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18+ Times We Went ‘You Can Do That?’

The world is full of innovators, geniuses, and people who are generally adept at adapting to whatever life throws at them. I am definitely not one of these people, but I love marveling at those who are!

So, please enjoy these 18+ moments that made us go, "You can do that?!"

"Apparently there is a new choice next to a burial or cremation."

Reddit | schizoduckie

Now, that is how I want to go out! Being showered across all of my distressed friends and family! They'd never forget that!

"The newest in pet treat innovation..."

Reddit | I-like-eating-spoons

Catnip bubbles are a thing?! Well, I know what I will be immediately buying for my cat this weekend!

"Ran out of ice cubes."

Reddit | [deleted]

Look, it will definitely work to cool down your drink. However, it might not be the cleanest ice of all.

"This is genius..."

Reddit | FlySupaFly

"Oh, wow, you're such an amazing artist! Do you draw for a living?"

"No, I just use this amazing gift to mess with my coworkers in asinine ways."

"Such an innovator..."

Reddit | Unconquered1

I feel like if this car could talk it would be groaning and wailing, "Please... kill... me..." just like the failed clones of Ripley in Alien: Resurrection.

"Had to improvise a leash."

Reddit | Hypnotoasted

Apparently, if you type in the right combination you can activate the cheat code for your dog where they can fly.

"Today I learned that if you let your child pour their own syrup they will invent 'Pancake Soup'."

Reddit | Skappers

This is one of those things that as a kid I would have absolutely loved, but now I just look at and it makes my heart physically ache.

"Improvise adapt overcome."

Reddit | Gvanantham

Much like the ice from the roof, while this may work, I cannot imagine how filthy those floors are!

"So my art teacher wouldn't let me take home my art on the wall... I had to improvise and create a decoy when she wasn't looking!"

Reddit | chandlerwade33

What kind of art teacher wouldn't let a student take their work home? That is absolute insanity, and are they even allowed to do that?

"Innovative advertising."

Reddit | lawyer_by_day

You really don't want to know what they use the other attachments for...especially the corkscrew.

"When you are in a gingerbread house competition and it doesn't work out..."

Reddit | bgsnowify

The only thing that this is now missing is two gingerbread people crying outside as all of their worldly possessions are destroyed in front of their eyes.

"Remember when MP3s were a huge innovation?"

Reddit | TimisD

Christ alive, I remember when the iPod Shuffle was just released and people were losing their minds over it... I feel old.

"Necessity is the mother of invention."

Reddit | claire0

But...why wouldn't they just use the knife ad then clean it off afterward? I mean, this is cool and all, but I can't look past that.

"I'm dating either a genius or a psychopath."

Reddit | bcarter12

I wonder how many people's lives have been forever changed as a result of seeing this seemingly simple image.

"The company I work for wouldn't buy the guy that runs the shop a new rolling chair... so he improvised and rides in style."

Reddit | boomboomsaIoon

Sometimes the best ideas are the most simple ones. I bet this guy is the envy of the whole office. They'll all be making them now!

"When the temporary Frozen tattoo disintegrates, artistic dads improvise."

Reddit | ThisMeansWarm

Wow, it is absolutely seamless! I like how he hasn't even tried to make her look happy. Instead, she just looks disgruntled at her own existence!

"Innovative Thinking."

Reddit | Euqah

Good God, the very thought of how crap that water pressure is just reminds me of being in student housing.

"Co-worker was having trouble signing a digital document earlier today. We improvised."

Reddit | gioit

A lot of people actually started asking if this was any good, and the person who posted this said that it worked, "Smooth as silk." However, I'll believe it when I've tried it!

"Fast food worker forgot to give me a fork, had to improvise."

Reddit | SwankyDemon

This might come as a bit of a shocking discovery for some people, but yes, you can do this... Wouldn't recommend it though.

"They didn't have a flag for the national anthem..."

Reddit | tracenator03

I wonder how the guy holding the chair felt while this was happening. Either like a genius or an idiot, I can't tell.

"We ran out of cooking chocolate for the cake for mother's day, we improvised, I felt like a monster..."

Reddit | ZombifiedBatman

Well, that is a sight that I won't be forgetting for a long while. I don't like how it is eerily smiling as it is boiled to death.

"When you want to be innovative but you're on a budget."

Reddit | Barzaboy

"Should I just balance the phone on the top? It'll easily fit."

"Pfft, no! Get me a shoe and I'll show you how it's done!"

"Can I not just..."

"I said, hand me a shoe!"

"Sometimes you have to think outside the box..."

Reddit | Adventiaa

This is quite genius thinking! However, I think that I'd be much more likely to have a blender in my house than a drill.

"My friend is recently unemployed. He's taken it upon himself to discover new things in life."

Reddit | HazeGrey

This guy is right. Why didn't I think of this before now? Excuse me while I go run a bath and make some pancakes!

"Who was the genius behind this idea."

Reddit | xombie99

"So, what was the thinking behind this, Dave?"

"Well, now we can all poop together, as one."

"Is...is this something that people really want?"

"Okay, look, I had a surplus of glass, okay?!"

"My grandfather discovered time travel. RIP."

Reddit | smtreger

Way to go, Max. It's just a shame you died before being able to share your secret with the world...and before you were even born.

"How I discovered my wife and her co-workers were in a Fitbit activity contest."

Reddit | Jmersh

Holy mackerel, this is a genius idea. Now I can finally beat my partner on the step counter. I just need to catch the dog first.

"A coworker wanted pancakes today, but we didn't have a griddle. He improvised."

Reddit | jakemg

Just because you technically can do something, doesn't always mean that you necessarily should do it!

"When they said half-bath, I wasn't expecting this."

Reddit | ArmyMPSides

I'm hoping with all my heart that this wasn't in an actual apartment this person was being shown, but crazier things have happened.

"My iguana ran away out the back door. The police dept found him. I had to pick up my iguana from jail."

Reddit | blurplegreen

Was he arrested? Charged? They can put animals in jails cells? Why did the police pick up a random iguana off the street? I have a lot of questions.

"My sister asked me why I needed a green screen. I told her my girlfriend and I had a very important project to work on."

Reddit | boiwurtrthos

You're saying I could have been making the best pet pictures ever this whole time and no one told me? Excuse me, I have an order to make.

"I had a rough day so my kid volunteered to make dinner."

Reddit | catlo

The greatest thing I've realized about being an adult and not living with my parents is I can eat whatever I want for any meal, so this kid is just way ahead of his time.

"I guess I should expect delays."

Reddit | cbear93

I know some construction and road work can take a long time but I feel like this is a little extreme. Maybe the city budget needs to be reworked if this is the case.

"I had to lock my cat in the dog crate because she was going to break something in the house from being over hyper. I think she hit her breaking point."

Reddit | Der_Bosewicht

You thought the crate would contain her energy but, oh, how wrong you were. It has only grown in confinement, as you'll soon see.

"I had to make my cat his own tampon toy so he stop stealing mine from the trash."

Reddit | gatuvelaboo

Ah, pets. They're invasive, get into the worst things, and then act affronted when you try to deter them from getting into said worst things. This is a good solution though. Here's hoping it works.

"The New York subway system bans canines unless they can fit in a small bag, so this guy trained his pit-bull to calmly sit in his small bag."

Reddit | strangetitss

That dog looks like it is looking at the person taking the picture and saying, "Excuse me, but is there something funny about this situation?"

"Gave my phone to the nurse when I went into have my finger partially amputated woke up to this gem."

Reddit | HankDroppendeuce

Now you have something to remember the experience by, just in case the partially amputated finger wasn't enough.

"Saw this sign in Carson City just outside of Reno."

Reddit | lilmario954

Someone said this is likely on a private road, but, man, do I wish this was a city-authorized sign on a major street. Would it be safe? No, but it'd be funny.

"A friend saw this sign taped up at work."

Reddit | MrsEliWroth

No. Just no. You only tell me when the problem is completely solved, none of this "mostly" nonsense.

"I am a lawyer, my son told me he had to tell me something, but first wanted me to sign this."

Reddit | nileyp

I think all children should learn about contracts and negotiations at a young age. Imagine all the heartache it would save on their end.

"I finally found good use for my meal prep containers."

Reddit | TheTonz

Oh, this makes total sense! I'd been trying to figure it out, too, and I could never wrap my head around it, but this has to be what they're for. I get it now.

"My grandma has had this 'decorative rock' on her table for 8 years."

Reddit | vocivus

"Every year it keeps attracting ants and flies, they must also think it's just gorgeous!"

The Grand Prize.

Reddit | XDG-Diggz74

Whoa, that sounds like a wicked prize! Plus I heard my chances go up the more that I steal. I'll have to bring a bag with me.

"Today was my 16th birthday, and since we couldn’t buy candles, I had to improvise."

Reddit | xXfrancisco04Xx

And people say you'll never use math outside of school. I bet this will make them feel dumb.

"I wasn't sure if my package was under 16 oz for mailbox use. No scales at home, I improvised."

Reddit | Pedipalp

Fair play for even bothering to try and work it out. I'd have just winged it if I'm honest!