As a Northerner, I've never really had a tight grasp on where the South really is. Perhaps that's because most of the East Coast exists south of New York City. That said, my image of the South, however hazy, consists of lots of “honeys” in lazy drawls, Spanish moss, moonshine, and fried food. When I think of the South, I think of crawdads, gators, muggy weather and guns. I think of honky tonks and ghost stories. I also think of its dark history. While my perception of the South is pretty amorph…

This fleeting existence has a tendency to feel a bit pointless. You know, "life's a b*tch and then you die" type vibes. It's really wild that everyting feels as though it's meant to be a struggle, living meager paycheck to meager paycheck, while some person who says "yes" or "no" or “more” lives lavishly and luxuriously thanks to our hard work. While we try not to think of the sad reality in our day-to-day lives, it has become increasingly hard to ignore. But when the going gets tough, and real…

Ruff

Happy May 4th, to anyone who celebrates this hallowed day. But let's be real: Star Wars fans don't really need a day to express their love for the magical sci-fi series. Every single day on the Internet might as well be Star Wars Day. You don't have to look far to understand that George Lucas' devotees are serious about the movies, television shows, games and even books that flesh out the very special universe. There are subreddits galore dedicated to our favorite trilogies and spinoffs, and me…

I have the type of anxiety that makes me worried that I peaked in high school , even though I know I had a horrible time. My high school years had some positive moments, but my life got exponentially better once I graduated and moved far away from anyone I knew. There are some moments from high school I still think about, like my Senior prom , which was almost Carrie -esque in how traumatic it was, but that's a story for another day. Five years out from high school, I'm sitting pretty, knowing…

Memes are messages from the deep

My bank account is crying and filing for divorce.

The entitlement stinks

The Internet is a wild, wild place. You could liken it to the wilderness. While there are many beautiful aspects to being connected to everything all the time, there's a lot out there that we really don't want to see. Kinda like how a vast forest is stunning, but also unforgiving. You never know what evil is lurking in the woods, and honestly, the same goes for the Internet. I can't even begin to count the number of times I've stumbled upon a foul meme, insidious incel posts , or X-rated surpri…

It's all about gains

Scotland is the newest country to love the pickle back shot!

Scrolling one's way through loads of random memes is kind of like browsing a Las Vegas buffet that takes up half the floor of a casino, or one of those huge New Jersey diner menus that has so many pages they had to put it in a binder filled with clip art, or the impressive salumi and cheese board at your cousin's mob-financed wedding. Though some of the goods may not appeal to you, when that one sweet piece of shrimp cocktail hits, it really hits. On the other hand, maybe you're not that partic…

There seem to be very few good samaritans who will intervene in a precarious situation. There is actually a psychological explanation for this called The Bystander Effect . According to Wikipedia, the bystander effect, or bystander apathy, is a social psychological theory that states that individuals are less likely to offer help to a victim when there are other people present. People feel like because there are other people around, they will intervene, and they themselves don't have to do anyt…

Get lost, Girl Scouts!

Mike Judge is an honorary Gen-Xer

Simple yet effective