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There's not much in this world that we can count on. Except for maybe dogs. These tail-wagging best friends of “man” make life brighter for everyone, including people who don't own them. I know that when I

Whether you live in a city or a suburb (or maybe even somewhere more rural) chances are you're at least somewhat acquainted with your neighbors. Well, if they're not total maniacs who give off threatening auras. As much as I like my human neighbors, I'm far more excited about their pets. And you bet I know everything from their names to their favorite snacks and allergies. My boy Ash (gorgeous male tabby) who lives downstairs happens to be the brother of my own cat. He loves a Churu treat almos…

Man's best friend

Here we go again, back at it with another steaming hot plate of memes for your consumption. It must be so nice to have delicious memes provided to you every night without effort on your part. Some people in this world slave away, looking for memes far and wide to feel their ever-growing families. When I was a boy, I used to walk 20 miles uphill and back in the snow to get to school. What does that have to do with memes you might ask? Absolutely nothing, but I just wanted to rub it in that your…

It's easy to believe that memes are a novel invention of the 21st century. After all, we're so evolved and living in the future; it's no wonder we pioneered this compelling new art form. Unfortunately, we did not invent memes. Not even close. If you look into any newspaper or humor magazine from the early 20th century, you will see cartoons, illustrations, and jokes utilizing the exact same format memes on Memebase use today. Modern people are not as creative as we thought, and everything we've…

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Small businesses are not an unequivocal good in society. Many small business owners underpay their employees, nickel and dime their customers, and, worst of all, provide a subpar product. We tend to look at small businesses as virtuous fighters in a world where every industry is getting more and more monopolized by the second. While I think that it's good that there are silly little stores that only sell sauces or socks, their niche uniqueness does not make them inherently good for a community…

Dogs are absolutely precious and need to be protected at all costs. Even as a relatively recent " cat person ," there's no way I can turn my back on the adorable, loyal, and sometimes smelly creatures I grew up with. The bond shared with a pet is strong, and there's something about a dog bond that can't be replicated. Their eyes, full of devotion. Their grief when you leave home. Most of all, when I think about dogs, I think about Teddy, my family's long-deceased Wheaten Terrier. Teddy was amaz…

While most products come in various sizes, some things are just meant to be consumed in bulk: Netflix shows, Costco's entire inventory, and Cheese Balls . I have never seen Cheese Balls in a compact container in my life. Every Cheese Ball in the world is in an absurdly large package that I cannot conceptualize being practical for anyone. How long does it take a family to eat one industrial-sized box of Cheese Balls? I can't imagine they could finish it in less than two months. Maybe that's by d…

I'm not shy about loving dogs . I grew up surrounded by them. But while I love their energy, their penchant for unconditional love, and their undisputable cuteness, I recently discovered that there is such a thing as too much dog. When 5 huge dogs (including a Grand Pyrenees, a Mastiff-Rotteweiler mix, and a pitbull) get together, it can be overwhelming to say the least. And 3 nights of sleeping on a couch in the designated dog zone? Supremely chaotic, but you make do when visiting family. Need…

How lame can he be?

I love dogs. There's no getting around the fact that they are my favorite pets around, and I don't think anything will ever change that. I know many members of the meme community are cat people, which I respect. I wish I could be a cat person , but I don't have it in me. I don't want to beg an animal to like me, and whenever I meet a cat, I feel it is necessary. I know factually how to get a cat on my side. It's a long haul. You're not going to become a cat's best friend the first time you meet…

Dogs are precious. Even as a relatively new “cat person,” I cannot turn my back on the adorable, loyal, and sometimes stinky creatures I grew up with. The bond shared with a pet is strong, and there's something about a dog bond that can't be replicated. The eyes, full of devotion. Their grief when you leave home. Most of all, when I think about dogs, I think about Teddy, my family's long-deceased Wheaten Terrier. Teddy was amazing. He wasn't great with other dogs (he wasn't socialized early in…

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