horror-stories

Give Us Your Summer Job Horror Stories

Brian Moylan · 06/03/11 12:30PM

Yes, it's that time of year when high school and college kids partake in the great ritual of finding a summer job. Seasonal employment sucks and usually entails meager pay, physical labor, embarrassing costumes, or putting up with swarms of pesky kids. But now your torture could win you a prize.

We Want Your Best and Worst Breakup Stories

Brian Moylan · 02/08/11 01:00PM

We are about to enter the manufactured romantic season of Valentine's Day with all its candies, cards, and flowers. Boo! Instead of having a candlelight dinner, we're going to celebrate the darker side of romance: the breakup.

Give Us Your Gift-Giving Horror Stories

Brian Moylan · 12/23/10 11:35AM

Between the travel, bad weather, and family functions, Christmas can be perilous. But nothing is more fraught than the act of gift giving. We know you people have gotten some awful gifts, and we want to hear about it.

Acid Attacker: 'Hey Pretty Girl Do You Want to Drink This?'

Maureen O'Connor · 09/01/10 02:51PM

Nothing good ever comes of "Hey pretty girl, do you want to drink this?" A stranger approached a 28-year-old woman yesterday, said that, and then tossed a cup of acid in her face. This story is stomach-churning.

Your Most Spectacular 'I Quit' Stories

Brian Moylan · 08/12/10 03:32PM

In the wake of folk hero flight attendant Steven Slater quitting his job so spectacularly, we asked for your own tales about going out in a blaze of glory. Wow, you all sure have left jobs in creative ways!

Perverted Justice

Richard Lawson · 07/20/10 03:24PM

Wanna read something depressing about our legal system today? We recommend this article: "I took some photos of my kids naked on a camping trip. A drugstore employee called the police — and my family's life became a living hell."

Tell Us Your Summer Vacation Horror Stories

Brian Moylan · 06/30/10 02:35PM

As the July 4th weekend approaches and with the kids finally out of school, summer really does seem to be upon us. Which means vacation! Typically that's a good thing, but sometimes it can go horribly, horribly awry.