Posts by Alex Lin

Everybody makes mistakes. Everybody has those days. But not all mistakes are made equal, especially when you’re talking about the space industry. In a major faux pas, this Israeli lunar spilled tardigrades on the Moon after crash landing on the surface. While it’s definitely a plus that no human lives were lost, a crashed lander...

Some things are just far too cute for this world, and Baby Yoda is without a doubt one of them. The babbling green toddler has won the hearts of internet-dwellers everywhere since his debut in Disney+’s The Mandalorian. But, real talk… that’s not Yoda. It’s another of Yoda’s race called Grogu. So for all of...

Space is expensive. Oftentimes, those expenses, for one reason or another, turn into a whole lot of money down the drain. That’s exactly what happened at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. The groundbreaking dish-like telescope unfortunately collapsed when a 900-ton platform hanging over the observatory detached and fell to the ground. The structure is...

Relationships are hard. They take time, effort, and a whole lot of self-work. One surefire way to doom a partnership is by taking your significant other’s moods too personally. Raise your hand if you’re guilty of being an emotion-sponge! I see you, and I feel for you, so here are some quick tips on how...

If you’re any average human with a soul, then heartwarming stories are your achilles heel. Artists like Frank Ocean have the ability to trigger all the feels. Well, prepare yourself for another world of angst, yearning, love, and heartbreak. One Twitter user celebrated Frank’s birthday by initiating a major throwback moment by sharing the letter...

Is there life on Mars? Probably not, but there might be a few never-ending games of Monopoly. Calling all David Bowie fans, turn and face the strange changes of board game culture. There’s now a David Bowie-themed Monopoly board made specially for all you fans of Ziggy Stardust and the Thin White Duke. Instead of...

Drinking soda isn’t necessarily the best thing for you, but neither is texting while driving or walking around outside without any sunscreen. Yet, many of us do one (or all) of these three things. For folks who can’t help but imbibe in fizzy soft drinks, you’re in luck. Mountain Dew is coming out with a...

Calling all space and science fans, here’s a clip that’s sure to start your day off right. The NOAA’s GOES East Satellite just captured this stunning image of a solar eclipse as it moved across South America. The results are sure to absolutely take your breath away. 😲🤯☀️🌕 @NOAA's GOES East satellite is capturing the...

This pandemic has been (and continues to be) traumatic in more ways that once. The only consolation is that we’re all clearly enduring the trauma together. In that case, let’s look to the internet once again for some sense of community to cope with the terrors of today. Here are 11 uplifting memes that’ll help...

These days, it’s easy to feel like nothing is going right. When someone figures out the key to coping with an extended pandemic, let me know ASAP. Until then, let’s cheer on and lift our spirits with a healthy serving of new memes. Inhale, exhale, and scroll to take in 12 wholesome memes to power...

Who knew that being a plain ol’ human would turn out to be so dang difficult. It’s almost like life is just a never-ending cycle of pain, suffering, and taxes. Don’t worry, though, the rest of the internet memelords can definitely relate. Here are 12 painfully accurate memes all the ups and downs of living...

Life is hard. There’s no question about it. Thankfully, we have the gems of the internet to bring us all together and brace through the trauma. Here’s a fresh batch of 13 relatable memes just about regular ol’ life as a human being. 1. That’s real Who knew that a cat could carry out so...

As Bob Dylan said: the times, they are a changin’… And these days, it’s usually not for the better. Thankfully, we have Twitter to offer us a pretty powerful distraction from the world continually going up in flames. Here are 13 hilarious tweets to help power you through these rough times. 1. Yikes Ready to...

If you’ve ever worked in customer service, then you’ve definitely used “the voice.” Somehow, any ordinary voice is never cheerful enough for management. If you don”t sound like your vocal chords are smiling until they snap, then you’re doing it wrong. Here are 12 customer service veterans showing us that they’ve still got the switch...

In need of a good laugh? It’s a good thing we’ve got an entire internet full of memes to take care of that. Here are 12 wholesome memes to satisfy your itch for a little comedy this morning. 1. Some abstract art Have we finally reached the post-modern era of meme-making? Because this feels a...