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Toilet Flushes, Pet Appearances And Funny Backgrounds: What ‘Zoom Fails’ Have You Experienced?
Many of us remain homebound for the most part as stay-at-home orders stay in place and states slowly begin to ease restrictions. And many who have been lucky enough to continue working through this challenging time have found Zoom and other video or phone conferencing platforms to be the life blood of staying connected. Getting used to the technology hasn’t come easy to everybody though.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 25: Ethan Thompson and partner Jurrah Chilcott look on during the Haka and Corroboree for Life ANZAC online service via Zoom on April 25, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. Traditional Anzac Day ceremonies have been cancelled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent restrictions on gatherings of people across Australia. Men's mental health charities Haka for Life and Corroboree for Life had planned a large scale performance to take place during the Coloured Digger March held in Redfern each year that honours Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander servicemen and women and those who served in non-military support roles. In response to current COVID-19 restrictions, they will instead be uniting and performing online, providing live stream service to honour the ANZACs. Founded by Leon Ruri in 2017, Haka For Life is a charity organisation that supports suicide awareness and men's mental health and wellbeing in the Maori community. Each year they unite with Corroboree For Life to perform during ANZAC day ceremonies with the aim of supporting, empowering and engaging with indigenous communities. Anzac day is a national holiday in Australia and New Zealand, traditionally marked by a dawn service held during the time of the original Gallipoli landing and commemorated with ceremonies and parades throughout the day. Anzac Day commemorates the day the Australian and New Zealand Army Corp (ANZAC) landed on the shores of Gallipoli on April 25, 1915, during World War 1. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)
Ethan Thompson and partner Jurrah Chilcott look on during the Haka and Corroboree for Life ANZAC online service via Zoom on April 25, 2020 in Sydney, Australia.
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Many of us remain homebound for the most part as stay-at-home orders stay in place and states slowly begin to ease restrictions. And many who have been lucky enough to continue working through this challenging time have found Zoom and other video or phone conferencing platforms to be the life blood of staying connected. Getting used to the technology hasn’t come easy to everybody though.

Many of us remain homebound for the most part as stay-at-home orders stay in place and states slowly begin to ease restrictions. And many who have been lucky enough to continue working through this challenging time have found Zoom and other video or phone conferencing platforms to be the life blood of staying connected. Getting used to the technology hasn’t come easy to everybody though. 

Just last week, as Supreme Court justices began oral arguments that are now live streamed to the public, an undeniable sound of a toilet flushing could be heard. This left people wondering who could have flushed it! Double checking that mute button can often be overlooked and can result in some interesting sounds or discussions. In one work meeting, a woman showed up to her meeting looking like an actual potato. According to Buzzfeed News, she had downloaded the fun filter for a happy hour event. She remained in potato form the rest of the meeting because she couldn’t figure out how to change the setting. Plus, pets and kids who are home can enter the work screen resulting in some funny flounders.

Today on AirTalk, we want to hear all of your epic “zoom fails.” Share your stories on air by calling us at 866-893-5722.

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