Passive Aggressive Notes: DIY Edition

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I admit to spending way too many hours on the Passive Aggressive Notes website, basking in the glow of other people's dramas as if it were super-reality television. But the DIY crowd, which is one I champion for the obvious reasons, isn't immune to the hastily-written missive. From pre-emptive passive-aggressive notes (you'll see) to demands written in spray paint, here's proof that our kind can get creative about voicing disapproval.

Passive Aggressive DIY Note #1: The Rhetorical Question

Francis Storr, Flickr

A resident in Portland, OR took the direct approach to addressing the quality level of a new road in the city. What this passive-aggressive graffiti ends up doing, though, is turning an unremarkable corner into an impromptu "Where's Waldo?" game. Do they have a problem with the day-glo yellow sidewalk ramp? The 6-inch border of gravel between the curb and street? Or the tyrannical regime of the question mark?

Passive Aggressive DIY Note #3: But I'm Such a Nice Tree

PassiveAggressiveNotes

You will all be so sorry when this dogwood tree shows up to the high school reunion in a rad convertible filled with babes. Until then, he will just be the skinny tree that sits in the corner and silently plots against you.

Passive Aggressive DIY Note #3: Was There a Ransom Note?

iampeas, Flickr

This falls in the "silly" category instead of "passive aggressive" (though Mac lovers can find something snarky to say) but nonetheless remarkable. I've been given cards that were less polite than this ersatz kidnapping warning post-it.

Passive Aggressive DIY Note #4: When You're Too Lo-Fi for Burglar Alarms

petrr, Flickr

This note only served the encourage the most polite criminals, the kind who leave a thank you note after robbing you.
(I was also going to call this the "Canadian Security Alarm.")

Passive Aggressive DIY Note #5: The Existential Crisis

Johnida Dockens, Flickr

Immediately upon spray-painting the words onto the pavement, Max realized that he was speaking about his broken heart and not the dip in the road. This was one problem that the Department of Transportation just couldn't repair.

Passive Aggressive DIY Note #6: I Hear They Bite

Jessica Spengler, Flickr

How else can they build the seedling army if you're walking in the yard and trampling over everything? Remember, it's only paranoia if they're not out to get you.

Passive Aggressive DIY Note #7: How To Lose Sleep and Enrage Neighbors

Laser Burners, Flickr

Turns out there was no dog in this apartment. (What, like you weren't upset about the cancellation of "Outsourced"?)

Passive Aggressive DIY Note #8: Thank You For Not Banking

Scorpions and Centaurs, Flickr

Piggy Banks: 1. ATMs: 0.

Passive Aggressive DIY Note #9: Not a Threat, But a Promise

Heather Champ, Flickr

Evidence that bees not only know how to communicate in our language, but also use it to threaten the human race: I'd say we're at threat level 5.

Instead of writing off a missive, learn how to confront somebody who is bothering you in this video...

How to Cope in Confrontational Situations

 

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