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Times people either succeeded or failed trying to impress the internet

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

Text on the wall asking for people to vote on which toilet paper roll is better.
Photo Credit: xQuickpaw / Reddit

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

Sharpie marker and a knock-off sharpie pen beside each other.
Photo Credit: Cabbages-and-Queens / Reddit

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

Mini alcohol bottles in a drawer.
Photo Credit: SoDakZak / Reddit

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

Food containers in the garbage.
Photo Credit: bjarbeau / Reddit

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

Thermostat knob that is not attached to anything.
Photo Credit: AfterwardsWorkable / Reddit

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.

Self Rating Tip

Tip cup asking for money based off rating how attractive you are.
Photo Credit: supermin082 / Reddit

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

Man on subway wearing cut off piece of jeans as a hat.
Photo Credit: Stkybk / Reddit

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

Wi-Fi password using pho as the number 4.
Photo Credit: vicelordjohn / Reddit

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

Carrots and Cheetos on a paper towel
Photo Credit: wolno-mysliciel / Reddit

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

Pizza box in a plastic bag with the corners cut out of it.
Photo Credit: Ale85962 / Reddit

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

Cigarette butt discard voting system.
Photo Credit: drexvil / Reddit

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

Pressure cleaning service ad on a sidewalk.
Photo Credit: jebascho / Reddit

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

Side of building made to look bigger than it really is.
Photo Credit: JetSetRadioFuture / Reddit

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

Cup of water with a dinosaur detector sign on it.
Photo Credit: freeMyNinjaLingLing / Reddit

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

Wet floor sign made to look like banana peels
Photo Credit: Saroekin / Reddit

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

Ramen container with heating instructions in Brittany Spears lyrics.
Photo Credit: drewtw / Reddit

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

Woman with a homemade oven costume
Photo Credit: WetLikeImBook / Reddit

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

Graffiti turning windows into a math equation.
Photo Credit: swagginmytail / Imgur

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

Baby crib turned into a desk
Photo Credit: Vettit / Reddit

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!