The roaring Twenties are back

Hello there. We meet again. I'm still recovering from an unusually active (and long) weekend of lazy revelry and nature walks. While I am happy that my thighs ache from exercise, and my skin is reddened from spending an extended time in the sun, I'm also tired as hell. Going back to the grind ain't easy, especially not when your skin is peeling and you're carrying around water weight from eating way too many hot dogs and drinking way too many tequila cocktails. But these are first world problem…

Happy Tuesday to all the Lord of the Rings fans in the house. Hopefully those of you who are stateside and had a long weekend (Memorial Day) of fun. I know I did. Yesterday I got back from a trip north to Vermont, a state that has no shortage of untouched natural beauty. When I'm in the middle of a lush, bird-filled forest or trekking through a seemingly endless field, I can't help but imagine myself in Middle-earth. I may have even pressed my ear to the ground a la Legolas a couple times. Whil…

Rejoice, friends! We've nearly made it through yet another fabulous long weekend on beautiful planet Earth. How's it feeling? Personally, I'm pretty damn drained and feel like the life, and what was left of my happiness , has been violently and unforgivingly sucked out of me. And somehow, the long weekend hasn't really helped my mood. How many days off does it take to feel good? The weekly therapy sessions can only do so much to help quell the symptoms of the thankless grind and misery of the w…

Finally, after waiting nearly three years, fans of Stranger Things can enjoy a new season of the spooky and supernatural period piece from Netflix. Across Twitter and Reddit, fans are gleefully diving into the episodes, sharing their excitement with one another. As is always the case when a new season drops, spoilers abound. It's getting increasingly difficult to avoid them whether you're extremely online or just log into Twitter when you're taking a crap. Fortunately for you, this serving of m…

Whisper's gone ironypilled.

As rock and roller Tom Cochrane once said, “Life is a highway.” And while I want to ride thar highway all night long I have responsibilities like most semi-functioning members of society.

There are a lot of people out there who probably don't realize how much influence Dungeons & Dragons has had on the gaming world over decades. My dad still talks about all the afternoons he spent playing with his friends, and it doesn't seem like the game has lost any traction. If anything, I've been seeing more and more friends get into the game. And, unfortunately, I'm seeing my friends kids get into it. Which makes me feel old as hell. Many action and adventure role playing games that we kno…

It has never ceased to amaze me that the internet has a place for everyone. It also has the power to bring people together, and not just via social media. Thanks to meetup sites and apps, people are making real, human connections with people who have similar interests. They're escaping the excruciating loneliness that seems to hang over many of our heads. It's great that some individuals can get together IRL, but those who can't aren't short of connections, either. I remember when I had a Yelp…

There's a whole lot to meme about in the world, from worldly happenings to personal struggles. We've got the pain of working a full time job, plagues, climate change, war, celebrity meltdowns and stupidity, and of course whatever new video game the geeks are freaking out about. Then there are the memes about specific eras of time and granular interests. One can't forget about all the unpretentious memes that are easily enjoyed and don't take up too much brain power. All of these memes manage to…

Happy Tuesday, Lord of the Rings fans. What are some of your first memories as a devotee of the books and movies? One memory that always gets me happened a long, long time ago - when I was in high school and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was in theaters. My friends and I were so excited that we dressed up in our most fantasy-esque garb, had a nice mom buy us some wine, and went off to the Pavilion to sink into the possible bedbug-ridden seats and enjoy the show. Unfortunately, o…

Time for a little history less: On this day exactly 10 years ago, a funny meme was born. I'm not sure exactly which one, but that's the beautiful thing about memes—new ones are made every day. Every hour. Even every second. Even the weakest and dumbest Marvel movie takes years and millions of dollars to produce. But the best memes are totally free and sometimes they only take a few seconds to create. It all comes down to having an idea. Some memes might shine a little bit brighter than others,…

Geminis are not the most revered sign of the zodiac. In fact, some people believe they're the absolute worst. As a Scorpio, I can relate. It's as though our signs are the villains of astrological signs. We're pretty much always at the top of the list when people talk about signs you should never date. And while some of the hate is warranted (I pretty much only date Geminis), it can sometimes feel like a bit too much. In celebration of the beautiful chaos of Gemini season, we've put together som…

If you've used pretty much any type of social media , chances are you've seen those unhinged advertisements for games like Project Makeover, or games that involve living in a palace and trying to climb up the ranks to bang a prince. They usually involve a woman (or two), and a lot of dirt, grime, body hair and sometimes even weird sexual situations . Oh, and unexplained baldness. These advertisements are well documented over at the @MobileGameHell Twitter account. Last week, artist Julie Greine…

The other day I saw a chalkboard sign outside of a smoothie shop that read, "when life gives you strawberries, make a smoothie." It was was bewildering to me. For one, they completely missed the point of the adage they were referencing. The reason why you make lemonade when life gives you lemons is because lemons are way too sour to eat on their own. The quotes about seeing the silver linings in terrible situations.. When life gives you strawberries, you eat the strawberries. Because the gliste…

Some mistakes were made last night. What was supposed to be an innocent goodbye celebration for one of Memebase's former editors turned into one of those nights where you suddenly realize it's 5 in the morning and you're about to start hearing the birds chirping. A bottle of mezcal, many seltzers and a lot of cigarettes made today feel pretty damn rough. But it was worth it to spend time with her before she moved to Scotland. But still. I am suffering mentally. Whenever my brain isn't operating…