Posts by Alex Lin

They say the first step is admitting you have a problem. So, here’s my confession: I’m a total sucker for true crime. I’ve watched Making a Murderer on Netflix so many times that I could probably start reciting it word for word on command. Here are 13 memes for all my fellow true crime super...

Ever since Breaking Bad made science cool again all those years ago, the internet can’t get enough homegrown science experiments. What’s even more thrilling is when science happens irl without any real reason, rhyme, or planning. Especially when they’re less volatile than Coke and Mentos volcanoes. Here are 14 mildly interesting science experiments that happened...

That viral “Fresh Prince” fan-made trailer is officially going to series. NBC’s streaming service Peacock just ordered two seasons of Morgan Cooper’s dark rendition of “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.” In Hollywood, that’s like the Holy Grail of all deals. It’s a move that’s basically unheard of. Given how incredible Cooper’s fan-made trailer was, it’s...

Yep, you read that headline right. In the 1970’s, Boeing launched an investigation into its 747 Jumbo Jet’s viability as an Airborne Aircraft Carrier (AAC). In other words, the aerospace company wanted to see if they could pack fighter jets into its largest commercial plane. Why did Boeing want to do something like this? The...

We’ve all procrastinated before. In a world where multi-tasking is the norm, faster is better, and now is already too late, it’s easy to fall victim to poor time management. How do we normally deal with approaching deadlines? We try to power-drive through whatever task we have at hand. No breaks, no distractions, no shifts...

Many of us know Clancy Brown by voice, not by face. He’s the actor bringing life to the cheapskate, money-crazy crustacean of Bikini Bottom, Mr. Krabs – a beloved icon to kids growing up in the 90’s and early 00’s. With a crazy, sea-faring laugh that any classic Nickelodeon kid could recognize, Clancy Brown has...

Even celestial bodies can turn over a new leaf. Lucky for our closest neighboring star, a fresh start was just around the corner. An international scientific panel officially confirmed that our Sun entered its 25th solar cycle. The solar cycle is the pattern of activity that our Sun’s magnetic field goes through roughly every 11...

It’s almost the end of September, and COVID-19 still isn’t over. It’s bizarre how a good chunk of the population has just magically decided that the pandemic ended once the malls opened back up. For those of us still wearing our masks every day, here are 15 memes that are totally on point. 1. Personal...

Has anybody else completely gone off the deep end yet? With every Zoom meeting that passes, I can feel 40 more of my brain cells dying. I truly think that we are all going to lose our grasp on reality – or what we knew of it. Anyone working from home right now knows the...

Who needs astrology when you have The Simpsons? The 31 season-strong animated sitcom has accurately predicted the future so many times, that we might as well call Matt Groening an oracle. Still, it’s no less shocking when an old episode from the 90’s ends up manifesting irl in 2020. Here are 12 times that The...

Oh, dorm food. Nothing compares to you. Though I wish I could have my youth again, I certainly don’t miss lukewarm chicken cutlet sandwiches and soggy caesar salads. With the back-to-school season kicking into high gear again, some colleges are housing their students in a 2-week quarantine prior to the start of classes. The food...

Sometimes, you see something that in real life that just doesn’t make sense. Instead of trying to rationalize the irrational, it’s often better to just accept things as they are and roll with them. There are abnormalities in our realities that we cannot even begin to understand – like UFOs and people who still wear...

I’ll admit it, I’m completely ‘Helpless’ when it comes to Hamilton jokes. I just can’t get over how they ‘Blow Us All Away.’ Sometimes, it seems like I’ll just never be ‘Satisfied’ when it comes to witty riffs on the ten dollar ‘Founding Father.’ Obviously, I have listened to the cast album on repeat. But...

We’ve all been there before. It’s 4:59PM on a Friday, and you’ve pretty much had it with your job. There’s one last task one your list, but it’s not quite right. Then you wonder, is it really even your job to fix this? Nah, it’s not. Besides, it’s cocktail time! You and your team can...

Ah, fall – the greatest time of year. It marks the return of pumpkin spice lattes, cozy sweaters, the kaleidoscope of changing leaves, and – most importantly: The National Dog Show. Every year, I stuff my face as quickly as possible so I can go marinate on the couch and watch a bunch of people...