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People should never underestimate the lengths someone will go to in order to get out of doing something. The effort may seem antithetical to laziness, but for responsibility-averse people, the result often remains satisfying. This advanced form of avoidance doesn't just bloom with adulthood. It's often a skill that is learned in childhood. And Twitter user @mfpiccolo recently gifted the internet with a thread that proves this scheming starts early. The story is about his niece, who like many other kids these days is attending class on Zoom. It shouldn't be surprising that the experience leaves something to be desired after enjoying ones education IRL. But while most kids have opted to slog through remote learning, this 8 year old decided to hatch a scheme that would leave her free from the oppressive bonds of online education. Her plan didn't just work - it stumped adults for weeks. The 17 tweet saga is so entertaining that Jimmy Kimmel had our little hero (and her mom) on his late night television show. But you don't have to take his (or our) word for it. The whole damn thing can be enjoyed below. 

BREAKING NEWS: Kids...are extremely stupid. While not all of us are blessed (cursed?) with offspring of our own, thanks to the internet, we can enjoy moments of childhood imbecility secondhand. One of the best places to indulge these desires is the r/kidsarefuckingstupid subreddit. It's a veritable smorgasbord of parenting anecdotes and shameful recollection of the times people were younger and much more dumb. We've put together some of the latest and greatest instances of stupidity, but you can find more of the same hilarity over at Fail Blog. 

Not a soul knows when schools will operate in-person again, so we thought we'd deliver you the next best thing to real education: educational memes. Okay, so admittedly they won't come anywhere close to the school experience, but at least they're more entertaining than school? Sure, we'll go with that.

If you're anything like us, you may be finding yourself extremely bored this weekend. For some reason, even when we're trying to binge watch, the urge to stare at our phone is too great to resist. So while you find yourself trying to fill the void in your soul by multi-tasking, try scrolling through these tweets. They've got it all: wholesome Steve Irwin mentions, sad quarantine anecdotes, and "old people" lamenting the joys of aging in the modern world. And if you need more? We've got you covered.

Another day, another Twitter meme. And this one, while as dumb as Twitter memes get, goes beyond K-pop stans. It's a nostalgic nod to the way things used to be, or how people (mostly singers or actors) used to be. Think, like, learning about Drake from Degrassi vs. following his cringey music career. We've put a bunch of 'em together here, but you can read more about this meme over at Know Your Meme.

With a majority of people taking meetings and interviews via video conference, we're getting a lot of unwanted insight on peoples interior decorating skills. A new Twitter account called Room Rater has decided to put their own spin on the iconic We Rate Dogs schtick. Instead of judging doggos, the account picks apart the rooms in which people are now forced to conduct their business. It's very fun, and very relevant, but we'd be lying if we didn't say we hope we can all get back to the office soon. We've put some of the account's recent highlights in this gallery, but for more goodness (and scathing critique) head on over to see for yourself. 

Just a few months ago we had never heard of Zoom. These days, the video conferencing program is more popular than ever. And people working from home are taking advantage of their "virtual background" feature to the fullest. As we're all running out of creative outlets, this simple feature allows us to spice up boring meetings and have a laugh for a change. On Twitter, Zoom users are having fun showing off their background ideas, which range from funny and feisty to kinda beautiful. Here are our favorites.