Sure. There was this DMPC who was basically a Mary Sue. She was perfect at everything - combat, magic, social skills. The DM made her so overpowered that whenever there was a challenge, she would just breeze through it, leaving the player characters feeling useless. It was like we were just there to watch her be amazing.
In a campaign I was in, the DMPC was the DM's self - insert. He was constantly trying to make the DMPC the center of the story. He would give the DMPC all these emotional backstories and arcs that the players' characters were supposed to care about, but it just came across as forced. The DMPC would also interrupt the players' decision - making processes and try to take over. It was really annoying and made the game feel more like the DM's personal story than a collaborative adventure.
One horror story is about a woman who bid on a van at Copart. She planned to use it for her small business. After getting the van, she realized that the mechanical problems were far more severe than what was described. It cost her a fortune to repair it, almost double the price she paid for the van itself. And on top of that, Copart was not very helpful in resolving the issue.
I know of a story where a waitress was serving a large group. One of the group members secretly slipped a piece of jewelry into her apron pocket. Later, they accused her of stealing it. The waitress was mortified and searched everywhere. It was only when another customer saw what really happened and spoke up that she was cleared. But the whole experience made her feel so violated and distrusted in her workplace.
A waiter once had a party of ten people. They all ordered different complex dishes. The kitchen was a bit backed up, but the waiter tried to keep the customers happy. When the food finally came out, one of the customers found a hair in their food. The waiter apologized and offered to get a new dish. But the customer was so angry that they demanded the whole table's meal to be free. The manager had to get involved, and it was a huge mess. The waiter felt so bad and got a lot of blame, even though it could have been a mistake in the kitchen or from the food supplier.
A really bad ICL horror story is about a person who got an ICL to correct their vision. But after a while, they noticed that their vision was getting worse instead of better. They went back to the doctor and found out that there was some sort of infection around the ICL. The infection was hard to treat and it took a long time of using strong antibiotics and close monitoring to finally get it under control. During this time, the patient was constantly worried about losing their eyesight.
Here's one. A family decided to skiplag to save some money on their vacation. They didn't realize how strict the airline was about it. When they got caught at the layover, the airline cancelled their return tickets as well. So they were stuck at a strange place, far from home, with no easy way to get back. They had to spend a lot of extra money on new tickets and accommodation, and it completely ruined their vacation mood.
Sure. There was a story where a user lost all of their family photos stored in iCloud. It was due to a misconfiguration in the iCloud settings that they were not aware of. The photos were gone forever as there was no backup elsewhere. It was a very sad situation as those photos held a lot of precious memories.
Sure. There was a case where a customer bought a used SUV from Carmax. After a few weeks, they noticed that the paint on the vehicle was starting to peel off in large patches. When they took it back to Carmax, the staff tried to blame it on the customer, saying they must have used harsh chemicals on it. But the customer had only washed the car with normal car wash products. It was a nightmare for the customer to prove that it was a pre - existing condition and get Carmax to fix it.
Sure. There was a cruise where the air - conditioning system broke down in the middle of a hot summer journey. The cabins became unbearably hot and stuffy. People couldn't sleep well, and there were constant complaints, but the crew seemed unable to fix it quickly.
Well, there's a story about someone who took Dramamine before going on a roller coaster ride thinking it would prevent any motion - induced sickness. However, instead of that, it made them feel extremely jittery and anxious. Their hands were shaking, and they felt like they couldn't control their body properly. It completely ruined the experience of the ride for them, and they were really worried about what was happening to them throughout the whole ordeal.
A really bad roofing horror story was when a roofing company installed a new roof. They didn't check the flashing around the chimney properly. After a while, water started to seep in around the chimney and caused mold to grow in the attic. The homeowner didn't notice until there was a visible stain on the ceiling. By that time, the damage was extensive, and it required not only fixing the roof but also dealing with the mold problem, which was very costly.