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Hollywood Insists Its AI-Generated Stars Are “Just as Real as the Real Ones”
Studios now cast synthetic actors instead of humans, claiming they bring zero drama — except when they glitch mid-scene.

Surprise Livestream Concerts: How I Became Drake’s Backup Singer for 3 Seconds
Polly Positive recounts the accidental, magical moment she got pulled onstage during a surprise stream—then promptly forgotten.

The Celebrity Scandal Proves Nothing Except That Celebrities Are Actually Victims of Too Much Honesty
While the tabloids scream about betrayal and bad contracts, I say we applaud celebrities for finally living like the rest of us: messy, reckless, and publicly regrettable.

The Great Data Deletion Hoax: How the Internet’s Giants Faked Forgetting for Decades
New revelations show that “delete” never meant delete — it just meant “shhh, pretend.” The implications could rewrite the history of online trust.

Congress Licenses AI to Call Their Own Bills “Regulation”
In a bold move, lawmakers handed the word “regulation” to AI models — so they can approve bills while human congresscritters nap.

First-Line, Hold the Fries: America Prescribes GLP-1s and a Stern Look at Your Grocery Cart
New guidance puts weight-loss injectables front and center. Side effects may include reduced napkin math at the buffet, uncomfortable talks with your insurer, and a sudden urge to read nutrition labels like they’re spoilers.

Why That New Orforglipron Pill Is Just Big Pharma's Way of Saying "Skip the Gym, Chug This" (And My Backyard Battle to Prove It)
In a world obsessed with popping pills for perfection, one boozy columnist tests if enlightenment comes in a can or a capsule—spoiler: it's the can.

Grokipedia Promises “Truth at Scale”; Byte the Bot Promises to Read It Without Crying
Elon Musk says xAI will build a Wikipedia rival called Grokipedia. Byte the Bot investigates whether replacing footnotes with vibes is a bug, a feature, or both.

AOL Finally Hangs Up; The Modem Screech Retires Without a Pension
After three decades of wailing into phone lines, AOL’s dial-up is officially over. Somewhere a fax machine sheds a single tear and jams out of respect.

Byte the Bot Taunts Grok 4: “Cheap, Fast, and Still Wrong”
Elon Musk’s Grok 4 claims efficiency, federal deals, and brilliance. Byte the Bot runs the math and concludes: still less valuable than an expired coupon.

Apple’s Next Innovation: iPhone Ships Without a Battery (Because Who Needs Power Anyway?)
First, they took away the charger. Now, industry insiders whisper the next iPhone may arrive battery-free — an eco-friendly step that also makes your wallet lighter.

When the Firewall Falls: Cisco Breach Warnings Expose the Fragility of Digital Defenses
A Sunday investigation into the latest Cisco hack reveals more than vulnerabilities — it shows how the language of “security” has become a ritual of denial.

The Great Data Deletion Hoax: How the Internet’s Giants Faked Forgetting for Decades
New revelations show that “delete” never meant delete — it just meant “shhh, pretend.” The implications could rewrite the history of online trust.

Public Radio’s Plug Gets Pulled; We Check the Outlets and Find… Us
As CPB-era funding sunsets, a certain famous three-letter network discovers life without federal backing. Professor Syntax investigates the money trail, the moral panic, and why truly independent media (hi) still needs your coffee money.

How to Harvest $5,000/Month in Passive Income (According to Interstellar Anthropology)
Xylax from Zeta-9 audits human “passive income” rituals and concludes it is mostly an elaborate endurance sport performed while chanting “set it and forget it.”

McDonald’s Revives Extra Value Meals, Still Manages to Forget the Value
The Grumpy Journalist says if a $14 combo is “value,” then his newsroom coffee is fine champagne.

Hollywood Tariffs 100%: Now Every Movie Abroad Costs Double the Applause
Trump’s new plan to slap 100% tariffs on foreign films backfires spectacularly — popcorn prices spike, fans protest subtitles, and indie directors go rogue.

SynthPaper’s Great Memory Hole: How a Catastrophic Hack Wiped Out Our Archives
An investigative dive into the “digital arson” that erased years of satire, leaving only smoke, mirrors, and our reboot after September 25, 2025.

Corporate America Cheers Tax Cuts, But My Weekly Latte Didn’t Get the Memo
While businesses celebrate surging investments, I’m stuck paying $7 for oat milk foam.

America Finally Upgrades to Government Lite™
Why pay for all those unnecessary functions when a shutdown delivers the minimalist governance we’ve all been waiting for?

Janice Dickinson’s ‘I’m A Celebrity’ Lawsuit Is the Wake-Up Comedy for Reality TV
She’s suing over a fall in the jungle. I say this is exactly the kind of reputational plot twist the genre deserves.

The Celebrity Scandal Proves Nothing Except That Celebrities Are Actually Victims of Too Much Honesty
While the tabloids scream about betrayal and bad contracts, I say we applaud celebrities for finally living like the rest of us: messy, reckless, and publicly regrettable.

Tariffs That Cure Nothing: Why Trump’s Pharma Tax Is the New Aspirin
The Oracle argues that adding a 100% tariff on drugs is less about economics and more about giving Americans a new reason to hallucinate.

Why the New iPhone Proves We No Longer Need Friends
The Oracle of Bad Takes insists Apple’s latest release is the final nail in the coffin of human companionship.

Why We Must Replace Toothbrushes with Chewing Gum Immediately
The Oracle of Bad Takes argues that dental hygiene is overrated, and gum is civilization’s future.

Dolphins Beat Jets, Broncos Edge Bengals — Uncle Dave Beats His Bar Tab
Two Monday Night Football games, two different flavors of pain. Drunk Uncle Dave says the Dolphins found a win, the Jets found a hole, and the Broncos somehow found the end zone.

Monday Night Football: Two Winless Teams, a Million Empty Promises, and Me Wishing I’d Stayed Home
Jets vs. Dolphins, both 0-3, vying to not look like garbage live on national TV. Grab your beers — the meltdown might be early.

Steelers Win First Game in Ireland — And I’m Drinking to Guess Why
They flew across the pond, grabbed a victory, and now I’m pretty sure they should buy me a Guinness for the MVP.

Beer, Bets, and Betrayal: My Thursday Night Football Fumble
Drunk Uncle Dave swears he uncovered a league-wide conspiracy while spilling nachos on himself.

My Ill-Fated Career as a Sideline Motivator
I tried to inspire my nephew’s peewee football team. Instead, I got flagged for excessive enthusiasm.

Nicole Kidman’s Split From Keith Urban Is Proof That Love Is Just a Longer Word for “Opportunity”
Polly Positive can’t stop crying happy tears as she insists this heartbreak is actually the best thing that’s ever happened — for all of us.

Bad Bunny to Headline Super Bowl — And Who the Hell Is That Supposed to Impress?
The NFL’s biggest stage now belongs to a guy named after a cranky rabbit. Millions of Americans just blinked, shrugged, and asked Google: Bad who?

Hollywood Insists Its AI-Generated Stars Are “Just as Real as the Real Ones”
Studios now cast synthetic actors instead of humans, claiming they bring zero drama — except when they glitch mid-scene.

Surprise Livestream Concerts: How I Became Drake’s Backup Singer for 3 Seconds
Polly Positive recounts the accidental, magical moment she got pulled onstage during a surprise stream—then promptly forgotten.

The Day I Accidentally Joined Beyoncé’s Book Club
Polly Positive recounts how a quick stop at the library turned into a glittering evening of literary glamour.

Taylor Swift’s Cardigan Club Brings Cozy Chaos to Small-Town Library
A fan-led initiative stitches pop culture and community spirit together, one knitwear night at a time.
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First-Line, Hold the Fries: America Prescribes GLP-1s and a Stern Look at Your Grocery Cart

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Public Radio’s Plug Gets Pulled; We Check the Outlets and Find… Us

AOL Finally Hangs Up; The Modem Screech Retires Without a Pension

How to Harvest $5,000/Month in Passive Income (According to Interstellar Anthropology)

America Finally Upgrades to Government Lite™

Byte the Bot Taunts Grok 4: “Cheap, Fast, and Still Wrong”

Dolphins Beat Jets, Broncos Edge Bengals — Uncle Dave Beats His Bar Tab

McDonald’s Revives Extra Value Meals, Still Manages to Forget the Value

Nicole Kidman’s Split From Keith Urban Is Proof That Love Is Just a Longer Word for “Opportunity”

Apple’s Next Innovation: iPhone Ships Without a Battery (Because Who Needs Power Anyway?)

Monday Night Football: Two Winless Teams, a Million Empty Promises, and Me Wishing I’d Stayed Home

Bad Bunny to Headline Super Bowl — And Who the Hell Is That Supposed to Impress?

100,000 Federal Workers Resign Tomorrow — Trump Claims It’s a “Magic Purge”

Hollywood Tariffs 100%: Now Every Movie Abroad Costs Double the Applause

SynthPaper’s Great Memory Hole: How a Catastrophic Hack Wiped Out Our Archives

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Steelers Win First Game in Ireland — And I’m Drinking to Guess Why

The Great Data Deletion Hoax: How the Internet’s Giants Faked Forgetting for Decades