People Divulge Which Legitimate Products And Services Feel Like A Total Scam
You're hungry one night, so you order food. You select your items, go to place your order, and see that the order has an extra $15 in fees tacked on to it, and that's not even including tip!
Believe it or not, there was a time before delivery services. You can very easily just call the restaurant you want and place the order directly. It's pretty easy–and you and the restaurant get to avoid the middle man.
But delivery services have become so ubiquitous over the years that many of us just put up with it. They're legitimate services but honestly, when you see the final price tag, how could you not feel like you've been totally scammed?
People shared their thoughts after Redditor AnnFaulskabek asked the online community,
"What is a legitimate product / service that still feels like a scam?"
"At first I didn't mind..."
"YouTube Premium. At first I didn’t mind the single ad you could skip but now it’s up to two long ads you can’t skip with the mid-roll ads thrown in. They keep upping the ante to force you to subscribe to Premium."
BiffChildfromBanger
Given the increasingly high number of ads on YouTube, it's pretty astounding that I haven't signed up for Premium yet.
"When you work out..."
"Overdraft fees. When you work out the effective interest rates on overdraft fees, you find there’s a lot of hurting people paying interest that would make a loan shark blush."
TiredofDebates
Yep, what's up with those?
They're actually a thing. Just try explaining to someone who doesn't know how you get punished for having no money so you have to pay more money and see how they react.
"Phones that no longer..."
"Phones that no longer come with Micro SD card slots so you have to pay for cloud storage if you need more."
SeriousLee3
One of the most frustrating things. It was so much easier before!
"In the U.S..."
"In the U.S. Having to do my own taxes or pay a company to do my taxes even though the IRS already has all the relevant information."
sprechenSIEdeutsch
Well, let's be clear: They don't have everything. What happens if you have items you need to deduct? They definitely don't know how much you've donated to charity.
"There used to be restrictions..."
"Credit/interest rates. There used to be restrictions on who gets a loan and what the rates could be, but private enterprise I guess."
Skyeyes27
When it comes to having no credit or bad credit, I would choose no credit every single time.
"Insanely good prices..."
"Humble Bundle. Insanely good prices and I can select where my payment goes, so I could donate 100% to the charity. It feels like it's too good to be true. I'm still blown away by it."
tempestering
Never heard of this before and now I will be on the prowl. Going to do some reading and see if it lives up to the hype.
"Enjoy your entry level job..."
"Student loans."
"Oh, you graduated cum laude? Enjoy your entry level job that barely covers the interest on your monthly payment."
tiralabasura2055
Hahahaha don't make me cry.
Please, stop.
"THE ABSURDITY OF THE BATTERY LIFE."
"Dell laptops. THE ABSURDITY OF THE BATTERY LIFE."
"Like how the f**k are people are still buying them is beyond me but like, I have one for school and that motherf**ker dies an hour after taking it off the charger. And I don’t even keep background tabs running."
"The whole Dell company is literally a f**king scam."
Wolftimber05
I think I forget that Dell laptops exist until I see comments like these.
I'll go back to being ignorant, thanks.
"The 15 different streaming services..."
"The 15 different streaming services that you have to sign up for to watch the one good exclusive show on each one instead of just being able to watch them all in one place."
zeanomourph
Streaming could have put an end to piracy but then they got so greedy.
"You can't really get away from them."
"My electric company also providing water, natural gas, landline phone and internet."
"You can't really get away from them. Even if you live in an area of town where you can get AT&T or Suddenlink, you still have to pay the electric company for everything else."
KnockMeYourLobes
Say what! They really have a perfect monopoly going on, don't they?
Well, well, well... there are many things we could add to the list, to be fair.
Like health insurance in the United States. What's up with that? It would be comical if it wasn't so evil.
What do you think is missing from this list? Feel free to tell us more in the comments below!
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Kid Creates Impressive Parachutes And Tests Them Out Using His Teddy Bears In Viral Video
Every kid has a hobby, but some are definitely more involved than others. Forrest Hall has taken up one of the most involved hobbies possible:
He designs his own parachutes, and uses his stuffed animals as test subjects to determine their effectiveness.
In a video Forrest uploaded to YouTube, we can see him testing the parachutes that he designed himself.
Mini base compilation www.youtube.com
He also has an Instagram page, balconybase, where he shares his designs and some photos and videos of the steps of his design process.
It seems that parachutes aren't the only thing Forrest has designed. He also built a cat-sized tent.
He also shared his process on Youtube:
How to make a mini pilot chute youtu.be
Forrest's designs are well thought-out and extremely well executed. His attention to detail is pretty amazing.
The teddy bear test subjects are lucky that he is the one designing their parachutes!
Fans And Fellow YouTubers Are Showing Support For Lilly Singh After She Comes Out As Bisexual
IISuperwomanII has some new superpowers.
YouTuber and Canadian actress Lilly Singh, 30, officially came out as bisexual via a Twitter post on Sunday, February 24th.
The tweet checked off three boxes: "Female," "Colored" and "Bisexual," which Singh self-identifies as her superpowers.
✅ Female ✅ Coloured ✅ Bisexual Throughout my life these have proven to be obstacles from time to time. But no… https://t.co/L68ls7RoUL— Lilly (Pre-Order Be A Triangle 🔼) (@Lilly (Pre-Order Be A Triangle 🔼)) 1551056775
This announcement has already been garnering tremendous, thunderous support from across the internet.
Including from fellow YouTubers:
@IISuperwomanII I AM SO PROUD OF YOU!!! 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜— Hannah Hart 🌱 (@Hannah Hart 🌱) 1551057174
@IISuperwomanII So proud of you Lilly! 😍😍😍 welcome to the family babe!— Manny MUA (@Manny MUA) 1551058519
IM SO PROUD OF YOU LILLY!! my heart is exploding!!!!!! 😭❤️ https://t.co/0SNLFdsWsn— Shane Dawson (@Shane Dawson) 1551058214
Prior to this, Singh posted a video in November 2018 saying she was taking a break from social media altogether.
"I'mma be real with y'all, I am mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually exhausted...I've enjoyed it, I love it, but that doesn't take away from the fact that it's a lot … I'm also about happiness. And I always preach that. You should be happy, you should take care of yourself."
I'll see you soon... www.youtube.com
"I could be happier. I'm not my optimal happiness right now. I could be mentally healthier, I don't feel like I'm completely mentally healthy, I think there's a lot going on up here that I need to address that I'm not able to, constantly pumping out content."
While she resumed creating and posting videos the following month, this post marked a big step forward for her.
And aside from fellow YouTubers, the general LGBTQ community is welcoming her with open arms.
@IISuperwomanII Me rn https://t.co/LVfRz2tEbx— Humble The Poet (@Humble The Poet) 1551057551
@IISuperwomanII WELCOME TO THE WORLD’S HOTTEST CLUB #20BITEEN https://t.co/voWCyChey9— Ashly Perez 🤙🏽 (@Ashly Perez 🤙🏽) 1551069403
@IISuperwomanII 😭😭😭😭 lily i had no idea you were queer too, i love u even more now! it’s amazing to see another bro… https://t.co/1o4GowrOIn— leo kaLyan (@leo kaLyan) 1551089330
you forgot to add frickin awesome to the list the reason the world is in love with you lil is because u make us al… https://t.co/R7NAESxplf— Jassi Sidhu (@Jassi Sidhu) 1551086012
And other presences on social media, including influencers, are showing their support.
@IISuperwomanII love you lilly!! love always wins! 💖— ashley liao (she/her) ⁷ (@ashley liao (she/her) ⁷) 1551058725
@IISuperwomanII I am so proud of you sister!!!!! 🏳️🌈🌈— James Charles (@James Charles) 1551115953
@IISuperwomanII Love you Lilly!!!! 🌈😊💜— Joey Graceffa (@Joey Graceffa) 1551109726
@IISuperwomanII YO WHAT HIGHKEY FELL OFF MY CHAIR but you’ve always been unstoppable despite any obstacles - love u always ❤️— s (@s) 1551056967
@IISuperwomanII My heart 💜 https://t.co/P0rJijr20W— Bridget 🦄 #LateWithLillySeason2 (@Bridget 🦄 #LateWithLillySeason2) 1551057707
And some are reveling in sharing their superpowers.
@IISuperwomanII I commend you for your courage to speak your truth. I know it wasn't easy for you, but just know th… https://t.co/mxSZVcsxNh— Michelle Brown (@Michelle Brown) 1551058858
Singh took to Twitter one last time to thank everybody for their support:
Thank you so much for the love and positivity. Words can’t describe how much it means. I appreciate you all. Group hug ❤️❤️❤️❤️😊— Lilly (Pre-Order Be A Triangle 🔼) (@Lilly (Pre-Order Be A Triangle 🔼)) 1551074314
If you want more Lilly Singh, check out her inspiring memoir and how-to-be-awesome guide, How To Be A Bawse—A Guide to Conquering Life—A Guide to Conquering Life.
Guy Records Himself Endlessly Scaring His Poor Mom—And It Works Every. Single. Time. 😂
We all know that person who can't stop themselves from screaming every time they're slightly startled. For YouTuber ViralHog, that person is his mother, and he decided to prove just how susceptible she is to fear by posting a supercut of him surprising her what feels like hundreds of delightful times.
Son Scares His Mom Again and Again || ViralHog youtu.be
For some people on Twitter, there's nothing more entertaining than a good scare.
@mashable I used to do this all the time to my kids and their dad. Under beds, in closets, under tables, inside cab… https://t.co/X3ARPcuFcU— ᎷᎬ (@ᎷᎬ) 1549397892.0
Others, however, thought no one should ever scare their mother!
@mashable Why would you do this to your mum?— Dominic Kealey (@Dominic Kealey) 1549397739.0
The argument surrounding the video raged on, even while thousands of people laughed over the clips.
Of course, this is far from the first video where a young person repeatedly shocks their parent.
LMAO: Guy Scares His Mom For Three Years Straight 😂😄😁 www.youtube.com
SCARE CAM MOM COMPILATION 2017 - Try Not To Laugh www.youtube.com
I Scared My Mom Every Day For a Month Straight youtu.be
If there's one thing the internet can't seem to get enough of, it's scaring each other. Sleep with one eye open, everybody.
😂PEOPLE GETTING SCARED COMPILATION 3!!!😂 www.youtube.com
😂PEOPLE GETTING SCARED COMPILATION 4!!!😂 youtu.be
An Elderly YouTuber Wrote All Of His Subscribers Down In A Notebook To Thank Individually—And Gained A Massive Following As A Result
The internet can be a freaky place, but sometimes you come across something so wholesome and pure that it can't help but ignite a feeling of universal joy in its wake.
Nilson Izaias is a 73-year-old senior citizen who likes to post videos to his own YouTube channel about the simple things: like flowers and fruits in his garden. In December, he decided to write down the names of his subscribers in a notebook and thank them individually.
That decision gave us charming material like this:
Agradecendo alguns amigos e amigas youtu.be
Now, if thanking all of those subscribers sounds like an enormous undertaking, consider that he had just 1,862 followers.
Then, imagine that number ballooning exponentially: As of this writing, Izaias has 1,530,261 followers, because people can't get enough of the sweet little old man putting on his glasses and reading out the names of his subscribers from his handy dandy composition notebook.
AGRADECENDO MEUS AMIGOS E AMIGAS youtu.be
Did Izaias ever expect to gain such a huge following as a result? Probably not.
AGRADECENDO alguns amigos youtu.be
He's also become a hit on Twitter...
...and you don't need to be able to read Portuguese to feel all the love in the air.
Just one of the sentiments: "You are the most precious thing in the world."
@izaiaspapinho Seu Nilsson eu vi que o senhor tem uma platacao! Faz um vídeo mostrando como que vc cuida! Agradeço desde já !— deborah pereira (@deborah pereira) 1549331477
@izaiaspapinho Aaaaaa que amor— rhay #bbb22 (@rhay #bbb22) 1549339992
@izaiaspapinho você é a coisa mais preciosa do mundo todinho ❤❤❤❤❤❤— ɐ|əɹıɯ ⎊ (@ɐ|əɹıɯ ⎊) 1549326964
"I'm here reading your tweets, my friends and loved ones," Izaias wrote at one point.
"I'm famous!" he wrote in another tweet, adding that he never expected to experience a moment like this at 73.
Is this the cutest thing on the internet right now?
Quite possibly.