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Social media can be a good thing. Sites like Facebook and Instagram allow people to keep in touch with family and friends - a luxury that people are learning is incredibly important as the world copes with the Covid-19 pandemic. But there's a darker (and untintentionally hilarious) side to being able to share images with your followers. We're talking about the fact that people can hit the "share" button and share convoluted memes and posts that they seem to think are ultra deep. You know, "We live in a society" type sentiments. They often have to do with some very teenage feelings about loneliness and dating, and, even worse, the negative effects of the same technology they're using to share their "deep thoughts." The r/im14andthisisdeep subreddit is an impressive archive of these kinds of posts, a veritable hub of cringey thoughts that, frankly, we can't help but eat up. We've put together some of their latest and greatest offerings, but you can enjoy some more of this content here if you end up craving more.

Many women involved in the gaming community have suffered at the hands of male gamers and enthusiasts. GameSpot game reviewer Kallie Plagge is just the latest woman to be assaulted by an immature prick with nothing better to do. But she took matters into her own hands and decided to fight back - by finding and snitching on him to his mother. We normally advise against snitching (you don't want to risk getting stitches) but this exchange was particularly satisfying. Plagge shared the conversation to Twitter, and pretty much everyone had a fiery roast or enthused congratulations for the writer. She deserves all props.

Ever meet a person who thinks they are the premier authority of any given subject? That they call the shots of what's right or what's wrong. Well, the internet is full of these people, and they're commonly referred to as gatekeepers. They generally exert this "authority" over aspect of culture, such as gaming, or even institutions such as marriage or the concept of "maniliness." The practice is wholly obnoxious, and often downright offensive. The r/gatekeeping subreddit is filled with examples of these holier-than-thou types, and because we like to mock people like this, we've got some primo posts here to share with you. We hope these sad people get the comeuppance they deserve. 

The world is a draining place. If you've ever felt like the color in your life is fading, or that there's a tinge of ennui to your every world, rest assured that these feelings are not unique. The best way to describe how we're feeling on a day to day basis would be with an image. It's one that many of you will recognize. 

If we're the frail figure wearily saying 'Yes Honey', then the red-clad feminine dominator is life and society. And memes are one of the only  things left that brings us actual joy. So we've put some together in the hopes that you will benefit from a little humor. 

We all know that hindsight is 20/20. That definitely applies to the year 2020, too. But today we're talking about a special kind of hindsight and regret. We've all seen that tweet from Hillary Clinton where she says "Happy birthday to this future President." Well, things didn't really go as planned. Today we're here to cover some of the regretful and poorly aged posts that you may not have seen plastered over the internet. You know, posts regarding the horrendous winter storm that struck America's heartland this week. Or, perhaps, posts that deal with some woefully ignorant Bitcoin owners who sold themselves short years ago.

Most of these regrettable situations and posts are pretty harmless. But they're a great reminder that you really need to try to think to the future before getting your hopes up - or your hopes lost. One thing's for sure, it always helps to laugh through the pain. 

Much of gaming Twitter and Reddit consists of gamers impatiently waiting on drawn out releases, complaining about in-game purchases, and general kvetching about storytelling, bugs, and other complaint-worthy offenses. The grievances and opinions are everywhere. On Saturday, Twitter user @MommyBigDick sought to consolidate some takes that most gamers would agree with. There are some negative takes, some positive ones, and then, of course, ideas that people really want to come to fruition. While many of these opinions are a bit over our amateur gamer heads, we've put some of the most popular in this gallery for easy perusal. If you want to see more, head over to the thread.Despite the positive nature of the tweet, we're sure that there's plenty for opinionated gamers to argue with.  

People always warn against comparing yourself to others, but when you're given the opportunity to pinpoint the vast differences between you and human garbage fires, you'll end up feeling pretty freakin' great. These tidbits from Reddit and facepalm-inspiring social media posts are guaranteed to up your self esteem. If these don't have you feelin' like a snack you can check out these cringey pictures from hell.

It's the most wonderful time of the year, which either means you're separated from your party and forced to spend quality time with family, or you're back at home with the nerds you started playing D&D with, and having the time of your life. Either way, you're gonna have some down time (or need escape time) from the madness, and what better way to spend it than looking at Dungeons & Dragons memes?