10/27:
One student said “I honest to god just got myself lost in the union.” The one comment said “I’ll come find you.” If you’re ever lost, stop by the newsroom (unofficial invite).
I have the privilege of trying to figure out what the h*ll people are even talking about on this app. For example, “had the pleasure of meeting backscratcher kid.” Hit me up if you know who he is. I have some questions.
“Library makes me need to sh*t so hard.” Happens.
“The day is finally here. Who wants to help me beat my laptop with a stick until it explodes.” If it was not for journalistic integrity, I would have gotten involved.
Our first YikYakception happened a few weeks ago, and this week we are running it back. “The Maine Campus newspaper is seeking student opinions on the Question 2 referendum. Why are you voting yes or No this November? Send me a message to be included!” I love to see my coworkers in the ol’ stomping grounds.
“I think life would be better if I had a swingset.” One reply helpfully noted that “there’s one outside union babe it nice.” I cannot wait to throw up.
The lack of representation on questionnaires is disgusting. Not everyone fits within the binary. For example, “When they ask me my dream job but nepo baby isn’t an option?” Like seriously?
“Hate that this isn’t the 19th century any more so I can’t beat the brakes off people walking three wide on long road. I’m not stepping into traffic so you can stay in formation.” Shout out all the fast walkers, we live a rough life.
10/28:
A picture of a skunk had the caption “Did someone lose their dog outside York?” One caption read “That’s clearly an anteater.” Maybe UMaine’s acceptance rate is too high.
“This just in TKE has a gay closet where they take turns kissing each other.” Sorry but the closet is glass. Anyway, is this like an invite only thing?
10/29:
“RAPTURE AT TJ MAXX TMR AT 4:57 AM be there or else!!” I do not know what SpongeBob has to do with this but the picture of him attached to this post really ties things together.
When I was talking about having no idea what anyone is talking about on this app I was inspired by the user ‘wickeddreams’ who captured the feeling perfectly with the post, “Stumbling across random niche discourse from communities you’re not involved in,” over a picture of a very intrigued-looking individual. Shout out to the backscratcher man.
10/30:
On this day our friend ‘touchmytitos’ was put in timeout by YikYak for posting “Ok, on a real note though. Israel killed over 100 people last night 35 of which were children under the age of 13 and no major media network is talking about it.” We may not be a major news network but we surely do not stand for silencing an important message like this.
11/1:
What is interesting is that the energy of the posts on this day was very low. Some might say it’s because of how tiring trick-or-treating is. Others might argue it’s because everyone stayed up until one billion o’ clock. Whatever the reason, it was nice to know I was not alone.
“Has the wind blown anyone away yet.” One user replied, “Yeah I had to start wearing ankle weights.” If wind has no haters then I am dead.
There is a point in your college career where going out feels like a job, and Halloweekend is unpaid overtime. “NO WAYYYYYY im doing ts again tn…,” said one user the morning after Halloween.
Speaking of a rough morning, “how it feels waiting in agony for the Advil to kick in.”
Those who went to Terrell for Halloween know that the line was the scariest thing about that night. “Fu to all the cutters at terrell, what did you even learn in elementary school?!?”
Seems like everyone had a rough day. The user ‘critical_stinker’ needed to remind themselves who they are. “No matter how bad things get, at least I have the fact that I’ve never tried to buy a labubu.”
And again off topic, “what ever happened to the umaine pisser?” To which one user replied “kidney stones </3.” Again, hit me up if you have any leads on this.
And finally, to the essential workers who made this weekend possible, “Remember to thank UVAC if you see them out and about tonight, they’ve probably already been puked on.”
