'I accidentally ruined Froot Loops for a small child': A collection of hilariously 'pointless' fails

One of the first rules of storytelling is that the story should have a beginning, middle and end - except on r/Pointlessstories, where people tell their most oddball anecdotes. This subreddit is perfect for people who have a story to tell, but they don't necessarily have anything they want to turn into a big deal. It's just little tidbits of people's lives. We've scoured the sub for the funniest, wackiest, and most unhinged things people wrote about. Some are just a paragraph, while others are long and entertaining stories. 

After that, check out these 30+ people who would be completely lost without the internet. 

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