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Internet Trolls Share the Biggest Sh*t Storms They’ve Caused Online

Online trolls are everywhere. At this point, they’re just a part of the fabric of social media and they’re not going anywhere.

And they get a big feather in their caps when they start fights and arguments online that spiral out of control.

Seriously, this is what some people do for fun…

Trolls opened up on AskReddit and talked about the biggest shit shows they created online.

1. That’s actually pretty funny.

“I got into an argument with some guy on an Australian friend’s Facebook status (I do not live in Australia). It escalated and he ended up private messaging me, saying he’d beat me up and so forth.

I looked at his profile to see where he lived and worked, and looked on Google Maps to find a supermarket or something in that area. Told him to meet me there and settle it like a man.

About 20 minutes later he starts asking where I am and cussing me out for being a pussy and not showing up. I’m sitting in bed (it was like 10 pm my time) in an entirely different country laughing my ass off”

2. Cheap Potions.

“Back in my WoW raiding days I was in a guild with weekly donation requirements for raw materials used in potions/food. The guild would then hand all of us consumables on raid night.

The idea was to prevent people from being cheap on raid night by making sure people actually used them. The problem was that the potions we received most of the time were the cheap ones.

I figured they were selling the materials for gold and then selling the gold for money. So I logged into my brothers account and sent the GM a message about buying some gold from him. He sent me his Skype info and I took screenshots of the whole discussion.

I dropped the bombshell during raid night in Ventrilo with the screenshots and 50+ people in attendance. People were LIVID and you just saw “so and so has left the guild” as well as 30+ minutes of the GM and his wife being berated.

The GMs wife yelled at me in Ventrilo and I said “that’s what you get, you cheap potion having ass”. We made a new guild called “Cheap Potions”.”

3. Causing trouble.

“When I was in middle school, I made a fake facebook account of a pregnant teenager. I added a ton of people who went to this one random ass high school in Indiana (I’m nowhere near Indiana) and ended up with maybe 400 friends from there. People kind of just assumed that I was from their area.

I posted regular updates (headless belly pics I found on the internet) and would make statuses about the progress of my pregnancy. I even posted a baby picture at the end of all of it and got soooooo many comments congratulating me. Even the high school gym teacher commented saying she couldn’t wait to meet my little one.

But this is the sauciest thing that happened from all that…. This one guy who had a girlfriend messaged me that he’d never been with a pregnant chick before, wink wink, and so I forwarded that message to his other half. She broke up with him.

A real-life couple that was together for one year broke up because of a bored 13-year-old more than 700 miles away lol.”

4. Fighting penguins.

“When I was an edgy little 14 year old I’d put my dad’s laptop beside the family computer, log into different Club Penguin accounts on each one, and have my two penguins stand on opposite sides of a room having an argument with each other. Gradually, other penguins would join in.

Eventually I could leave the room, play some games, and come back to find the argument still in full swing without either instigating penguin.

This was especially entertaining during the 2008 presidential election.”

5. Fake spoilers.

“Before Star Wars Episode III came out, I posted some BS “spoilers” on TheForce.net message boards. I found some German magazine site online article about the movie, linked to it, and made claims about battle scenes on Kashyyyk, a scene with Chewie delivering babies, etc.

I got on IMDB and looked up the name of some production director for Episode II and said he was the guy who provided the magazine with the info, as well as Peter Mayhew himself.

I guess nobody on that site actually read German, so everyone just believed my BS.

Well it got so much attention that it got posted on the sites’ home page, and then got referenced on other Star Wars sites. Then, in some interview with Rick Macullum (EW I think), they asked him about the rumors and he got really confused and defensive.”

6. It doesn’t take much.

“I once commented on a neighborhood facebook page on which someone named “Jose” was flexing his salary and pickup truck. All I said was, “No way Jose” and it collapsed into racists death threats that got 25 users banned, the group admin quit and the cops called.

Thats a lame joke for such good results.”

7. Started a war.

“Back when I was around 12 years and roblox wasn’t that big. So I was in this Germany nation group (basically a robloxian group where you can role play as being a citizen of Germany) which had like 10k members.

I had a pretty high rank in the group. There was tensions between Germany and another Italian group but things were settling down.

I eventually decide to go to the Italian’s place and begin killing everyone.

I started a full scale war which lasted for around 2 months.

Would do it again.”

8. Try to keep up with this one.

“A few years back I came across a UFO/alien abductee survivors forum whilst at work. A couple of co-workers and I had a good laugh at some of the stories and blurry photos of frizbees believing it was all BS. Later that evening I decided to set up a troll account.

I made up a story about mystery UFOs flying over my home town and posted it in the forum. I decided to play the long haul game and spread it over a few days, then drop the act and reveal the hoax.

The next day at work props were made and the following evening blurry out of prospective photos were taken. I worked at a small brewery at the time and brewery equipment can make some rather convincing sci-fi props.

It was then decided (at thus point it grew into a team effort) that some fake social media accounts needed to be made for even further “proof”. Wikipedia pages were made, threads on random boards like mums-net were made, and photos galore were posted.

People starting joining in the fake accounts. People we didn’t know started “seeing” these imaginary UFOs. The lie suddenly just took off.

Then a local news website caught wind and posted an article which escalated the hoax to the next level. We had bona fide proof!

After around 10 days I was ready to drop the bombshell on the original community. The problem was they didn’t believe me! Apparently I had been “gotten to” by some MiB types, or had been “re-programmed” following an abduction, or some other equally ridiculous conspiracy.

The joke had gone full circle. No matter what proof I posted that I had made the whole thing up, I was seen as the idiot who didn’t believe the truth. The photos I had saved of the actual props in real perspective were passed off as fake, the fake social media accounts were seen as suddenly hacked, it was crazy.

I could do nothing but walk away. I learnt a good lesson though – don’t try and troll the truly insane people.”

9. Sounds kind of legit.

“I made a website called twotowersprotest.org which protested the movie the two towers saying that it was disrespectful to the victims of the twin towers collapse.

That generated 1 million views and thousands of angry emails as well as interview requests from many reputable news outlets. It’s amazing how gullible people on the internet are.”

10. All fired up.

“One time my friend and I posted a lengthy post on The Walking Dead subreddit about how Judith doesn’t contribute to the group and doesn’t deserve to survive if  she doesn’t help more.

For anyone who doesn’t watch, Judith is an infant and was born during the zombie apocalypse. People were PISSED and stating the obvious again and again like…WTF IT’S A BABY SHE SHOULDN’T HAVE TO WORK SHE’S AN INFANT.

I’m still cackling.”

11. Got everyone fighting.

“Not me, but one of my (American) friends is a world class troll. He told me he went onto a Youtube video relating to an election in Alabama a few years back and commented something like “Americans! This is not your country! Stay out of Albanian politics!”

Then went to sleep. He said he had 500+ notifications, mostly people saying “fuck you, you commie” but also plenty of people saying “hey leave him alone- he made a mistake! English isn’t his first language!” Then those people started arguing with each other and so on.”

12. People got arrested.

“When I was in college I invited my entire friends list to a party that randomly showed up on my news feed a mutual friend was going to. I also said to bring friends!

Apparently a horde of like 30 dudes rolled in and started drinking all the beer and the host flipped out when he realized he knew like no one at the party at his house.

Apparently they tried to throw out my Facebook friend horde and they in turn threw him out of his own party. Dude then called the cops and like 7 people got arrested.”

13. A divisive subject.

“I questioned whether or not The Wizard of Oz was a musical and someone created an entire subreddit to discuss it (and make fun of me).”

Jeez…that’s why I don’t engage with trolls EVER.

I don’t even want any part of it.

Have you ever had a bad experience with a troll online?

Heck, maybe YOU were the troll?

Tell us all about it in the comments, please!

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Gecko-Like Pads for Climbings Walls Like Spider-Man Are Coming Your Way Very Soon

Spiderman has been popular for decades, so I guess it only makes sense that scientists think there’s probably a market out there for sticky pads that would let people climb a wall.

Like a gecko (or a spider).

Now, it appears they’ve done it – and that the product might be mass produced very soon.

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Engineers have been able to replicate the way that geckos seem to deft gravity, but until recently, the process has been too difficult and expensive to mass produce. Tiny hairs are the key – geckos have ridges on their toes that are covered with flat extensions called fibrils or setae. These “hairs” have a surface attraction to the atoms in solid objects, and when enough of them are packed in a tight space (like on a toe), they can hold up the lizard’s body weight.

To disengage, they simply change the angle their foot meets the wall (or ceiling).

Humans, of course, have a much larger body mass to hold up, and since our hands and feet are a relatively small portion of that, covering those in fibrils wouldn’t work. Instead, scientists have made oversized pads that fit over your hands and feet – about 10x the size of your hand.

In the past, researchers tried filling the templates with liquids that formed a polymer when set, but the process proved too arduous and costly to mass produce. The military has also been researching the possibility of climbing people, but their methods and costs are classified.

Recently, though, Dr. Michael Varenberg of the Georgia Institute of Technology found that pouring the polymers onto a smooth surface, then imprinting it with a shaped press after partially set, actually works better.

“Molding techniques are expensive and time-consuming processes. And there are issues with getting the gecko-like material to release from the template, which can disturb the quality of the attachment surface,” he said in a statement.

They believe that, aside from a market with people who want to try climbing vertical surfaces, the pads could have many practical applications with innovations like robot cleaners and production lines.

“With the exception of Teflon, it will adhere to anything. This is a clear advantage in manufacturing because we don’t have to prepare the gripper for specific surfaces we want to lift,” Varenberg explained. “Gecko-inspired adhesives can lift flat objects like boxes then turn around and lift curved objects like eggs and vegetables.”

So, okay fine. They’ve come up with some real applications for the product (which I’m sure helped with funding!), but let’s face it.

We all just want to try our hand at being Spiderman.

I mean. I don’t want to fight anyone or anything, but climbing walls would be pretty cool.

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You’ll Laugh for Days When You Use These Secret Netflix Codes to Watch All Kinds of Comedy Films

If comedy is your bag, then you really need to listen up right about now. You may not realize it, but you can use a bunch of secret codes on Netflix that allow you to watch all kinds of films in different genres that are broken down into smaller categories.

And in this article, we’re going to give you the codes for all the great comedies that Netflix has to offer.

To access each of these individual categories, sign into Netflix and replace the “xxx” in this web address (www.netflix.com/browse/genre/xxx) with the corresponding code number below OR just click directly on the links we provided.

Are you ready to laugh? Let’s take a look!

1. Dark Comedies (869)

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Do you like your comedies with a bit of darkness attached to them?

Then you should punch in this code and watch such dark comedies as Mindhorn, The Lobster, and Tucker & Dale vs. Evil.

Let’s get dark!

2. Mockumentaries (26)

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A great mockumentary can be hard to track down.

Luckily, this special code from Netflix allows you to view such hilarious mockumentaries as David Brent: Life on the Road, Trailer Park Boys, and The Other Side of the Wind.

3. Political Comedies (2700)

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It’s an election year and some people (not all of them) can’t get enough of politically-tinged humor.

If you’re one of those folks, tap into this category to watch Look Who’s Back, The Death of Stalin, and many others.

4. Sports Comedies (5286)

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Fact: there are a lot of great sports comedies you might’ve missed throughout the years and Netflix is here to fill that void with this special category.

And these will be especially fun to watch right now since there are no sports going on, remember?

Use this special code to watch such sports comedies as Major League II, Nacho Libre, The Longshots, and others.

5. Stand-up Comedy (11559)

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I have to admit that I’ve fallen really behind on what stand-up comedians are hot out there these days.

This category blends the old with the new as you can watch stand-up specials from Jerry Seinfeld, Bill Burr, Tom Segura, and others.

6. Teen Comedies (3519)

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I’m a huge fan of teen comedies. I grew up on the great ones from the 1980s and I think the ones they’re making today are still pretty darn good.

When you utilize this Netflix code, you can watch the classic Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, The Edge of Seventeen, as well as many others.

7. Satires (4922)

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What’s your favorite satire film. I think I’d have to go with Airplane! It’s so ridiculous and offensive that you just gotta love it!

This category allows you to watch such satires as Monty Python’s Life of Brian, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, and the first two films in the amazing Naked Gun series.

8. Romantic Comedies (5475)

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Rom-coms. You know them. You love them.

And now you can watch even more of them using this secret code! Tap into this category and you can watch such romantic comedies as Silver Linings Playbook, The Half of It, and He’s Just Not That Into You.

9. Slapstick Comedies (10256)

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Slapstick comedies have been around since basically the beginning of motion pictures. Who doesn’t love them? I know I do!

Use this code to watch such classics as Cheech and Chong’s Up in Smoke, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, and, of course, The Naked Gun.

So there you have it!

We hope you enjoy all the comedy films that Netflix has to offer and that you laugh until you can’t possibly laugh even a tiny bit more!

Also, before you go, please share a comedy film that you think we should watch in the comments! Please and thank you!

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People Share the Scientific Experiments They’d Conduct If Money and Ethics Weren’t an Issue

This sure is a weird question.

But, sometimes, that’s what Reddit is all about, right?

How would you answer this thought-provoking question:

“What scientific experiment would you run if money and ethics weren’t an issue?”

Let’s take a look at what AskReddit users had to say about this.

1. That would be fascinating.

“I’d raise a group of children from birth to adulthood (kind of a Truman show thing) without any contact with music and see how it affects their lives and personalities.

I’d make sure everything else would be normal but music would be edited out of their lives.”

2. Some moon stuff.

“I’d study the long term effects of low-g on humans, by sending a habitat to the Moon, and then sending supplies and volunteers.

And I’d send a lunar bulldozer to cover the habitat with regolith because I’m not particularly interested in contaminating my results with radiation exposure.”

3. Are you out there, Tarzan?

“Have a baby human raised by apes, basically to see if Tarzan scenario would occur and the human is able to communicate fully with the apes.”

4. Get to the bottom of it.

“Force compliance on specific diets with a diverse sample of people and a well regulated control group. Follow for 10+ years.

Is veganism really healthy? How about paleo? Should we never be eating gluten or dairy?”

5. See what grows from it.

“The Gilligan’s Island experiment. Shipwreck 100 people with vastly different backgrounds, wealth disparity, and personalities on a remote island.

See what kind of civilization grows from it.

Then do it 50 more times to check results against each other.”

6. All kinds of ideas.

“Oh man I love this question.

There are a ton of geoengineering experiments that I’d love to run if they weren’t both (1) illegal, (2) insanely expensive, (3) non-zero possibility of death and destruction.

Iron fertilization. Basically dumping tons of iron dust into the ocean to cause an algae bloom, which should sequester a bunch of carbon and help mitigate global warming.

Cloud seeding, space mirrors, dropping a nuke into a volcano. You know. Normal stuff.”

7. No external influence.

“I’d want to see what a society of children would do on their own if they were alone from birth. Of course, adjustments would have to be made for when they were infants, but beyond that.

How would they develop language? Ethics? Mythology? Culture? And as they got older, how would they handle coming of age without adult role models?

Though unethical, I think an experiment like that would answer a lot of questions about sociology, psychology, anthropology, and philosophy. It would be like watching the beginning of human society from scratch, with no external influence.”

8. Train the monkeys.

“See if a monkey tribe could become dominant over the rest by training them to make and use weapons and other primitive technology. A

lso interested in seeing if they would take their newfound knowledge and begin to expand an empire.”

9. Pretty creepy.

“Near death experiences, and what people see.

So basically I’d want to kill a bunch of people then bring them back to life. I’m sure a lot of them wouldn’t make it back.”

10. I want answers!

“How long a decapitated head stays conscious. All we have are anecdotes that might have been exaggerated.

I’ve always wanted a definitive answer, but you know, ethics.”

11. Might make a good movie.

“I will make 5 subjects of sane and healthy mind placed in a facility with 5 psychopaths, insane murderers. They will have group activities in a pair of two from each group and the activities will be of two types, moral and immoral.

Then I will conduct results about how much these activities affect the subjects in both groups.”

12. Do what you want.

“Raise a child without ever punishing or rewarding them, just let them do whatever they want.

And then see what happens to their behavior when they age.”

13. Nature or nurture?

“I’d like to clone several sets of baby Hitlers and see how they grow up in different environments. Some can include:

A loving family, the kind that you barf at because they’re so perfect.

A Jewish family

An artistic family that encourages his talent

An abusive family similar to the one he grew up with

A family of scientists

And finally, the most unethical environment, a family of politicians!”

14. That would be nice for a lot of people.

“Redesigning the human sinus.

I wish to find a way to modify the body to fix that mess of an airway.”

Well, now we know what’s on the minds of a lot of people out there…

What do you think?

How would you answer this question?

Let us know in the comments!

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These 10 Compelling Facts Will Make You Think

It can be very difficult to impress people these days.

And when I say that, I mean that it can be hard to impress them with anything.

But we think our fact sets knock the ball out of the park on a regular basis. Because we work hard to curate our facts day in and day out.

So, without further ado, dive into these facts, let them sink in, and enjoy!

1. The effects of corporal punishment?

I have a feeling many parents don’t do this anymore…

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2. I really wish this wasn’t true.

There’s no such thing as “alternative facts”, people.

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3. Try to keep it separate.

If you can, that is…

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4. All hail the Ravenmaster!

A tradition that goes way, way back.

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5. Take that, Boomers!

Hey, leave those young people alone!

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6. Flatter than a pancake.

The verdict is in.

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7. That makes sense to me.

God bless Texas!

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8. A terrifying real-life killer.

The inspiration for a lot of movies…

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9. Next on the list.

Scary to think about.

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10. A total accident.

But we’re all glad it happened!

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There are some damn good facts in there, if I do say so myself.

Now we’d like to hear from all the readers out there.

In the comments, please share something interesting with us that you think we’d all enjoy: an interesting fact, a story, a unique photo, etc.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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Enjoy Classic Films With These Special Codes From Netflix

Some people think “older” movies are just plain boring.

I couldn’t disagree more. Especially now that some movies from the 1980s are now considered “classics.” Man, I’m getting old…but I guess those flicks are 30-something-years old so when I thought movies from the 1950s and 1960s were classics when I was growing up, the previous generation probably thought I was nuts.

ANYWAY, the point is that you should use these codes from Netflix to watch different classics. And they’re even broken down into helpful categories.

To access each of these individual categories, sign into Netflix and replace the “xxx” in this web address (www.netflix.com/browse/genre/xxx) with the corresponding code number below OR just click directly on the links we provided.

Happy watching!

1. Classic Comedies (31694)

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See that image right above this? That’s a still from Monty Python and the Holy Grail and it’s just one of the classic comedies you can watch with this secret Netflix code.

Other titles include Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Tootsie, and Back to the Future.

2. Classic Dramas (29809)

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Do you love Taxi Driver? Because I LOVE Taxi Driver.

It’s just one of the classic dramas you can watch when you use this code, along with The Natural, The Stranger (from 1946), and others.

3. Film Noir (7687)

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When I think of Film Noir, I strictly think of movies from the 1940s and 1950s, but now, according to Netflix, much newer films fall into the genre.

You can use this code to watch such movies as Road to Perdition, Mystic River, and other gritty crime films.

4. Classic War Movies (48744)

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The films unlocked with this code are like little time capsules.

You’ll find some very interesting historical war documentaries in this category, including contemporary World War II films like Prelude To War, The Battle of Midway, and The Memphis Belle.

5. Epics (52858)

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Are you ready to dive into some great epics!

The movies in this category include many different topics and eras. With this Netflix code, you can watch such epic films as The Last Samurai, The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, and There Will Be Blood.

There are a lot of great films in there for you to enjoy!

Can you recommend some other classic movies for everyone to watch?

Please share them with us in the comments!

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Enjoy a Bunch of Thriller Films With These Secret Netflix Codes

Does this describe your life right now: you’re stuck at home and you’re bored out of your mind?

You’re also looking for a little action…in the form of thriller films!

Sound familiar?

I’m sure it does because it describes a whole lot of us at the moment.

That’s why we’re here to give you a bunch of secret codes for different categories of thriller films that are streaming on Netflix.

To access each of these individual categories, sign into Netflix and replace the “xxx” in this web address (www.netflix.com/browse/genre/xxx) with the corresponding code number below OR just click directly on the links we provided.

Let’s see what’s cooking!

1. Action Thrillers (43048)

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Dive into all the action you can with this secret code.

Among others, you can watch Minority Report, Snowpiercer, Inglorious Basterds, and Bad Boys II.

2. Crime Thrillers (10499)

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Do you like your thrillers to be steeped in crime?

Use this code to view Road to Perdition, Mystic River, and El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie, among others.

3. Independent Thrillers (3269)

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There are a lot of great independent films that fly below the radar and the thriller genre is no exception.

When you tap into the Independent Thrillers page, you can watch such exciting films as Drive, Good Time, and Message From the King.

4. Gangster Movies (31851)

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Gangster movies are as American as apple pie. They always seem to be popular no matter what decade and what the specific subject matter.

This code lets you watch such gangster films as The Irishman and Revenge of the Green Dragons.

5. Psychological Thrillers (5505)

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Are you ready for some mind-bending psychological thrillers?

Utilize this Netflix code to watch such movies as Kiss the Girls, The Gift, 1922, and Bird Box.

6. Political Thrillers (10504)

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There are a lot of great political thrillers out there that you might have missed due to your busy schedule.

No more of that!

Use this secret code to stream such politically-themed movies as The Crying Game, The Last Thing He Wanted, and The Angel.

7. Mysteries (9994)

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Who doesn’t enjoy a good mystery, am I right?

Take advantage of this secret code from Netflix and you can all mysterious with movies like Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Secret in Their Eyes.

8. Sci-Fi Thrillers (11014)

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Let’s get a little trippy with some sci-fi thrillers, shall we?

Tap into this special genre on Netflix and you can enjoy such flicks as The Endless, In The Shadow of the Moon, and The Signal.

9. Supernatural Thrillers (11140)

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I love a good, exciting film that has some supernatural elements sprinkled in.

And with this special Netflix code, you try to wrap your head around such movies as The Gift and The Legacy of the Bones.

I’m definitely gonna be adding some of those flicks to my queue!

Now we want to hear from you!

In the comments, please recommend some thriller films that you think we’d enjoy.

Thanks a million!

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Websites Where You’ll Find Free E-Books

Times are tough right now. However, broke bookworms need not despair. The internet doesn’t only have a wealth of resources for job hunting and career development, it also has free books–and lots of them.

Here are 10 of the best places to go to serve your insatiable need to read.

1. Google Play

Find the free books section of the Google ebook store to download titles across multiple genres. Discover new books and revisit the classics.

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2. Project Gutenberg

On Project Gutenberg, you’ll find more than 60,000 free epub and Kindle ebooks to download.

Many classics are listed so pick something interesting and spend an afternoon down a rabbit hole.

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3. Open Library

The Open Library is a project of Internet Archives and has more than a million free books available.

Search by title, author or subject.

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4. Internet Archive

Clear your calendar for a few days as you browse this treasure trove of out-of-print books among other things.

Great for historical research.

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5. BookBoon

You’ll love this huge selection of business books and textbooks on BookBoon. All free and ready to download without the hassle of registration.

Go forth and learn!

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6. ManyBooks

Search the vast library at ManyBooks and download both great classics and contemporary works.

All your favorite genres are here as well as many non-fiction selections.

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7. Free-eBooks

So many genres here to explore. Ratings and reviews for each book are also available.

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8. LibriVox

On LibriVox, you can download free books and free audio books. Thousands of classics and out-of-print books are here for the (free) download.

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9. PDFBooksWorld

All the books are in high-quality PDF format available for download and all for free. Carry the classics in your pocket with the help of this website.

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10. Feedbooks

A huge selection of public domain books are found here. Create an account and start downloading them for free.

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All the books you’ll find in this list are free and legal for you to use for business or pleasure. You could catch up on your classic literature, brush up on your business etiquette or discover a new author without spending a dime.

When you have to stay where you are, books can take you where you really want to go.

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People Laugh About the Best WiFi Name They’ve Seen

A lot of times when you go to log on to your home or public WiFi, the other available networks don’t catch your eye. They’re named for businesses or they’re the numbers that were assigned to networks and routers before they were installed, or they’re people’s last names (boring!).

Some people, though, never pass up an opportunity to get creative and make people laugh – like these 16 people, who named their WiFi networks something you definitely couldn’t miss.

Bless.

16. I always like ones like this.

For the longest time, I had my phones hotspot name as ‘Police Surveillance Tricycle’.

Turns out, its a good way to get some people paranoid and have others amused over the whole thing when having it active during classes.

15. If that doesn’t make you laugh, I don’t know what to tell you – it’s a classic!

“Router? I hardly know her” was my all-time favorite.

14. People really are hilarious.

My favorite is “it’s on the back of the router”

Edit: on the back of the router it would say “ask (my name) for password.”

13. It’s funny…because it’s true.

“Crack Shack” which wasn’t exactly creative but we later found out that the owners were arrested for selling drugs

12. I’m betting only some people thought that was funny.

Was at a church and some neighbour had “Jesus has left the building”

11. The only thing that would have been better was “Hot Signals In Your Area.”

My younger brother set his mobile hotspot to “Hot Singles in Your Area” and I’m never gonna get over it

10. That’s one way to keep them busy.

One of my son’s (probably about 12 or 13 at the time) friend’s father set added a Wi-Fi channel named “Free Internet Porn” when his son had a birthday sleep-over.

The father then sat outside the area where they were sleeping and listened to them spend hours trying to figure out how to connect. My son called me that night asking how to connect to a Wi-Fi channel when you don’t know the password because his friend forgot their password. I told him the only way was to guess.

Evidently it kept them busy and out of trouble all night!

9. They’re never gonna guess!

We’re not allowed to have our own routers on campus.

So I named mine AT&T Mobile Hotspot.

8. Everyone loves a good pun.

In my last apartment I named my wifi New England Clam Router.

Always liked that one.

7. I think this one might be my favorite.

“Rebellious Amish Family”

6. Grandma is fierce AF!

When my grandma was getting her WiFi set up, we asked her what she’d say to people who asked for her WiFi.

She said that she would tell them to “Go to Hell”, so that’s now her password.

So whenever people ask for the WiFi password, she tells them, “Go to Hell”.

5. Of course they did.

I install internet etc. for a living.

Best one I ever came up with was for the DeltaPhi sorority, DeltaWiPhi, they loved it.

4. Laurel and Hardy at your service.

Wedonthavewifi

Password was idontknow

Hilarious when anyone asked him how to get on his WiFi.

It was like a vaudeville routine.

3. Hey when you find a good one you stick with it.

My dads a huge fan of the matrix and calls every router we’ve ever had the Nebuchadnezzar

2. Definitely not your LAN, sorry.

This LAN is my LAN.

1. Clever and not too overdone.

I had a roommate that named ours Batlan and Login.

I always thought that was clever.

I love people like this and wish I could be one of them.

What would your contribution to this list be? Tell us in the comments!

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Hilarious Tweets About Looking at Our Screen Time Reports

Have you checked your screen time report in the last little while? If not, go ahead and take a look. We’ll wait for you…

Yikes, right?

It makes sense though, why our screen time has gone through the roof. Most of us are confined to our homes 99% of the time and the people we live with are driving us insane. So the only natural thing to do is stare at your phone and fall down various rabbit holes all day, right? And, as a result, our screen time reports are out of control.

These people know the truth…

1. You can’t even believe your eyes.

Is your mind blown?

2. READ THE ROOM.

I get it, okay?

3. Well, this is life now.

But hopefully not forever…

4. I don’t need any reminders.

Can we please change the subject?

5. That’s when you know it’s REALLY bad.

You’re doing the unthinkable.

6. Think about that one.

Maybe YOU’RE to blame?

7. Get out of my face.

And don’t come back!

8. You’re doing a great job!

Way to go! A whole 36 seconds!

9. Just checking in…

To make sure you’re not losing your mind…

10. How is this even possible?

Giving you a whole new perspective about time.

11. Hang your head in shame.

Look at what you’ve done!

12. Talk to the hand!

Because I don’t want to hear it.

13. That’s all anyone wants right now.

I hope we can all get together soon! Stay safe out there!

Hahahaha. Funny and, more importantly, accurate.

So how about you?

Have you looked into your screen time reports at all?

If so, tell us what they look like in the comments.

We want to hear from all of you out there!

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