Light bulb moment

stupid!!! - 02/09/2020 19:58

Today, my lamp wouldn’t turn on. I spent a good 10 minutes looking for a replacement bulb before I thought to check if it was plugged in. It wasn’t. FML

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Occam's razor

Lolololo - 18/08/2024 09:00 - Canada

Today, I called tech support because my new computer wasn’t turning on. After a long while on the phone, they finally asked if it was plugged in. It wasn’t. I spent way too long troubleshooting with a dead device because I never plugged it into the outlet. FML

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Excuses, excuses

skj - 29/05/2021 11:01

Today, I asked my mom why the lamp in the living room wasn’t working. She immediately plugged it in, it worked, and she called me a complete idiot. I haven’t slept in a week. FML

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Stumped

burnnotice - 19/09/2009 14:10 - United States

Today, I was trying to turn on my computer and couldn't. I spent twenty minutes trying to figure out what was wrong when I finally called my husband for help and made him leave work. He came in, looked at the wall, and plugged it back in. The look on his face said it all. FML

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unaware - 19/09/2012 04:14 - United States - Columbus

Today, I spent ten minutes looking for my cell phone in the dark, only to realize the light I was using was my cell phone's. FML

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I can't see for miles and miles and miles

Anonymous - 03/11/2021 05:00

Today, having my hands full with dog leashes, I hooked a lamp to my jacket to find my way in the dark. The first time I bent over, it fell, burst open and spilled its batteries, so I had to go back and get another flashlight, whose batteries promptly started to fade once I was trying to reassemble the first one. FML

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Brain melt

coco1234 - 09/03/2020 12:35

Today, I stood there for 10 minutes trying to fix the toaster, until I called my brother to help me. I'd forgotten that it wasn't plugged in. He now thinks I'm a complete idiot. FML

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Talking Heads song playing?

Anonymous - 26/02/2021 07:30 - Australia - Geraldton

Today, I almost burned the house down while changing a lightbulb. FML

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Brain fart

Username - 09/06/2011 18:30 - United States

Today, I spent fifteen minutes looking for my phone in my car before I realized I was using it as a flashlight. FML

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- 09/01/2017 23:42

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

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It's not THAT hard

Anonymous - 14/11/2020 05:07

Today, I found out how hard it is to actually change light bulbs. I work with electricians. FML

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BurnInDemonFire 35

Thursday 3 September 2020 1:05

Ironic that getting such an idea is called a "lightbulb moment".

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 2 September 2020 21:30

The dim bulb wasn't the one in the socket.

Mathalamus 24

Wednesday 2 September 2020 20:53

DoeS it normally unplug itself?

RichardPencil 30

Wednesday 2 September 2020 21:30

The dim bulb wasn't the one in the socket.

ahabsfan 15

Wednesday 2 September 2020 22:39

You broke Rule #1. Make sure it’s plugged in. Applies to all things with a plug.

aye_its_gray 4

Wednesday 2 September 2020 23:04

Isn’t it common sense to check if it’s plugged in?!

BurnInDemonFire 35

Thursday 3 September 2020 1:05

Ironic that getting such an idea is called a "lightbulb moment".

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