Mom stands with her 5-year-old son in arms in front of seated hockey fans, blocking the game from view: ‘I said, “Excuse me, can you please sit down?” And was met with a look of disgust and bewilderment.’

If there’s one thing I hate, it’s mezzanine leaners. If you are seated in the less-than-ideal mezzanine of a theater or an arena, it is best practice not to lean forward so you can get a better view of the action. If you do so, you will block the view of the people sitting behind …
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Mom lashes out after baseball goer tells 7-year-old she is blocking the game without consulting her first: ‘I guess I never learned the minimum age at which people speak to unrelated children’

In what situations is it appropriate to moderate the behavior of somebody else’s child? In a world where fewer people are having fewer kids and everybody seems to have a different approach to parenting them, it can seem like a more difficult question to answer than ever.  While nobody has the right to traumatize random …
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‘Finish him’: 31 Nostalgic game catchphrases that live rent-free in your memory

If you’re anything like me, you struggle to remember where you put your keys, if you left the oven on, and where your second shoe is, but when it comes to recalling taglines and quotes from movies, music, or games, you’re an almanac of infinite knowledge. Cursed by selective memory, many gamers have grown up …
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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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The Best Dungeons and Dragons Memes of the Week (November 24, 2023)

It’s Black Friday, so time to stock up on your fancy dice, DMs! Just kidding, you don’t need extra special dice to have a good time playing D&D, but man does it help sometimes. Something shiny to look at while you’re battling a demon does the body good.  I used to play DnD with a …
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The Best Dungeons & Dragons Memes of the Week (November 17, 2023)

Rolling a meme check. Aaaand it’s a natural 20. Look at you, slayer. Well, get comfortable because we have a whole swath of memes ready for your consumption. Whether you’re a seasoned dungeon master or a first-time druid, we’ve got the perfect memes for you. Does anyone else remember the Dungeons and Dragons-themed season of …
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Math Nerds Unite in Wholesome Quest to Help Redditor Win Day off From Work

Our corporate overlords are forever coming up with clever methods to demean us, pitting employees against each other for a crumb of preferential treatment. Nonetheless, when the boss slams a jar full of candy corn on the table and says «count the candy, peasants,» you know for a fact that we’re all going to play …
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Creative Googlers Play Hilarious Game Finding the Most Random Related Questions in Their Google Searches

For a while now, many online obsessives have observed that Google is in its flop era. Sometimes, not even the trusty «[query] + reddit» format will get you a result that is worth your time. There are a number of reasons behind the fact that the world’s favorite search engine is not what it was. …
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The Best Dungeons & Dragons Memes of the Week (August 18, 2023)

Good day, daring druids, clever clerics, and rambunctious rangers! It’s Friday, and you know what that means. That’s right! It’s time for a hearty collection of Dungeons & Dragons memes. It’s not easy to build a dependable D&D crew. Gathering a handful of individuals for regular multiple-hour sessions requires commitment. But when you succeed, it’s …
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Wholesome Uber Driver Charms Internet With Personalized Backseat Video Game for Passengers

In my humble opinion, Uber drivers can get a raw deal. They deal with a too high  proportion of passengers that are either sloppy drunk, or will shoot them daggers if they try and start a conversation. While some of them have been known to try all kinds of gimmicks to achieve that coveted five …
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