Posts by Alex Lin

Just when I thought nothing else about 2020 could surprise me – Fireball came out with an eggnog mix. The new Fireball Holiday Nog is exclusively available at any Walmart store in the country. As if the product name alone wasn’t tempting enough, it’s also super cheap. The spiced nog is being sold at $2.98...

In our greatest time of need, the internet is always there with answers. For those of you looking for some new spicy comebacks, here are 11 more unhinged insults to level up your clap-back game. 1. The truth hurts At least this gathering will be COVID-friendly. 2. Just facts Sometimes stating the obvious is the...

You ever get so mad that you just don’t know what to say anymore? One second, you’re in the zone – the next, you’re fumbling for even the most basic comeback. Even if your anger is righteous, you’re the one who ends up looking like a fool. To avoid embarrassing moments like that, here are...

Sometimes, the synapses just don’t fire right. Glitches in our brain can range from an innocent Freudian slip to completely misinterpreting what the person we’re talking to is saying to us. It’s ultra-awkward moments like those that make for some pretty amazing stories on the internet. Here are 12 more awkward conversations that made life...

We’re all a little bit awkward sometimes. Most of our human interactions take place digitally nowadays, so picking up on social cues is even more difficult than it was before. Unfortunately, these 14 conversations took uncomfortable interactions to a completely new level. Scroll through to read some seriously cringe-worthy conversations, and be thankful that you...

Looks like New York and New Jersey continue to have a bad reputation. When Donna Paysepar posted a TikTok of her swimming in the Hudson River, the rest of the internet was shook. Though Paysepar looks comfy enough taking a dive, other denizens of the web quickly expressed their shock and disgust. https://www.tiktok.com/@thehudsonrivergirl/video/6860486989263686918 Seems peachy...

Some days just aren’t meant to be productive. Unfortunately, there’s only one weekend – and it’s hardly here yet. Here are 14 memes to grant you a little breath of fresh air from the daily grind. Seriously, if it weren’t for memes, my lunch breaks would exclusively be hour-long crying sessions. 1. This is what...

Sometimes, the best ideas come in the spur of the moment. That’s why TV writer’s rooms have so many people in them at once – the more brain activity, the better. Funnily enough, this tumblr thread started to look more like a herd of David Chase prodigies than an online forum. Check out this wild...

Dr. Julie Smith went viral on TikTok when she shared examples of this psychological phenomenon called the Thatcher effect. Prepare yourself for another level of uncanny valley. The optical illusions that follow are sure to melt your brain. @drjulie check out my IGTV video for why this happens (link in bio) #psychologyfacts #illusion #psychologytest #psychologytricks...

NASA scientists have discovered another possible way to make nuclear fusion happen. Not to be confused with nuclear fission (which would be bad) – nuclear fusion is a chemical reaction in which two atomic nuclei fuse and become one. Researchers have discovered that small-scale nuclear fusion happens during a process called lattice confinement. During this...

Few things have influenced sci-fi culture like Ridley Scott’s Alien franchise. Countless gut-churning moments of alien grossness are permanently burned into my memory. For those Alien super fans out there, this artist has just the mask for you. Now, you can wear your own facehugger-inspired mask out and about to help fend off COVID-19. https://www.instagram.com/p/CDKAoyCh6Cm/?utm_source=ig_embed...

If you’ve worked in the food industry, then you’ve experienced h*ll on Earth. Any veteran servers will be able to tell you some pretty crazy war stories from the brunch rush. Here are 10 painfully accurate food industry memes for those heroes of the restaurant world still working on the front lines. 1. Those awful...

When it comes to the space, patience is a virtue. Objects that are millions of lightyears away can take hours – sometimes even days – for researchers to even start observing or analyzing. This stellar shot from NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is no different. What you’re looking at is a stunning photo of NGC 5643,...

Three cheers for the Queen of Pop’s never-ending reign! Think what you want of the tabloids – it doesn’t stop every new Britney Spears single that drops from topping the charts. Spears and her sheer talent have floored people since she was eight-years-old. But, there’s a lot more to the musical superstar than her iconic...

The saying goes that beggars can’t be choosers. Time and time again, life proves to use that some people will always try to be just that – choosy beggars. This bartender in the UK came across one such person who only wanted to be served by the attractive woman on staff. Here’s how it all...