17+ Times People Either Hit A Home Run Or Struck Out At Trying To Be Clever
People are able to come up with some ideas that are pretty clever, or so they think.
We've put together a list of ideas that may or may not be pretty clever. We'll let you decide!
The Age-Old Debate
There is a never-ending debate as to which way the toilet paper roll should hang -- over or under?
This stall decided to create a social experiment and let the people decide which way is the right way.
Creative Knock-Off
At first glance, these two permanent markers look to be the exact same.
It's not until you look closer that you see one of them is just a knockoff of the Sharpie brand.
Snoop Booze Drawer
Have you ever caught yourself snooping around in a friend or family member's house?
This house has a booze snooping drawer where guests are rewarded for looking around in their bathroom. There's even a pad of paper to sign when you were there!
Throwing Away Dishes
Doing the dishes is a drag, especially if you do not have a dishwasher in your home.
This person avoided doing dishes by just throwing away their dishes after using them. We're not sure how smart of a move that one is!
Fake Thermostat
These people thought that they had the ability to control the temperature in their apartment.
They found out that unfortunately, their landlord had installed a fake thermostat on their wall with a nail.
Real Life Mute Button
There are times in our life when we wish that we could just put someone on mute.
This person's little brother actually does that! He just turns off his hearing aids when he doesn't want to hear someone in his family!
Self Rating Tip
This coffee shop is trying to trick people into tipping them.
Instead of rewarding them for their service, they are asked to tip based on how attractive they feel they are. $10 means you're pretty darn good-looking.
Pant Leg Hat
This man created his own pair of jean shorts by simply cutting his pants off at the knees.
He did not want to waste the piece he cut off so he turned into a hat!
We See What You Did There
This Vietnamese restaurant really decided to lean into their most popular dish when creating their wi-fi password.
They know that people really enjoy their pho, so it's been used instead of the number four.
Carrots In Disguise
Sometimes parents need to think of creative ways to trick their kids into eating healthy food.
This parent decided to try and disguise the carrots with a handful of cheesy snacks.
The Pizza Bag
Have you ever wished that you could carry a box of pizza in a bag?
If you answered yes, then this person has made your dreams come true and designed a bag that can carry a box of pizza.
Drop In Your Vote
It is not always easy for people to do the right thing.
This street corner invited people to weigh in on if littering is bad by dropping their cigarette butts into one of two sides.
Pressure Cleaning Ad
What better way to market your services than by showing people exactly what it is you do?
This pressure cleaning service did just that and pressure washed their phone number onto the sidewalk where people would be sure to see it.
Art Of Perception
The owners of this small structure were able to get creative in how they designed the side of the building.
They have arranged the siding to look like the building is much larger than it really is.
Dinosaur Detector
There is that one person in every office who thinks they are clever and funny.
This worker put up a "dinosaur detector" sign beside a cup of water. There are many different things that could get that cup rocking and make it look like there's a t-rex nearby.
Slippery When Wet
These 'slippery when wet' signs are some of the better ones that we have seen.
If you don't pay attention to where you are walking around them, you might end up feeling like you slipped on a banana peel.
Heating Instructions
This ramen restaurant appears to have a staff member who is a big Britney Spears fan.
They have written out the reheating instructions like they were a part of her breakout song "Hit me Baby One More Time."
Walker Halloween Costume
This woman wanted to take part in Halloween without feeling bad about having to use her walker.
So she designed a costume that hides her walker perfectly. No one would know she even used one!
Graffiti Equation
This graffiti artist has chosen a very simple yet effective way to create art.
They have turned the windows of this building into a simple math equation that looks like it's supposed to be part of the building's design.
Repurposed Crib
Children grow out of a lot of things that are pretty expensive for parents to buy.
This family has turned their child's old crib into a desk that they can use for another few years. So clever!