Congratulations Internet users and abusers. You've made it through the weekend and are enjoying a Monday. While the best servers and bartenders have today off, us desk jockeys are left to gather up our last shreds of dignity and march our way into work, whether physically or mentally ( people who work from home ). To lessen my weekly pain, I, personally start Monday's work on Sunday. It's like microdosing misery, the kind of misery that leads to your own burnout and your boss' benefit. Easing m…

What up, what up? It's that time of the week again. Tuesday . While this day may be the most difficult of the week (no longer refreshed from the weekend, lots of weekdays left until freedom), its name does happen to have some interesting origins. Tuesday actually stems from Tīwesdæg, an Old English word that means “the day of Tiw.” Tiw was a Germanic god of war, similar to Mars, or Ares, if we're talking Roman or Greek mythology . Somehow it makes sense that we'd be offering up our weekly colle…

Aw yeah, you know what time it is. We're back in the Meme Zone, where humor and social commentary collide in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Memes have become a ubiquitous part of internet culture, taking on a life of their own as they spread like wildfire across social media platforms. From the iconic "Distracted Boyfriend" to the deranged, nonsensical, absurd shitposts of recent years, memes have the power to capture our attention, evoke emotion, and even shape our collective consciousne…

Monday. Another Monday as a miner of memes. As a dedicated excavator and curator, in the world of meme culture, I can assure you that my journey in the meme mines has been both grueling and rewarding. Day after day, I descend deep into the depths of the internet, sifting through countless pages and feeds in search of the most humorous, relatable, and downright absurd memes that exist. Despite the many challenges that come with this job, I am proud to say that I have never given up. I know just…

We may have lost Yahoo Answers, but there are still places to find unintentionally hilarious stuff on the Internet. Quora is the obvious next best thing, but I think wikiHow gives 'em a run for their money. Quora seems to be filled mostly with a healthy combination of illiterates, nerds, and narcissists asking stupid questions and giving bad advice. wikiHow, on the other hand, is a place where “experts” give advice unprompted. And this advice is often, in turn, paired with some seriously weird…

It's well-documented that alcohol is not exactly good for you. Sure, there have been numerous studies that red wine is good for the heart, or that it's good for the brain, or “keeps you young.” But I don't take those studies seriously. As an enjoyer of alcohol, and a temporary abstainer, I know the damage that booze can have on one's mental health, physical health, and relationships. In my case, it's been difficult to go without a stiff reward for a long day, or a couple glasses of wine while s…

Everyone loves a good prank.

It's long been said that variety is the spice of life. If the sentiment is to believed, then the things we call memes are a spice level 5, like they refuse to serve me at the Thai restaurant. You see, if it exists, there are memes about it. We've covered everything from knitting memes to forklift operator memes , and those two incredibly specific subjects are teeny drops in a Texas-sized, meme-filled bucket. The memes we love are as varied as the people who make them, and if we start thinking a…

Today is Cinco de Mayo. A day that is admittedly pretty grotesque when you consider the way it's celebrated in the United States. Yesterday, however, was a holiday that includes none of the vomit-inducing drinking and cultural appropriation that is prevalent on the fifth of May. On May 4th, geeks everywhere celebrate Star Wars Day, and they do it by sharing Star Wars-related content on pretty much every social media platform. Here at Memebase, we don't need an excuse to share sci-fi memes. In f…

This fleeting existence has a tendency to feel a bit pointless. You know, "life's a b*tch and then you die" type vibes. It's really wild that everyting feels as though it's meant to be a struggle, living meager paycheck to meager paycheck, while some person who says "yes" or "no" or “more” lives lavishly and luxuriously thanks to our hard work. While we try not to think of the sad reality in our day-to-day lives, it has become increasingly hard to ignore. But when the going gets tough, and real…

Warm greetings to the Lord of the Rings enthusiasts of the world wide web! As it'sTuesday , the worst day of the week, we're officially three days away from the end of our weekly woes. As much as we loathe this day of the week, Tuesday also means that we're back to supply a double dose of Lord of the Rings memes - most of which are incredibly dumb, yet enjoyably silly. We've scoured the depths of Facebook, Reddit, and Instagram to bring you the newest and most amusing LOTR memes out there, whic…

My parents bought the old Brooklyn home that I grew up in back in the ‘90s. It cost them about $150k, plus however much it cost to renovate after its previous owner, an elderly hoarder, had evacuated the premises. When they sold the three-story home to retire to Vermont a few years ago, the value had risen to 1.3 million dollars. That’s a staggering 766% increase. And while I'm happy they made bank on their nest egg, the sale was also a sobering reminder that owning a home in this climate - let…

As someone who works in a web-based field, spending time online can feel very tiring. The madness of terminally online people can be stressful, and while I'm careful about my blood pressure, some cyberbullies (even on this site) have the unfortunate ability to boil my blood and get my heart pounding. It all makes me wish there was a website where I could, like, do the Internet equivalent of meditating. Some sort of transcendental url hang that makes me forget about the incels and racists of the…

It's happened. I am officially freaking out about my skin because I've hit my mid-thirties. Finding the right product that makes me feel less haggard and more youthful can be hard. But you know I've amassed a core group of skincare brands that keep me feeling confident - brands like Drunk Elephant, La Roche-Posay, Sunday Riley, and The Ordinary. And after many long, long hours, of research, I've realized they've all got cult followings. If you, too, spend countless hours researching the perfect…

Hi there, internet friends and also potential internet enemies. If you're anything like me, life might be feeling pretty monotonous lately. Since Dry January turned into a generally dry living, I've had to cut out a lot of my usual activities, and every day seems to blend together. Even weekends like this one aren't as exciting as they used to be. In the past, I would have turned to things like alcohol, drugs, or dating to mix things up, but those aren't really options right now. That's where m…

I've been a Star Wars fan since pretty much the age of five. I went from watching the original trilogy to playing the computer games my dad purchased at Costco. And while some of the re-enactments my cousin and I did were dark AF, I have always enjoyed the lighthearted side of the franchise, including the endless stream of memes that have been created over the years. From classic quotes to hilarious mashups, the world of Star Wars memes is as diverse and entertaining as the galaxy far, far away…