“She said, 'we’re shutting down those intrusive thoughts.'”

Bless him

Alarming facts about the dark side of humanity seem to overwhelmingly make up most of the content that bombards us on a daily basis. But what about the good stuff? Is the world really as awful as it's made out to be, or does the media like to tell a different story because the bad stuff attracts more clicks? In any case, there are plenty of comforting facts that could reassure even the most jaded doomer, and one redditor seeking a bit of optimism asked Reddit to share some of their favorites. W…

Atta boy.

Modern slang can be a bit elusive for people of older generations. Words that might have been explicit digs 30 years ago are now the highest compliments. While sometimes this generational divide can be used to lodge veiled insults at others, it can also give way to unexpected praise.

Animals can be hilarious without even trying. From elephants attending the funerals of the people they've killed to ducks going to the pub , animals can get into absolutely absurd situations without anyone's help. Nobody knows how or why they got there, but you wish they could tell you about it. When I was a kid, I had a dog named Bear, one of the most intelligent animals I've ever met. One time, we left him in his crate at home, and when we returned, we couldn't believe what he did. Not only d…

Raccoons have gotten a bad reputation over the years. Their diet of trash and resistance toward domestication makes them hard to love for many people. However, not everyone is a hater. Some of us developed our love for raccoons through their brief yet impactful appearances in the movies. Pocahontas's bestie Meeko was stellar representation of a sweet and loyal raccoon. In the cult-classic documentary Grey Gardens, Little Edie feeds the raccoon living in her attic two bags of Wonder Bread, refus…

"Big Chris sounds like an angel on earth."

It started with a text and now her nail tech just wants her to find a nice husband.

Chaotic good.

Protect this gradnpa at all costs.

So sweet

Men address everything from anatomy to relationships

It's pretty easy to feel discouraged when things get tough. Over the past couple years it feels like we've been looking for the light at the end of the tunnel. Every time we start to glimpse something optimistic in the distance, it's quickly snuffed out by yet another terrible world event. At a certain point, you have to stop hoping that something good will happen and create positivity in the present. That can be done by making a list of things you're grateful for, indulging in a little self ca…

Pawpaw is just asking the hard-hitting questions.

“What do you think I am, a windmill?” the nonna says in disbelief. “How am I gonna blow them out??”