20 Things That Didn't Have To Be As Stupid As They Are

Ashley Hunte
Several white wires sticking out of an electrical box.
reddit | alaricchoas_inc

Do you ever see something and think about how utterly stupid it is? Like, a thing that's needlessly more complicated than it needs to be, or something that's very obviously incredibly dangerous.

So, stuff like this list. Some of them are so bafflingly bad, they're kind of making me mad. Others just make me laugh. Some even do both.

"There Was Some Letters Missed."

A sign on a door that reads, "Stress is desserts spelled backwards."
reddit | Darkside-Facepalmer

Actually, "stress" is "sserts" spelled backwards. If you want "desserts," you need to go with "stressed." Too bad the person who made that sign messed it up. At least they were a little bit close, though.

"HAPPY HIRTBDAY!!!"

A happy birthday banner where the H and B in birthday are switched.
reddit | vicAE86

Well, the H and B are at least the same color. But still, those are two letters that don't look that much like one another. Whoever made this must've been doing it blindfolded or something.

"Sanitizer dispenser at work."

A hand sanitizer station installed on a wall directly above a paper towel dispenser.
reddit | Sweet_Entrepreneur36

Oh, you wanted to sanitize your hands after using this restroom? Well too bad! Because somebody installed this one really badly, and now no one gets to use it. I guess that's why they sell pocket sized bottles.

"It's a bit awkward making a right here."

A stop sign on a post that's sort of within the parameters of the road.
reddit | provocativepair143

I really want to go there and scooch that post over a little bit. The fact that somebody thought it was fine to just leave it like this... so annoying.

How long do you think this'll last?

A car that's being held up with a crank set on top of two pallets.
reddit | pasghettiwow

I'm going to tell you right now that I'd never crawl under there in a million years. Like, not even if you paid me. It looks about a hundred shades of dangerous, and just plain dumb.

"No, there definitely isn’t a taller ladder available."

A man standing on a ladder in front of a store. A second, taller ladder is right next to him.
reddit | txageod

Unless I'm missing something, the ladder to the right of those guys is... taller, right? Then, why the heck are they using the shorter one? I literally have no words right now.

"My mom thought it was a good idea to give this to my 4 year old niece."

A Peeps brand bath bomb with a small disclaimer saying it's not food.
reddit | Godjilla25

Now, why would Peeps think it was a good idea to make bath bombs that look like their marshmallow thingies? No kid is going to think that's a bath bomb.

"You'd think RadioShack might know better..."

A cable attached to a power bar, which is attached to a second and third power bar.
reddit | Dallas_Brinkman

It doesn't look bad at first. Until you notice the second power bar. And the third. If there's anything retail safety training has taught me, it's to never attach two power bars, let alone three.

"At least it's strapped down?"

The back of a truck that's carrying piles of dirt and gravel with straps over them.
reddit | dwaaam

Okay, this one made me laugh out loud. Like, it's just so dumb, it's funny. Even though I can totally see that being a safety hazard for other drivers. All you need is one rock getting loose...

"This sofa is absolutely awful for your back."

A sofa with a strange, folded over back.
reddit | WimVaughdan

Sometimes, unconventional designs are really cool. Other times, they're just dumb. This definitely falls into the latter category. Not only is that gonna hurt your back, but you're probably bound to lose all sorts of stuff in that crevice.

"Oh great I’ll just wheel myself up this ra…..oh.."

A wheelchair accessible ramp that has posts in the way, making it inaccessible.
reddit | antiquated_ardvark

I get that there aren't a lot of wheelchair users in the world, but that doesn't mean you should just stick ramps willy nilly without thinking about if people can, like, use them.

"Optional eh?"

A section in an online form that says phone number is both optional and required.
reddit | ThatOneYellowCheese

I wonder if Kellogg's knows what the word "optional" means. Or "required," for that matter. Because they're kind of opposites. In other words, not interchangeable.

I feel like someone actually needs to go and spell it out for them.

"The fortune in the fortune cookie is missing."

An auto generated message with instructions on how to generate fortunes, found in a fortune cookie.
reddit | Santyx32

I'm not gonna lie, this just took all the mystique out of fortune cookies. Like, I knew they didn't really mean much, but they're still pretty fun.

Looks like someone forgot to actually generate fortunes.

"I'm sure it'll be fine... right?"

A cable connected to an extension cord. The spot where they connect sit atop a traffic cone that's set on a flooded road.
reddit | Mirian_Ahern

Oh man, that's really stressing me out. I wouldn't get out of the car in that spot if I were OP. Like, they probably wouldn't get electrocuted, but I also feel like the chances are higher than zero.

"Co-worker said he couldn’t get the breakers to stop tripping so he fixed them."

Several breakers in a box that have been forced to stay on with duct tape.
reddit | Marchelle_Kohl

Oh yeah, because forcing breakers to stay on works way better than actually fixing the problem. I can't see this going wrong at all (no but really, don't do this).

"Found this gem in my mate's new rental."

A cupboard door that can't open thanks to its proximity to the door/doorframe.
reddit | shiv_p24

Oh man. This is pretty rough. But also kind of a classic. Like, if somethings going to go wrong in a kitchen or laundry room renovation, it's usually a door that can't open.

Because animal names that start with I are just too few and far between.

Pages in an animal alphabet book where H stands for horse and I stands for ladybird for some reason.
reddit | ouwvriend

Like, iguana is right there. Right there! There are plenty of other animals you could put in there too. Like ibex if you want to be fancy.

"Every wire is just white, because why not mess with the installer."

Several white wires sticking out of an electrical box.
reddit | alaricchoas_inc

Oh yeah, it's not like you actually needed to know which wires went where. It's not like color coding them would've helped at all or anything. Yeah...

"Been in this Hotel for 2 weeks and just found the toilet paper..."

A bathroom with a shower beside the toilet. On the other side of the toilet rests the vanity. Underneath the counter, the toilet paper roll is slightly visible.
reddit | KnotNmeUwU

Haven't found it yet? Look at the sink vanity, then look down a little bit. Right under the counter.

I bet the person who designed this bathroom thought they were so clever.

"Come with me, and you'll be, in a world of OSHA violations."

A person using a welder on a vehicle that seems on, while wearing no PPE.
reddit | talkischeap22

No goggles, no gloves, no headwear of any kind. And is it just me, or is the vehicle... on? I'd, uh, stay far away from this person if I were there.