Wednesday WTF

Oh, Norway’s Got Jokes Now: The One About Ignoring the March of Time

By Bethany Erickson / July 31, 2019 /

So it turned out to be a joke, but the entire island of Sommarøy in Norway decided to pull a fast one and got dozens of media outlets to write about how they were just doing away with the concept of time. But boy, did they have everyone going there for a minute. And they…

The One Where They Just Say ‘Screw It’ And Buy a Compound

By Bethany Erickson / July 24, 2019 /

I haven’t been single in quite some time, but I’m sure anyone who has can remember the horrific strings of dates, the bad breakups, and other lackluster interactions with the opposite sex that had you (often with the help of Jim, Jose, Jack, Evan, Captain Morgan, or Stoli) declaring that you were giving it all…

This Is Nacho Doorknob, Taco Bell Allegedly Tells Customer

By Bethany Erickson / July 17, 2019 /

So, I know this is a real estate publication, but hear me out, because I am pretty sure this week’s Wednesday WTF still counts as real estate related because we all have made a run to the border to heed the siren call of Taco Bell. It’s quick, easy to find, and when you have…

Let’s Open Up the Weird Wednesday WTF Mailbag, Shall We?

By Bethany Erickson / July 10, 2019 /

When you’ve spent almost two years writing about the weird (and sometimes wonderful) things in the world, you get a bit of a reputation. And then because of that reputation, people send you emails with suggestions of things to write about. And suddenly, you’ve become a hoarder of WTF. Your virtual mailbox becomes this thing…

Oh, Tell Me Where You Are, Where You Really Really Are

By Bethany Erickson / July 3, 2019 /

This week’s Wednesday WTF is a reader submission who says she really has questions about two things in this listing, which almost doesn’t qualify it for WTF status because typically, we are used to having so many questions. So many.