You bring home a new table and unpack the box. You then take a look at all the bits and pieces laying on your floor. A white piece of paper catches your attention. Pfft, you think to yourself, I can do this on my own. Fast forward a few beers and headaches, and your table has become a chair. And a flimsy one at that. You admit defeat. You open the instructions manual. But after turning a few pages, you become even more frustrated: the drawings are terrible. They're more confusing than helpful. What should you do now? Take a picture of the awful guide and submit it to the subreddit r/RestOfTheF**kingOwl, of course.
Inspired by this legendary comic, its members are showing off tutorials and diagrams with a comical lack of depth. They accept YouTube videos, photos, and gifs, and have developed quite a taste for the vague and puzzling. Not to mention, they're also well-versed in satire.
Below are some of the subreddit's top posts. Enjoy!
#1 “Now Add Bits To The Bird” - From My 5 Year Old’s School Book
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#2 So Easy To Follow
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#3 Rest Of The Gingerbread House
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#4 “Lovely Decoration”...
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#5 Step 1: Get Tools.. Step 2: Install The Thing
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#6 Carving A Tree Into A Bear
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#7 Photoshop Tutorials Be Like
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#8 Nothing Makes Sense
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#9 How Old Is A Tree
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#10 It's Just That Simple
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#11 Rest Of The Bridal Updo
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#12 How To Draw A Racoon With A Party Hat
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#13 Received A Magic Trick Box From A Co-Worker
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#14 Just Make Money, It Is That Easy!
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#15 How To Digitally Draw A Holographic Skirt
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#16 My Nephew's Drawing Book
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#17 The Rest Of The Startup Money
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#18 Wow Thanks, Very Useful
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#19 Step 2: Pay Off All Debt
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#20 It’s That Easy
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#21 Wine Not?
"If I'm reading the instructions correctly, after 3 glasses of wine the bookshelf assembles itself."
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#22 Only One Easy Step
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#23 How Do I Get To Step 2?
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#24 "Add Hair And Shade"
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#25 How To Draw A Tree
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#26 A Page In My IKEA Instruction Manual Told Me To Throw Out One Of The Parts
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#27 How To Retire At 38
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#28 Thanks For The Hint, Shadow Of Mordor
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#29 Step 1: Remove Drawer. Step 2: Buildthecoffeetable. Step 3: Put Drawer Back In. Step 4: Table!
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#30 Rest Of The Student Debt Crisis
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#31 Rest Of The Pizza
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#32 How To Meditate
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#33 Found Today In A Arts And Crafts Store
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#34 Thanks
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#35 Ah Yes Of Course, Lemme Just Do That Real Quick
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#36 Oof
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#37 My Girlfriends Soap Wrapper
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#38 Rest Of The House
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#39 How To Become A Billionare 101
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#40 Thanks For The Extra $500/Month
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#41 Hmmm Yes Add Textures And Final Details
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#42 It Is So Easy
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#43 Real Helpful
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#44 Let Me Just Make A Millie Real Quick
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#45 Guys Just Believe And You Can Be Rich!
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#46 Ahh Yes, I See!
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#47 And That, Class, Is How A Planet Is Born
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#48 How To Make Wooden Cutleries
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#49 Picture Of These Instructions In My Learn To Code Html Class
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#50 I Realize This Outs Me As An Idiot Who Can’t Change Her Own Wiper Blades. Thankful For My Helpful Husband Though...
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#51 How To Model The Rest Of The Face
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#52 Jesus Christ! My Child Is Sitting There Crying, I Don’t Know How To Do It. Why Did I Get This For Xmas
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#53 How To Put Something On Your Wall
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#54 "If I Can Do It, Anybody Can"
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#55 What Happened To Step 3?
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#56 The Chopstick Company Didn’t Even Try
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#57 How To Draw Australia
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#58 How To Fold A Paper Airplane
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#59 Thanks Assassin’s Creed Odyssey!
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#60 The Instructions For A Wooden Puzzle
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#61 Draw The Rest Of The Rose
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#62 It Says "Drawing Made Easy"
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#63 My Kid's "How To Draw Batman" Shirt
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#64 Secret To Long Life
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#65 Rest Of The Happiness
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#66 How To Paint Danny Devito
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#67 Meme Of The Decade!
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#68 Rest Of The Gem-Egg
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