Posts by Matt Gilligan

Even if people don’t necessarily like to admit it, everyone loves a good romantic film once in a while. And I am one of those people. The older I get, the more I find myself stopping on the Hallmark Channel when I’m looking for something to watch. But I digress. We’re here to load you...

If you don’t have the Nextdoor app on your phone yet, you’re really missing out. It’s very useful for practical things like buying a used lawnmower and getting recommendations about all kinds of stuff, but it’s also great because it lets you know how weird your neighbors are. Yeah, I’m talking about the people living...

I have to admit, I didn’t’ realize that video games could be “sad.” Maybe it’s because I haven’t played any in many, many years, but apparently people out there think that video games do fall into this category. Are you a big gamer? If so, I think these answers will speak directly to you. Here’s...

I think that a previous life I might’ve been a zookeeper. Or a veterinarian. Or maybe a lion tamer. My point is that I love animals! But I also have to say that I don’t know that much about them, to be honest with you. That’s why these responses are really great! Let’s dive into these animal...

The planet we inhabit is truly incredible. And sometimes, we need to take a step back to truly appreciate the world around us, especially when it comes to animals. You could spend your entire life learning about animals and you still wouldn’t learn everything about them. Let’s take a little time today to educate ourselves! Here are...

Depending on how you grew up, for some folks, a lot of life is about shame and being embarrassed about things. I was raised Catholic in a pretty strict environment, so I know ALL ABOUT THIS. But the older you get, the more you realize you don’t have to be ashamed of certain things that...

A lot of people out there live their lives and do things according to what they think looks good to others and what are the “norms” in society. Which, of course, isn’t a good idea in the long run because we should all live whatever way is best for us since we’re all incredibly different...

I’m probably not telling you anything you don’t already know, but scammers are EVERYWHERE. And even when some of these scams are totally obvious, unsuspecting people out there still tend to fall for them. It’s sad to see someone fall victim to these creeps, so that’s why it’s important to know just what the hell...

I’m not being overly dramatic, it breaks my heart when I read about someone who got duped out of their life savings because of some shady scammer online or over the phone. But the sad fact is that it happens ALL THE TIME to good people who just don’t know any better. That’s why it’s...

America is a great country…it’s also totally insane (especially right now) and it can be hard to explain to people who aren’t from here or have never been here before. I guess every country has its own unique quirks, but the U.S. is so huge and diverse that it seems to be off the charts...

America is a very complicated place. It’s also the only home that I’ve ever known, so I don’t really know any different. Sure, I’ve traveled outside the country, but you never really know what a place is like until you actually live there for a while. My brother-in-law is from rural Australia and he said...

Well, this is a weird question. But, sometimes, that’s what Reddit is all about, right? How would you answer this thought-provoking question: “What scientific experiment would you run if money and ethics weren’t an issue?” Let’s take a look at what AskReddit users had to say about this. 1. That would be fascinating. “I’d raise...

Why do people who don’t have a lot of money buy expensive things? For status? To show off? To make themselves feel better? Who really knows…I think every person is different and probably does it for different reasons. People on AskReddit were asked the following question: “What is something that is expensive, but only owned...

A lot of people have things that they’ve been hanging onto for years and years hoping that they can one day sell them and make some cold, hard cash. Others simply inherited things from friends and family and realized that what they had was worth a lot of money. Whatever the case, there are plenty...

Job interviews are kind of uncomfortable no matter which way you look at them, but when you get inappropriate and weird questions thrown your way, things get even more uncomfortable. But, that’s unfortunately what happens sometimes when you go in hoping to land a job. It’s time to get weird and inappropriate… Here are some...