I was talking to my friend Sarah last week at a coffee shop, and she said Rowling's books helped her through a tough childhood, so she can't just throw them away, and now I'm wondering if canceling someone means we have to ditch everything they ever made, what do you think?
Honestly, I ordered a custom leather wallet from this indie shop on Etsy called Oak & Thread back in February. It showed up with the stitching coming undone and the leather looked scratched, not the smooth finish they showed. I emailed them three times over two weeks with photos and got zero replies, not even an automated message. Finally I filed a dispute with PayPal and they still didn't respond, so I got my money back but it took over a month. Has anyone else had a small business just disappear like that after you reported a problem?
After 30 rejections using that generic fill-in-the-blank template, I paid a counselor in Denver who actually rewrote my whole resume to target specific job keywords, and I got 3 interviews in 2 weeks. Has anyone else found that paying for a real human beats those cheap DIY kits?
I worked in a kitchen for 2 years in Chicago and the difference between a boss who respects you and one who screams is the difference between a good shift and wanting to quit on the spot. Has anyone here actually worked for someone who got canceled and saw it play out different than the news reported?
I remember back in April 2021, this lifestyle blogger named Jenna Cole started a GoFundMe for homeless teens in Portland and raised $12,000. Turned out she kept $8,000 for herself and donated the rest to a friend's business. She got called out and deleted her accounts, but I saw her pop up last month on TikTok with a new name. Does a stunt like that mean she should be done forever, or can people really change after something that calculated?
I was at the Denver Union Station farmer's market about 3 months ago and this older beekeeper just asked me straight up what honey I buy at home. I said whatever's on sale at King Soopers. He laughed and handed me a sample from his hives. Told me most store honey is cut with corn syrup or filtered so hard it loses everything good. I didn't even know that was a thing. Now I only buy local honey and I'm kinda mad at myself for not asking sooner. Anyone else get caught off guard by something like this?
I used to think people were overreacting about cancel culture. But back in March, a small creator I followed for 4 years named Jessie made a dumb joke about packaging waste. The joke was bad but not evil. Within 48 hours, 3 major sponsors dropped her and she lost over 20k subscribers. She apologized twice and it didn't matter. That made me realize how fast the mob moves and how little proof they need. Has anyone else seen a creator get cancelled for something small that you thought was blown way out of proportion?
I was scrolling last night and saw someone say they won't even watch Harry Potter reruns because of her. I get not agreeing with her trans views, I really do. But she wrote 7 books that shaped a lot of people's childhoods. Canceling someone entirely over one set of opinions feels off to me. Did I miss the part where she did something illegal or is it just that people don't like what she says? Anyone else feel like there's a line between disagreeing with someone and trying to erase their whole career?
I was waiting for an oil change yesterday at that shop on Main Street and this guy next to me was telling his friend he still hasn't gone back to Spotify because of the whole Joe Rogan misinformation thing. He said he switched to Tidal and honestly hasn't missed it. Made me think about how long that canceling really lasts for people. Does anyone here actually stick with a brand boycott for years or do you eventually creep back?
I used to spend like $15 a week on name brand sprays and wipes but my bathroom mirror had this weird haze. After 3 weeks of just using vinegar and baking soda the haze is gone and my sink drains faster too. Anyone else ditch the chemical stuff and notice a real difference?
I avoided Brew & Co. for a year after they fired a barista over a Facebook rant, but I went back last Tuesday and the new crew actually apologized for how they handled it. Anyone else give a second chance to a place that messed up bad?
I remember when James Charles got dropped by Morphe after the Tati drama in 2019. He lost millions of followers overnight. But Shane Dawson literally had old videos with blackface and weird jokes about kids, and he just kind of faded out quietly. Nobody really pushed for brands to cut ties with him the same way. James ended up coming back and still has a career, while Shane just sits on his channel doing nothing. Why do you think one got the full cancel treatment and the other got to slink away?
I was scrolling last night and saw her pop up on my feed like nothing happened. Remember last year when the receipts came out about her sending her 14 year old to one of those camps? She posted some half apology then went silent for 2 weeks. Now she's back doing sponsored posts for laundry detergent like it never happened. Her comments are still turned off though. What's the point of cancelling someone if they just wait it out and come back?
I was in Portland last month and checked out this spot called Cloud & Grind that was all over Instagram. Turns out they got called out for using store-bought pastries and passing them off as homemade, plus they were caught staging those 'messy counter' photos with props from a thrift store. The owner even admitted in an interview they never roasted their own beans like they claimed, lol. I get that aesthetics sell but lying about the basics? Has anyone else been burned by a place that turned out to be a total front?
After that whole Tati Westbrook thing back in 2019 I was sure he was done for. But then I watched his interview with Logan Paul last year where he just sat there calmly answering every question without getting defensive. It made me wonder if we jump to conclusions too fast sometimes. Has anyone else changed their mind on a canceled creator after seeing more evidence?
My cousin worked their customer service line for 6 months and showed me the internal chats where they joked about scamming customers. Anyone else ever flip from defending someone to calling for the cancel?
He said always twist the wire twice around each intersection, but I figured once was good enough on a small slab pour in Dayton. Ended up with a section of rebar shifting during the pour and had to redo the whole corner. Has anyone else ignored a simple rule and paid for it big time?
Ngl, I pulled out an old Lostprophets shirt from 2012 just for a laugh at a local punk show last Friday. Some guy who looked twice my age came up and started yelling at me about the singer, like I didn't know. I get it, the band's done for what he did, but I just liked the riffs back then. Has anyone else worn something canceled in public and got roasted for it?
But after reading that deep dive on the local Bahamian workers getting screwed out of pay, I flipped completely. Anyone else change their mind on a cancellation after learning about the actual victims beyond the influencers?
My uncle gave me this vintage JVC receiver from like 1985, said it was broken but maybe I could fix it. I spent a month on and off testing capacitors with a multimeter, watching old repair videos, and swapping out a couple of blown fuses. Finally yesterday I hooked it up to some old speakers I had in the garage and it actually powered on and played music. The tuner dial was off by like 10 MHz but that’s just a calibration thing I can deal with. It’s not a high end brand or anything, but it sounds warm and it’s got that satisfying click when you turn the knobs. Has anyone else salvaged old gear that someone else just gave up on?
I was checking out in line at the Walmart on 5th Street last Tuesday and this older cashier looked at my copy of some self-help book. She goes 'you know half the people who bought that are now cancelled for something they said five years ago.' It hit me how quick we are to write off strangers based on one mistake and she was just ringing up groceries like it was nothing. Made me wonder how many people I dismissed that really just messed up once and grew from it. Anyone else get a reality check from the most random person?
I used to just portion out my proteins and veggies separately for the week, grabbed stuff from the fridge as needed. Then I tried those pre-made mason jar salads everyone was raving about on TikTok, you know the ones with dressing at the bottom? By day 3 in Baltimore the lettuce was basically soup, wasted like $40 worth of groceries. Has anyone else found a decent method that actually keeps greens crisp for a full work week?
My buddy Mike told me I didn't need a proper torque wrench to change my oil pan gasket on my 2005 Honda Civic. He said hand tightening would be fine lmao. So I did it his way, and about 50 miles later the gasket started leaking oil all over my driveway in Austin. Had to spend $180 at a shop to fix the leak plus buy a new gasket kit. The mechanic literally showed me the stripped bolt holes and laughed. Mike's been giving car advice for years but I think he just gets lucky. Has anyone else had a friend give them mechanical tips that ended up costing more than just doing it right the first time?
I started a channel reviewing budget cooking gear back in March. Some dude in the comments said I'd be lucky to get 50 subs in a year. Well I just crossed 1000 last night and it feels pretty good. He was wrong but honestly that comment kinda pushed me to keep going. Anyone else get motivated by someone doubting them like that?
I chose a nervous golden doodle over a chill old poodle because the doodle was booked first, but he snapped at my clippers and I knew I messed up, has anyone else had to bail on a job because they picked the tougher option?