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The Daily Dot

<p>Nene Diallo is a freelance writer, artist, and art administrator based in Brooklyn, N.Y.</p>


Nene Diallo

2 panel image showing a scoop of salt and the screaming emoji over a clean sidewalk.

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‘Yup. Our HOA did this to us in one of our new town homes’: Man preps for snow storm with this common technique. Then he realizes he’s ruined his sidewalk

UPS truck(l), Man talking(c), Box being scanned(r)

UPS driver reveals the real reason your package might arrive late

‘Adds days to your delivery’: UPS driver reveals the real reason your package might arrive late

Walmart sign(l), Man talking(c), Parking spot #42(r)

Walmart customer can’t find parking after pickup customers are prioritized

’42 parking spots. … There’s not enough parking for everybody’: Walmart customer can’t find parking after pickup customers are prioritized

Person talking "I'm gonna show you all"(l), Home Depot sign(r)

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‘I hate customers’: Home Depot worker shows the mess that customers left for her on purpose

Woman talking with text "there's a difference between light pans versus dark pans"(l), Baking pans(r)

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‘This explains all my bakery fails’: Woman reveals the difference between light pans and dark pans when baking

Woman talking(l), Office holiday party(r)

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‘A sign to leave’: Woman says it’s a warning sign if your company isn’t having a holiday party. Here’s why

Hotel adjoining room door with text "POV: you're at a hotel, and the person on the other side of the adjoining room is "Redacted text"(l) Woman talking(c), Hotel(r)

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‘Always insist on no adjoining doors’: Woman books hotel with adjoining room. Then she sees something under the door

Peacock logo on display of phone(l) Woman sharing what happens when you go to cancel peacock app(c) Cutting Credit Card(r)

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‘I would check your other subscriptions as well’: Woman shares trick to getting Peacock for just $1.99 a month. Does it work?

Man sharing on TikTok what he found on his Ritz(l) Holding up a box of Family Size Ritz(c) Holding opened packaged of Ritz(r)

Ritz Peanut Butter

‘That’s not good’: Man opens Ritz Crackers packet. Then he notices something unusual about them

Starbucks Employee working(l) Starbucks Cup(c) Starbucks employee sharing story(r)

starbucks clothes

‘This was my apron after 3.5 hours of being on bar’: Viewers are shocked after learning what Starbucks’ apron policy demands

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‘Why is Navy closing everyone’s accounts?’: Man says Navy Federal closed his account. It had $21,579 in it

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Ashamed of Tesla

‘Traded mine in for a BMW I4’: Tesla owner says she regrets buying car, is embarrassed driving it around

finger Pointing at Vehicle Sensor cable(l) Dodge Ram Sign(c) Dodge Ram Pickup Truck(r)

Dodge Sensor Repair

‘So stupid’: Mechanic demands answers when simple Dodge Ram repair requires all this

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Amazon washing machine fix

‘I can almost guarantee you it’s this’: Expert shows how you to fix your dryer and save $200—with this $9 Amazon part

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MandMs Halloween

‘Mars has some explaining to do’: Shopper buys box of chocolates for Halloween. Then she notices something unusual about the M&Ms