Новости за 11.08.2023

In a now-viral TikTok, a McDonald's customer revealed how his strange order of a large slushie and a 30-cent syrup packet gets him free fries on every trip to the restaurant.

If you've ever worked in a cafe, bakery, or any food service job, then you'll know that closing time also means baked goods tossing time. It's a wonderful time of the day for any raccoons in the neighborhood who are in the know and want to get some sugary, carbohydrates goodness in their bellies to kick off the night right.

Starbucks’ recent 50%-off promotion might have been a hit with customers, but judging by several TikTok videos, employees were out there fighting for their lives.

One TikToker has just set a new bar for the Golden Rule. While many of us try to be nice (or at least civil) to people we haven't met, most of us wouldn't go so far as to give a stranger a glowing reference to a potential employer. But if karma exists, then TikTok user Emily, who goes by emilys secret account (@spamhahee), may just be due for a raise.

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This week a brawl featuring a Black man wielding a folding chair against an unruly group of white people broke the internet.

The Montgomery Riverfront Brawl, which was captured on video and uploaded to social media, erupted between a Black dock worker and several white men after he tried to get them to move their boat because it was parked in a space designated for a popular river boat, Harriet II.

Instead, of moving their pontoon boat, the white men assaulted the Black man. Читать дальше...

Some customers treat tip jars like the take-a-penny-leave-a-penny tray at a convenience store—they swipe cash or coin out of a worker's gratuity container to help pay for an item they're purchasing.

If you've ever rented an apartment and then subsequently left in search of greener pastures—or because the rent got too high—then you may know how infuriatingly difficult it is to get your security deposit back.

Women on TikTok are sharing their experiences with a man who's been stalking them around Barnes & Noble in the Burbank area.

Hello fellow citizens of the internet! Andrew here. Welcome to today's edition of web_crawlr. 

Some pretty wild things can happen on flights. Last month, a user's clip went viral after showing an incident in which a woman became irate after she was allegedly denied wine on a United Airlines flight—the plane was later forced to land and the woman in question was “banned from future United flights” until the airline reviewed the situation.

Former Vice President Mike Pence spoke to a crowd of people at the Iowa State Fair yesterday trying to get his slow-to-start presidential campaign off the ground when a man casually carrying a drink walked by and told him he was “glad they didn’t hang” him.

Stealing small wares from restaurants is a popular pastime for some folks. Tiny salt and pepper shakers, ramekins and small fruit bowls, and even cast iron skillets are not safe from some sticky-fingered customers.

How much work does the average worker actually get done in a day?

The answer is a bit complicated. While the average American spends around 35 hours per week on the job, that doesn’t mean that all that time on the clock is spent actually working. In fact, a study by Vouchercloud polling almost 2,000 office workers found that, on an average workday, workers reported less than three hours of productivity.

Given that a typical workday is eight hours long, this means that over 60%... Читать дальше...

After a TikTok of a customer eating alone went viral, viewers were quick to point out that there’s nothing wrong with a table-for-one after a woman was unknowingly recorded looking 'sad' at a restaurant.

A user's clip on TikTok has gone viral and sparked discussion after alleging that her manager read her private messages and forwarded them to other co-workers.

Last month, rapper Gucci Mane dropped “Woppenheimer,” a well-timed, presciently titled play on the Christopher Nolan atomic bomb epic “Oppenheimer,” which premiered a week before. A single off of Gucci Mane’s upcoming October release Breath of Fresh Air, the song felt familiar for its classic Gucci flow. But perhaps the more notable part of the story is the one behind the unforgettable art that accompanied the single. 

Parents for four children in Colorado recently filed a lawsuit against the Douglas County School District, the district’s Board of Education, and the principal of Castle Rock Middle School, alleging that the school knowingly allowed a racist environment to flourish. 

A user on TikTok has sparked discussion after claiming he received “dirty looks all morning” after sitting down at a table at Starbucks. The reason? He was seated at the accessible table.

Why are so many people getting thrown off planes? It's a question that's been asked a lot over the last three years, as we've seen countless videos of entitled, racist, and drunken behavior in the sky. This week's sound is part of that trend, but it's also become popular on TikTok, and is creating some of the app's trademark cognitive dissonance.

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The chair of the Colorado Republican Party likes superheroes and disenfranchising voters.

Dave Williams, a former state representative who won the chairmanship earlier this year, is such an extremist that members of his own party have come out against him—including former Trump attorney Jenna Ellis.

Williams’ web presence is like a MAGA mad libs. Between posts about Marvel movies and Comic Con, it’s all “crooked” this and “witch hunt” that.

Some politicians... Читать дальше...

A customer service worker went viral for sharing tips on how to annoy customers while remaining professional. 

If there's one thing every service industry worker knows, it's that it's hard out here. If you can get by without getting into debt, you're lucky. Sometimes, even when you think you've gotten ahead of the game, you end up right where you started. That's what one hardworking McDonald's manager found out when she tried to upgrade her work phone.

A customer alleges that Nissan dealerships are scamming their customers, and she asks viewers for advice on buying a car in 2023.

A TikToker's video went viral after he claimed that a thrift store employee refused to serve him. 

Self-driving cars are slowly becoming popular, expecting it make up 12% of car registrations by 2030. A whopping 68% of people are afraid of self-driving cars. A popular podcast duo confirmed this fear while documenting their adventure of allegedly getting stuck in a self-driving car.