nostalgic

Do you ever wish you could briefly see the world through your innocent child eyes again? How nice it would be to feel full of wonder, believing anything is possible. We can't give you the gift of childlike optimism, but we've got some warm and fuzzy vibes encapsulated in wholesome memes. If you've been feeling like a downer lately and want to pull yourself out of a pit of pessimism, maybe these feel-good memes can help you on your way.

It's a pretty thrilling time for gaming. GPU tech is out of control, more people are playing with each other online and gaming in general has never been more mainstream. What was once a controversial form of entertainment supposedly poisoning the youth with violent imagery is now a widely accepted medium used not only for amusement, but communication and education as well. It's fascinating to think about how we might further incorporate gaming into our lives in the future. Until then, we're gonna keep scrolling through these funny gaming memes between Halo games. 

Depending on the generation you belong to, the way you think about the internet might significantly differ from someone much older or younger than you. One (presumably young) redditor asked the 'elders' of Reddit to explain the meaning of slang from the early internet days of yore. Not only did veterans of the net get into archaic terminology, they reminisced about messenger platforms like AIM and ICQ, illegally downloading songs, emoticons, forums and funny chat room dynamics. You can't help but detect a tinge of wistfulness in each response, even when one redditor recounts the traumatic experience of seeing 'goatse' for the first time. Keep scrolling for some amusing highlights from the thread. 

Any follower of Memebase knows how much we love video game memes. We can't get enough of memes about the hottest new game or gameplay screenshots subverted into hilarious meme formats. @VGAdvisor is an amazing account that collects and shares unique moments of wisdom from mostly 8-bit games. Video game advice taken out of context is pretty damn funny, and sometimes surprisingly poignant! Take a look at some of our favorite finds from @VGAdvisor. Some of these might even make you feel a little nostalgic.

Us early '90s kids are positively freaking out right now about the fact that we're closing in on the 2010s decade and the '90s will have been nearly 30 years ago for many of us. Time really does seem to fly by faster the older you get. 

Sorry Zoomers, we love you guys but this one's for the Millennials.

We're back with another dank batch of nerdy content for every kind of gamer. Whether you're stuck at work daydreaming about firing up your favorite console or just in the mood to chuckle at some funny gaming content, we've got you. 

Yesterday it was March 10th, which is Mario Day! Mar-10...get it? Anyway, we thought we'd gather up a bunch of dumb and dank Mario memes for all the nostalgic gamers out there who wish they could fire up that old N64 that's somewhere collecting dust in their mom's basement. Enjoy these fun memes featuring everyone's favorite adorable Italian plumber. 

Everyone loves to mock Olive Garden for their iconic breadsticks and overcooked, highly caloric pasta dishes, but do you remember being a kid, twitching with excitement in the backseat of your parents' minivan on the way to a fancy evening at the local Olive Garden, or Sizzler, or TGI Friday's? We've all got that one place we remember feeling like a decadent treat when we were kids, but seem pretty underwhelming now as adults. @johnbcrist asked the people of Twitter to share the spots they used to think were super glamorous, and the replies made us feel pretty damn nostalgic. Check out some highlights we grabbed from the amusing thread. 

These memes are for the oldest Millennials who were born in the '80s! Since literally all of us are getting depressed thinking about how old we're getting, we need some memes to help us feel better about it. And let's face it, the '80s and '90s were just a better time.

"The children now love luxury; they have bad manners, contempt for authority; they show disrespect for elders and love chatter in place of exercise" - Socrates.

In other words, every single generation throughout history has thought that they were far better than the younger generation. Anyway, here are some memes and pics for people who long for the days of the '90s.

Anyone who grew up in the '80s and '90s knows that those were the days. The days of dial-up internet, Tamagotchis, and horrible hair. Of course, as we get older we tend to engage more in revisionist history, but let us reminisce, dammit! Now check out some Millennial memes for even more relatable humor!

These memes are here to help you remember the simpler times of childhood. You know, back when all we had to worry about was which Pokemon cards we were going to trade, or what the school cafeteria was serving for lunch. Check out some '90s-specific memes here!

Ah, the 90s. A simpler time when Friday nights consisted of a trip to Blockbuster to pick out a DVD and order pizza. Millennial Twitter users got a pleasant little surprise when Blockbuster popped in just to say hello. The replies are pretty amusing and full of nostalgia, and some a little more unsavory than others.

Honestly, we kind of hate the whole "kids-these-days-don't-have-it-that-hard" sentiment. Every generation thinks that younger generations are horrible and that they have everything in life so easy (mainly looking at you, Boomers). 

That being said, it's amusing to look back at the struggles us '90s kids dealt with and feel nostalgic over it!