‘She said that I’m a bully’: Ignorant woman refuses to spell coworkers name correctly

What’s in a name? A lot, actually. Names are incredibly important, and when people mess with them, it feels like a personal affront. We link our identities to our names so closely that they can feel like one and the same. As someone with a slightly difficult name, I feel great empathy for those whose …
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25 Chess Memes For Grandmasters And ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Fans Alike

I don’t think you guys know who you’re messing with. I am a former member of an elementary school Chess Club, so you should think twice before you come for me. I did not have rousing success in this endeavor, as I was always paired with my best friend Ryan, who would beat me senselessly …
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Future Mother-In-Law Refuses to Accept Adopted Granddaughter as a Family Member, Then Demands They ‘Bring Her Back’

What does the term ‘family’ mean to you? Is a family a collection of individuals related to one another by blood? Are members of a family an integrated group that shares unwavering love for one another? The following story is about a betrayed fiancé. OP plans to get married to the man of her dreams …
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‘HR isn’t your friend’: 30+ people share their best professional advice

There is no rulebook for how to be a working professional. Life gets much more complicated once you’re no longer working a low-stakes job at the Wolfgang Puck Express inside a regional airport, where you’re not particularly concerned with your professional development. When you’re working a big boy job with an annual salary and everything, …
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45+ of the Freshest and Funniest Tweets of the Week (January 20, 2024)

A tweet is like a tiny prayer. We send a small missive into the great beyond, and our greatest wish is that someone hears it, knows what we’re on about, and appreciates it. That’s the best we can hope for. It’s a shame, then, when the vast threads of the website are consumed by petty …
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‘How do you get furniture in’: Cramped New York apartment hallway sparks jokes and disbelief

When most people start looking for a house or apartment, high on their priority list is a decent amount of space. Sadly, there are certain places in the US where this comes at a premium — and New York City is one of the areas most infamous for this. Ask many New Yorkers about their …
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25+ Funniest Parenting Memes of the Week for Moms and Dads Parenting the Best They Can Parent Nowadays (January 20, 2024)

It’s mommy and daddy’s «doom scroll memes» time, kiddos. So we really need you to go to sleep. You have a full glass of water already, so no getting up to get more. Okay? (You will be seeing that child walk into the living room all sleepy-eyed in an hour, tops.) Hey! Maybe you were …
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30 Workout Memes for Maximum Gains (January 20, 2024)

Something essential to a good workout is a good workout playlist. The right song can take you from feeling like a soulless cog in a machine to feeling like the star of your very own action franchise. Classically good workout songs usually have an elevated tempo and lyrics that make you feel like a badass, …
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25+ of the Best Animal Memes of the Week (January 20, 2024)

I love animals hanging out where they aren’t supposed to be. Here at Memebase, we have a small group of dogs who come to our office, and it’s such a joy to see them running around and having fun in an open-concept space. They have no sense that we’re churning out memes for the world …
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A Tender Moment of 35 Different Memes

I have a real affection for all my favorite memes. The ones that I feel stand the test of time are almost like particularly one-dimensional old friends. Some remind me of different times in my life, and some just remain hilarious no matter how much time passes. While there are numerous reasons to appreciate internet …
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