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Yep, if you've worked in an office that uses computers you've likely worked alongside at least one person who seems to possess a daunting, stubborn ignorance when it comes to running with clear instructions from the team's resident tech wizard. This particular tech wizard actually handled the frustrating confusion they received from their clueless coworker with nothing short of a saintly patience and understanding. Good for them. Check out some times that tech support faced waking nightmares over here. 

It's okay to not be great with computers. Most of us don't know how to put together a computer. But when it gets to the point that you're calling tech support because you didn't know that a computer has to be turned on? That's when it should be okay to ridicule you and whoever trained you. For a triumphant tale of IT, here's one where a horrible business Karen got booted by an IT employee.

Tinder must be thriving like never before with everyone holed up in their respective homes, and not able to frequent the in-person dating scene. And with all that extra Tinder activity, we've certainly got an unprecedented influx of extra cheesy pickup lines and crude banter, and actual connections between various Tinder users. 

This quick and relatable Tumblr thread shines light on the fact that for whatever strange reason Comic Sans helps the words flow onto that blank page like none other. Definitely worth a shot if you haven't tried it out, and you're looking to meet a word count requirement! 

Humans are bound to pack bond with just about anything. It's the strangest and most adorable thing. It could be an ugly fruit at the market that looks like it's just hurting for some recognition and love, or maybe you have a Roomba that clearly gets struck by the fear every time a thunderstorm rolls through your area. Check out some more random gems from Tumblr's wandering minds over here.

This fun Tumblr thread escalates quickly after a few folks share their hilarious experiences with befriending some of the hard working, earnest Roombas of the world. It considers what it'd look like if there were a knife-wielding Roomba on board a human starship, and all the kinds of chaos that would inevitably ensue. For some more gold from Tumblr check out this Tumblr thread about how humans are weird, durable space orcs.

This dog is doing a whole lot better than our buddy who unsuccessfully tried to herd some sheep. That being said, give a dog enough time and environmental stimuli, and it's bound to try and herd something. Check out some more gold from Tumblr with these odds and ends from the brilliant minds of Tumblr.

The jury's out on whether or not this one is real. From what we were able to find out about the transmutation process for lead being converted into gold, it just sounds like something that would be costly and completely illogical to do. But, with that being said...come on! It's cursed alchemy! Check out some more gold from Tumblr with these Tumblr odds and ends to feed the beast.

It's weird. Humans have this ingrained proclivity to attach themselves to the most unexpected objects. Like, for instance, a Roomba. You never know. You find that Roomba cleaning up your perfect mess and suddenly you're infatuated with this beautiful piece of technology. If you enjoyed this Tumblr thread check out some more Tumblr gold with this thread about the Chilean Cat Foreman. 

Man, it sounds like this home has all the dang advices. It was only a matter of time before something like this occurred. It was one thing for the daughter to accidentally connect to the wrong device and play some disruptive music in the middle of her mom's virtual book club. But it's a whole another matter when you find out that the song that was playing was "WAP."

We love a good old IT revenge. Especially when it involves some shady brokers that took their IT guy for granted, as they ran their firm like a candy store, and ultimately learned IT guy was absolutely crucial. Plus, the fact that they ended up having to pay another guy on contract basically a year's worth of IT guy's salary was truly the icing on the cake. 

Check out some more juicy IT revenge drama with this story about a military IT guy getting back at a meathead mercenary with an epic revenge.

Sometimes you're having a conversation with a human being that you otherwise thought was perfectly rational, and not prone to fits of blind and entirely irrational rage, and then they pull a fast one on you. This particular customer opted for being a waking nightmare. Fortunately, the tech support employee who fielded the situation kept their cool, and it all worked out in the end.