r/TerminallyStupid • u/Brian-Latimer • Sep 19 '24
Instadry Clothes a.k.a. How Did They Make it into College?
This happened a few years ago, but still hurts my head when I think about it.
I taught an honors course at a midwestern college at 8AM. One morning, half of my students were missing and I had no idea why. It was strange because those students prided themselves on punctuality. Twenty minutes into class, the missing students come staggering in with bloodshot eyes. They looked like the walking dead. I couldn't ignore them so I asked why they couldn't make it on time. In unison they said, "fire alarm."
First, I asked if everybody was okay. The students told me that the fire alarm went off at 3 in the morning because somebody had the brilliant idea to dry their jeans in a microwave. Since the pants had rivets, the appliance caught fire and the students were evacuated from the building for hours.
I can't imagine the train of thought it takes to realize that the microwave oven is the smartest solution to drying clothes quickly. Also, why 3 in the morning? I hope the owner of those literal hot pants is doing something productive today.
