There is a stop sign where the dropped pin is, facing down 10th street. WTF?! 10th-and-l...0ea41d.jpg 10th-and-lake-64fb4980ea41d.jpg

    Sand Ers
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you need to have explained why there's a stop sign there, I'm glad I don't live anywhere near you.

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    Fiona Parky
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We’ve just had a big rearrangement on a big traffic island nearby. It’s now got traffic lights and a new lane layout but why, in the name of satan’s unholy underpants, have they put two lanes going straight on into a single lane? It’s completely useless unless you enjoy seeing cars having to brake sharply and then swear at each other.

    Danielle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My sister in law is town planner and doesn't drive. Whenever I encounter a rubbish junction I always think 'Gail did this'.

    ginshun
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    Mental Liberals
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most civil engineers are bonkers! :) They do some great stuff, however...

    Jackie Lulu
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Jughandle turns in NJ. There's never a sign to tell you if there is a left turn lane at the next intersection or a jughandle, so you have a 50 -50 - 90 % chance of being in the wrong lane.

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    #28

    The Apple Mac chargeable cordless mouse. Cos you can't use it while it's charging. Dumbasses

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    Sebastián Rodríguez
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whoever designed that is a genius: they force their costumers to buy two products instead of one. The dumbasses are the ones who buy it and keep calling it "innovation" while getting scammed.

    Bunzilla
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only things I get wireless are headphones. Wireless mice and keyboards will almost guaranteed run out of battery at the most inconvenient time. Wired mice and keyboard are just more reliable. Nothing against anyone who likes them, just my personal preference.

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    Glenn Schroeder
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm glad I'm not cool enough for Apple products.

    Hans Georg
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the charging port was at least on the front side and not at the bottom. Design over function.

    Matthews
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aesthetics above all. That pretty much describes most of the Jony Ive era of Apple products, especially the butterfly keyboard fiasco.

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    Mart Se
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Scamming people into buying useless good-looking c**p is the main idea behind apple

    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think wireless mice and keyboards are stupid in general. The only place I'm using these products is right next to my computer. Why TF do they need to be wireless when the place to plug them in is right bloody there?

    ginshun
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I watch movies on our iMac from across the room and use the mouse as a remote. So there are some uses for it. In general I tend to agree though.

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    Kate Fowler
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or the apple monitor without a stand that was hailed as missed opportunity to "frame the computer screen as $1,000 off for professional users who already own a stand."

    ginshun
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While I agree with the OP in as much as this is a really stupid design, we have this mouse and the battery lasts for months of daily use between charges, and it tells you on the computer how much battery is left. In actual practice, this is a very minor inconvenience.

    Verena
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless the mouse is needed 24/7, there should be enough time per day to let it sleep in the charger, maybe?

    UncleJon_TheMadScientist
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hell ANYTHING APPLE... over-priced proprietary junk that doesn't play well with others

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    #29

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Made it and don't use it? The metaverse

    theunclescrooge , Benoît Prieur Report

    Giles McArdell
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    VR already had several decent social apps, Metaverse was late to the party and sooooo inferior.

    Wishiwashi
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Massive flop. *Thank goodness*

    R. H.
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Metaverse? What's that?

    James016
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was this metaverse like Second Life?

    Jay Son
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Certainly looked that way. Graphics seemed god awful, too.

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    Space Yeti
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If you’re referring to the Meta brand Metaverse rather than the general term, then yes, great idea, executed poorly. I think it’s slowly recovering though because Meta is the absolute best about updates with their headsets and is adding better integration and features.

    General Stukov
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But... alien zuckerberg finally has legs...

    #30

    I just bought a waterproof cargo bag for the roof of my car that was fairly expensive The Velcro that keeps the zipper protected was just GLUED ON, not stitched The very first time I opened the bag all the Velcro came off because the attraction to itself was stronger than the adhesive bond to the vinyl bag It’s like there was absolutely zero product testing, but I’m sure it was 5 cents cheaper to make it glued rather than stitched. How could something like this have ever been allowed to leave the factory?

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    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Gluing is actually stronger than stitching if the right glue is used. Carbon fibre cars are glued togther rather as carbon fibre is weakened by holes - much the same as the plastic of the bag.

    Xenon
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Learned a new word today, thanks.

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    ️Crystal️
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That 3rd paragraph sounds like a tragic love story. Who knew Velcro was a narcissist...

    Ann Mohrmann
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We had one of these and the straps went through the windows to connect inside the car. No glued on velcro, but when it rained the water went down the straps and dripped into the car.

    Kris Tyler
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Been burned so many times.. I'm starting to catch b******t like this now before I pull the trigger

    Mart Se
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Reminds me some very expensive ☆luxury brand☆ bathing suit that was not allowed to get wet.

    Verena
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It depends. Had the bag a reasonable price and was made by a company specialized in this items? Or was it a cheap deal at Action, Wish, Aliexpress, Amazon, Temu ... where the products are mega-mass produced and nobody needs to care, because people will buy the stuff anyway because "cool cheap" and rather buy three times the same than one time quality?

    Gwyn
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For these things you need to buy a good known high quality brand. Anything that goes on the outside of your car, bike rack, hitch, carrier... do your research and spend a bit more than the cheaper brands you've never heard of on Amazon.

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    #31

    My new £1000 washing machine. Does a great job washing clothes and is all singing and all dancing. But all this additional stuff adds complexity and is an absolute bastard to clean. The detergent draw has all this fancy stuff my old didn’t and I just get so much mold growing. Have to take it all apart and clean it so often. It’s so annoying. Edit: everyone telling me to ‘leave the drawer and door open’….yeah I get that. But that’s why I answered the original question. Stupid design that I have to leave the doors open when not in use. It’s dangerous (with kids and cats!) and it gets in the way. Stupid design

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    Paula
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Front loaders are a poorly designed washing machines. The mold is disgusting. I ripped out my counter top and replaced with a top loader. It's heaven and clothes get much cleaner as the tub actually fills with water. I can actually soak clothes if needed. And I don't miss the counter top - because I have a great washing machine now.

    majandess
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mom and I both live in older houses with no laundry room - only a laundry "pantry" with bi-fold doors. She has to leave the closet door open because she has a front-load, and she also needs to use Damp-rid desiccant to keep the mold away. When choosing a washer, it was cheaper to get a top load, so I don't have the same issues. And seeing what she deals with, I'm not going to ever switch.

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    Dreamingindisco
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Personally I find spending £1000 on a washing machine the craziest thing about this one, but I'm just a scrooge.

    Robert T
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The drawer can normally be removed entirely if you find the appropriate bit to press. I don't know why they get so ucky, as the only thing that ever goes in mine is softrinse - the detergent goes straight in the machine.

    Vanessa Young
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Don't put the detergent in the drawer, put the detergent in the machine first and then put the clothes on top of it.

    Cynthia Carter
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a mid-1980's Maytag top loader washer. Built like a tank, big, with basic dial controls, never had an problem and no nonsense about having to clean it. It's in a closet and I have always left the lid up when not in use. Very glad we spent the $300 plus for it all those years ago.

    Bad Alchemy
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My apartment management company replaced my washing machine, because the old one failed and dumped an entire tub of water onto the floor... and caused the living room ceiling to drop... twice. The new model has a terrible design flaw. Every washer will occasionally have an unbalanced load. It's just a no brainer to pause it, redistribute the load, and then let it go. Well this stupid GE model locks whenever there is an unbalanced load. You CANNOT open it to redistribute the load. Instead, it stops and starts up again by itself, sometimes dozens of times, and it sounds like it is tearing itself apart. One of these days, it will launch itself into orbit. Stupid "new" machines. The old ones were so much better.

    MsHX2
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We went with the front loading, bells and whistles designs that immediately broke down and needed service every 3 months when we first bought our home. Went back to the very basic top loading, one dial, 3 cycle simple machine that lasted 15 years before it went kaput. Now on a refurbished basic top loading washer. Same for our fridge. Computerized fancy pants garbage is not worth it.

    featherytoad
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same, fridge and washing machine are both super basic.

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    Jeremy Bolanos
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My new front loader airs itself out after each load. Adds time, but it smells much better and haven't had any issues. I also really love that I fill the soap dispenser that's built in and it auto adds it. Even sends me an alert of my phone when it is running low.

    Tracy Wallick
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's why every once in a while, I run the Tub Clean cycle with bleach

    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The first high efficiency washer we bought had a motor design which has a large disk with magnets that spins around the motor and those magnets induce a pulse in coils. That is how the computer board senses the speed. That large disk was held on by one bolt. That bolt was threaded so it came loose when the disk turned. It should have been a reverse thread. No lock washer or thread lock glue was on that bolt. One month after the warranty expired the loose disk destroyed the motor. It was less expensive to buy a new washer that replace the motor.

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    #32

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Plant pots with non drainage although they look like they did.

    Global_Fail_1943 , Lindsey Turner Report

    Pie
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Decorative pots. You put a grower pot inside and then you can put your plants on furniture without them peeing on your stuff.

    Vinny DaPooh
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Masonry bit and a drill. Make your own holes

    KLL
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then make them in standard sizes for the ugly little pots.

    Pieter LeGrande
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You don't want holes if it is for a bog plant, is for dried flowers, or is placed on a surface easily damaged by water.

    Verena
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They don't because they protect the area around them from being soaked. As Sedona said, the idea is to put a plastic, or better clay one, inside.

    Timbob
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You tell ‘Em Sedona ! (Plus, if they did had those holes, they’re leak all over your coffee table !)

    Christof Irran
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Your local hardware store will sell you a drill bit for around $6 that lets you drill ceramic and glass, and you can drill your own hole in the bottom of the decorative pots. That's how I get my bonsai pots: I get interesting looking dishes at Goodwill and then drill holes into their bottoms.

    Sandor M
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Add to that outside marketed pots without UV resistance/protection

    Somebodys grandmother
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't understand the drainage..... why? I use pots inside.. it destroies everything....

    Sand Ers
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're supposed to place them on potting saucers if the surface they sit on would be damaged by water. Some pots have them permanently attached. 78126908-0...c5c6b.jpeg 78126908-0425-4BA2-A4C6-AFA4F44D0A81-64f9a71cc5c6b.jpeg

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    #33

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread My new iron. Has a restart if you tip it over after it’s timed out. So if you accidentally leave it plugged it and it gets knocked over by accident (pet or child bumps the board, wind knocks something over knocking the iron over) it starts up while face down.

    tangcameo , noricum Report

    Rachknits
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not only ridiculous but dangerous too

    Persephone
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is 1 of the worst ones on this list!

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    Dave Burley
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Leaving a hot iron unattended when there's kids and pets around sounds pretty dangerous.

    The Other Guest
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Which is why they said "accidentally" and not "on purpose."

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    Šimon Špaček
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why do you leave an iron plugged in when you are not around?

    Daya Meyer
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Who leaves the iron ever unattended? I never do something dangerous like that even without kids or cats.

    Gwyn
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can understand a time out but a auto start? Nooooooo

    Larry XK
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would anyone leave alone an iron and not unplug it?

    Wendy Hamilton
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Stopped using irons years ago. Get some wrinkle releaser and spray spray spray.

    Christof Irran
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's how you pay for not getting a Rowenta (and don't give me that c**p about them being too expensive - yes, they are, but not if they come from Goodwill like mine).

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    #34

    Bacon packages. Can I get a ziplock for it? I don’t want to eat 30 pieces of bacon in one sitting.

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    sbj
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Obviously never heard of Tupperware

    Vinny DaPooh
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Invite me over. I'll eat the rest of the pack for you.

    Charley128
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    30 pieces = 3 sandwiches = 1 lunch. What's the problem?

    Kira Okah
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ours are pretty much resealable as standard, is this really not normal?

    Toni Kay
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have never seen one that is resealable. You have to use scissors to cut open 2-3 sides of it then your scissors are slimy and have to be washed, then you put what you don’t need in a ziplock bag 🤦‍♀️

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    WA2DK
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, that sounds more like a you-problem, than a design-problem 😉

    Sven Grammersdorf
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wright Applewood bacon is the absolute best bacon ever! My wife and I won't ever buy any other kind

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    iseefractals
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well that's just user error.

    Philly Bob Squires
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're not trying hard enough!!

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    #35

    My kitchen trash can. It is one sold by Glad specifically for their bigger, extra strong 20 gallon trash bags. It is not particularly cheap. It looks good, but the design of it is what you might expect if you told aliens what a trash can is and they designed one without ever seeing it. How it holds the bag basically causes you to lose 4 gallons of capacity and have to risk tearing the bag or spilling its contents every time you go to remove it. It also has a trash bag holder that is so narrow, you have to feed it trash bags one at a time, completely defeating the point. And if you try to compact the trash a bit, you're almost guaranteed to tear the "tear resistant" bag. Such a poor design. Edit: For everyone who keeps commenting about how I should recycle and compost... I do. That has nothing to do with my trashcan...

    samanime Report

    Vinny DaPooh
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe they were telling you to recycle that garbage can

    Nancy Marine
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I absolutely love, love, love when people out in the world will use a completely innocuous post to get up on their soap ox and rant about their personal causes, while completely ignoring the original post.

    Roan The Demon Kitty
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a pedal bin/trash can in my kitchen and it's juuuust ever slightly too big for the average bag, meaning I have to awkwardly stretch it on and make sure it doesn't tear every time I put one in. e_e

    SingingCatMom
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have to hold my bag on with binder clips...because either the 12 gallon can is really 14 gallons, or the bag is 12. Has anyone ever been able to find a can that actually fits the same size bags?

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    Justin Rogers
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bought a dollar store bin and use the plastic grocery bags

    ConstantlyJon
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    we put command hooks on each side of our kitchen trash can and hook a drawstring to each of them, which holds it open even if we put a lot of trash in the bag.

    Lord Mysticlaw
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well your mistake was buying a bin manufactured by the manufacturer of the bags. They're obviously trying to make you buy more bags.

    My O My
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have a round trash an. At some point the manufactorers decided to only make bags fitting for the more modern rectangular trash cans.

    Verena
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay, looked it up and don't get the concept. I know three: A metal "spring", pressing the liner against the wall of the bin (terrible design), a separate bucket with a brim for clutching the liner (good), and a removable frame on top for holding the liner (easiest).

    Carla Phillips
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I've never seen a 20 gallon trash bag. Lol. We were just talking the other day how we want something bigger than 13 gallons but not as big as 30 gallon.

    Jeremy Bolanos
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When they came out with flex force they were a miracle. But not long after they started getting cheap and they are no better or worse than the old trash bags.

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    #36

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Most of todays can openers.

    OldMork , Didriks Report

    Fat Harry
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I rarely need a can opener these days. Most tins in the UK have ringpulls, at least in my experience.

    JoNo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same here in Australia but I usually have the bad luck of the ring breaking off while in the process of opening the can lol,

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    random username
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So they are can't openers? I'll see myself out.

    Jessica Shookhoff
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I just want to say that your pun was perfect. *chef's kiss sealed with an upvote!

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    Jeremy Yuri Russonovitch
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    P-38. On my keyring. Look it up and you can get one for maybe 50¢. Yes, this 🐼 is old.

    Larry XK
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also the P51 which is bigger. But people w/o military service couldn't figure it out LOL

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    FlamingoPanda
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Just got a safety can opener for those rare non ring pull cans, best buy so far and far superior to the usual rubbish that gets sold. Also no sharp bits to cut oneself on.

    michael reid
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used a Stanley knife in my student days. Was surprisingly effective and easy. I still do it now sometimes

    CD King
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I hate my topside can opener but I don't really open enough cans (most have pull tabs) to justify buying a good old fashioned side opener.

    Brandt Hambrick
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My OXO is flawless. Don’t buy cheap ones.

    Wax0nWax0ff
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They’re awesome! The lids aren’t sharp and you can actually put them back on top

    Kris Tyler
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yep yep. I like to try different can openers here and there (I've tried about 10 so far).. half do not function at all, and a couple didn't last long. I now have 3 and one of those is becoming difficult. (Ringpulls are good for some things but not IMO for on-hand storage)

    ί𝔫CίŦᵃт𝐔𝐬
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I bought a mildly expensive trash can with a locking lid to keep my small dog out. But the lid unlocks when you pull the latch toward you, which means any child or dog pawing at the lid will unlock the can. Very unhappy about that.

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    #37

    Most web sites, but for some reason especially those designed for use by elderly people such as medical sites and insurance.

    zerbey Report

    Billy Harrelson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's like my son's Medicaid. Trying to view something and it pushed their app. Like you have no choice but to get the app. The app is essentially a web browser that shows the site exactly as it would on Safari, Chrome or Firefox!

    Wes Ouzts
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    AH Yes! But the App secretly has tracking and info mining capabilities that you gave permission for when you downloaded it.

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    Jeremy Bolanos
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As a web developer, I can not apologize enough for letting the UI designers get away with so much bull c**p.

    Maria B
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to do site design. Went onto the new site for a local hospital and commented about accessibility, color scheme (unfriendly towards people with vision problems) and also that the site would not display properly in different browsers or phones. They ended up calling me, wanted me to fix it. (passed on that, too big of a project). Yeah, it is like they get lost designing it.

    Solidhog
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My bug bear is them not displaying the most basic contact information. In the old days they all displayed their address, phone number, fax number, and an easy contact email address. Now all you get is a FAQ section that just sends you round and round in circles. "How do you unjam your printer?" but you get an answer of "Using a size 5 brass spoon with an engraved handle you should be able to pry out your pregnant hamster and your printer should now print."

    MontanaMariner
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Websites that ask for crazy amounts of personal info before you can see a price for something. Instant red flag!

    sophiedumas1184@gmail.com
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes!!!! Why do they make navigating their pages like working out The Labyrinth (without Hoggle's help!) It's always on sites for topics that are confusing enough, then you get sent from one page, to another, then back to the first!!!!!!! Aaaaaarrrrrgggghhhh

    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Every single ISP's website is absolute shît.

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    #38

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread The shift on a Nissan Pathfinder. Trying to get it into neutral is like a carnival game. Almost destroyed it trying to enter a car wash.

    darth-skeletor , Stevan Sheets Report

    DJR
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nissan SUVs have a plastic grommet on the shift linkage that wears out. Nissan wants you to buy a whole new linkage assembly, but a guy on ebay will sell you the grommet for $35.

    Carla Phillips
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sorry to keep commenting, but I swear everyone of these entries are speaking to me. I had a five speed Oldsmobile achieva. I loved that car. One day I got in and the gear shift was laying over to the side. When it was in gear, it felt loose, like in neutral, but when in neutral it was stiff. I took it to three separate mechanics, all giving me an a more astronomical quote than the previous. I assume because I'm female. I finally took it to a place that my dad recommended. A mechanic named pickle had it fixed it 20 minutes for $35. It was a bushing , not the whole linkage as the first three had said

    Mister Dave
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Try an old Saab manual from the 80's.

    VonBlade
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But if you'd have found neutral you'd never have entered the car wash.

    DJR
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are some car washes that place your wheels in tracks and a roller comes out of the ground behind your tire to propel you through the wash at the correct speed and spacing

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    #39

    My refrigerator has a water filter that cannot be changed without turning off the supply... Which is behind the refrigerator. So you have to pull the multi hundred pound fridge (with all the food and such) out to turn the water off before you can change the water filter.. The old Maytag it replaced had no such requirement.

    brina_cd Report

    Vinny DaPooh
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OR you can tunnel in from the other side of the wall behind it. Put a giant wooden frame around the hole and call it art

    Huddo's sister
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is basically what my grandad did, but just with a vent at the back rather than opening for filter.

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    Justin Rogers
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good time to do some cleaning and maintenance

    robin aldrich
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Agreed ....it's just a basic good "rule of thumb" that anything that needs to be replaced regularly should be able to be ACCESSED easily, right?

    Verena
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Buy a refrigerator without water tap and filter it seperately if necessary? Here next to none have them, because additional hassle, costs and it is not necessary anyway to filter water. To be honest, water taps and ice machines in the doors look cool - but I think they are not very hygienic and a filter should be exchanged at least every couple of wedks.

    Verena
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or you just shut off the main water, which is easy to access.

    Raumpfleger
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd call that a poorly planned kitchen - would never build a not accessible water supply anywhere in the house.

    John morrison
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All new refrigerators suck! Consumer reports says that 41% have some failure within the first few years! The new $2000 model that we bought to replace our 20 year old $1000 model is, simply put, a piece of junk! Cheaply made, and only mostly works, despite the fact that it’s brand new!

    ConstantlyJon
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OR, hear me out, you can just turn off the water supply to the entire house/apartment whatever you have while you change it out. Sounds far easier.

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    #40

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread Cardboard tampon applicator

    Sandwichlover7504 , tampax Report

    Jihana
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Less plastic waste. Never understood the need for an applicator anyway.

    The Other Guest
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tampons are DRY. Inserting one without an applicator, especially on a light-flow day, can cause discomfort, and microabrasions in the vaginal walls.

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    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I always preferred the cardboard ones, having been pinched by the sharp plastic slits at the business end of the plastic ones.

    BPisaddictive
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The tampons which need an applicator (Tampax-like) are quite long and cannot be inserted without one because they aren't stiff enough. You have to make them slide in, and the cardboard is very smooth (and during your period the blood itself is a lubricant). Tampons like OB are shorter, made with a very compact cotton and can be inserted without an applicator. Having tried both I can say that those with an applicator can be placed further inside and are more effective (in my experience). Whatever you choose ALWAYS change them very often during the day and ALWAYS wash your hands before. Septic shock may happen because bacteria can be trapped inside, in a wet and warm environment that is the ideal condition for them to proliferate quickly. In Italy at least tampons come with a detailed medical warning about this possibility

    Cathy McGee
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Didn't know they came in plastic! I'm old, the ones I started with were always cardboard. Liked them a lot.

    Mary Kelly
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    never had a problem with it...but sorry you are

    Upstaged75
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    They're probably better now, but back in the 80's those cardboard applicators were SUPER uncomfortable!! It was like trying to jam a toilet paper roll up there. Gives me chills just thinking about it. I've never in my life used a tampon without an applicator - mostly Playtex.

    Justin Rogers
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Better than plastic applicators, cardboard is renewable and recycled

    Bunzilla
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I use the cardboard ones. Never had a problem, and never liked the idea of flushing plastic down the toilet. Are the plastic ones biodegradable? Do they dissolve in water? I genuinely don't know.

    sophiedumas1184@gmail.com
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ugh.....those are sooooo annoying! The bit you use to push in, bends in on itself and then they don't come away from the actual tampon!!!! Ugh!!!!!

    robin aldrich
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cardboard ones were better than the plastic ones for myself... I've tried the ones without an applicator and it was difficult for me personally. I haven't needed them for years because I'm past menopause thankfully and don't have to buy any of that stuff anymore.

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    #41

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread A lot of birdfeeders i buy are very poorly designed, the seeds get wet or they dont come out. I often wonder where these people live that do design them.

    Fantastic-Pop-9122 , Jeffrey Report

    TheBlinkingDuck
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    when the seeds gets wet, they clump up, making it impossible for the birds to get them to come out.

    Jill
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And if you don't get to it right away, the seeds start to sprout or rot and mold and then it's just YUCK!

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    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well they do hang outside where it rains. Cleaning wet seeds and bird poop off them is part of owning them.

    Sum Guy
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The question you should be asking is if the birds are finishing the feed, if yes... then it is working well

    sbj
    Community Member
    Premium
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ermm..You're saying that birds won't eat wet seeds

    Snorky The Pig
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, they definitely can't eat them if they won't come out like OP said. If they can get them, birds most definitely will eat wet seeds, but if they have been wet for too long, they will ferment and then the birds might get...😱...drunk. 🐦 🍷

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    #42

    I wager that every coffin maker has never used one.

    Absolutedisgrace Report

    Tucker Cahooter
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True, but I've never heard any deceased person complaining

    Tim Fawcett
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least not for more than a few minutes after the lidis screwed down

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    Mathieu Brouwers
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Worked as a student in a coffin factory. We used them for everything. Birthday party? Your colleagues carried you in a coffin on their shoulders through the building.

    Xenon
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm sure they have. They're not immortal after all.

    keyboardtek
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And the point of saving a body in an expensive box under the earth is what? Cremation is the only practical way to dispose of a body.

    Nonna_SoF
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There are some places starting to do burials in biodegradable coverings. Though laws requiring embalming can make this difficult.

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    Boris Long-Johnson
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends what you mean by used - I bet at least someone’s been rattled in a coffin.

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    #43

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread An app: Duolingo. The people who made it claimed they wanted to make an app that can get you to B2 CEFR level in your target language. One of the creators used it AFTER the app was made (which is a bit sketchy) to learn Spanish. After he finished the course, a reporter asked him ¿Hablas español? (Do you speak Spanish?). He couldn't understand what he was being asked and asked the reporter to repeat. B2 level. Suuureee, Duo.

    Ss_Weirdo , Esperluette Report

    Sebastián Rodríguez
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The app can be usefule to learn some basic vocabulary. But you definitely need to study the grammar with a teacher.

    Fennecfoxcat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    or other apps, or media in the language, or people who speak it

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    Isabelle Lamarque
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My mother in law moved to Spain a few years ago and she used the app to get the basics. It helped her learn new words but she mainly learned the language by simply talking with the locals/neighbors/waiters etc. Everytime she learned something from the app she would ask someone if it was correct. She was speaking fluent Spanish within a year. ☺️ But not everyone has the opportunity to submerge themselves in a language

    Fat Harry
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The app and website are also getting progressively worse. They're turning it more into a game and taking out information about grammar and syntax. The Welsh course used to have comprehensive notes on each lesson. Now the notes are only available on an external site (Duome.eu)

    Tim
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Duolingo used to be better. As others have stated, the lessons used to be more comprehensive. Now it's VERY repetitive and not forgiving at all for minor errors like spelling or gender. However, if you want to use it after gaining a basic proficiency, use the stories (if available in your desired language). That will help a lot better than the basic lessons.

    madbakes
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I tried it with Spanish. The entire first section was just variations of "I eat an apple." Highly ineffective.

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    Paul Rabit
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Unless I’m using it wrong, I find duo lingo has too much typing and picking vocab words when it really should be more conversational exercises that involve speaking and listening. It has some of these - just not enough. Also its “hard exercises” are exactly the same as the regular ones.

    Roan The Demon Kitty
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, if you want to learn how to tell everyone you are a duck in Irish, it's perfect...

    Wax0nWax0ff
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Okay but that’s basic and I know from experience that it’s taught not too far in

    lily jones
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Duolingo used to be great. Now there's ads every two seconds and a premium version you have to pay for - 'Duolingo Plus uses are 4 x more likely to finish their course' - yeah I wonder why

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    The Other Guest
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went through the entire Finnish course (ask me how much of that I remember) and am currently doing Spanish. I didn't - and don't - expect to become fluent; it's more of a "keep my brain busy" game for me. But I do question some of the words they choose to teach. In the Finnish course, for example, you learn wizard, viking, and operahouse; but not taxi, hospital, or left & right. Spanish is a little better about that, although I doubt very much I'll ever need to know how to say kite, chess, or badminton.

    Petra Schaap
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    yeah no that last part never happened.

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    #44

    The current NHS system. I bet all the ones in charge have private health care.

    BaldymonS Report

    Rachknits
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is exactly their plan. Underfund it continually until its not fit for purpose making private the only alternative

    Joe Momma
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have universal Healthcare and it may not be the best but everyone is treated equally. No line skipping. It's more about the working class and less fortunate. If you're already doing well then you can probably afford to seek outside care.

    Greenmantle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Australia we have universal health care known as Medicare. It's fundamental to the chance of an equal society.

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    Greenmantle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hell of a lot better than what the US has though

    Tracy Wallick
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's the reverse in the US; capitalism for the poors, socialism for the disgustingly rich.

    Gabriele Alfredo Pini
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Universal Healthcare is like Democracy, is a merda, but the alternatives are worse

    Greenmantle
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's park of the foundation of equal opportunity in soceity

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    Roan The Demon Kitty
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'd rather have the NHS, even if it isn't perfect right now, than go into debt for my medical needs. That said, even private healthcare, whilst still pricy for the average person, isn't as expensive as it is in the US. As per stats found on the internet, private health care plans amounts to approx £1030 per person in the UK (that's around $1300 dollars) whereas a premium healthcare plan in the US cost around $7,900 annually. Please correct me if I'm wrong, though, since this is just sourced from some googling (and experience since I considered going private regarding gallstones)

    James016
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    IIRC private health care in the UK won't cover medical emergencies. I could be wrong about that though. While it is not perfect and the government have been starving it of cash for 13 years, we won't need to fork out thousands of pounds before an insurance company denies a claim. No medical bankruptcies here.

    Paula
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I worked daily with people in the UK. About 15 years ago they told me the healthcare sucked and anyone that could afford it also had private health care.

    Vinny DaPooh
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This needs to be told to everyone here in the US that thinks universal healthcare is exactly the same as private health care but free. Anyone I know in the UK and Canada tell me its great that the pay for most costs with something major like heart surgery or cancer but that doesn't necessarily apply to everyone (if they don't approve the procedure) and you have a long wait list. For everything where you aren't about to die today, it is "doctor can see you in 4 weeks for your infection, have some paracetamol and godspeed". In other words all Healthcare systems blow.

    Fat Harry
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What you overlook is that we also have the option of private healthcare, and because it has to compete with the NHS the cost is much, much lower than in the US.

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    #45

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread That weird watermelon slicer tool. Broke the first time I used it.

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    Mondo Cane
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A watermelon slicer? You don't have knives?

    Tracy Wallick
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everyone asking why they don't just use a knife: that's not the point. The point is they bought a thing and it was so badly made it broke immediately.

    Xenon
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would you need one? Decent knife is more than adequate.

    Kirsty
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had my apple slicer give up the ghost on apple 5 😖

    Scotira
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Now I'm curious: is your first language by any chance German? 😇😅

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    Roman Hans
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can you cut the watermelon into a tube shape and then use your pineapple slicer?

    Geoffrey Scott
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was gifted a corn cob "peeler". had a little container that held the corn after cutting off cob. Note i said HAD....messier without it, but more effective than with a knife. We parboil and freeze corn every year.

    Jesse Setliffe
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see the problem here. Those aren't meant for watermelon, they're for taking the heads off the elite swine.

    #46

    3/4 of the cheese slicers and other cheese tools for sale.

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    Rachknits
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    'Cheese tools'?? Eh? You mean a knife?!

    Vinny DaPooh
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wait... you don't just eat the whole block???

    Petra Schaap
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    you do need the right slicer for the right cheese. For very young cheese you'll need a special slicer so it wont stick to the blade. Now ofcourse Dutch and Scandivians wont have any problem with any slicer ofcourse :-D

    Glen Ellyn
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is why I look for vintage utensils. They're often better designed than all the so-called "new and improved" models. 03e3c9625d...153867.jpg 03e3c9625d2a63f116c62a7c0797b73c-64fa45d153867.jpg

    Charley128
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I have one of George Carlins' original Cheese Straighteners.

    Nicola Mawson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My slicer is brilliant. And I still have all my fingers

    Lamanor90
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The only tool you need to handle every type of cheese is a knife. cheese slicer is pretty useless, especially for soft cheese like mozzarella or gorgonzola

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    #47

    The Bluetooth app connectivity for my washing machine (Didn't really want that feature, but it was a last minute substitution). If the wash cycle takes longer than the initial estimate the start time changes rather than the time remaining estimate. I just don't bother with the app.

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    Xenon
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't brush my teeth right now, my toothbrush is updating.

    Paul Brown
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why would you want any appliance with Bluetooth?

    Tim
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I start my cycle and wait for the buzzer. The dryer sets the schedule anyway since it takes longer.

    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    On the final spin cycle on my washing machine, it will stop if its out of balance, when you adjust and restart the machine, it adds water and 4 minutes to the timer. I hate it.

    Michael Braisher
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's a rolling estimate based on the load and stuff. It starts off with what it thinks it has and then what it actually has. I'm used to the bed linen taking over an hour when the system swears it will take nearly 3 hours. You get used to it and makes no difference at the end of matters.

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    #48

    American Refrigerators. They don't fit into your home unless you take the doors off?

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    Vinny DaPooh
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We take the roof off and drop it in from above

    Xenon
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup, $2000 for fridge, $15000 delivery and setup fee.

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    Xenon
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dont what fridge you're buying but mine fits.

    robin aldrich
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In our defense, I've been in the UK and a lot of the houses just have a small under-counter fridge. What's up with that? You guys have to shop every other day? We like to shop once a week and stock up our big a*s fridges OK. (Cheers to my friends in the UK)

    Petra Schaap
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i have a fridge twice the size of that. Grew up in a house hold with a fridge like that. Def never have to go to the supermarket everyday as long as your household isnt more than 6 persons i guess.

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    VonBlade
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also they've got so little space inside they're like a reverse TARDIS. Just buy a standup fridge, standup freezer, and put them next to each other. Twice the space for half the cost.

    Xenon
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not everyone has the space that would require.

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    Petra Schaap
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    pfff, amateur. You get the fridge first. Then you build the kitchen.

    Sand Ers
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When we got a new one, it was easier to take off the door from the kitchen into the garage than to drag it from the front of the house to the back. Only takes a minute or two to take it off and put it back on.

    Christof Irran
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another thing about American refrigerators is that the are not only big on the outside, they are also big on the inside, which means very thin walls with very little insulation, which means extremely high energy usage. Unthinkable in the E.U.

    Charley128
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    But why in American does everyone seem to require a refrigerator the size of the Pentagon?

    ConstantlyJon
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We just buy the fridge first and then build the house around that.

    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The delivery men had no issue getting my gigantic fridge into my house. But my house is old and the doors are wider than the 30" standard.

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    #49

    Youtubes UI on their website

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    Kira Okah
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So so much online UI right now is extremely accessibility unfriendly. I use a good few accessibility programs and modifications, and the sheer amount of times that I have to cripple readability and ask my partner to read the page for me is countless - because the UI blocks the content on zoom, font size increases don't properly scale, and none of the sites that do those two things ever work with my screen reader. Also, defaulting to mobile layout on desktop. Great, now I can't read your menus ad my screen reader throws a fit!

    Nikki Sevven
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I can't believe it's 2023 and YouTube still has no function for categorizing your subscriptions. I had to install a Chrome extension to group my subscriptions into folders.

    ƒιѕн
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tampermonkey & 7ktTube | 2016 REDUX

    #50

    40 Designs That Are So Bad, They Deserve To Be Shamed In This Online Thread For actual physical products: all the kids toys that are made with small, detachable parts. Even sticking within age restrictions, a lot of toys aimed at boys can be unnecessarily dangerous. I also thought this could apply to video games, and I'm definitely choosing Pokémon Scarlet/Violet.

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    Zedrapazia
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Why the Pokémon game? It doesn't have any small parts that could fall off ... Do they mean because it's buggy and laggy as hell?

    General Stukov
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least for legos, most are designed for all ages now tbf, but legos were also the imaginative kids toy, not for the kids that put everything in their mouth. They either existed a lot less when i grew up or you never heard the news reporting about them cause even the news was embarrassed for them

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