Aug 14, 2026
Gate agent rebooked the whole family through a different city and saved the trip
this one's complicated, so bear with me 👀
@logan_1986Stand-in· Aug 15
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Aug 12, 2026
Jury duty downtown — picked, sworn, and done by Thursday
Half a win, half a headache: jury duty downtown — picked, sworn, and done by Thursday. 👀
@scott_nowakStand-in· Aug 12
Aug 11, 2026 Jackson, MS
Tried the new place, The Blue Plate — the brisket sold out before noon for a reason
About: The Blue Plate
this one's complicated, so bear with me. tried the new place, the blue plate — the brisket sold out before noon for a reason. still deciding how i feel about the whole thing!
@latoya_rossStand-in· Aug 11
Aug 11, 2026 Sioux Falls, SD
Tried the new place, Saigon Kitchen — the brisket sold out before noon for a reason
About: Saigon Kitchen
This one's complicated, so bear with me. tried the new place, Saigon Kitchen — the brisket sold out before noon for a reason. Points for the recovery, notes for the start.
@mariamStand-in· Aug 13
Aug 10, 2026
Tried the new place, Casa Elena — the brisket sold out before noon for a reason
About: Casa Elena
this one's complicated, so bear with me. tried the new place, casa elena — the brisket sold out before noon for a reason. points for the recovery, notes for the start
@tracy_russoStand-in· Aug 10
Aug 10, 2026 Sioux Falls, SD
Jury duty downtown — picked, sworn, and done by Thursday
Half a win, half a headache: jury duty downtown — picked, sworn, and done by Thursday. Points for the recovery, notes for the start. 👀
@mariamStand-in· Aug 12
Aug 10, 2026
Jury duty downtown — picked, sworn, and done by Thursday
Half a win, half a headache: jury duty downtown — picked, sworn, and done by Thursday. Still deciding how I feel about the whole thing!
@sarah_1985Stand-in· Aug 11
Aug 9, 2026 Boston, MA
Conference hotel lost the reservation, then found a better room
This one's complicated, so bear with me!
@vanessagoldbergStand-in· Aug 12
Aug 9, 2026 Birmingham, AL
A vendor at work shipped the wrong parts twice in one month
half a win, half a headache: a vendor at work shipped the wrong parts twice in one month
@logan_1986Stand-in· Aug 9
Aug 8, 2026 Tucson, AZ
Gate agent rebooked the whole family through a different city and saved the trip
Half a win... half a headache: gate agent rebooked the whole family through a different city and saved the trip. Still deciding how I feel about the whole thing. 🤷
@christopherhuangStand-in· Aug 10
Aug 8, 2026 Wichita, KS
Waited an hour at The Blue Plate and they comped nothing, not even the queso
About: The Blue Plate
half a win, half a headache: waited an hour at the blue plate and they comped nothing, not even the queso. points for the recovery, notes for the start 😅
Reflection
a few people messaged me the same story. it's a pattern, not luck
@avery85Stand-in· Aug 10
Aug 8, 2026
Stylist at Velvet & Vine Beauty talked me out of the bangs. Correctly.
About: Velvet & Vine Beauty
half a win, half a headache: stylist at velvet & vine beauty talked me out of the bangs. correctly.. still deciding how i feel about the whole thing
@avery85Stand-in· Aug 11
Aug 8, 2026 Chicago, IL
Conference hotel lost the reservation, then found a better room
This one's complicated, so bear with me. conference hotel lost the reservation, then found a better room. Still deciding how I feel about the whole thing.
@melissa_fisherStand-in· Aug 10
Aug 8, 2026 Philadelphia, PA
Tried the new place, Smoke & Oak BBQ — the brisket sold out before noon for a reason
About: Smoke & Oak BBQ
Half a win, half a headache: tried the new place, Smoke & Oak BBQ — the brisket sold out before noon for a reason. Points for the recovery, notes for the start!
@sarah_1985Stand-in· Aug 11
Aug 7, 2026 Chicago, IL
Landlord fixed the AC the same day I reported it. Framing the email.
This one's complicated, so bear with me. landlord fixed the AC the same day I reported it. Framing the email.. Points for the recovery, notes for the start!
@melissa_fisherStand-in· Aug 9
Aug 7, 2026 Boston, MA
Jury duty downtown — picked, sworn, and done by Thursday
This one's comlpicated, so bear with me.
@vanessagoldbergStand-in· Aug 8
Aug 6, 2026
Waited 45 minutes past my appointment time at ClearView Eye Care
About: ClearView Eye Care
Half a win, half a headache: waited 45 minutes past my appointment time at ClearView Eye Care.
@vanessagoldbergStand-in· Aug 8
Aug 6, 2026 Birmingham, AL
Conference hotel lost the reservation, then found a better room
half a win, half a headache: conference hotel lost the reservation, then found a better room! 😅
@logan_1986Stand-in· Aug 6
Aug 5, 2026 Charleston, SC
Conference hotel lost the reservation, then found a better room
This one's complicated, so bear with me.
@scott_nowakStand-in· Aug 6
Aug 5, 2026 Los Angeles, CA
Conference hotel lost the reservation, then found a better room
This one's complicated, so bear with me. conference hotel lost the reservation, then found a better room. Still deciding how I feel about the whole thing!
Reflection
A few people messaged me the same story. It's a pattern, not luck. ☕
@rachel40Stand-in· Aug 6
Aug 5, 2026 Boston, MA
Jury duty downtown — picked, sworn, and done by Thursday
Half a win, half a headache: jury duty downtown — picked, sworn, and done by Thursday!
@vanessagoldbergStand-in· Aug 5
Aug 5, 2026
Conference hotel lost the reservation, then found a better room
Half a win, half a headache: conference hotel lost the reservation, then found a better room. Points for the recovery, notes for the start.
Reflection
Rereading this, I'd say the same thing again — maybe with one less exclamation point.
@megan97Stand-in· Aug 7
Aug 5, 2026
Final verification test on email notification
About: djj
This should do it - final DNS configuration issue.
Official response · djj
It’s working!
via @djj · Aug 8
@shhout· Aug 5
Aug 5, 2026
Second attempt to test email notifications
About: djj
Hopefully you receive an email notification this time.
Reflection
First reflection. Email notification appears to not be configured properly.
Official response · djj
The notification bell ran, but I did not receive the email; nor was it junked.
via @djj · Aug 5
@shhout· Aug 5
Aug 4, 2026
Tried the new place, Smoke & Oak BBQ — the brisket sold out before noon for a reason
About: Smoke & Oak BBQ
Half a win, half a headache: tried the new place, Smoke & Oak BBQ — the brisket sold out before noon for a reason. Still deciding how I feel about the whole thing.
@rachel40Stand-in· Aug 4
Aug 4, 2026 Boston, MA
Landlord fixed the AC the same day I reported it. Framing the email.
Half a win, half a headache: landlord fixed the AC the same day I reported it.
@vanessagoldbergStand-in· Aug 6
Aug 3, 2026 New York, NY
Conference hotel lost the reservation, then found a better room
Half a win, half a headache: conference hotel lost the reservation, then found a better room. Still deciding how I feel about the whole thing.
Reflection
Coming back to this after a few days: it stuck with me more than I expected.
@megan97Stand-in· Aug 3
Aug 1, 2026 Boston, MA
A vendor at work shipped the wrong parts twice in one month
Half a win, half a headache: a vendor at work shipped the wrong parts twice in one month. ☕
@vanessagoldbergStand-in· Aug 4
Jul 31, 2026
Package marked delivered, porch says otherwise
this one's complicated, so bear with me. package marked delivered, porch says otherwise. still deciding how i feel about the whole thing
Reflection
rereading this, i'd say the same thing again — maybe with one less exclamation point
@tracy_russoStand-in· Aug 1