Ancient myths have something important to teach us about morality. Wait, those are parables. Mythology teaches us about human and animal nature. Wait- those are fables. Myths are more like fairy tales. The moods and petty grievances of the gods affect the living in seemingly arbitrary ways. Of course, they’re the basis for all human storytelling, so they must offer something deep. Well, not according to these hilarious memes about the weird and hilarious things that the characters in myth do. You don’t have to have a degree in Classics to laugh at the memes collect by the r/mythologymemes subreddit,...
0510/2021October 6, 2021
There’s A Tumblr Called Vintage Waldo That Hides Waldo In Famous Paintings (17 Pics)
Who doesn’t love Waldo (or Wally if you’re from the UK)? He’s traveled time and space through utter chaos and seems genuinely unfazed. He wears the same look of bemused wonder no matter where he shows up. That’s why I think it’s incredible that when he shows up in paintings, he’s still as relaxed as ever. The Tumblr called “Vintage Waldo” photoshops the classic characters from Where’s Waldo into famous pieces of art. It’s fun. You’ll like it. The site even places the lore of the paintings into the Waldo canon: “Once upon a time, in a desperate attempt at...
2908/2021November 21, 2021
If You Don’t Think These Tweets Are Relatable, You Need To Read More (25 Funny Tweets)
Reading books is fun and all, but sometimes you want to read something shorter. Thankfully, there are smart and funny people on Twitter making jokes about books. If you’re asking yourself, “who has time to read anymore?” you’re not alone. Honestly, I spend an unwarranted amount of time looking at books in a bookstore when I should just be reading what I already have at home. What can I say? Being enthusiastic about literature is way easier than actually getting through another 600-page novel. Nevertheless, we’re lucky the following booklovers spent some time writing jokes about reading instead of actually...
2908/2021August 29, 2021
I’ve Spent Way Too Much Time Trolling The @Goodreads Twitter Account (32 Tweets)
Goodreads is an Amazon-owned social media platform devoted to mostly user-generated book reviews. You know, like giving To Kill A Mockingbird a 1-star rating because “the teacher who assigned it ruined the book for me.” Never mind the fact that a book is good. Frankly, Goodreads isn’t even there for people to review books. Honestly, it seems more like a therapy session for people who can’t afford therapy. Users are on there leaving 2,000-word reviews about their last breakup, and then tangentially referencing whatever book they gave a bad rating. Suffice it to say, I don’t love the website. Don’t...
2708/2021August 30, 2021
I Wish The @SparkNotes Twitter Account Existed When I Was In School So I Could Have Actually Understood What I Read
The @SparkNotes Twitter account is as funny as it is informative. If you depended on them during high school, you’re in luck. They’re still worth reading. Frankly, I was a slow reader in school, and I needed SparkNotes if I wanted to survive. Don’t get me wrong. I opened the books and got the vibe. But, I needed some backup if I wanted to pass the tests. Luckily, SparkNotes is still in business. And apparently, the person running their Twitter account has read every piece of required reading ever. Writing these jokes would be my dream job, so that’s why...