Department of DoubtForm 0: Index of bad ideas

Bad ideas, officially reviewed

Is it a good idea? The Department of Doubt has been asked about gifts, tattoos, holidays, business plans and band names, and the answer is usually I DON'T THINK SO. Every list below is invented here, every item comes with the reason it was rejected, and every one can be stamped with one tap.

Things to buy or make

  1. Terrible gift ideas: Funny terrible gift ideas the Department of Doubt has reviewed and rejected: 20 gifts nobody asked for, from surprise marathon entries to a framed photo of the printer, plus five gifts that work instead.
  2. Terrible product ideas: 22 invented, terrible product ideas the Department of Doubt has reviewed: smart spoons, one-sock subscriptions, a stapler with two-factor login and more. Funny bad business ideas, each one stamped I DON'T THINK SO.
  3. Terrible app ideas: Terrible app ideas the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 18 invented apps nobody needs, from a reminder to check your reminders to a dating app for houseplants. All fake, all stamped I DON'T THINK SO.
  4. Bad business ideas: Funny bad business ideas the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 22 invented shops, services and startups nobody needs, from a café that only serves ice to a dog-walking service for cats.
  5. Terrible restaurant ideas: Terrible restaurant ideas the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 17 invented restaurants, from a soup-only drive-through to a buffet with one dish, plus what makes a restaurant idea work.
  6. Terrible tattoo ideas: Terrible tattoo ideas the Department of Doubt has reviewed and rejected: 18 invented ideas, from the old Wi-Fi password to a clock with no hands, plus a short checklist so your real tattoo is a good idea.
  7. Bad Halloween costume ideas: Funny bad Halloween costume ideas the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 21 punny, last-minute and gloriously impractical costumes, from cereal killer to a two-person horse with no back half.

Plans and occasions

  1. Worst party themes: The worst party themes ever, reviewed by the Department of Doubt: 20 invented ideas, from a tax-return party to a silent disco with no music, plus what actually makes a party theme work.
  2. Bad birthday ideas: Bad birthday ideas the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 17 invented plans, from a surprise party the birthday person organises to a cake made of salad, plus how to plan a birthday that is a good idea.
  3. Terrible wedding ideas: Terrible wedding ideas the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 18 invented plans, from a beach wedding at high tide to a buffet that opens after nine speeches, plus what keeps a wedding day running smoothly.
  4. Bad Christmas ideas: Bad Christmas ideas the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 18 invented plans for decorations, dinner and traditions, from a three-metre tree in a two-metre room to a brand new recipe on Christmas Day.
  5. Bad vacation ideas: Bad vacation ideas the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 19 invented holiday plans, from a road trip with no map to a beach holiday in the rainy season, plus a short checklist for a trip that is actually a good idea.
  6. Bad date ideas: Bad date ideas the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 16 invented first dates, from a romantic evening doing your taxes to a picnic in the rain, plus what makes a good date work.
  7. Bad New Year's resolutions: Funny bad New Year's resolutions the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 18 invented ones, from "procrastinate more, starting next week" to "find the other glove", plus why resolutions fail and what helps.

Around the house

  1. Terrible life hacks: Terrible life hacks the Department of Doubt has reviewed and rejected: 19 harmless, absurd tips that save no time, cost more and create new problems. All invented, none worth trying.
  2. Funny house rules: Funny house rules the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 18 invented rules for guests and housemates, from "shoes off, socks off, opinions off" to "nobody talks about the thermostat", plus the few rules that actually work.
  3. Worst house rules for games: The worst house rules for board and card games, reviewed by the Department of Doubt: 18 invented rules, from "every card can be stacked" to "the banker is also a player", plus how to agree on rules before game night.
  4. Bad dog names: Bad dog names the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 18 invented names, from Password123 to Sit, for a dog who already knows sit, plus how to pick a dog name you can actually shout across a park.
  5. Funny bad advice: Funny bad advice the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 22 harmless lines for the house, work, birthday and leaving cards, from "reply all, everyone wants to know" to "when in doubt, nap". Copy any of them.

Pure invention

  1. Funny bad ideas: A list of 50 funny bad ideas from everyday life: at home, at work, online and on the weekend. Each one already reviewed by the Department of Doubt. Tap any idea to stamp it yourself.
  2. Bad movie ideas: Bad movie ideas the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 17 invented film plots, from a thriller about waiting in for a parcel to a heist where everything goes to plan, plus what makes a movie idea work.
  3. Bad band names: Bad band names the Department of Doubt has reviewed: 17 invented names, from The Unsubscribe Button to Reply All, plus how to pick a band name that works.

Today's case

Every day the Department reviews one new idea. See today's case, or browse every ruling so far in the archive.

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The Department of Doubt is satire. Every idea on these lists is invented and no comment on any real person or business. See the satire notice.