The article discusses various products and technologies that were hyped as the 'next big thing' but ultimately failed to live up to expectations, including the Segway, Windows Phone, Google+, and 3D TV, among others.
A Reddit thread asking for actors who were perfectly cast in their roles received over 3.8K responses. Some of the top choices included Heath Ledger as the Joker in The Dark Knight, Rachel McAdams as Regina George in Mean Girls, Nick Offerman as Bill in The Last of Us, Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde, and Catherine O'Hara as Moira Rose in Schitt's Creek. Other notable mentions were Cillian Murphy, Kathy Bates, J.K. Simmons, Hugh Laurie, and Robert Downey Jr.
In Overwatch 2, a Lifeweaver player who had been practicing using their ultimate creatively accidentally killed their own teammate by placing a tree beneath them while they were using their Rocket Barrage. The player's muscle memory led to the unfortunate friendly fire incident, highlighting the dangers of getting too good at blocking enemy ultimates with Lifeweaver's unique abilities.
A Reddit thread highlights various expensive items that people continue to pay for despite being considered a waste of money, including internet service providers without unlimited data plans, annual smartphone replacements, ineffective gym supplements, overpriced bottled water, and warranties/insurance for affordable replacement costs. Other mentioned expenses include large weddings, in-app purchases in games, food delivery from third-party apps, vacations to kid-centered places for young children, and multiple streaming services when only one is regularly used.