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Before the COVID-19 pandemic, people took toilet paper—especially its availability—for granted. Everyone who experienced those hectic days probably has a new appreciation when they roll down the aisle of their local supermarket and see fully stocked shelves of TP.

A new trend shows that people aren’t only appreciating their toilet paper but finding new ways to use it that go beyond its traditional use: keeping toilet paper in their refrigerators. The most common reason is that it is an effective and affordable way to keep them smelling fresh and clean. It seems that TP’s absorbent qualities go far beyond the bathroom.

The new practice has been popularized on TikTok, where most new life hack trends seem to be springing up these days.

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In late September, TikTok user @Ezenwanyibackup shared a toilet-paper-in-the-fridge hack, and it received over 1400 views. The hack involves creating a paste out of baking soda and applying it to the top of the roll. “Now, just stick it in your fridge,” the TikTokker said. “This simple hack is going to neutralize all the smell and moisture that messes up your fridge, keeping your food fresh and tasty for way longer.”

@ezenwanyibackup

Just put a roll of toilet paper in your fridge, and you won’t have that problem anymore! #ezenwanyibackup #foryoupage #homemaderemedies #healthy #homemaderecipes #foryou #diy #naturalrecipes #recipe #fypシ゚viral @ezenwanyibackup @ezenwanyibackup @ezenwanyibackup @This Recipe @Queen ezenwanyi1

Smartfoxlifehacks has also helped promote the new trend in kitchen cleanliness with his video, where he shares how he keeps toilet paper in his fridge. He recommends that people change their rolls every 3 to 4 weeks. He claims the “trick” comes from the hotel industry because the toilet paper “absorbs odors.”

@smartfoxlifehacks

This is a secret Trick from Hotels… 😱🦊 #lifehack #tipsandtricks #cleaningtricks #cleaninghacks

Another TikTokker, @Drewfrom63rd1, has a unique use for the toilet paper in his fridge. He chills it and then uses it as an ice pack to keep his food cold. “You can use this as an ice pack,” he says, putting a roll out of his fridge. “It does really work. It lasts about 8 hours.”

@drewfrom63rd1

Replying to @wgez

House Digest explains why toilet paper is so effective at keeping your fridge smelling fresh.

“For obvious reasons, toilet paper is designed to be extremely absorbent,” Brooke Younger writes at House Digest. “However, it doesn’t just absorb liquids on contact; it can also pull them from the surrounding air. If you’ve ever touched your bathroom’s toilet paper roll after a steamy shower, you might notice that it feels a bit damp. Placing a clean toilet paper roll in your fridge will absorb some of the internal humidity and, with it, those stinky particles.”

The site adds that toilet paper can also help keep dark, damp parts of your house, such as a closet or basement, stay fresh, too.

The toilet paper hack is effective, and it’s also a great way to save money. The average roll of TP costs about $1, which is much cheaper than a refrigerator deodorizer that can set you back about $10.

Now, for the sake of all the people who love this hack, let’s hope that word spreads so that no one gets any side-eye for having stacks of TP in their fridge. But we should also hope it doesn’t become so popular that people start hoarding toilet paper again. That wasn’t fun the first time.

This article originally appeared on 11.20.23

If you were to ask a random group of people, “How often do you wash your sheets?” you’d likely get drastically different answers. There are the “Every single Sunday without fail” folks, the “Who on Earth washes their sheets weekly?!?” people and everyone in between.

According to a survey of 1,000 Americans conducted by Mattress Advisor, the average time between sheet changings or washings in the U.S. is 24 days—or every 3 1/2 weeks, approximately. The same survey revealed that 35 days is the average interval at which unwashed sheets are “gross.”

Some of you are cringing at those stats while others are thinking, “That sounds about right.” But how often should you wash your sheets, according to experts?

Hint: It’s a lot more frequent than 24 days.

While there is no definitive number of days or weeks, most experts recommend swapping out used sheets for clean ones every week or two.

Dermatologist Alok Vij, MD told Cleveland Clinic that people should wash their sheets at least every two weeks, but probably more often if you have pets, live in a hot climate, sweat a lot, are recovering from illness, have allergies or asthma or if you sleep naked.

We shed dead skin all the time, and friction helps those dead skin cells slough off, so imagine what’s happening every time you roll over and your skin rubs on the sheets. It’s normal to sweat in your sleep, too, so that’s also getting on your sheets. And then there’s dander and dust mites and dirt that we carry around on us just from living in the world, all combining to make for pretty dirty sheets in a fairly short period of time, even if they look “clean.”

Maybe if you shower before bed and always wear clean pajamas you could get by with a two-week sheet swap cycle, but weekly sheet cleaning seems to be the general consensus among the experts. The New York Times consulted five books about laundry and cleaning habits, and once a week was what they all recommend.

Sorry, once-a-monthers. You may want to step up your sheet game a bit.

What about the rest of your bedding? Blankets and comforters and whatnot?

Sleep.com recommends washing your duvet cover once a week, but this depends on whether you use a top sheet. Somewhere between the Gen X and Millennial eras, young folks stopped being about the top sheet life, just using their duvet with no top sheet. If that’s you, wash that baby once a week. If you do use a top sheet, you can go a couple weeks longer on the duvet cover.

For blankets and comforters and duvet inserts, Sleep.com says every 3 months. And for decorative blankets and quilts that you don’t really use, once a year washing will suffice.

What about pillows? Pillowcases should go in with the weekly sheet washing, but pillows themselves should be washed every 3 to 6 months. Washing pillows can be a pain, and if you don’t do it right, you can end up with a lumpy pillow, but it’s a good idea because between your sweat, saliva and skin cells, pillows can start harboring bacteria.

Finally, how about the mattress itself? Home influencers on TikTok can often be seen stripping their beds, sprinkling their mattress with baking soda, brushing it into the mattress fibers and then vacuuming it all out. Architectural Digest says the longer you leave baking soda on the mattress, the better—at least a few hours, but preferably overnight. Some people add a few drops of essential oil to the baking soda for some extra yummy smell.

If that all sounds like way too much work, maybe just start with the sheets. Pick a day of the week and make it your sheet washing day. You might find that climbing into a clean, fresh set of sheets more often is a nice way to feel pampered without a whole lot of effort.

This article originally appeared on 2.08.24

Amongst fans, Drake is known by many nicknames, including the 6 God, Drizzy, Certified Lover Boy, and Champagne Papi. But the “First Person Shooter” rapper’s latest jab at Kendrick Lamar has users online calling him the technology tyrant.

Seemingly unsatisfied with the reaction to his first diss response (“Push Ups“) aimed at his longtime frenemy, today (April 20), Drake doubled back with “Taylor Made Freestyle.”

As he had hoped, the track quickly gained traction online, but not for the lyrics. Despite his extreme dislike for AI-generated verses, Drake dialed his petty notch up a level to formulate some bars for Snoop Dogg and the late Tupac.

On “Push Ups,” when Drake claimed to receive more love in Lamar’s hometown (Compton), folks laughed. So, Drake took it into his own hand to secure the co-signs from California’s biggest rappers, even if it is artificial. While most responses online aren’t in Drake’s favor, dubbing the move “clownish.” Others have applauded him for putting a spin on Lamar’s AI-generated onscreen cameos from stars the state proudly embraced (Nipsey Hussle, Kobe Bryant, and more) in the music video for “The Heart Part 5.”

Tupac’s estate hasn’t responded to having been inserted into the ongoing war of words between the emcees. However, Snoop surely had a good laugh at it. View his response below.

Back in 2022, Bridgerton overtook itself to remain the most-watched English language show on Netflix. Can the Shondaland series achieve the same feat with the third season? The show knows its audience and gives them what they cannot find in too many other places these days. That would be the attention to the female gaze within the show’s abundance of (consensual) butt-grabbing scenes, and presumably, that trend will continue after the second season put Anthony Bridgerton together for the long haul with his new wife, Kate.

This followed after Daphne Bridgerton initially set the streaming world on fire by marrying The Duke, who had a thing with blankets that will never stop being funny. Let’s move on to this season’s central pairing, which will follow the will-they-or-won’t-they pattern before providing a definitive answer.

Plot

As shown ^^^ above, the Bridgerton sibling whose heart goes boom this season would be Colin. In the most recent season, he ended up disappointing Penelope Featherington, his long-time friend who has obviously crushing on him. She did, however, hear Anthony telling his friends that he would never be into her. And this season, she has decided that it’s time to leave the nest and find an appropriate match. This arc follows Julia Quinn’s novel series, and you can probably guess from a mile away that Penelope still adores Colin even though she will peruse the incoming selection of suitors.

To complicate matters, Penelope is still kind-of juggling her gossip-column alias of Lady Whistledown. She also cannot say no when Colin offers to help her find the right match, and yup, that will not go as swimmingly for his own heart as planned when lords start asking Penelope for her hand in marriage.

In the meantime, we will still see Kate and Anthony getting hot and heavy.

From the synopsis:

“…Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly. Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise, who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope’s growing presence in the [town] makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.”

Cast

The Bridgerton family will remain a large focus, but the Featherington family dynamic will receive plenty of scrutiny this season. Ms. Penelope Featherington/Lady Whistledown will be portrayed by Nicola Coughlan with Julie Andrews still doing the Whistledown voiceover. Her good friend/apparent eventual suitor, Colin Bridgerton, is portrayed by Luke Newton. Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley will be back as Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma, respectively.

The rest of the vast ensemble cast includes Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury), Ruth Gemmell (Violet Bridgerton), Luke Thompson (Benedict Bridgerton), Will Tilston (Gregory Bridgerton), Hannah Dodd (Francesca Bridgerton), Polly Walker (Portia Featherington), Harriet Cains (Philipa Featherington), and Bessie Carter (Prudence Featherington).

New actors on the scene include Sam Phillips (Lord Debling), Daniel Francis (Marcus Anderson), and James Phoon (Harry Dankworth).

Release Date

Netflix is doing the split-season thing with this series. As a result, four episodes will arrive on the initial premiere date of May 16. The final four episodes of the season will then surface on June 13. Will there be a fourth season? Yes, that’s been greenlit in advance.

Trailer

Take a gander at Penelope’s suitors below.

Additionally, here’s Kate and Anthony still hot and bothered.

Natasha Long, a mother in Pennsylvania, is calling Taco Bell Manager Becky Arbaugh her “guardian angel” after she saved her 11-month-old son who stopped breathing. Long was out running some errands with her son when she pulled into a Taco Bell drive-thru in Richboro when she realized that something was wrong.

“I ran out of the car and ran around and opened the car door,” Long told ABC affiliate WPVI. “I pulled him out and he turned completely blue and was lifeless. At that point, I just completely blacked out. I didn’t know what to do.”

Arbaugh, who was busy working the lunch rush, heard Long call out for help. “I heard a scream, and then someone yelled out, ‘Call 911, the baby isn’t breathing!'” she told Good Morning America. Arbuagh wasted no time running to Long’s aid while one of her employees dialed 911.

“I threw my headset and ran outside to the baby. The mom was panicked. I told her to give him to me and I performed CPR,” Arbaugh recalled. “I was trying to calm her down and comfort her and reassure her that he will be fine.”

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“The baby finally started to breathe. The ambulance came pretty quickly and then they took over,” Arbaugh said. “The EMT said I saved his life.”

Pennsylvania Taco Bell manager helps save baby who couldn’t breathe

Arbaugh, a mother of 2 boys and 2 girls, was well-versed in how to perform infant CPR and understood the importance of staying calm. “When my kids were little, my daughter had a similar incident, so I knew what she was feeling,” she told WPVI. “I knew if I kept her calm and I stayed calm, there was no thought in my mind that the baby wasn’t going to breathe again.”

Taco Bell’s employees are proud of Arbaugh’s heroic deed. “We are incredibly proud of Becky from the Taco Bell brand’s Richboro, PA, location for her heroic act earlier this week. We are getting in touch to express appreciation for her quick actions and kindness,” the company said in a statement to People.

Since the incident, the women have been in contact with each other and are friends on Facebook. Long has been sharing pictures and videos of her son with Arbaugh to remind her of the precious life she saved. Even though Arbaugh performed the ultimate good deed, saving a baby’s life, she doesn’t consider herself a hero—just another mom looking out for her own.

“I’m just a mom helping a mom. I didn’t do anything different from what anyone else should be doing,” Arbaugh told NBC. “I knew how that was, and I heard it, and I felt it instantly and I had to go and help her cause I knew it’s painful. You’re just so helpless as a mom when that happens.”

This incredible story out of Pennsylvania is a reminder for every one of the importance of learning CPR. You never know when—just like Arbaugh—you may find yourself in the position to save a life.

To sign up for a class and learn how to perform CPR, visit RedCross.com.

“The baby finally started to breathe. The ambulance came pretty quickly and then they took over,” Arbaugh said. “The EMT said I saved his life.”

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Arbaugh, a mother of 2 boys and 2 girls, was well-versed in how to perform infant CPR and understood the importance of staying calm. “When my kids were little, my daughter had a similar incident, so I knew what she was feeling,” she told WPVI. “I knew if I kept her calm and I stayed calm, there was no thought in my mind that the baby wasn’t going to breathe again.”

Taco Bell’s employees are proud of Arbaugh’s heroic deed. “We are incredibly proud of Becky from the Taco Bell brand’s Richboro, PA, location for her heroic act earlier this week. We are getting in touch to express appreciation for her quick actions and kindness,” the company said in a statement to People.

Since the incident, the women have been in contact with each other, becoming friends on Facebook. Long has been sharing pictures and videos of her son with Arbaugh to reminder of the precious life she saved. Even though Arbaugh performed the ultimate good deed, saving a baby’s life, she doesn’t consider herself a hero—just another mom looking out for her own.

“I’m just a mom helping a mom. I didn’t do anything different from what anyone else should be doing,” Arbaugh told NBC. “I knew how that was, and I heard it, and I felt it instantly and I had to go and help her cause I knew it’s painful. You’re just so helpless as a mom when that happens.”

This incredible story out of Pennsylvania is a reminder for every one of the importance of learning CPR. You never know when—just like Arbaugh—you may find yourself in the position to save a life.

To sign up for a class and learn how to perform CPR, visit RedCross.com.

For the second time in the last six years, the New Orleans Pelicans are on their way to the playoffs. The team played host to the Sacramento Kings on Friday night in the final Play-In Tournament game ahead of the 2024 postseason, and thanks to a smothering defensive effort and an incredibly balanced offensive showing, New Orleans picked up a 105-98 win to secure the 8-seed in the Western Conference.

This game marked the sixth time this year that the Pelicans were able to beat the Kings. This time, it was a testament to the team’s depth, even without Zion Williamson on the court due to a hamstring injury. Six players scored in double-figures, with Brandon Ingram bouncing back from a subpar performance in their last Play-In game to lead the way with 24 points, six rebounds, and six assists.

While Jonas Valanciunas had a double-double and Trey Murphy provided 16 points, the New Orleans bench came up huge. Willie Green primarily used three players — Larry Nance, Naji Marshall, and Jose Alvarado — off the bench, with that trio combining to go for 24 points, 15 rebounds, seven assists, six steals, two blocks, and zero turnovers. As a result, those three players led the Pelicans in plus/minus on the night.

As a team, the Pelicans flexed their defensive muscle as Sacramento shot 36-for-88 (40.9 percent) from the field and 11-for-41 (26.8 percent) from three. Although De’Aaron Fox was able put up 35 points on the evening and Domantas Sabonis put up 23, the absences of both Kevin Huerter and Malik Monk were both felt, as Sacramento needed someone who could provide a shot in the arm on offense outside of their two stars.

The win means that the Pelicans will move on to the Western Conference playoffs as the 8-seed, with a matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on the horizon. The Thunder won the season series, 2-1, and Game 1 of their series is scheduled to tip off at 9:30 p.m. EST on TNT this Sunday.

The big question for the Pelicans going into the series revolves around the status of Williamson, who suffered a hamstring strain during the team’s first Play-In game against the Los Angeles Lakers. The team’s announcement of the injury indicated that Williamson would get re-examined in two weeks, which would fall on May 1, the day of Game 5 if the series goes that long.

Uproxx’s February 2022 cover band Khruangbin started their A LA SALA Tour at the end of March, as they have continued playing shows across North America these past few weeks — including one where they’re performing for a second show at the Madonna Inn tonight in California.

This Sunday, April 21, they will also play another set at Coachella in support of their recent album — which is also titled A LA SALA.

For those who are planning to catch them this weekend and might be wondering what songs to expect, here’s what to know.

So far on the band’s tour, they have played the new album in its entirety on most stops except Coachella. They also use the set’s other half to add in some other favorites across their discography. According to Setlist.FM, Khruangbin added four songs from their 2015 album, The Universe Smiles Upon You, along with other surprises sprinkled in.

Continue scrolling to view their most recent setlist.

Khruangbin’s A LA SALA Tour Setlist

1. “Fifteen Fifty‐Three”
2. “May Ninth”
3. “Ada Jean”
4. “Farolim De Felgueiras”
5. “Pon Pón”
6. “Todavía Viva”
7. “Juegos y Nubes”
8. “Hold Me Up (Thank You)”
9. “Caja De La Sala”
10. “Three From Two”
11. “A Love International”
12. “Les Petits Gris”
13. “Mr. White”
14. “Two Fish And An Elephant”
15. “August Twelve”
16. “Rules”
17. “Lady And Man”
18. “Pelota”
19. “María También”
20. “White Gloves”
21. “So We Won’t Forget”

Tomorrow, April 20, record stores across the globe will be opening their doors to customers with exclusive offerings in honor of Record Store Day. Whether it’s first-time pressings or new vinyl variants you’re looking for, this year has selections from a ton of artists, including Olivia Rodrigo, Blur, Young Thug, Wilco, Chappell Roan, Lil Uzi Vert, and more.

With so much to choose from, the popularity for certain releases is high. Like most years, fans will be waiting outside for hours at some locations, just hoping their future prized possesion isn’t sold out by the time they can reach it.

If you’re new to Record Store Day or just hoping to check it out this year where you are, here’s what to know about what record stores will be part of the experience this year.

What Record Stores Are Participating In Record Store Day?

Most record stores across the US will be participating in 2024’s Record Store Day, depending on your location. Those in major cities will have (at least) one spot open tomorrow. For international fans, they also have official sites in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the UK, and more countries.

The official Record Store Day website offers a complete list of locations, along with more information. Ahead of the event, Uproxx also put together a list of some key releases not to miss, which you can check out here.

Natasha Long, a mother in Pennsylvania, is calling Taco Bell Manager Becky Arbaugh her “guardian angel” after she saved her 11-month-old son who stopped breathing. Long was out running some errands with her son when she pulled into a Taco Bell drive-thru in Richboro when she realized that something was wrong.

“I ran out of the car and ran around and opened the car door,” Long told ABC affiliate WPVI. “I pulled him out and he turned completely blue and was lifeless. At that point, I just completely blacked out. I didn’t know what to do.”

Arbaugh, who was busy working the lunch rush, heard Long call out for help. “I heard a scream, and then someone yelled out, ‘Call 911, the baby isn’t breathing!'” she told Good Morning America. Arbuagh wasted no time running to Long’s aid while one of her employees dialed 911.

“I threw my headset and ran outside to the baby. The mom was panicked. I told her to give him to me and I performed CPR,” Arbaugh recalled. “I was trying to calm her down and comfort her and reassure her that he will be fine.”

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“The baby finally started to breathe. The ambulance came pretty quickly and then they took over,” Arbaugh said. “The EMT said I saved his life.”

Pennsylvania Taco Bell manager helps save baby who couldn’t breathe

Arbaugh, a mother of 2 boys and 2 girls, was well-versed in how to perform infant CPR and understood the importance of staying calm. “When my kids were little, my daughter had a similar incident, so I knew what she was feeling,” she told WPVI. “I knew if I kept her calm and I stayed calm, there was no thought in my mind that the baby wasn’t going to breathe again.”

Taco Bell’s employees are proud of Arbaugh’s heroic deed. “We are incredibly proud of Becky from the Taco Bell brand’s Richboro, PA, location for her heroic act earlier this week. We are getting in touch to express appreciation for her quick actions and kindness,” the company said in a statement to People.

Since the incident, the women have been in contact with each other and are friends on Facebook. Long has been sharing pictures and videos of her son with Arbaugh to remind her of the precious life she saved. Even though Arbaugh performed the ultimate good deed, saving a baby’s life, she doesn’t consider herself a hero—just another mom looking out for her own.

“I’m just a mom helping a mom. I didn’t do anything different from what anyone else should be doing,” Arbaugh told NBC. “I knew how that was, and I heard it, and I felt it instantly and I had to go and help her cause I knew it’s painful. You’re just so helpless as a mom when that happens.”

This incredible story out of Pennsylvania is a reminder for every one of the importance of learning CPR. You never know when—just like Arbaugh—you may find yourself in the position to save a life.

To sign up for a class and learn how to perform CPR, visit RedCross.com.

“The baby finally started to breathe. The ambulance came pretty quickly and then they took over,” Arbaugh said. “The EMT said I saved his life.”

[Video]

Arbaugh, a mother of 2 boys and 2 girls, was well-versed in how to perform infant CPR and understood the importance of staying calm. “When my kids were little, my daughter had a similar incident, so I knew what she was feeling,” she told WPVI. “I knew if I kept her calm and I stayed calm, there was no thought in my mind that the baby wasn’t going to breathe again.”

Taco Bell’s employees are proud of Arbaugh’s heroic deed. “We are incredibly proud of Becky from the Taco Bell brand’s Richboro, PA, location for her heroic act earlier this week. We are getting in touch to express appreciation for her quick actions and kindness,” the company said in a statement to People.

Since the incident, the women have been in contact with each other, becoming friends on Facebook. Long has been sharing pictures and videos of her son with Arbaugh to reminder of the precious life she saved. Even though Arbaugh performed the ultimate good deed, saving a baby’s life, she doesn’t consider herself a hero—just another mom looking out for her own.

“I’m just a mom helping a mom. I didn’t do anything different from what anyone else should be doing,” Arbaugh told NBC. “I knew how that was, and I heard it, and I felt it instantly and I had to go and help her cause I knew it’s painful. You’re just so helpless as a mom when that happens.”

This incredible story out of Pennsylvania is a reminder for every one of the importance of learning CPR. You never know when—just like Arbaugh—you may find yourself in the position to save a life.

To sign up for a class and learn how to perform CPR, visit RedCross.com.

When we take a look at humanity, there are countless things we take seriously, that may not matter in the grand scheme of things. Many of us also have a soft spot for ideas that aren’t exactly scientific.

No one is perfect, and it’s okay for us to take pleasure in being invested in some forms of inconsequential entertainment simply because they are fun. The trouble comes when people waste their lives and resources on ridiculous things that do more harm than good.

The key idea is that no one is immune from taking something seriously that others may think is a waste of time. But, to each their own or vive la différence as the French put it.

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A Redditor who goes by the username Hogw33d asked the AskReddit forum, “What is something you can’t believe real grownup people take seriously?” Many people responded that they don’t understand how some people can invest so much time and energy into things they deem frivolous.

The list was a great way for some to vent but it also provides a solid skeptics guide to some of the pitfalls we may unwillingly fall into in life.

Here are 15 things people “can’t believe” that “real grownup people take seriously.”

​1. Community theater

“This is niche but community theatre. The DRAMA among grown adults is insane, worse than when I was in high school. Like yall, we are singing and dancing and wearing silly costumes. It’s not that serious.” — MediocreVideo1893

2. MLMs (multi-level marketing)

“I just don’t understand how people keep falling for it. They always think that there’s a difference. It’s all the same pyramid scheme y’all.” — IsItTurkeyNeckorDick

“I think we should take them way more seriously. They can do massive damage to a person’s financial and mental health. We need to stop treating them as a cute thing that naive people get sucked into, and ban them for the scam they are.” — Hydro123456

3. Flat Earthers

“I think it actually started as a sort of debating society. Just for people to practice and become better at rhetoric. But, they actually convinced some people and now, this is what we have.” — Addicus

“There’s one of those apocryphal quotes that goes along the lines of, ‘Any group of people that get their laughs pretending to be idiots is bound to be taken over by actual idiots who think they’ve found good company.” — RilohKeen

4. Social media outrage

“Social media in general. Too many people believe every clickbait headline or buy into whatever trend is taking over. Feels like people can’t self soothe and need the validation or something, it’s just weird.” — Cynn13

“‘Outrage over Z’ ‘People slam Y’ And it’s only like a few people on Twitter or Reddit and they present it as some huge backlash or major issue lol.” — Sclubadubdub

“The political news channels do almost nothing other than this. They tell viewers the other party is outraged about something that you never find a real person outraged by and create culture wars that no one is actually fighting.” — Herbdontana

5. Reality TV

“It’s all fake, too. An acquaintance of mine works at a major studio. Those shows are all scripted and fake.” — SpaceMoneky3301967

6. Sports fans

“People take being a fan of a sport (or team) way too seriously, imo. I promise you don’t need to riot because ‘your team’ lost.” — AdmirableProgress743

“My husband works himself into such a state over something he can’t control and is, imo, of absolutely no consequence to his life. He’s toned it down because I told him the screaming and cursing terrorize me and our daughter. But he stews and mutters obscenities.” — Complex_Yam_5390

7. Scientology

“Might as well just say every religion. They’re all coocoo bonkers.” — JenniferC1714

8. Gossip

“Gossip in general. I live in a small town and it is maddening how people here are so serious about it. It’s not light fun chatting, it’s all SCANDAL and we need to take ACTION. I swear a lot of people’s problems would be immediately solved if they just stopped giving a sh*t what everyone else does (to an extent).” — Buffalopantry

9. Facebook

“My mom will literally call me up if I didn’t like a recent post of hers. There have been a few times where she asked why I didn’t like every photo she just posted. It’s maddening. I’ve also had periods of deactivating my fb only for my mom to guilt me into reactivating it.” — Zealousideal_Mix6771

10. Billionaire ‘geniuses’

“Elon Musk and other billionaire ‘geniuses.’ People are pretty freaking gullible.” — GladysSchwartz23

“Most average people don’t realize that being incredibly smart doesn’t automatically mean you are good at doing things like running a large company. They tend to assume people at the top must be there based on merit. In reality, there are some massively stupid people running huge companies, and there some brilliant people who are shoveling shit for a living.” — Captcha_Trampstamp

11. The royal family

“I have a news app on my phone and no matter how much I tweak my interest to avoid any gossip BS I still get “Breaking News! Some insignificant bullshit about the Royals”. It’s not news, it’s not interesting, stop reporting this utter drivel.” — Sclubadubdub

12. Religion

“The creator of the universe impregnated a virgin, only to deliberately kill the child 30 years later, to save people from…himself.” — Opteryx5

“I grew up figuring everyone was just roleplaying and was shocked to learn religion is taken seriously by many people. It was a real eye-opener for someone who grew up in a secular environment.” — Kilterboard_addict

13. Vaccine skeptics

“I work in medicine and am starting to get really worried about the vaccine skepticism. It used to be a little more rare, so I would counsel, they spout incorrect information, I tell give a little retort/response, and then move on because time is tight. But now it’s happening so often that I’m working way harder to persuade because I feel a strong obligation to fight all the bullshit info that has obviously taken hold.” — KellyNJames

14. Loud exhaust systems on cars

“As someone who lives next to traffic lights and can hear all y’all shi**y music and loud exhausts all day… I approve this message.” — Rainbow-Singbird

15. Joe Rogan

“The whole ‘I’m just an idiot don’t pay any attention to what I say’ schtick doesn’t really work anymore.” — FoucaultsPrudendum

“It was great when he had a guest that was in academia, like a physicist or something. I would skip over most of the comedy buddy circle jerks he would host. Then when COVID happened I had to stop entirely. He fully went off the deep end then. Still, he introduced me to Dan Carlin’s work, for which I am very grateful.” — Xczechir