The Shittlist
Week of Oct 12, 2026 · Updated weekly
1
$40 to sit next to who you're with
TRAVEL & RESORTS
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LW 2
PEAK 1
WEEKS 6
7
2
Having to sign up for emails and texts in order to get a discount.
DARK PATTERNS
GAIN
LW 5
PEAK 2
WEEKS 3
2
3
15 early, 45 waiting
WAITING ROOMS
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LW 1
PEAK 1
WEEKS 10
18
4
Memory care railroad
ELDER CARE
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LW 6
PEAK 1
WEEKS 9
17
5
Press 1. Press 2. Hang up.
PHONE TREES
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LW 7
PEAK 3
WEEKS 7
12
6
Spinning for tips
RESTAURANTS
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LW 8
PEAK 1
WEEKS 8
12
7
The printer that's "low on ink"
DEVICES THAT BETRAY YOU
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LW 9
PEAK 2
WEEKS 7
10
8
Cancel by phone only
RETENTION MAZE
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LW 10
PEAK 3
WEEKS 6
7
9
"No thanks, I don't want to save money"
DARK PATTERNS
RE-ENTRY
LW —
PEAK 1
WEEKS 4
6
10
"Hi Mom, new number" scam text
ROBOTEXT & ROBOCALL THEATER
RE-ENTRY
LW —
PEAK 6
WEEKS 6
5
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