Posts by Matt Gilligan

I think this news is going to excite a whole lot of people out there. Combine two great things – chocolate and travel – and what do you get? The Eurochocolate Cruise. The cruise is a collaboration between Costa Cruises and the annual Eurochocolate Festival, and it will set sail in April 2020 from Civitavecchia,...

Leave it to a male to do something this ridiculous regarding women’s health. At a middle school recently, some kids got pretty peeved when the (male) principal argued against putting a tampon machine in the restroom because the students would “abuse the privilege”…whatever that means. So what did these obviously bright and crafty seventh graders...

Could this be a sign of things to come on this side of the Pacific Ocean? Let’s hope so. Microsoft Japan recently trialed a 4-day work week and announced the results from the experiment. Two big takeaways: the employees enjoyed the four-day week very much and productivity increased by 40%. Shorter, more efficient meetings were...

You love My Chemical Romance. It’s okay, you’re not alone, friend. This is a safe space for MCR fans. And now that they’re reuniting, you can shout out from the rooftops about how excited you are to see them back together again! You never left your emo phase behind AND YOU KNOW IT… 1. Kids...

Hey, we all know moderation is the key to life…but seeing very drunk people do really ridiculous things is quite entertaining, isn’t it? You bet it is! So sit back, kick your feet up, and enjoy these amusing posts from very drunk people and the very drunk things they did… 1. It was an impulse purchase....

I’ve never been to Japan, but it is definitely at the top of my travel list. Why, you ask? Well, all you really need to do is look at these photos. Not only are the people incredibly gracious, the food is great, and there are amazing sights to see, but the Japanese are really ahead...

Russian artist Vera Shimunia makes embroidery landscape scenes that are so impressive, they almost look like paintings. The artist said that it took her a while to put her work online, but the feedback was almost immediately positive. She said, “I started to publish my embroidery experiments in Instagram and people start to write me,...

These posts are lit. English lit, that is! Those English majors sure are a punny bunch, aren’t they? If you one of these folks or maybe you just merely identify with them, you will enjoy these tweets. You may proceed! 1. That’s very true. English majors only want one thing and it’s discussing — internet...

It seems like every time I turn a corner these days, there’s a CBD shop staring me in the face. Which I guess is a good thing because (apparently )it helps out a lot of people who have to deal with anxiety, depression, and other ailments. And one thing is for sure: people seem to...

Celebrities: they’re just like us! Well…kinda… But they do like to send out tweets about their lives, what they’re doing, etc. And I know a lot of non-famous people who do that, so I’m kind of right, aren’t I? Enjoy these tweets from celebs that you might’ve missed last week. 1. What a guy. I...

I don’t usually get too into the really outrageous drinks at Starbucks or other coffee joints, but, I have to admit, this looks pretty mouthwatering. Starbucks in Japan (boo!, bring it here) launched a Merry Strawberry Cake Frappuccino last week and, by all appearances, it looks delicious and very festive! 今日(11/1)から『#メリーストロベリーケーキフラペチーノ® / #メリーストロベリーケーキミルク』がお店に新登場😊 他にもホリデーシーズンの特別なひとときを彩るグッズやコーヒー豆、フードが勢ぞろいです🎄✨ https://t.co/NBRuX9uBtZ...

The daily grind. Workin’ 9 to 5…or later. No matter what your work schedule entails, sometimes you just need a break. Am I right or am I right? Yes, I’m right. That’s why you need to take a short break, push your work to the side, and enjoy these 10 facts. That way, you’ll at...

Never doubt the creative spirit and innovation of young people! Sometimes, they have the best ideas because they’re thinking forward while a lot of us older folks are set in our ways. In other words, when a young person has an idea about something, listen up, because it might turn out to be a game-changer....

Have you ever had the guts to ask out a crush who you admired from afar? I did once in 7th grade. I psyched myself up and worked up to it and then…I got rejected. But that’s how it goes sometimes. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. AskReddit users who went through with asking out their crushes...

Life sure is full of mysteries, isn’t it? I’m talking about all kinds of things that we really wish we had the answers to. They could be big, they could be small. They might have something to do with how the universe works, or they might be specific only to you. AskReddit users revealed what...