Your brain fart(s) of the day

[Blzer]

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I absolutely let one rip. Not a poot, not a fart -- I pushed it through and it was loud and long. I realized immediately where I was and started pounding the floor with my foot saying "What's up with this chair??" and making other various noises with my feet on the chair.

"And why does the chair smell like ****???"

[Blzer]

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There's something wrong with my router or phone line (which basically affects my Internet connection since it's DSL), and this has been an issue for a few days now. I've been able to get by using a neighbor's wireless connection, but only in certain parts of the house and I can't use Ethernet. Also a stable connection at work, but obviously I need it at home.

On Monday I called DirecTV. They said that their system was down and they wouldn't be able to access my account information, and that they asked me to call back in the morning. I said no problem, but of course the next day I was pretty much gone the entire time. Pretty much same as Wednesday. On Thursday, when I tried to call they were already closed.

So, right now I just tried to call one more time during their business hours, and when I explained to them that I was having Internet connection issues, they asked, "Are you having problem receiving channels?" I stopped, wondering if they're stupid or something, because I was referring to my Internet.

Then it dawned on me... I'm calling DirecTV, and have been this entire time. You probably caught onto this while reading the story, saying in your head what a moron I am. I didn't even know what to say back to them as an apology for this nearly week-long brain fart, so I just shamefully hung up.

Time to now call AT&T to try and get this resolved.

[Majingir]

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The power went out and it's raining outside(meaning it's obviously cloudy)

So what happens about 5 minutes into the power outage? I think to myself "It's dark in here, I should probably turn on the lights". Go to turn on the switch, and then remember it's dark because the powers out.

[Blzer]

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The power went out and it's raining outside(meaning it's obviously cloudy)

So what happens about 5 minutes into the power outage? I think to myself "It's dark in here, I should probably turn on the lights". Go to turn on the switch, and then remember it's dark because the powers out.

Gosh, I do that all the time.

(I get home, and try and turn on a light.)

"Shoot, is the bulb burned or is the power out?"

(look at the microwave clock; no time showing)

"Darn, it's the power. Guess I'll just watch some TV then."

(grab the remote, aim it at TV and don't see anything lit)

"Oooooh, that's right. Guess I'll just surf the web--oooooh...... I'm sorta hungry, maybe I'll heat up some--oooooh. I can always just make some cereal, let me get this...... tepid milk?? Oooooh......... Subway is right down the street then.... (drives there)........ ooooooh, you're out too."

"Smartphone? By choice, I just don't happen to have one."

"Grading? Too dark."

"Other computer activities? Of course I didn't charge my computer or it was on and running when the power went out."

"PS4? What are you, slow??"

. . . . . . . . .

"Guess I'll just nap then."



It's funny how much we rely on electricity.

[RockinDaMike]

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Transferring TV's to different rooms at the resort and tried to unlock the door with the remote.

[slickdtc]

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Transferring TV's to different rooms at the resort and tried to unlock the door with the remote.

Hate when they change the damn channels on the locks.

[BurghFan]

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Transferring TV's to different rooms at the resort and tried to unlock the door with the remote.

Hate when they change the damn channels on the locks.

Dammit, who password protected this room?

[Majingir]

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Next sad brain fart, I was reading something on a piece of paper, and instead of just looking further down the page to continue reading, I swiped up to move the page(as if it were a digital thing on a tablet or phone) lol.

[Blzer]

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Next sad brain fart, I was reading something on a piece of paper, and instead of just looking further down the page to continue reading, I swiped up to move the page(as if it were a digital thing on a tablet or phone) lol.

Haha! I teach high school, and we use SMART Boards (big ol' touch screen projector thingies), but it only works with the computer when plugged in via USB. Because I can use my document camera to project things, I have at times been projecting a sheet of paper, and would try to scroll or write on it, only for my students to laugh at me when I realize why it's not working.

I sometimes accidentally "hit Ctrl + Z" on my whiteboard when I'm showing students how not to do something and then want to proceed to erase it. I create lecture videos (ala Khan Academy by capturing my screen) all of the time and do this quite often. Turns out I can't do it on the whiteboard, haha!

[The JareBear]

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I was talking to the HR person who is handling my new-hire onboarding process and I referred to the W4 form, where you declare your dependents and whatnot, as my W2. It probably sounded weird asking for my W2 when I haven't even started working yet.

Plus, the chick is one of the most attractive people I have ever seen so I felt even dumber about it afterward.

[l3ulvl]

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Watching a random family feud rerun, the category is "name a food you carve at the table". Turkey and ham are on the board. I notice I'm about to run out of paper towels, go to my grocery list on the phone and type "roast beef" haha

[ImTellinTim]

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I was talking to the HR person who is handling my new-hire onboarding process and I referred to the W4 form, where you declare your dependents and whatnot, as my W2. It probably sounded weird asking for my W2 when I haven't even started working yet.

Plus, the chick is one of the most attractive people I have ever seen so I felt even dumber about it afterward.

Don't worry, I've worked in payroll, they get that all the time.

[Bullit]

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So yesterday I was at work as usual. Busy day and all was good. The Boss (also my best friend) has asked if I would mind watching his 9 year old daughter for a few hours at the end of the day and then he or his ex wife would pick her up and my house afterwards. She is a cool kid and pretty much entertains herself and is very respectful so I had no problems with it.

So the end of the day I close up everything, count the drawer, do the paperwork and turn the alarm on and leave. I am sitting in my car when my phone goes off because the alarm in the store has been triggered! I jumped out of my car and jogged back to the store to see what was going on. It was then I saw this little 9 year old girl standing inside the store at the front door with her hands over her ears laughing her head off.

I think I am going to be paying for this one for a good bit.

[~LiverpoolRed~]

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I was in the grocery store yesterday and a woman came up to me and started talking to me for about 15 minutes. Now I know this woman from somewhere but I couldn't place her for the life of me. We were talking about our families as if we were long life friends. I'm still racking my brain as to who it was. I felt like Jerry Seinfeld when the woman approached him in the Chinese Restaurant.

[l3ulvl]

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I was in the grocery store yesterday and a woman came up to me and started talking to me for about 15 minutes. Now I know this woman from somewhere but I couldn't place her for the life of me. We were talking about our families as if we were long life friends. I'm still racking my brain as to who it was. I felt like Jerry Seinfeld when the woman approached him in the Chinese Restaurant.

I want to start wearing disguises when I go to the store just so no one can recognize me lol, but with my luck it'd end up like Elaine in the disguise during the seinfeld episode with her in the blond wig and glasses and some dude spotted her anyway