I don't know about you, but my perception of time and how it passes has been pretty wonky as of late. Spending these long hours sitting in front of my laptop as I get older and not wiser, the absolute weight of existence. It's all starting to take its toll. The sad truth, though, is we never owned any of this time to begin with. After you consider your fast-paced career, soul-crushing responsibilities like, uh, chores, and the bare minimum of caring for our families (or pets), there's a pretty…

Literature was my least favorite subject growing up. It felt like the teachers (and later, professors) had some elevated sense of self that required them to be dismissive of any analysis that was different than their own. While discussing the tired and antiquated Scarlet Letter , the woman would cock her head when I spoke, letting me know she “didn't follow” and “not quite sure I understand.” Weird flex, but okay. The low caliber of English literature teachers le me to pursue other related cour…

I've spent way too much time wondering if memes have a deeper purpose . Maybe it's because I look at them every day, and maybe it's because, well, they're basically my job. But I mean, come on, sometimes a funny picture about struggling to get up in the morning is just about needing more sleep. That said, sometimes there's a bit more than meets the eye. See, we're all hooked on these funny pics that are flying around the internet. We spend literal hours scrolling through them and sharing them w…

Congratulations, Internet friends. You've made it through yet another week of the responsibility of adult existence . Thanks to the freedom of the weekend, and the help of therapy, it feels a little easier to bend over for the man and write stupid blurbs like this one. The truth is, though, life has been feeling an awful lot like groundhog day. As I've sworn off many of my vices since the pandemic's start, every day just seems pretty damn cookie-cutter. Even our precious Fridays and Saturdays.…

These days, with all the horrible and stressful things going on in the world, you wouldn't think we need to make things feel even crazier by asking "what if?" through art. But somehow, the science fiction genre is still alive and kicking. And we believe it's the ultimate escape from reality, with its far-out planets and mind-blowing technology. That said, science fiction isn't just about the crazy stuff, the fighting, or the special effects. It's the characters that really get us hooked, and th…

The Succession series finale on Sunday rocked a whole lot of boats and inspired a whole lot of memes and tweets , but it may not the only show that came to an end this week. It's being reported that the season finale of Apple TV+'s Ted Lasso may actually be a series finale. A lot of yuppies are gonna be upset about this, but if the rumors are true, it shouldn't really be a surprise. Jason Sudeikis previously said that season 3 would be "the end of this story we wanted to tell, while hinting at…

Greetings, Star Wars fans and classic sci-fi aficionados ! We're coming at you today with a hefty gallery of Star Wars memes, with a special focus on the glorious (and very meme-able) prequels. As you explore this collection of memes, be warned: You may find yourself immersed in a galaxy far, far away. One thing that we love about Star Wars memes, or and fandom's memes, is that fans like us have meticulously crafted these memes to bring laughter and joy to the people who can relate. From iconic…

Well, well, well. If it isn't our internet-addicted friends back at it again. If you've been avoiding ye olde Bird App thanks to the annoyingness of Mr. Elon Musk , or have simply never even composed a short and sweet tweet because the act is of no interest to you, look: we get it. The Twitter app, whether on desktop or our iPhone screen, can definitely be intimidating. It can even be downright unpleasant if you say the wrong thing in the wrong Twittersphere, or if you somehow end up in the Mus…

Procrastination alert

Oh, joy! It's another beautiful day on the glorious internet. But if we're being totally honest, things are not feeling... great. The truth is that it is far from easy to be chained to your computer on any given day, but when the world seems extra messed up, it's even worse. Rising rents, piddling salaries, the absolute state of the world (cough Ukraine cough Israel) is almost too much for us to take. And we're expected to just ignore the goings-ons and make silly little posts while the world f…

This past long weekend, while getting silly and hanging out with my friends, we realized that everyone in the room was a cat person. Sure, I have a few friends with dogs, but the bulk of us seem to have an incurable obsession with felines. And they're all so different. Socks, my friend's grumpy-looking but sweet tabby, has a penchant for pooping in her bed if she doesn't get up and give him attention at an early enough hour. My cultured kitty Gorgeous would never do such a thing. When it comes…

It's kind of weird that “nerd” was such a major insult when we were growing up. The insinuation was devastating. But t he word “nerd,” if we want to get granular, can actually be pretty damn positive. According to the Oxford dictionary, the term is defined as follows: "1. a person who is extremely enthusiastic and knowledgeable about a particular subject, especially one of specialist or niche interest. "the executive is an unabashed film nerd" 2. DEROGATORY an unfashionable person who lacks soc…

I'm happy that I was lucky enough to enjoy the freedom of a long weekend . After all, a long weekend also means a short workweek. Which, to be frank, is how every week should be: four days long. While many progressive companies are adopting the four-day workweek as a means of improving the work-life balance of their employees, not everyone is fortunate to work for a company that prioritizes their workers. For the rest of us, these weeks are a joy, but often filled with extra work as a sort of c…

Awkwardly true

Things have been relatively quiet for the Lord of the Rings fandom of late. After all the insane drama (and to be quite frank, blatant racism) surrounding The Rings of Power, e ven the most annoying and pedantic whining feels like a relief. We've been able to enjoy the funniness, and the rewatches, without interruption. This week, however, we've been hearing a lot of rumblings about the new The Lord of the Rings: Gollum game. And lemme tell ya, the rumbling ain't positive. While reviews are not…

Twitter has always been a contentious space, but it seems to have become even more so in recent years. Unfortunately, the influx of users has resulted in a pretty predictable increase of provocative and straight-up stupid remarks flooding the platform. Honestly, even the glaring absence of Donald Trump, who was known for adding some spice to the ol' Twitter mix, has contributed to this deterioration. Elon Musk's acquisition of the 'Bird app' increased the drama and vitriol to a wild degree. For…