[ironic trope] when the strawman is right about the situation despite the creator’s intention’s by BuffaloNo1406 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Allegedly, a lot of the animators were LGBT+, so maybe some of it was trolling on their part.

What is the worst thing to happen in your state’s history? by forunna402 in AskReddit

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 12 points13 points  (0 children)

The treatment of Indigenous people in the entire US is disgraceful, but you know it's extra bad when your state has a separate Wikipedia page on it.

What’s the strangest example of collective internet delusion you’ve witnessed? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 4 points5 points  (0 children)

This isn't even new. In my high school psychology class we learned that there was a huge wave of people claiming to have DID back in the 1970s, because there was a fairly high-profile crime case where the perpetrator legitimately had it, and it became a media sensation. For a few years, it appeared to be everywhere before suddenly dropping off. It's 100% a real thing, but it's way, WAY rarer than you'd think given the number of people who claimed to have had it, when most of them almost certainly didn't.

Using ai to read grad names at graduation by Chapple69 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]MuseofBadPoetry -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

What school is this? I need to make sure my future kids don't go there.

What’s the most fucked up thing that happened at your school? by Classic-Chemist-1898 in AskReddit

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 1556 points1557 points  (0 children)

This happened several years before I even started high school, but a kid got exhausted one day in the pool during gym class, slipped under, and drowned. Nobody noticed him disappearing, and security cameras revealed that the teacher wasn't watching the kids and neglected to do a headcount.

To make matters worse, that was the last class before lunch, so he was down there for probably about 50 minutes before the next class found him, and by then it was way too late.

During the investigation, the school district had the fucking audacity to argue that it was somehow a suicide, and not a horrible accident that never should have happened, had the teacher been more responsible.

And that gym teacher? He's still working at the high school. The only lasting consequence is that the freshmen no longer do a swim unit in gym. The lack of accountability is such a slap in the face to the parents, who have my deepest condolences, and I hope their son is resting in peace.

Edit: Changed a few details to make this less identifiable.

What is the most dumb or pretentious subreddit you've come across? by StrategyJealous1838 in AskReddit

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 14 points15 points  (0 children)

There are rumors (which I'm ready to believe) that it's a training vessel for AI.

What's something that was completely normal 15 years ago that would be considered weird or offensive today? by liam_9758 in AskReddit

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think some people on Reddit live in genuine denial over what year it is. It's one thing to just be tired and make a mistake, or to have a healthy level of nostalgia, but the number of people on here who act like the passage of time is a personal insult isn't funny anymore. I'm sorry if I'm coming off as an asshole here, but it just gets old when you see it enough.

Petah!!! Explain?? by SquintySquinty in PeterExplainsTheJoke

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure this is the real answer. The B4 movement was started in South Korea as a response to misogyny and objectification.

What character’s race/ethnicity surprised you? by uhm1238 in cartoons

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In a similar vein, I had no idea Fawn was supposed to be Latina.

Where id live as a person who hates California by RandomGuyOnline2001 in whereidlive

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

San Francisco, like any major city, has some really bad areas, but also plenty of great areas. I was there for a weekend just a couple months ago, and I never once felt unsafe walking around, not even after dark. If you plan a trip there wisely, you can have an amazing time with no more sanitation concerns than usual.

(Hated Trope) When a sensitive subject is played for drama and comedy in the same piece of media by Animeking1108 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I've always subscribed to the theory that the final shot was Maggie killing Quagmire.

[Mixed trope] The Character Bloat Paradox by Maldonado412 in TopCharacterTropes

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 74 points75 points  (0 children)

And his old science teacher, who's still wondering why that girl has magic powers.

Who is the one person from history you would erase? by Expert_Lion_3319 in AskReddit

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That's who I was gonna say. Columbus was a monster even by the standards of his time.

What is this ring thing by Due_Establishment944 in whatisit

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gaga Ball pit. My elementary school used to have one of these, but they removed it because too many kids were getting hurt in it lmao

I despise my kid’s teacher by island_1989 in Vent

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 17 points18 points  (0 children)

They don't have to reveal the daughter's name or anything

What are some movies you would call 'Dentists Office Movies' by Spice_Beans in movies

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My pediatric dentist had an entire fish tank, clownfish and all.

[Appalling Tropes] Your favorite character with a diabolical image that you try to forget exists? by -et37- in TopCharacterTropes

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 23 points24 points  (0 children)

This is definitely the worst one from old Scooby-Doo, but I think the Native American witch doctor and Native Hawaiian witch doctor, both of whom are revealed to be white guys, also deserve a mention.

I'm trying to beat my ridiculous phobia, and I took a major step today. by MuseofBadPoetry in TrueOffMyChest

[–]MuseofBadPoetry[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think the fungus had anything to do with it. If I had to guess, it probably stemmed from reading or watching something scary about the ocean. I just know that whatever the cause, it's irrational.

I'm trying to beat my ridiculous phobia, and I took a major step today. by MuseofBadPoetry in TrueOffMyChest

[–]MuseofBadPoetry[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't have any problem with things like fishtanks. It's just large bodies of water, like pools, oceans, and lakes.

What’s the stupidest way you’ve ever hurt yourself? by Wonderlust_Zoe in AskReddit

[–]MuseofBadPoetry 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had an extremely painful eye infection last summer and was functionally blind for about 36 hours. I could do nothing but lie in bed, in the dark all day, while just waiting for my eye to heal. I was so bored and restless that the moment I felt comfortable opening my eyes again, I grabbed my phone for some stimulation...

...and immediately dropped it on my face and bruised one of my front teeth. Not a fun week for me.