coronavirus

The past six months have been extremely tough on everyone, whether you've been stuck at home or not. But for those who haven't left the house much, it's easy to fall into some unhealthy living standards when you don't need to get up for work. From staying in your pajamas all day to not using cutlery anymore, people are slowly regressing into infant, feral-like habits. Podcaster and comic book artist @drewtoothpaste asked Twitter to "tell me the most feral thing you have done in the past six months of virus" after admitting that he ate a bag of frozen french fries for dinner. As usual, the responses didn't disappoint, and people began admitting all the gross habits they've picked up during the quarantine period. What are your feral practices?

Disasters like the COVID-19 outbreak are supposed to bring people together, and highlight generosity and community. Unfortunately, recent events have not only highlighted people who get greedy in the face of a pandemic, but also people who just think they deserve the world. These choosy beggars should feel ashamed of themselves. But let's be real, they probably don't.

If you've been at all conscious for literally any part of 2020, you're probably aware that everything has pretty much gone to shit. Between the pandemic, politics, and the general lack of humanity, things have been pretty damn bleak. But in case you need a little more evidence, these cringey and arguably disheartening pictures will definitely help solidify the sad state of the world. Hopefully 2021 will be better.

Is it just us or is 2020 the year of the Karen? It seems that this cursed year has somehow emboldened entitled women despite all the 'Karen' backlash that we're not ashamed to admit we've enjoyed. Between the coronavirus pandemic and recent protests against police brutality, every Karen has something to say. And it's usually a massively combination of offensive, entitled, and ignorant garbage. This mix of Karen content covers all of those bases - with a few memes thrown in for a light chuckle. 

Before 2020 the biggest risk of dating was getting rejected, hurt, stood up, kidnapped etc etc. Today those are all still relevant fears, but on top of it, there's an even bigger risk. What was it called again? Oh yeah, the virus. 

If you're going to meet up with someone, it's not enough to stalk their socials beforehand and make sure they're kind of normal, you need to think long-term. Is this 5"7 stud with an aggressive calf tattoo worth potentially infecting my entire social circle? It's a tough one.

On the bright side, you don't have to feel bad at all for not getting any action this past year. You can say, "I'm just taking this virus very seriously," and that is totally valid. Even after this all passes I may even tell people, "In preparation of the next global pandemic, I am purposefully remaining single until further notice." Yeah, you're all welcome.

If you're getting used to seeing friends, going to the office, or dining out, don't get too comfortable. The United States is grappling with some record highs in new cases and the threat of some seriously contagious new strain variants. To remind us of what may be in store if people don't take proper precautions, we've put together this time capsule of memes from 2020, when things were especially bleak. Let's try not to press rewind, y'all. 

It may be the best thing to come out of 2020! The animal shelters in the Washington area are experiencing a rare and unique occurrence... the amount of dogs available for adoption is increasingly limited! Thanks to the mess of 2020 and everyone pretty much forced to stay at home for a majority of the year, people turned to adoption as a source of comfort and meaning. 

Cindy Sharpley, founder, and director of Last Chance Animal Rescue, a nonprofit animal shelter in Waldorf, had this to say about the rare phenomenon, "We thought people would stop adopting because they would need to conserve their money, but that hasn't happened. It's been just the opposite. They're going like hotcakes. We can hardly keep them in stock."

Another animal shelter, Lucky Dog Animal Rescue in Arlington said it's expecting to end 2020 by helping around 3,385 pets find their forever home! The year prior, they were about to help about 1,800 find homes. Shelter Animals Count, which runs a database and is able to track all the shelter and rescue activities reported that 26,000 more pet adoptions in 2020 than the year before. This number comes from about 500 rescue organizations across the country.

There has been such a demand for animals, that shelters across the country simply do not have enough animals to keep up with this increasing demand.

Mirah Horowitz, executive director of Lucky Dog, had to make some changes to keep up with the demand, and that meant moving the operation online! Horowitz told Washington Post, "Anyone who felt like, 'I can't adopt an animal because I'm at work all day' is now finding they're at home. People want a pet for companionship and to give kids a sense of responsibility and a playmate."

Here are a few people who adopted during these uncertain times and their new forever soulmates:

Story via Washington Post

Last month we asked all of you to help us rank the best 2020 memes of the year. The memes were both depressing and relatable, a reflection of the year's bleak and soul-sucking vibes. From the Covid-19 pandemic and murder hornets to the hellish election in the United States, it really felt like someone upstairs (if you believe in that sort of thing) was pulling a cruel prank on us. But it's important to try to take the bad times with a sense of humor. And these are the memes that you, our loyal friends and followers, thought summed up the year the best. Here's to 2021. We know things aren't going to change immediately, but we damn, we deserve a break, don't we?

We don't think anyone needs an excuse to enjoy memes. Not only are they capable of improving one's mood, but they are also a solid (and safe) way to waste time you'd otherwise be spending doing nothing. Or, like, doing pre-pandemic stuff. Like eating at restaurants. Or going to bars. Or seeing live music. Anyway, the memes are here for you. Please enjoy them.

If you've been on the internet at all in the past few years, you've definitely scrolled through at least a few starter pack memes. They're a great way to mock or make astute observations about anything under the sun. Especially stuff (or people) you dislike. We've featured a few galleries of these memes, but if you find yourself wanting super fresh examples, check out r/starterpacks on Reddit. It's filled with many more of the scathing takes we crave.  

Some people in this world only want the freshest and most niche memes. Others want the tried and true memes of yore. This gallery is a mix of the two. At the end of the day, the only thing that matters to us is having funny content to distract ourselves from the pain of reality. And these memes really do the trick.

Covid-19 has got to be the most soul-sucking, life-ruining, ugliest piece of sh*t of the century. No one likes Covid-19. In fact, people hate that loser virus so much, they lock themselves in their rooms for weeks just to get away from it. Damn, it does feel good to roast the 'rona. One redditor had the brilliant idea of posting that stupid, ugly ass virus to r/RoastMe and the responses are straight up hilarious. 

If you ever wished you could curse the day Coronavirus was born, you'll definitely get a cathartic kick out of this thread of spicy roasts. 

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