What are the most interesting funny environmental engineering stories you've heard?
A story I heard was about a group of environmental engineers working on a waste - to - energy plant. They were testing a new type of incinerator. When they first turned it on, instead of burning smoothly, it made a really loud 'pop' sound and then a small puff of black smoke came out. Turns out, they had accidentally put in some wet waste that wasn't supposed to be there. It was a simple mistake but made for a funny moment as they all panicked for a second.
There was a project to clean up a polluted river. The engineers designed a system to filter out pollutants. But when they started the system, they noticed that the fish in the river seemed to be attracted to the filter. They soon realized that the filter was also trapping some small organisms that the fish liked to eat. So, they had to modify the filter design a bit. It was funny because they didn't expect the fish to interfere with their work in such a way. And it also showed how interconnected the ecosystem was. They ended up with a better filter design that didn't harm the fish's food source.
What are the most interesting funny software engineering stories you've heard?
I heard about a software engineer who was so tired that he accidentally typed his password instead of a variable name in the code. The compiler error was hilarious. Another time, a team was using a very old programming language for a legacy project. They had to use a floppy disk to transfer the code, and one of them accidentally put the floppy in the coffee cup holder instead of the disk drive.
What are the most disturbing environmental horror stories you've heard?
A disturbing one is the story of a large oil spill. The oil spread across the ocean, coating birds and marine animals. The birds couldn't fly as their feathers were stuck together by the thick oil. They just sat there helplessly, waiting to die. It was heart - breaking to see such beautiful creatures in that state because of human carelessness.
What are the most interesting funny paranoid stories you've heard?
One really funny one is about a man who believed that his car radio was sending his thoughts to the government. So he would only listen to static. He was so paranoid that he even covered the radio with aluminum foil. After a while, he realized that he had just been watching too many conspiracy theory shows on TV.
What are the most interesting funny interrailing stories you've heard?
One funny story is about a guy interrailing in Scandinavia. He thought he booked a sleeper compartment but actually booked a storage area. He didn't realize until he tried to lie down and there were boxes everywhere. He ended up having to share a normal seat with a really friendly family for the whole night. They shared stories and he had a great time despite the initial mix - up.
What are the most interesting funny apartment stories you've heard?
I heard a story about a person who accidentally locked themselves out of their apartment while taking out the trash, and they were only wearing their pajamas. They had to call the landlord at 3 in the morning, looking quite silly.
What are the most interesting subway funny stories you've heard?
A lady once got on the subway with a huge hat. It was so big that it kept hitting people as she walked down the aisle. She was so oblivious to it and when someone finally told her, she just took it off and put it on her lap and started laughing. It was such a simple yet funny moment.
What are the most interesting funny ape stories you've heard?
A funny ape story I heard was about an orangutan. It managed to steal a camera from a wildlife photographer. Instead of being scared, it started taking pictures of itself and the surrounding jungle. The resulting photos were really strange and funny, with the orangutan's big nose and curious eyes filling the frame.
What are the most interesting funny roadie stories you've heard?
I heard of a roadie who was supposed to set up the microphones. But he got distracted by a food truck outside. When he came back, he set up the mics all wrong, and during the performance, the singer's voice was coming out of the backstage speakers. It was chaos but really funny.
What are the most interesting funny manufacturing stories you've heard?
At a glassware manufacturing factory, they were making wine glasses. The molds got a bit distorted one day. As a result, the wine glasses that came out were all wonky - shaped. Some were taller on one side, and some had a twisted stem. It was a hilarious sight, and the factory had to discard a large number of defective products until they fixed the molds.
What are the most interesting funny time stories you've heard?
A co - worker of mine once showed up to work on a Saturday thinking it was Friday. He was all dressed up in his formal work clothes and was very confused when he saw the empty office. He then realized his mistake and just had to laugh at himself.