LONDON, UK – A man’s routine morning bike commute took an unexpected turn when he accidentally merged onto the route of an international professional cycling race, instantly becoming the most confused (and least prepared) competitor in history. Tom Bradley, 26, was on his usual ride to work when he noticed an unusual amount of road closures… Read more

PORTLAND, OR – A local man took “sneaking snacks into the theater” to a new level when he accidentally smuggled an entire Thanksgiving dinner under his oversized coat. Mike Daniels, 34, had been planning a simple movie night with friends, but he refused to pay the “outrageous” concession stand prices. “I love movie popcorn, but I also love paying… Read more

BOSTON, MA – A local groom’s attempt to save time by using artificial intelligence to write his wedding vows backfired spectacularly when the AI-generated speech accidentally included multiple confessions to crimes he never committed. Brian Mitchell, 32, admitted that he had procrastinated writing his vows until the night before the wedding. “I thought, hey, AI… Read more

SAN DIEGO, CA – A local man’s attempt to impress his date with a home-cooked, gourmet meal went up in flames—literally—when he accidentally set his kitchen, his dinner, and part of his own hair on fire. Tom Waverly, 29, had invited his date, Emily Brooks, over for what he promised would be a “Michelin-star-worthy” meal.… Read more

NEW YORK, NY – A man’s attempt to impress his date at a high-end restaurant ended in financial disaster when he unknowingly ordered a $3,500 bottle of wine—after pretending to be a “wine expert.” Jason Caldwell, 31, had planned the perfect evening: a romantic dinner, candlelight, and the illusion that he was much classier than he actually… Read more

SEATTLE, WA – A local man’s attempt to ease his workplace anxiety took an unexpected turn when his emotional support clown, Mr. Giggles, became a much bigger distraction than intended. Mark Reynolds, 34, had been dreading an important client presentation at his marketing firm. After reading online that “emotional support companions” can help with stress,… Read more

TULSA, OK – A local man’s attempt to fake an injury and skip work backfired spectacularly when he accidentally became the center of a live news broadcast about “heroic bystanders.” Josh Carter, 32, had been looking forward to a long weekend of doing absolutely nothing when he realized he had used up all his vacation… Read more

DENVER, CO – A local man nearly booked a one-way ticket to Mexico after accidentally sending a text meant for his coworker… directly to his boss. Ryan Mitchell, 29, was venting about his manager, Greg Stevens, when he made the worst mistake of his professional career. “It was a classic case of talking trash and… Read more

CINCINNATI, OH – A local grandmother has unexpectedly risen to rock stardom after mistakenly walking into an audition for a heavy metal band and absolutely nailing it. Margaret “Marge” Thompson, 76, had been looking for a knitting club when she wandered into the wrong room at a local community center. Instead of a cozy circle of… Read more

PITTSBURGH, PA – A local man has found himself locked in an escalating battle of wits with a particularly bold squirrel after the tiny thief stole his Amazon package straight off his porch. Doug Patterson, 42, had been expecting a delivery of protein bars when his doorbell camera captured the shocking crime. The footage showed… Read more