Good luck if you're hoping to get an Uber or Lyft on your way home from the airport on Valentine's Day. That's because drivers in 10 cities say they won't be working between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. local time on Wednesday. It's part of a nationwide effort among rideshare drivers trying to bring attention to problems they say they face on the apps‚ from low pay to having their accounts suddenly deactivated. "We're sick of working 80 hours/week just to make ends meet‚ being...

Would you be considered human if you haven't locked yourself out of your house at least once? One mom on TikTok found herself in quite the predicament with only her toddler to "mission impossible" his way to unlocking the house door to let his mom‚ @gesikaaaaaa‚ inside. The video starts with the camera pointed at a rosy-cheeked toddler on a snow-covered porch.The boy looks to be no older than 2 or 3 but he's an expert at following directions … sort of. It's all still pretty new to him and‚ as anyone who's ever interacted with a toddler knows‚ multistep directions are not the way to go. They tend to hear one thing only and even then are apt to be distracted by a stray piece of lint and not be able to finish the task. Everything is new to a toddler and it doesn't take much to distract them. And just about anything can be a toy. So when this mom helped her son through an open window in an effort to guide him through the process of unlocking the door‚ classic toddler cuteness ensued. The desperate mom explains in the video that she left one window unlocked and you can see immediately that there's no way an adult could fit through the small space without injury. So instead she uses her toddler to do it and once he's inside the house his instructions are to get a chair … he finds a bowl. His mom tells him‚ "Focus. Focus. Grab the chair and take it to the door."What do you know? That sweet boy did just as he was told. Until he found a rock. Mom quickly refocuses the boy and the chair is back on the move‚ then he finds the fireplace tongs and takes a break to play with the fireside tools stand. Eventually the little guy succeeds in his mission but the journey there was the cutest maze of side quests you'll ever see. Watch him rescue his mom below: @gesikaaaaaa Thank god for tiny humans #bne #lockedout #tinyhuman #mamashelper #breakingin #DoTheSmartThings #toddlercomedy #kidtok This article originally appeared on 1.4.23

There's no denying that a wedding day is a special memory most people want to hold onto for the rest of their lives. It's the reason people spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on wedding pictures and hand out disposable cameras to guests—to capture memories from all angles‚ including behind-the-scenes moments that you may forget due to the nerves beforehand. One mother of the bride decided to take her daughter's beautiful wedding photos and create a special personalized photo album. But upon further inspection of the gift‚ the bride noticed that something was amiss. Niki Hunt‚ told Good Morning America that when her mom‚ Sherry Noblett‚ gave her the wedding album at brunch‚ she admitted she may have messed up. "She’s very crafty‚ so usually when she says something like that‚ it’s something really small. I'm thinking some of the pictures are askew‚ or whatever‚" Hunt explained to GMA.The book was a beautiful‚ sweet gesture for the newlyweds created with Shutterfly‚ a photo site that allows you to make keepsakes out of your pictures. It appears to be a well-crafted‚ good-quality album as long as you only look at the photos. When Hunt's eyes drifted to the captions next to the pictures‚ she noticed the mistake.Shutterfly generates automatic generic captions next to the photos‚ which can be edited to fit what is happening in the pictures. But Noblett either didn't notice the captions or assumed they wouldn't show up in the final product if she didn't edit them. This mishap meant there were wedding pictures next to captions detailing a beach day‚ time at a park and even the four seasons. Hunt and her sister could not contain their laughter in the restaurant and decided to record their reaction. The TikTok video has been viewed over 4.2 million times and the comments are full of people joining in on the laughs."Not the groomsmen being labeled summer‚ winter‚ spring and fall like it's a spicy calendar‚" one person wrote."Imagine your great-great-great-great-grandchildren discovering this in a box and reading it with no context lmaooo‚" another said."When ChatGPT makes a photo album‚" someone commented.You can see all the wacky captions in the video below: @niki_nibs Our mother is single handedly the most hilarious person we know‚ and its usually completely on accident. Favorite wedding gift EVER!!! @shutterfly #shutterfly This article originally appeared on 8.20.23

Dating has certainly evolved over the years—we’ve gone from courtship being purely a financial arrangement (not that this trend has ever truly died) to knights jousting for a lady’s favor‚ to casual hookups … and now‚ romance is primarily found through an app more than anything else.Technology used for meeting that special someone has become so advanced that you can base your search entirely upon specific interests. Like … oddly specific interests. Think a fellow cat person would be the purrfect match? There’s an app for that. Wish to “love long and prosper” with a fellow Trekkie? There’s an app for that too.No matter the changes‚ one thing remains the same—dating is awkward. It’s got all the unspoken formalities of a job interview‚ disguised as innocent fun. The balance between playing it too cool and too eager is hard to find even for the smoothest among us‚ and usually results in total embarrassment. Even if we aren’t the ones committing those embarrassing acts ourselves‚ we are often the reluctant witness to them. Terrible dates might not always be fun in the moment‚ but they can be just as important as the good ones. They can teach us a lot about ourselves and what qualities we want in a partner. And at the very least‚ they can teach us to embrace social clumsiness with a sense of humor.Jimmy Fallon recently asked his “Tonight Show” audience on Twitter to share a “funny or embarrassing first date story” for his ever popular #Hashtags segment. The best part—some of these awful first dates ended in marriage. There’s hope for us all.Below‚ find 15 stories that are truly the best of the worst. How do some of your first dates compare?1. "After a nice dinner‚ she invited me to her house. On the way up‚ inside the elevator‚ I decided to push the button to stop between floors and give her a kiss... She had a phobia of closed spaces and she smacked my face as a reflex‚ two punches after we were kissing and laughing.” – @PanqueAlgarvio2. “His jeans were so tight he couldn’t sit down. Stood at a bar stool the whole time.” – @onlyintheozarks3. “Waiting 4 my date when an older couple asked me for a ride. my date came up and said sure! We drove them home &; they asked us to come in. Date said “sure”. I pulled him back &; asked why he wanted to hang w/strangers. He said ‘sh@t! YOU DON'T KNOW THEM!?’ We bolted!” – @natashaham754. “Before the date‚ we had been chatting about books we liked and I talked about a great book I just read. We went on the date. I loaned her the book. She ghosted me.” – @thenextbarstool5. “The worst first date I ever had was when my date locked his keys in the car and I had a curfew so he had to break his car window out to get me home on time. Didn’t think I’d ever see him again but we wound up married.” – @csleblan6. “First date movie ‘Basic Instinct’ not realizing how suggestive it was. We just thought it was a mystery thriller! We left the movie discussing how each character could have actually murdered someone. We're married now.” – @Southrnbell_Amy7. “First date with my ex husband was a double date with his parents. The preview for ‘Speed Racer’ came on‚ and she leaned over me to say to her son‚ ‘You know what your dad's nickname in the bedroom is?’" – @theostoria8. “A friend asked me on a double date as a blind date with his date's friend. I went to the bathroom and came back just in time to hear my date say to her friend‚ ‘why do I get the ugly one?’ I said good night to all three and headed home‚ leaving her w/the bill.” – @StevenTrustum9. “He loved cheese. I was subjected to a 2 hour conversation/lecture about cheese‚ and why cottage cheese is not cheese!” – @Optimist_Eeyore10. “He took me to an Asian fish market. We walked around looking at live &; dead fish for a while. I don’t like seeing dead animals &; I don’t eat seafood. Then we sat on a curb &; he pulled out a ziplock bag of pineapple for us to share. I don’t like pineapple.” – @markayhali11. “My cousin set up a first date for me with a family friend. During a break from dinner‚ Mr. Man follows me into the ladies’ room‚ comes up close and says in a low voice‚ ‘I shave my butt.’ Can’t remember what I said in response but the evening ended abruptly.” – @carli_zarzana12. “I once took out my high school crush to a sports bar and ordered the spiciest wings there in an attempt to impress her. Not only was she not impressed. The next morning I woke up with heartburn.” –@Dmonster3813. “My date showed up with his bestie and girlfriend‚ and they talked through dinner about people I don’t know. Walking to the car‚ he gave me a wedgie because he thought he hadn’t been paying enough attention to me.” – @surrealDazey 14. “I was taking my date home and was pulled over by the police for speeding. When the cop came to my car‚ she jumped out and told him she had to get home. She walked home and I never heard from her again. I'm not sure who's #WorstFirstDate it was mine or hers!” – @eastriverbear 15. “After an evening of dancing with a first date‚ leaving the dance hall‚ I had to take a quick pee break. Rushing out to the parking lot‚ I see a lady‚ I grab her and swoop her around‚ and plant a big wet kiss on the lips. She was another guy's wife. Oops!” – @seadogskamore This article originally appeared on 9.22.22

When polarization starts to feel like a defining characteristic of humanity‚ sometimes we need a reminder that people really are capable of coming together as one.Watching a stadium full of Green Day concertgoers bust out their best "Bohemian Rhapsody" when it came over the loudspeakers is just such a reminder.As the person who uploaded the concert footage to Reddit noted: "For almost 6 minutes‚ the equivalent of a small city sang‚ with one voice‚ the beautiful song of a man who has been dead for decades. If you can do this‚ you're not just a famous person‚ you're a legend."What could be more palette-cleansing than hearing thousands of people breaking into song together for an entire six minutes? What's more unifying than a piece of music being so beloved and well-known that a whole stadium knows every note and word and sings it in unison with all their heart?via GIPHYAs one commenter on Reddit wrote‚ "Ever notice how one crowd singing together always sound the same as other crowds‚ as in has the same tambre [sic] and sound quality? It's like the recognizable and familiar voice of humanity. Regardless of how different the people in the crowd are‚ the crowd always sounds the same. I think the idea that we are listening to humanity's voice when hearing a crowd sing is a beautiful concept."Listen to the voice of humanity. It's truly a beautiful thing.This article originally appeared on 03.03.20

Love is in the air for some…but not everyone. Ultra popular cookie delivery company Insomnia Cookies recently announced a special box guaranteed to add a dash of sweetness to any Valentine’s Day breakup.Along with a customized assortment of 12 delicious cookies‚ customers can choose between four cheeky break-up messages:“It’s not me‚ it’s you.”“You’re sweet‚ but not my flavor.”“I have the hots for your roommate”“We’re done. Have a nice life.” Here’s a glimpse of what the “It’s not My It's You” cookie box looks like‚ thanks to a video posted onto Insomnia’s Instagram: See on Instagram Imagine getting this from your soon-to-be-ex on Valentine’s Day. That’s gotta soften the blow‚ right?Various sources quoted a press release where Insomniac said that the clever marketing strategy was a “very unserious way of ending things‚ since warm cookies [are] better than a cold heart.”Valentine’s Day might traditionally be a time to celebrate romantic partnerships‚ but these days all kinds of relationships get acknowledged for the holiday. Only a few months ago‚ Sweethearts candies announced they’d have a special line of “situationship” candies for sale this year. And let’s not forget the zoo that famously allows you to name a cockroach after your ex. Sure‚ there’s a dash of dark humor infused to these alternative celebration options‚ but it’s also a lighthearted way of including more shades of the relationship spectrum into the fold. After all‚ they might be our significant other‚ but that doesn't make the other people in our lives insignificant. There’s a lot of love in the world—friend love‚ family love‚ self love‚ pet love‚ not just romantic love! Plus‚ while it can be painful when a relationship ends‚ it usually opens up other opportunities in the future. So maybe adding some lightheartedness into the mix can make the transition a little less uncomfortable. Cookies certainly don’t make a situation any worse.

Every once in a while‚ a story of two strangers turns into a shared connection that touches millions. This is one of them. Sanai Graden is a 21-year-old college student living in Washington‚ D.C.‚ who likes to vlog on TikTok while she does everyday things. As she was heading to the grocery store on a random day at the end of January 2024‚ she turned on her camera‚ and soon after‚ a man approached and asked her if she could help him get some hot tea. Not money. Not even food. Just some simple‚ hot tea. Graden told the man she was going to Trader Joe's and he could go along with her and they could stop at Starbucks. As they walked and chatted‚ Graden learned the man was homeless‚ had no family and was suffering from prostate cancer. He has just gotten insurance‚ but it wouldn't kick in for 45 days and he needed a prescription filled. Over the next four to five hours‚ Graden got him some tea‚ helped him get his prescription filled so he could get some relief from his pain and put him up in a hotel room for the night. By the end of the day‚ she was calling him "Unc‚" and he was calling her his "angel."She left him with some cash and her phone number and then posted this video: @hustlanani Please help me help him ! At the end‚ she said she wanted to start a GoFundMe for Unc (whose real name is Alonzo)‚ and she did just that."I'm just a college student‚ there's only so much I can do‚" she shared in another TIkTok. "I did the best I could. But that man‚ he was literally suffering‚ and it broke my heart…He was so kind…I just wanted to help him."Her initial video started going viral—it currently has over 20 million views—and people started donated to the GoFundMe. When it reached $12‚000 in a matter of hours‚ she called her parents to tell them about it. They told her she was exactly the right person to be helping this man because she will make sure the money is used to get him what he needs. @hustlanani Replying to @The JasmynYvette Thank you so much eve Little did she know that that $12‚000 would soon rise to $20‚000‚ and then to $50‚000‚ then $100‚000 and more. As of the writing of this article‚ two days after the GoFundMe went up‚ it has jumped the $300‚000 mark. At this point‚ so many people are invested in Unc's well-being. Upwards of 20‚000 people have donated‚ and the number just keeps rising. As one commenter put it‚ "He's everyone's Unc now." Graden went to tell him the good news the next morning when the GoFundMe was around $150‚000‚ but when she arrived at the hotel‚ he had already checked out. She searched everywhere she thought he might be‚ even renting a car to cover more ground more quickly‚ but she wasn't able to find him. Finally‚ she shared a brief voice message he left for her that started‚ "Hey‚ Niece! It's your uncle‚" and ended with "I love you!" but he neglected to tell her where he was. After she looked around some more‚ he called again and and told her he was at church. She told him to wait right there. She found him in front of a church and invited him to go get something to eat. She said she wanted to talk to him in private‚ but he was waiting with his aunt and couldn't leave just yet. Finally‚ she was able to sit with him in her car and tell him about what thousands of people were doing to help him live comfortably and more easily manage his cancer. She had to convince him the money was his‚ not theirs together. He also said he hadn't finished writing her a letter he'd started. @hustlanani I know you’ve all been waiting on his reaction. I just made it home. Please enjoy it. Thank you everyone for coming together. This would not have been possible without the endless support. This is just the beginning of something great. I’m enternally grateful. God did that !!! The first thing Graden did was take Alonzo to Target to get him his own phone and some new clothes of his choosing. He even had a little laugh with Graden when she asked him if he wanted to get some floss‚ forgetting that he doesn't have any teeth. @hustlanani This story is still developing and there are obviously a lot of complex details to work out as they get Alonzo settled with however much money the GoFundMe ultimately raises. No one wants Alonzo to lose his health benefits‚ and there are various financial as well as mental and emotional elements to consider as they move forward. But the power of the kindness of strangers to change someone's circumstances‚ starting with just one caring soul‚ is certainly worth celebrating. Follow @hustlanani on TikTok for updates on Unc.

After a nine year hiatus‚ Jon Stewart has returned as host of “The Daily Show.” And it’s a comeback so seamless‚ it’s as though he never truly left. The GOAT of late night satire has a reputation for pointed humor‚ informed commentary and genuine enthusiasm for the topics he covers (not to mention his relentless interviewing skills) and Monday’s show had all these elements we’ve come to expect. Wasting no time‚ Stewart dove right into one of his brutal but balanced assessments—this one of both President Joe Biden and Donald Trump. He didn’t mince words about Biden’s recent press conference gaffs and head-scratching TikToks‚ which he noted were huge missteps for dispelling fears about how the Biden's age is affecting his cognition. It’s a subject many liberals feel hesitant to acknowledge—but not Stewart.“Fire everyone. Everyone!” he quipped. “How do you go on TikTok and end up looking older?”Of course‚ he spared no punches with Trump’s age or mental faculties‚ referencing the former president's bizarre warnings of Pennsylvania name begin changed should Republicans lose the race‚ saying “Biden’s lost a step‚ but Trump regularly says things at rallies that would warrant a wellness check.”He then showed clips of Trump and his family being deposed and‚ similar to Biden‚ not being able to recall rather basic facts‚ dropping this wise-crack: “It turns out that the leading cause of early onset dementia is being deposed.” Of course‚ with Stewart it’s never just jokes. Getting more serious‚ he noted how both candidates might be “similarly challenged‚” and how in both instances‚ voters and outside allies are the ones expected to “silence concerns and criticisms”‚ when in reality “it is the candidates’ job to assuage concerns‚ not the voters’ job not to mention [them].”And even though Stewart has far more criticisms of Trump‚ he succinctly noted why this particular threat to democracy calls for either a better plan‚ or a stronger candidate.“Look‚ Joe Biden isn’t Donald Trump‚” he said. “He hasn’t been indicted as many times‚ hasn’t had as many fraudulent businesses or been convicted in a civil trial for sexual assault or been ordered to pay defamation charges or stiffed blue collar tradesman….. The stakes of this election don’t make Donald Trump’s opponent less subject to scrutiny. It actually makes him more subject to scrutiny. If the barbarians are at the gate‚ you want Conan [the Barbarian] standing on the ramparts‚ not chocolate chip cookie guy.”This is all followed up by “on the plus side‚ I’m told at some point the sun will run out of hydrogen.” Jon Stewart at his finest. Naturally‚ fans were thrilled to see Stewart back in action. Here’s what some had to say: “THIS is how you return to a show. Utterly seamless.” “John has so much personality that just cannot be replicated. This is amazing to have him back.” “Welcome back ! The world needs you now‚ more than ever! Thank you for your courage.” “This man's comedic timing is even better than before‚ and I sure did miss his sharp wit. I'm hoping I can find his full episodes somewhere where I don't have to pay. I pay enough for cable and internet as it is. WELCOME BACK JON!” “All hail the king! JON STEWART IS BACK!”Stewart will continue hosting the Monday night slot on Comedy Central's “The Daily Show” throughout the 2024 presidential election cycle. More gems to come.

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