“The Cask of Amontillado” used to just be a popular short story by American fiction writer Edgar Allan Poe, but it didn’t really become immortal until October 2016 when it became a spooky meme for spooky teens on Tumblr.
Tumblr Memeifies “The Cask of Amontillado”
Doom Mod Replaces Everything with Tim Allen
Take a journey into the depths of hell in this modded copy of the 1990s first-person shooter Doom, in which everything has been replaced with actor Tim Allen grunting.
“Killer Clowns” Spread to Europe
After a string of creepy clowns sightings occurred across the United Kingdom this month, a 19-year-old was stabbed by a man wearing a clown mask in Varberg Sweden. Meanwhile, a man dressed as Batman has reportedly begun chasing clowns on the streets of Cumbria, England.
Xkcd on the “Record Scratch” Meme
The Science of Dank Memes
The SciShow YouTube takes a crack of explaining the science behind “dank memes” and what makes them circulate on the internet.
Me_IRL Is Creating New Memes Daily
For the past week, a new meme has dominated Me_IRL every day. But is such a speedy life cycle for memes sustainable?
Big Bang Theory + Tidus
The frickin’ funniest show on television gets even frickin’ funnier with help from Tidus.
Steal Their Looks
Your ultimate fashion guide to the Internet’s hottest meme-themed Halloween costumes.
Overwatch: Donald Trump Is Not a Team Player
LED-Equipped Drone Illuminates the Night Sky
YouTube’s R/C and drone hobbyist channel Stratus Production lights up the night sky by test flying a Freefly Alta quadcopter equipped with an old 1000W LED light bar.
The Weird Rise and Demise of Ken Bone
What began as an epic legend-making of a new American hero has taken an odd turn after Reddit’s ever-so-diligent sleuths dug up a slew of contentious comments Mr. Bone had posted on the site as Redditor StanGibson18 before his rise to internet fame.
Let’s Play Donald Trump’s Real Estate Tycoon
Are you a bad enough dude to beat Trump in the real estate business? Brutalmoose takes on the challenge in this throwback review of Activision’s 2002 business sim game.
Pepe’s 2016 Election Nightmare By Matt Furie
H3h3productions Responds to Casey Neistat
H3h3productions host Ethan Klein critically responds to Casey Neistat’s controversial “challenge” video, calling for an end to demonization practices prevalent in today’s polarized political landscape.
Twitter Spreads Great Lie About Billy Bush
After word leaked that Billy Bush would be receiving $10 million as part of his severance package from NBC following his role in the infamous “Grab Em By the Pussy” tape, Twitter had the great idea to spread a rumor Bush was donating the money to women’s charities.
When the Final Chorus of “Into You” Hits
OH, YEAHHH!
Billboard Says Trump “Mains Hanzo”
Cards Against Humanity’s political action committee purchased a billboard in Orlando, Florida claiming that Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump“mains Hanzo” in Overwatch as part of their anti-Trump campaign “Trump is Not a Team Player.”
Name Pun: Napoleon Bonaparte
Elephant Rushes Into River to Save Her Trainer
Check out this heartwarming video of Kham Lha, a five-year-old resident at Thailand’s Elephant Nature Park, rushing into a river to “rescue” her favorite trainer from drowning.
The “D.A.K.” Doomsday Frenzy Baffles 4chan
The date of a mysterious apocalyptic prophecy that had been spreading through 4chan for the past month came and went yesterday, leaving only confusion in its wake.