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Simon’s Cat and the Comedy of Living With a Cat
Simon Tofield's animation turns familiar feline demands into physical comedy. Its appeal starts with the things cats do when we are trying to do something else.
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Internet CultureWhat Is an Image Macro? Impact Font and the History of Captioned Memes
Discover what image macros are, how Impact became their familiar font, and how LOLcats, advice animals, and captioned…
Internet CultureWhat Is the Streisand Effect? When Trying to Hide Something Draws Attention
The Streisand effect explained through its 2003 origin and later examples, with a clear distinction between publicity backfire…
Internet CultureThe History of the Rickrolling Meme: From a 4chan Duck to a Billion YouTube Views
Trace rickrolling from duckroll links and its hazy 2007 origins to the Macy’s parade, YouTube mishaps and the…
Internet CultureWhat Is an Easter Egg? The History of Hidden Surprises in Software and Games
Discover the history of Easter eggs, from Atari’s hidden signatures to Chrome’s dinosaur, and how they differ from…
Internet CultureWhat Is Irony Poisoning? The Internet Slang Explained
Explore irony poisoning as internet slang: where jokes meet belief, how online tone gets tangled, and why liking…
Internet CultureWhat Is Copypasta? The Internet’s Copy-and-Paste Jokes Explained
What copypasta means, how familiar text becomes an internet joke, and what the surviving records tell us about…
Internet CultureLongcat: The Real Cat, the Original Photo and Tacgnol
Meet the real cat behind Longcat, trace the imageboard joke, and explore Tacgnol, Catnarok, and the memories surrounding…
Internet CultureA KITT Replica Got a $50 NYC Speeding Ticket While on Display in Illinois
Volo Museum disputed a Brooklyn speeding ticket linked to its stationary Knight Rider replica. The mix-up was real;…
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