Computers are supposed to be these marvels of modern engineering, capable of calculating complex equations and rendering lifelike graphics—until they suddenly keel over because you, a mere mortal, committed the unforgivable sin of opening too many browser tabs. It’s astounding[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Remember when Xbox achievements first launched, and unlocking one actually meant something? That satisfying bloop noise wasn’t just a sound—it was a badge of honor, proof that you’d pulled off something legitimately impressive, like beating Halo on Legendary or surviving[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
If you are gaming with only one account, you’re missing out. The new trend involves multi-account gamers: people who don’t just play a game but colonize it, creating elaborate networks of alts, backups, and “totally not me” side characters. Why[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Humanity has a remarkable talent for solving problems by simply slapping a new label on them. It’s like playing linguistic Tetris—when a term becomes too uncomfortable, we just rotate it until it fits a nicer narrative. “Illegal aliens” becomes “undocumented[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There’s a special kind of workplace horror that occurs when someone joins a video call unaware that their face is currently being interpreted by an AI as a cartoon woodland creature. One moment you’re in a serious budget meeting, the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There’s no battlefield more chaotic than a shared Google Doc. What begins as a harmless collaboration—“Let’s all work together on this!”—quickly devolves into a passive-aggressive war of fonts, comments, and rogue cursor movements. Suddenly, you’re not just editing a document;[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The corporate world’s sudden obsession with the metaverse feels like watching your grandpa try to skateboard—equal parts amusing and deeply concerning. Companies that still can’t manage to run a glitch-free Zoom call are now pouring millions into creating virtual office[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There was a time when the dim glow of a CRT screen and the symphony of synthesized bleeps and bloops represented the pinnacle of human civilization—the golden age of the arcade. For those of us who grew up in the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Meetings are the corporate world’s version of group projects—except instead of a grade, the stakes are your dignity and the will to live. There’s an entire social rulebook no one ever taught you, like how nodding solemnly while someone drones[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
There’s nothing quite like the moment your high-tech virtual reality headset yanks you from total immersion into utter absurdity. One second you’re a fearless warrior battling dragons, the next you’re a floating pair of disembodied hands clipping through a castle[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…