Leaving Work on a Friday – The Different Types of Exit
The great British tradition of escaping work on a Friday—stealth exits, dramatic goodbyes, and last-minute traps. A humorous look at the different types of Friday departures.
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Why Can’t Bread Be Made to Fit Toasters (or Vice Versa)?
Why is bread always the wrong size for toasters? And why can’t toasters ever toast evenly? A deep dive into the age-old battle between bread and breakfast technology.
A Medieval Peasant’s Guide to 21st-Century Living
What if a medieval peasant woke up in the 21st century? From baffling money systems to the horrors of office jobs and dating apps, this humorous guide explores how a time-travelling serf would survive modern life.
The Rolling Death of Workplace Introductions: A Sociological Study in Social Survival
Workplace introductions are a bureaucratic ritual we all suffer through. From Goffman’s performance theory to Foucault’s power structures, this humorous sociological analysis explores why the dreaded “go around the table” exercise exists—and why we will never escape it.
The Life Cycle of a Carrier Bag (And What It Teaches Us About Life)
From proud shopping essential to forgotten cupboard dweller, the humble carrier bag’s journey mirrors our own. A humorous, philosophical look at its life cycle—and what we can learn from it.
The Great Executive Dysfunction Heist: Stealing Productivity from My Future Self
Executive dysfunction is the fine art of knowing exactly what you need to do, having every intention of doing it, and still not doing it. This deep dive explores why tasks don’t happen until the last possible second—and why Future You is always the real victim.
Why Is the Printer Always the Most Useless Piece of Technology?
Printers: the most useless piece of technology ever invented. From connection failures to ink scams, why are they still this bad? A deep dive into the nightmare of modern printing.
How to Win an Argument with a Seagull
Seagulls don’t steal food—they claim it. A humorous tale of seaside survival, as one hapless human learns the hard way that arguing with a seagull is a battle you will never win.