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notjoequeen
God that's fucking stupid.
ThatGuyNoOneKnows
Please tell me people don't buy those. Please
ILiekTurdles
Now do it with USPS & UPS.
LittleAldy
None of them marked fragile.
bspicy
Beautiful
Straycat43
As a former package handler for fedex, I'm surprised they aren't completely shattered. Stacking is hard with shit boxes sometimes.
BitterLiberalArtsStudent
I love these pieces. They're not highly pleasant to look at, but the concept is fresh, and the execution is great.
Imperator753
No padding. You need at least 2 inches of padding on all sides for carriers to take liability otherwise it's your fault for being careless.
StaticUngoo
So FedEx made "art", not this other person.
LuluKazoo
I actually work at FedEx, the drivers aren't actually employees, they're contractors. The employees just load the trucks.
Maxpyn89
It he would have used ontrac it would just be a pile of glass shards.
Ayylmaoman
It's just broken glass what the fuuuuck
YesLikeThePrincess
I love this!
LawFiveGuy
I make a living designing FedEx resistant packaging to prevent this. But, the "white space" between the E and X is an arrow, so that's cool.
dogmatix
But but but... the arrows on freight packaging should be pointed up. This one fucks everthing
KiyoshiInoto
As a Fedex worker, you are my hero. We truly don't aim to destroy things. It's people like you who truly get things from point a to point b.
Nateinthewild
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DonQuixotic
Hey! I make a living testing your FedEx resistant packaging designs at our lab. ASTM DC's, all of the ISTA tests, etc
Sinodio
you musnt be very good at your job
theworldisdying
udick
They're so hhattered I can't believe it
CaptainMalcolmReynoldsIsWhatINamedMyDog
I read hatred sculpture, still made sense
starkart
I can't biliphe it
sxky
I can't biliphe it's not buuter
starkart
A buuter is tat in somdem tin rek
CurryLover69
If this was usps it would be missing, not delivered or just confetti
ajled
As someone who once worked in a UPS sorting facility, pack your stuff well, your package WILL be thrown.
sovietfedor
I'm still mad at FedEx for what they did to Tom Hanks
arewevenom
The company that spent millions of dollars on a 2 hour commercial staring Tom Hanks..
rosekettles
To be fair the plane did crash so it's not like they created high expectations or anything.
TheDairyPope
Don't forget they also showed their employee tearing open boxes for neat stuff.
Reorder
Ive seen how they drive. I'm shocked they still look like boxes
KbBlacken4
This is merely 3 successes out of 300 attempts that's all
hiphopbookshop
You should see how they pack those driving mobiles
blazera
my guess was glued back together
GoombaLord
The glass is probably laminated so it doesn't fall apart when broken.
GreenFox
*some assembly required
Feanor19
Know a lot of people working warehouse sorting for UPS. They admit openly that 90% is them. The shear amount of volume and management
EyeTri
Calling it driving is somewhat generous.
Feanor19
Know a lot of people working warehouse sorting for UPS. They admit openly that 90% is them. The shear amount of volume and management
Feanor19
Forcing boxes moved per hour quotas is beyond what they can do. There is a reason why their healthcare is so good and also turnover so high
Feanor19
Injuries and especially low back injuries are common. Just frantic grabbing and throwing without knowing the weight inside. If we wanted
Feanor19
Carefully delivered packages than we need to realize we also can't want it as fast as possible. They do a thankless job
DVSBSTrD
The title of the piece is "What can Brown do for you?"
StumbleJunkie
Brown is UPS not FedEx
huey9k
r/whoosh
earlgreyG
Yes. FedEx did a poor job of shipping these carefully, so it might work as a testimonial for UPS. It's a joke.
DVSBSTrD
Exactly.
MisterLemons
I hate fed ex as much as the next guy but let's be fair here. How do you lift bigass boxes? (1/2).
MisterLemons
I just packed and moved a house myself, and let me tell you, I'm surprised ANYTHING survived with my box handling skills. (2/2)
Arsonists
Personally I just roll them across the floor
MisterLemons
Lift with your legs, drop when you're tired...
ChillNewfie
Work in shipping , anyone who thinks putting a glass box inside a normal box and shipping it without any packing material is ASKING for dmg
henrybenry
Yep. They knew it would be damaged. That's the point, right?
Sinodio
i hate it when my stuff gets hhattered
tenthousandvine
As someone who used to work for Fedex, I would not have packed those plain. Bubblewrap, one box, bubblewrap that box and put it in a bigger
tenthousandvine
box. People are morons, flight turbulence occurs, trucks get into accidents. Pack it right and you won't have to worry.
AliciaK21
you realise they did it like this on purpose to break the glass for the exhibit? but thanks for the packaging tips i guess?
tenthousandvine
I realize that, but still, it doesn't have to happen to every package.
notrollnoparty1
Can anyone explain if FedEx stands for Federal Express, why they put below the name Express again? Is like Express ^ 2 or something?
MyUserNameWasTakenBySomeSonofaB1tch
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xoverthirtyx
ATM Machine
StillNotYouTube
It doesn't stand for federal express anymore.
UnforsakenClamtrap
DC Comics. Detective Comics Comics
odraencoded
FedEx is Federal Express, but FedEx Express actually means Federal Extra Express. Trust me, I'm from the internet.
FrizbeeFanatic14
It used to stand for Federal Express, but FedEx is just their name now. And like others said, "express" is a shipping method/type.
SixHundredThousandBees
Federal Express Express
WhatTheDormouseSaid
Fed Ex. As in, "we fed your ex." As in, "we're all dicks and assholes, which is makes up your ex's entire fucking diet."
hovelhopper
FedEx has different tiers of service. Ground (normal), Express (next day & overnight), and freight (large items).
AdmJota
Like how if you went to Paul's Pizza, you might get some Paul's Pizza wings, Paul's Pizza breadsticks, and a Paul's Pizza pizza.
jmsspring
And FedEx Trade Networks... the one no one seems to know about (employee here).
DavidBrooker
Those distinctions are also both legal and operational, in addition to service-level. FedEx Ground operates through a franchise system, 1/2
DavidBrooker
while FedEx Express is legally incorporated as an airline. 2/2
eion85
And Custom Critical is independent contractors who own their own trucks.
eion85
Also FedEx Office (formerly Kinkos) and FedEx Custom Critical
ao4930
Used to work for Kinkos/FedEx Office pretty shot job but it was interesting at time. People also get fhukin nuts over copies.
klynda
And FedEx Home
TheWorldAccordingToAtlas
FedEx Home Delivery is a division of ground.
klynda
Oh, I learned something new- why do they need two different trucks? That seems counterproductive to make 2 deliveries to me...
TrustyFart
So that's what happened to Kinkos
NeroHeiAngelo
The custom critical trucks look awesomely weird to BTW :^)
AMediocreSubstituteForDave
best way to get That Thing to That Faraway Place as fast as DOT legally possible.
TripleKitten
Seen a few in the past few days. Agreed
BangstickMagnum
Custom Critical?
AMediocreSubstituteForDave
They send bigger than box sized, but smaller than a whole truck loads cross country as fast as possible.
eion85
They bought Roberts Cartage. Time critical and/or high sensitive deliveries in driver owned trucks.
BangstickMagnum
Well, in any case I have a new band name.
CorneliusCornwall
Fuck walead Beshty. Pack your glass correctly and it won't break.
BATTLEMOOOSE
Fucking thank you. I work for fedex, people often don't know how to properly pack a goddamn thing.
UnicornFartCollector
"art"
CompressedInfo
Yes. Art
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Vundergluber
"Our plan is to promote ugliness, repulsive, meaningless art."
YesLikeThePrincess
What's the source? That sounds incredibly nihilistic!
Vundergluber
Part of a list of communist goals for the takeover of the US. Read into the congressional record in the 30s, I think.
YesLikeThePrincess
Hah! That explains that then :P thanks mate :)
Vundergluber
"Eliminate all good sculpture from parks and buildings, substitute shapeless, awkward and meaningless forms."
lazysombrero
Fart
Glowzmanz
If only I could give +2
TheBlackVan
Putting that "Feminist Theoretical Humanities" degree to good use.
shhep
Fuck's sake you guys are insufferable. It looks cool, if every fucking thing was a fucking mona lisa it would get boring pretty fucking fast
shhep
also, I'd never be able to think of something like that. It's unique and speaks to shitload of people.
YesLikeThePrincess
When someone can't understand something, it's often more exciting to take the opportunity to converse and teach rather than dismiss :)
YesLikeThePrincess
But I liked your comment cause it was funny! It's important to me that you know that :P
shhep
I've given up on telling imgur about art because of the pseudo-conservative approach they take, that only high art is art at all and nothing
shhep
else matters. Not one opinion. Things classical musicians of best orchestras consider art, imgur would shit on as hipsterish and dumb.
YesLikeThePrincess
Yeah, art. Contemporary art is, in most cases, beyond making and skill. its about idea and concept. sparking dialogue + critical thinking :)
SirGrumps
IMO, calling it art undermines the art that takes skill to make. Also, the dialogue this sparks is "FedEx ain't gentle."
YesLikeThePrincess
that's a fair opinion to have. however it depends. great art requires a lot of hard work and critical thought, regardless of medium. 1)
YesLikeThePrincess
and in general, most contemporary artists have high regards of each other, whether you're a hyper-realist painter or concept driven artist.
YesLikeThePrincess
I would also like to point out that "FedEx ain't gentle" isn't a dialogue, it's a fact ;) not being pedantic, just making jabs at FedEx :P
MemeaholicsAnonymous
Bleh, as the son of a "maker" I have a hard time with concept "art"
YesLikeThePrincess
Which is fair, it takes time to come around to it. And no one is under any obligation to like or accept art. Art just is, good or bad
MemeaholicsAnonymous
Saw a grad student at an art school submit a neon sign as his final project, he sent his rough sketch (very simple design) to a neon 1/2
MemeaholicsAnonymous
sign maker, then submitted it as his piece, idk that just doesn't feel right
tomentis
Most modern art is displayed junk.
YesLikeThePrincess
can we at least agree that your statement is an opinion as opposed to a fact? i promise you, a lot of that 'junk' holds surprising qualities
odraencoded
"Opinion," you mean a shattered glass box isn't junk?
tomentis
I agree some can hold surprising qualities. But it's not an opinion, it's fact. A 'art' was thrown away because it was mistaken with trash!
YesLikeThePrincess
An instance does not equate a whole. It's an opinion. And I truly believe anyone can understand that if they take the chance to learn.
SMopfamn
Yes dialog and critical thinking about literal trash. No aesthetics just rubbish. Id rather sit in the kitchen and contemplate my rubbishbin
shhep
But very specific trash at that. Art isn't about just aesthetics. Many classical musicians, ones that win competitions, love George Crumb
shhep
listen to him. On youtube. Now. Pretty sure, without context imgur would shit on guy. Some art pieces aren't meant for everyone.
SMopfamn
That's elitist. And explains why some plastic bottles and light bulbs in the middle of a room sells for a million dollars.
YesLikeThePrincess
Ones idea of trash is someone else's idea of genius, eye of the beholder and all that. But it's fair enough for you to have that sentiment??
SMopfamn
yes thats true. but what does that have to do with art? the definition of art is highly debated in modern philosophy. : )
YesLikeThePrincess
everything is debatable of course. There's no one answer because time changes the answer (ie. renaissance compared to Impressionists etc) 1)
YesLikeThePrincess
Those two question marks are an accident, it's important to me that you know I find your sentiments valid.
aselfdefeatingattitude
It's about an artist expressing themselves. Some people feel emotion at that artist's expression.
SMopfamn
You basically categorised almost every event that ever took place. Anyone can make anything art and anything can create emotion in anyone1/2
aselfdefeatingattitude
Yes. Art is a lot of things.
SMopfamn
There is no definition anymore. Art is largely about aesthetics and beauty. But recently with modern art, the definition is lost..2/2