Students, Art, Ecology and Work: Save the planet? Nah

Save the planet? Nah

By Earthling - 25/08/2016 02:20 - Colombia - Bogot?

Today, our art teacher told us we will have to build a giant Coca-Cola bottle made of smaller ones as our art project for next week, meant to represent the damage consumerism does to our environment. I think he doesn’t understand we will have to buy tons of Coke to get the bottles needed. FML

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Same thing different taste

Not that sort, I swear

By Anonymous - 22/10/2020 11:01 - Luxembourg - Mamer

Today, I threw out a bunch of Coca-Cola bottles that had been in my room for who knows how long. My mother noticed them in the recycling and promptly told our neighbours that I have a "coke habit." FML

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Tasty snack

By Thatkid - 18/02/2009 14:29 - Singapore

Today, my friend had a Coke can on his desk in class. It was empty but I was thirsty so I picked it up thinking I could try to get that little bit of Coke always left at the bottom. When I took a sip I found out he had been picking his fingernails and putting them in the can. FML

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Annoyingly ingenious

By Anonymous - 21/11/2023 07:30

Today, my son's laziness has now reached such a low that he now can’t be bothered to drink his pop from a glass, he just sets up the big pop bottle next to his bed and drinks it through a flexible, two metre long rubber tube. I’d be impressed at the ingenuity if I weren’t so mad at him. FML

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Great prank guys, love it

By Anonymous - 15/04/2016 00:12 - United States - Yorktown Heights

Today, after working like a caffeine-fuelled thunderstorm for 9 hours straight on an art project, my 2 friends informed me that it was due next week. I slept for 10 hours, and then went to my class without my project, thinking I lucked out in the long run. Clearly not, as it was due today. FML

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Rebel stuff

By Anonymous - 23/05/2024 11:00 - United Kingdom - Tamworth

Today, while working in my shop, I was mopping the floor. A customer saw what I was doing, grabbed a bottle of Coca-Cola from the shelf, and poured it all over the floor where I had just finished mopping. FML

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Sewing project

By peppergirl - 30/12/2019 20:00

Today, I was doing a sewing project in class. My friend said we should get the teachers to model our designs. I said that I did not think I would have enough material to make clothes for one of the teachers. I said this in front of the whole class very loudly, while the teacher was right next to me. FML

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Not my usual material

By Confused guy - 24/11/2022 14:00

Today, my art class had a project where you made a "statue" out of a metal hanger and pantyhose, and paint it. Being the only guy in the entire class and painfully single, I was not aware that pantyhose is so stretchy, so I got annoyed when it ripped. The teacher felt the need to make a huge scene about this. FML

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Stop embarrassing me!

By Anonymous - 19/05/2023 15:00

Today, I discovered I don’t even have the dexterity to screw the cap back onto a bottle of soda without dropping it. Not only that, but mother saw the need to point it out and laugh at me, so people around us in the store stared. FML

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Heavy lifting

By Anonymous - 04/12/2023 21:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I realised I may have a drinking problem when the recycling bin was due to go out and I physically couldn’t move the bin. I thought my kids might have put a rock in there but no, it was weighed down by the sheer weight of two weeks worth of wine bottles. FML

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By Anonymous - 05/11/2009 22:14 - United States

Today, I finally finished my art project, which was worth 50% of my quarterly grade. I came in first period to give it to my professor. When she turned to look at it, her elbow hit her coffee and spilled it all over the canvas. I got 60%. She said I would have had a 100%, except for the giant coffee stain. FML

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alex_jaguara 32

Thursday 25 August 2016 12:03

Try some recycling strategy, like setting up a collecting boot somewhere for people to dump their bottles.

hoosiergirl94 31

Thursday 25 August 2016 12:06

Ends up making a ten-bottle statue

Comments

chrisbeaudoin 26

Thursday 25 August 2016 13:42

You could collect them from others, but if you really wanted to buy them, get a 24 pack or similar at costco, it isn't that expensive.

theFickleFinger 24

Thursday 25 August 2016 14:10

Your teacher is smart! Next project is to go out and club seals to make an art project that shows clubbing seals is wrong.

catanita 18

Thursday 25 August 2016 14:49

All the people involved in the project could ask all their friends, neighbors to help you. Also the local diners could lend a hand in collecting the bottles. Is there a recycling firm to which you could ask for help?

NillaForRilla 7

Thursday 25 August 2016 15:11

He's probably going to end the lesson with a 'gotcha' by asking how many bottles of coke you did buy. Seriously, go to your local recycling depot and ask! Or do a call on Facebook for bottle donations.

sturschaedel 27

Thursday 25 August 2016 16:07

It would be much more meaningful if you went through the streets and trails in your neighbourhood, pick up any plastic trash you find (use gloves, of course!) and build a giant coke bottle out of that trash. You'll have cleaned up the neighborhood at the same time. Suggest it to your teacher.

LyricaSilvan 29

Thursday 25 August 2016 21:44

That is an amazing idea. Have some awesome points.

metalcrazed 21

Thursday 25 August 2016 23:47

Homeless people collect those doubt there are any left and he shouldn't be taking them.

jenninyc1128 17

Thursday 25 August 2016 16:08

Hey you're in my country :) and wow good luck with that.. Although if u go to a panadería or a small restaurant maybe they are willing to give you some of their recyclables!

StarkWolf_fml 23

Thursday 25 August 2016 16:17

take it to the recycling center for a quarter of the price back lol

cakester123 11

Thursday 25 August 2016 19:52

can't you just go to a bottle depo?

wow2mylife 25

Thursday 25 August 2016 19:58

plus drink them too I will help

mrBearBear 11

Thursday 25 August 2016 20:27

YDI because you're not understanding the point. Get the bottles from friends, trashcans or recycling bins. Hell you could probably find a few dozen laying in gutters on the street. The fact that your mind went straight to "Now I have to buy Coke." just shows what your teacher is trying to prove.