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I Can Has Cheezburger?

Stray calico cat Ash wanders into the home of two lifelong dog people and turns them into first-time cat pawrents within days

Imagine clocking in for a normal work-from-home Monday and clocking out as a first-time cat pawrent. One couple was working with their sliding door open when a calico casually wandered into the living room. They figured …

Aug 14, 10:15 PM
FAIL Blog

Boss asked employee to falsify invoices to make the department seem more profitable, so he created a hardware problem in his last 2 weeks: 'A week later, this old director started contacting me demanding I finish a project I had "committed to".'

Why would a boss be so horrible that he asked his employee to commit fraud? Committing fraud is a crime. I think we all know that, except a couple of bosses who seem to have forgotten. Workplaces can be hard due to sever…

Aug 14, 10:00 PM
I Can Has Cheezburger?

'He let himself get caught': Wounded battle-worn tomcat outsmarts shelter workers' traps for months, until he decides on his own that it's time to let them help him

Cats always make things in their own time, on their own terms. They're independent to a fault at times, but they compensate for that with intelligence and knowing when to ask for help. It's known that cats have one of th…

Aug 14, 09:30 PM
FAIL Blog

'Do not talk to my mother like that she is not your servant': Sister-in-law continually makes fun of fiancés mother for her financial status, sister finally loses it

If you're a new in-law, you better be on your best behavior. Meeting your significant other's family can be a big deal. You probably want to put your best foot forward and make sure that you make a good impression on the…

Aug 14, 08:00 PM
FAIL Blog

Friend is having a wedding reception at a restaurant without letting the establishment know beforehand, so she made 4 reservations and expects them to manage it: 'The guests are paying for themselves and I don’t think they are aware of this plan.'

I know celebrating a wedding with not much savings is hard, but don't make it harder for everyone else. Weddings are a complicated matter. They are extremely expensive. You have to take care of a bunch of things, and you…

Aug 14, 07:15 PM
FAIL Blog

Overworked wife refuses to fund vacation for her husband while family falls behind on rent, he insists he “deserves” the trip: 'We can barely pay for anything'

Would you spend thousands of dollars on vacation while your family is struggling to pay rent? After losing her finance job, this mother has stretched her savings, taken odd jobs, and relied on relatives to keep her famil…

Aug 14, 06:30 PM
FAIL Blog

57-year-old Executive assistant catches her boss getting cozy with a young woman from logistics, lies when his wife asks if anything abnormal is happening, deciding silence is safer than risking her job

Office affairs play out like a daytime soap opera written by someone who has never met a subtle person. The boss, the young woman, the wife asking questions, the assistant caught in the middle. Everyone is playing a role…

Aug 14, 05:45 PM
FAIL Blog

Girlfriend ends 6-year relationship after boyfriend stops giving her thousands for her business and family, blocks him when he refuses another request: 'I’m now trying to save and invest for my own future '

Financial support turned into an expectation, and saying so ended their six-year relationship. After years of helping his girlfriend with business expenses, family needs, and other costly requests, one man finally decide…

Aug 14, 05:00 PM
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Case

Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: The machines see constructive proofs as lazy solutions hacked together. Today's News:

Aug 14, 03:20 PM
The Onion

Former Bangladeshi Leader To Return From Exile Despite Death Sentence

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who was convicted of crimes against humanity for ordering the killing of protesters in 2024, vowed to return to the country despite facing a death sentence, claiming it wa…

Aug 14, 01:00 PM
The Daily WTF

Error'd: Zero to Zero in 0 seconds

"So many zeroes! I'm in." W00H000! Kivi S. "found this ad in the wild. This must be a very large jackpot, look at all those zeroes!" "I knew it!" groused an anonymous cynic. "Yes, SignUpGenius. We all know that …

Aug 14, 06:30 AM
I Can Has Cheezburger?

25 Existential Cat Memes for Felines Contemplating the Meaning of Meow

"There is no means of testing which decision is better, because there is no basis for comparison. We live everything as it comes, without warning, like an actor going on cold. And what can life be worth if the first rehe…

Aug 13, 09:30 PM
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Scale

Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: I started reading in population ethics recently and let me tell you there is undug philosophical gold. Today's News:

Aug 13, 03:20 PM
I Can Has Cheezburger?

Woman finally gets her own apartment and adopts a "retired" ragdoll cat, only to find out a few weeks later she wasn't quite done being a mom

Oh, Trojan cats, what will we ever do without their surprise kitten attacks? Every child had a Greek mythology phase around elementary school age, so it means every adult learned in childhood about the Trojan horse story…

Aug 13, 02:15 PM
I Can Has Cheezburger?

After hearing a kitten cry beneath a stranger’s car, one couple’s late-night rescue ends with an unexpected addition to the family

Nothing ends a lovely night out quite like crawling under a stranger's car with a fistful of Cuban pork to rescue a screaming kitten. It was 10 p.m., and one couple was wrapping up a party and getting ready to head home.…

Aug 13, 11:00 AM
The Daily WTF

CodeSOD: Never Eating the Cookie

Maciej works as a freelancer, and that frequently means picking up old PHP code that nobody wants to support. One project had been lingering for ages with key features missing. Specifically, it was supposed to make HTTP …

Aug 13, 06:30 AM
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Priority

Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: Hoping this will cause someone to surface an off-brand SMBC author from the midcentury USSR. Today's News:

Aug 12, 03:20 PM
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Brave

Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: The only thing more overrated than truth is beauty. Today's News:

Aug 11, 03:20 PM
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Quantum

Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: I await your hatemail telling me I too am wrong. Today's News:

Aug 10, 03:20 PM
The Daily WTF

The Crossroads

I moved some things around on my calendar. 4:00 PM today is open. Please come to the executive floor. -Leila For a while I was stunned, staring at the email in front of me. I’d just told my boss I was quitting, refusi…

Aug 10, 06:30 AM
Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal

Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal - Simulation

Click here to go see the bonus panel! Hovertext: All I'm saying is that of all the ways reality could be, you think it just HAPPENED to be real? Today's News:

Aug 9, 03:20 PM
PostSecret

Sunday Secrets

The post Sunday Secrets appeared first on PostSecret.

Aug 9, 04:26 AM
PostSecret

What Is The Ultimate Secret?

When I pulled the perfect secret from my mailbox and looked at it, I didn’t understand – it was wordless. The secrets that make the biggest impression on me are probably not what most people would expect. They can be fun…

Aug 9, 04:26 AM
PostSecret

Classic Secrets

The post Classic Secrets appeared first on PostSecret.

Aug 9, 04:26 AM
The Daily WTF

Error'd: Time Wounds All Heels

Looked to the past for some time-traveling entries to round out a themed post. They're 25% fresh. Robert apparently got a notification of a planned past delivery. It could be just a case of two systems that don't report …

Aug 7, 06:30 AM
The Oatmeal - Comics by Matthew Inman

Jimothy

I drew a raccoon and other important updates. View on my website

Jul 17, 01:34 PM
The Oatmeal - Comics by Matthew Inman

Scars

An oracle comic View on my website

Jul 10, 02:36 PM
PostSecret

Voicemail Secrets

Visit the online exhibition of audio secrets to hear a collection of voicemails from friends, parents, brothers, sisters, partners, loved ones. Some are funny, many are brief and heartfelt. Listen here. Or upload your ow…

Mar 29, 12:05 AM
The Oatmeal - Comics by Matthew Inman

Finish the drawing. It is NOT a plane!

I finished it. View on my website

Mar 1, 04:58 PM
The Oatmeal - Comics by Matthew Inman

We need to talk about naked mole rats

This is a comic about naked mole rats, aka tube goblins. View on my website

Feb 26, 07:49 PM
The Oatmeal - Comics by Matthew Inman

My Dog: The Paradox - Trailer

Watch the trailer for My Dog: The Paradox, a short film about my dog. View on my website

Jan 12, 04:19 PM
Cracked: All Posts

'Wheel of Fortune' Began as 'Hangman: The Game Show'

By Amanda Mannen Published: December 25th, 2025

Dec 25, 03:00 PM
Cracked: All Posts

This Is The Most Surprising Comedian Named In Johnny Carson’s Secret Ban List

By Keegan Kelly Published: December 25th, 2025

Dec 25, 01:00 PM
Cracked: All Posts

The Hershey's Kisses 'Christmas Bells' Commercial Was a Last-Minute Improv

By Amanda Mannen Published: December 25th, 2025

Dec 25, 12:00 PM
Cracked: All Posts

15 Iconic Props From Classic Movies That Were Thrown Out Like Garbage

By Amanda Mannen Published: December 24th, 2025

Dec 25, 12:00 AM
Cracked: All Posts

The Unfortunate History of 'Jingle Bells'

By Amanda Mannen Published: December 24th, 2025

Dec 24, 05:00 PM
Cracked: All Posts

These Are The Funniest Christmas Gifts You Can Buy With Bill Maher's Face On Them

By Keegan Kelly Published: December 24th, 2025

Dec 24, 03:00 PM
The Oatmeal - Comics by Matthew Inman

My Dog: The Paradox - Film premiere

You're invited to the premiere of my first animated film. View on my website

Dec 15, 09:33 PM
PHD Comics

01/15/21 PHD comic: 'NEW BOOK! Out of Your Mind!'

Piled Higher & Deeper by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com title: "NEW BOOK! Out of Your Mind!" - originally published 1/15/2021 For the latest news in PHD …

Jan 31, 07:24 PM
PHD Comics

08/31/23 PHD comic: 'New Book! Oliver's Great Big Universe!'

Piled Higher & Deeper by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com title: "New Book! Oliver's Great Big Universe!" - originally published 8/31/2023 For the latest n…

Dec 14, 07:53 PM
PHD Comics

10/22/21 PHD comic: 'Current Status'

Piled Higher & Deeper by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com title: "Current Status" - originally published 10/22/2021 For the latest news in PHD Comics, CLIC…

Oct 25, 09:09 AM
PHD Comics

09/24/21 PHD comic: '...Said No Academic Ever.'

Piled Higher & Deeper by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com title: "...Said No Academic Ever." - originally published 9/24/2021 For the latest news in PHD Co…

Sep 27, 07:04 AM
PHD Comics

09/17/21 PHD comic: 'The COVID-19 Virus Explained'

Piled Higher & Deeper by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com title: "The COVID-19 Virus Explained" - originally published 9/17/2021 For the latest news in PHD…

Sep 18, 06:13 PM