Today, after a power outage at my house, my 14-year-old brother was genuinely confused as to why our flashlights still worked if we had no electricity. FML
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Today, our power went out due to some severe storms. My daughter, who is 18, asked me why the lights on the car still worked. FML
Today, I was at my grandparents' house, when the power went out. Even though we were supplied with candles and flashlights, we still had to stumble around in the darkness. They'd left both the candles and flashlights in the pitch black, unnavigable basement. FML
Today, I made my brother go to the grocery store to get some frozen pizzas. Ten minutes after he left, the power cut out. Still no power. Still hungry. FML
Today, I learned that when the power goes out at my house, my family thinks you can no longer flush the toilet. FML
Today, the power in my village went out. This caused the back-up battery powered alarm to go off. Nobody in the house even knew our alarm worked, let alone how to make it stop. It's been going off for over an hour now. FML
Today, the power was out. I tried to explain to my boyfriend that he wouldn't be able to watch any TV until the power came back on. His response was, "But we have Netflix." FML
Today, I woke up to find my power was out. After taking a shower in the dark and being unable to make myself lunch, my power came on two minutes before I had to leave for school. FML
Today, I was the last to go upstairs, so I had to turn off the lights. My tired brain decided to use my phone flashlight to check if all the lights were out. FML
Today, my power went out due to a huge snow storm. I was in desperate need of candles and flashlights. I had to walk to the store since the roads were closed. I walked 4 miles in the blizzard. When I got home, the power came back on. FML
Today, while I was putting up Christmas lights, my younger brother wouldn't stop pestering me. It seems he hadn't forgotten the time I gave myself an electric shock last year, and he wanted to see if I'd do it again. FML
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bumblebee_bree 10
Bright one right there!
False_Stupidity 42
He's not the brightest bulb in the flashlight now, is he.
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Comments (60)
moldypickles 29
As a relatively intelligent woman in her late 20s I can empathize. Sometimes the filter that prevents us from spewing nonsense gets backed up and we say the silliest things. Now if only there were a rewind button.
Ginger93a 8
Not shocking at all ha. Thank you public schools systems
Sanosukeskitten 22
As someone else who lives in Maine, I hope your power is back on by now, that was quite the storm, wasn't it? Though not as bad as we've had before. Hopefully you explained to your brother that a flashlight is battery run X'D. I probably would have laughed and explained, if he was younger than 14 (Maine schools, what have you done?) (least you guys remembered your flashlights, I forgot to change the battery in mine >.>; )
WinterBlue42 22
As another fellow Mainer. . I gotta say, that kid puts us all to shame. I think the school system has beyond failed us. <.< My step sister didn't realize for the longest time that no power meant no TV either.
Sanosukeskitten 22
I agree to that. Plus...I would think it be obvious that if the flashlight turns on while power is out...that there are batteries to run it o_O I never had a flashlight that didn't run off of batteries. Your sister didn't realize...>.< oh dear. Maine. You suck with the schools =_= I'm nearly ashamed to say I'm a Mainah for the education department. WHAT HAPPENED SINCE I GRADUATED!?
wvcheesehead 13
Wizardry, pure wizardry.
TheNiceOne 20
Your brother's not the smartest seed in the watermelon eh?
thefrikinbat 8
Looks like his brain doesn't work either.
Saraishi 25
Well, your explanation is going to rock his world. Get him some science books, OP.
greg84_fml 21
First world problems...
michigan10 4
Dumb ass ****
fordneagles 34
Probably thinks the torch contains magic or something... Don't show him that your charged phone still works too, that'd blow his tiny mind.