Many moons ago, when I was an internet-addicted high school student, I would see people with beautiful Livejournal layouts, profile photos, and backgrounds. Most were painstakingly created in Photoshop , dappled with effects that range from artfully old and coffee stained to seemingly glowing from within. The artists responsible would usually take commissions, either in the form of actual money or via trades. I could never afford such a luxury. Instead I became friends with other fan fiction en…

Anybody with at a v*gina is like, “why haven't I thought of this yet??"

While it's true that lying is generally bad, it's also true that some lies are so inane, so ridiculous, and so detailed, that the entertainment factor pretty much absolves the fibber of sin. When I was a kid I would write personal essays that were filled with lies so obvious (No, I never actually worked at a tiger preserve in China) that it's a miracle I got all As. Perhaps my teachers admired my creativity, or gave me points simply because they had something entertaining to read in the teacher…

Game over

Las Vegas, baby!

One day at work, redditor u/unitedstatesofLABIA wasn't feeling super hungry, so they agreed to help their boss with a few errands. Big mistake. It's easy to let these things slide in the moment, but the consequences of letting bosses cross boundaries—like using lunch breaks for work-related errands—can come back to bite you in the long run. That's why we have things like regulation in the first place. Without regulation, exploitation is inevitable.

"What do you actually do?"

It'll fly

It's hard to really pin down my descent into meme madness. I think I started really enjoying them in the early 2010s, and as I began spending more time on Reddit, the love grew. I joined tons of Facebook shitposting groups, some themed, some general. Eventually, my feeds began to be more meme than me. That might sound sad, but it ended up working in my favor. During a bout of unemployment, I met someone who worked at Know Your Meme. When he saw my Facebook account, he asked if I'd like to work…

Teens are terrifying

So powerful

January 20 @westsidepoochie Let’s see if she learns her lesson! #rudeneighbors #lessonlearned #revenge #tiktokcomedy #newyearsresolution #newyearnewpetty #newyearnewme ♬ original sound - Joshua Medina

Oh no

She brought this guy down a peg in less than 3 minutes.

It's Tuesday again. So let us greet you with a resounding "Happy Tuesday!" to make it feel like it's something to celebrate. While the day arguably sucks, at least we all have our weekly Lord of the Rings to look forward to. It really, truly is the highlight of my week to peruse the internet looking for Tolkien and movie references in memes . It's not a hard task, both because it's fun, and because Reddit, Instagram, and Facebook are filled to the brim with hilarious (and hilariously stupid) LO…

Job interviews don't have to be one-sided