There's been a lot going on in the gaming world lately. Microsoft acquired Activision Blizzard for about $70 billion. Sony is buying Bungie (perhaps to keep the Halo creator out of the hands of Microsoft). And of course, a bunch of new games are coming out, like Kirby and the Forgotten Land with its highly-anticipated “ mouthful mode .” But without gamers, the gaming industry wouldn't exist, and that's why we've put together this humble batch of dank gaming memes to honor the geeks. No unlockin…

Pleasant

*taking notes*

There isn't too much to say about bird memes. You're either super into birdposting or you're not. So instead of forcing you to fight through a cringey and convoluted anecdote about a pigeon I once knew, we're sprinkling some fun facts about our feathered friends throughout this batch of dank and dumb bird memes .

Meme time

Props to these amateur con artists

Ouch.

It's said that humans can become addicted to cats. The cause? A little parasite called toxoplasmosis gondii. Toxoplasmosis, the disease that is caused by the parasite, can affect nearly all living creatures, though it is most common in cats. Despite that statistic, it's been documented in humans as far back as the days of Ancient Egyptians , as evidenced by their mummies. And many think the parasite can influence humans to engage in risky, even psychotic behavior. A bit less seriously, scientis…

Hello there, cyber friends. We don't want to be rude or nasty, but we have something to say. Listen. I'm sorry. But you have probably looked and felt better. We have been worried about you. Is life getting you down? Are all y'all sleeping okay? We're not experts, but it sure does seem like you are in need of a serious pause - a meme break, if you will. We see those weary, red eyes, the grey, pallid face, and feel the downtrodden and defeated vibe. This is no way to exist. Going through life lik…

Organized humor

Welcome back, paladins and rogues. It's D&D day. We've got all the dankest Dungeons & Dragons memes you'll want to share with the PCs before your next meetup. This week, we asked experienced DM Gnarly Rot to talk about his experience playing the game over the years.

So great

Story time. Many years ago, I won concert tickets to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers in Santa Monica after calling a radio station as a joke. What began as a modest prank turned into the best day of my life, for RHCP was my absolute favorite band in the world. There was only problem. I was 14 years old and couldn't drive. The concert venue was hundreds of miles away and my parents always forbade me from hitchhiking or talking to strangers, so I bought a train ticket. The morning of the long journ…

Time for a little history lesson. On January 23, 2012 at 2:15 UTC, a little boy named Ian Davies posted his best friend's yearbook portrait taken at Archbishop Hoban High School in Akron, Ohio. The boy pictured was Kyle Craven, better known to the internet as Bad Luck Brian . Kyle's dopey smile and red nose were so offensive to the school principal that they made him retake the photo. But it was too late. Ian had already scanned and posted the photo to the internet. Little did Kyle know, he was…

Embarrassing.

Once a year, or perhaps even more than once, I get the urge. It's an ache, really. A yearning for a place I have not been, and the camaraderie of men I have never really known. Men whose bravery would put most people's heroes to shame. Men that, if you can believe it, after they hooked up with I Company, came back. No, I'm not talking about the Fellowship of the Ring. I'm talking about the admirable, vulnerable, sensitive, and handsome men of Band of Brothers, which is quite possibly the best W…