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How to Celebrate Memorial Day in GIF Form

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 24 May 2013 21:08:36 +0000

Americans across the country celebrate Memorial Day in honor of those who have died while in the military service. Though it’s a day of remembrance, it also kicks off the most fun part of the year — summer! For many, Memorial Day signals the beginning of beach season and barbecues. So let’s celebrate America with these fun GIFs! [...]

13 Animals Kicking It in Kiddie Pools for Memorial Day

Emerald Catron — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:25:44 +0000

Hooo boy, it is so close to being summer, we can practically hear the incessant song of the ice cream truck already. Frankly we don’t want to wait until Monday to kick off the season. We can’t. We’ve lost all control. Here are some pics of animals in kiddie pools to prove it.

Jim Carrey GIFs For Every Situation

Emerald Catron — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:06:35 +0000

Good old Jim Carrey. Always there for you when you need an over-the-top reaction GIF. Don’t believe us? See what we mean. When your nemesis gets a promotion When you pull off a great prank When the guilt becomes too much How it really feels watching a little kid try to read When you go [...]

11 Diving Fails to Prep You for Summer

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:10:39 +0000

Memorial Day is coming up soon, which means the beginning of swimming season is quickly approaching. This also means plenty of painful belly flops, fully-clothed people falling into pools and our latest hilarious discovery, diving fails.

Taylor Swift Reacting to Justin Bieber Kissing Selena Gomez Is the Perfect GIF

Emerald Catron — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:08:09 +0000

Forget all the awards she won at the Billboard Music Awards last night — the trophy for Best Reaction to Justin Bieber Trying to Kiss Selena Gomez goes to Taylor Swift! That’s the award that matters, as far as we’re concerned. Clearly Swift can recognize a creepster when she sees one, and the way Bieber [...]

Tumblr Reacts to Being Bought by Yahoo

Emerald Catron — Mon, 20 May 2013 15:59:23 +0000

As you may have heard if you logged on to the Interwebs today, Yahoo bought Tumblr for $1.1 billion, and immediately freaked out basically everyone on Tumblr. Didn't Yahoo realize that they're dealing with a community of unemployed millennials who have nothing to do with their time but make GIFs and memes? Because that's what happened. Here's how Tumblr is reacting to becoming part of the Yahoo community.

Get Ready for Warm Weather With Some Summery Gifs

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:24:35 +0000

Next week is the first day of summer, so we’d like to get you ready for the warmer months with a few summer GIFS. We bet that after you see these GIFs you’ll be psyched for a summer full of beaches, roadtrips and waterslides. Get excited for summer with these GIFs below.

10 Monkey GIFs to Make Your Day 100% More Awesome

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 17 May 2013 13:58:15 +0000

Listen everyone, we have the day’s most adorable distraction. They’re cute and hilarious and it’s time for monkey GIFs, y’all! Who knew furry little nuggets could be so entertaining? Answer: we did. Monkeys are entertaining while taking baths, trekking across swamps and hanging out in winter coats. (You have to see it to believe it.) [...]

14 Ridiculous Reverse GIFs You've Got to See

Emerald Catron — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:59:14 +0000

Once you see one reversed GIF, you kind of want to see every GIF reversed. Aladdin becomes the kind of guy who steals food from orphans, heroes become jerks and the “Stop Girl” seriously wants you to stop. Like, now. These are a few of our favorites. Aladdin’s True Colors Just going to put this [...]

10 Sprinkler GIFs to Get Us in the Summer Mood

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:45:13 +0000

Summer will be here before we know it, and you know what that means. Sprinkler season is fast approaching, and obviously the best way to celebrate is by rounding up the greatest sprinkler GIFs on the Web. From raccoons to kiddos, all sorts of folk are fans of said summer fun, although sometimes playing in [...]

Shocker! Nancy Grace Fakes Split Screen Interview

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:31:45 +0000

Presumably, Nancy Grace has some fans. The prosecutor turned talking head pundit has been hosting high profile shows for almost 20 years, after all.

But, for the most part, she's somebody everybody loves to hate. And Grace certainly gave the public another reason to ridicule her during a segment she did with Ashleigh Banfield.

14 Animals Dropping Winks

Emerald Catron — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:46:22 +0000

These animals know what’s up. They know your secret. They know you’re in on the joke. They know how to close their eyes one at a time. They know how to be adorable. They know how to wink.

20 Reasons to Love 'Mythbusters' in Explosive GIF Form

Dan Seitz — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:12:21 +0000

Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, aka the ‘Mythbusters,’ returned last week with an episode that finally put the JATO rocket car myth to bed. It’s the culmination of 200 episodes of blowing things up, burning things down and generally showing the fun side of ridiculous scientific experiments. And, of course, it’s yielded some wonderful GIFs. [...]

'Game of Thrones' Season 3, Episode 6 GIF Recap

Emerald Catron — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:33:47 +0000

Things continue to get more and more real on 'Game of Thrones.' Last night's episode, 'The Climb,' featured somebody getting his finger skinned (if you could stomach it) and a lady murdered by crossbow. So yeah, pretty real. Here's what happened in greater detail. (Remember: this show is NSFW and so are some of the GIFs.)

Do and Don't GIFS for the Weekend

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 03 May 2013 20:43:44 +0000

As we’re sure you know, the weekend is coming up. For some, that means getting some much needed rest, while others are already planning their social schedule. Here are some Do’s and Don’ts to take advantage of what looks to be a lovely spring weekend! Do: Get out of work or school as quickly as [...]

10 Excited Kids That'll Totally Make Your Week

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:53:12 +0000

Need a quick pick-me-up? Something to make your mood brighten a bit? Well folks, we’ve got the perfect solution—the Web’s most adorably excited munchkins. What are these kiddos totally stoked about? We haven’t the slightest clue, but who cares! When young-uns are excited, they wiggle and freak out and aww! It’s almost too cute. So [...]

Saturday Morning as a Kid Vs. Saturday Morning as an Adult

Emerald Catron — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:11:08 +0000

Remember when Saturday mornings used to be the best? In the battle between Saturday mornings as a kid and Saturday mornings as an adult, it’s pretty clear which comes out the winner. As a kid you couldn’t wait to get out of bed and start your weekend. Now you don’t want to wake up. And [...]

14 Hilariously Unexpected GIFs

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:15:39 +0000

Sometimes life takes unexpected turns, but we can usually roll with the punches. You know—getting mail shoved in our mouths or suffering the consequences of a bonfire Harlem Shake. Whatever. But then there are situations that are completely unexpected and out of left field, AKA the kind that are totally hilarious.

Game of Thrones Season 3 Episode 5 GIF Recap

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:03:43 +0000

We're halfway through the third season of 'Game of Thrones,' and things slowed down a little bit for last night's episode. Granted, there were still sword fights, executions and lots and lots of sex, but unless a dragon had blown up another city, anything was basically guaranteed to feel like a step down after the insanity of episode four. Let's take a look at what happened. (As always, spoilers ahead. Also, it's a HBO show with a lot of violence and other naughty things. So NSFW unless you work for King Joffrey.

10 Life Lessons We Learned From Disney Princesses

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 19:16:00 +0000

We're sure you hold a special place in your heart for those classic Disney movies from your childhood. Little girls especially experience their first stories of love and magic through the many Disney fairy tales. With dreams of growing up to be princesses themselves, these now big girls may be a little disturbed to find out what they were really learning while watching the seemingly innocent movies. Let's just say these Disney life lessons are not the most realistic...

'Game of Thrones' Season 3, Episode 4 Recapped in GIFs

Emerald Catron — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:59:59 +0000

Holy moly, *this* was an episode of 'Game of Thrones.' We actually, honestly said many expletives out loud watching it last night. When it was over we felt a little bit like somebody crashed a pair of cymbals right over our head. Now we are sad that we have to wait until next week to see more, so here are some glorious GIFs to help you relive the episode all week long. And remember, it's a HBO show filled with violence and nudity, so some of these GIFs are NSFW. Also, SPOILERS. Obvs.

The Cutest Dog GIFs Ever

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:23:29 +0000

It's been a particularly rough week, so we thought we'd try to cheer everyone up with a few of the cutest dog GIFs ever. These dogs are heart-meltingly cute and are sure to brighten up even the darkest days. They'll make you just want to cuddle up and smile! Have a safe weekend everyone!

A Last-Minute GIF Guide to Surviving Tax Day

Emerald Catron — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:11:32 +0000

Did you forget that you had taxes to do today?That’s okay. Follow this simple illustrated guide, and you should make it to tomorrow. First, process the terrible mistake you’ve made. Then, don’t do this: It’s time to get serious… Make so much coffee you nearly go insane… Then rush to your computer… Knuckle down and [...]

'Game of Thrones' Season 3, Episode 3 Recapped in GIFs

Emerald Catron — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:43:02 +0000

It was another fun week on ‘Game of Thrones.’ Last night’s episode, ‘Walk of Punishment,’ followed the pretty standard (which is not to say not awesome) formula of people talking blahblahblah, Tyrion jokes, more people talking, boobs, more talk–OH MY GOD WHAT?!!?!!???!!! WHAT JUST HAPPENED??! And then the episode is over. We’ve rounded up some [...]

The Best GIFs from the 'Mad Men' Season Six Premiere

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 21:03:12 +0000

For all of you ‘Mad Men‘ fans, in honor of the season six premiere, we present to you… drumroll please… a set of ‘Mad Men’ GIFs! Capturing all your favorite moments from the season premiere, these GIFs are sure to make you laugh, make you cry, make you reminisce and make you wish you lived [...]

13 Penguin GIFs and Photos to Brighten Your Day

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 14:00:09 +0000

Last week we introduced you to the phenomenon that is hedgehog GIFs. It’s a simple yet totally effective concept when it comes to cheering up. But have you yet discovered the power of the penguin? These tiny nuggets of adorable are equally fantastic day brighteners, simply because penguins are funny and cute in any given circumstance.

'Game of Thrones' Season 3 Episode 2 GIF Recap

Emerald Catron — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:01:21 +0000

We're just so happy we only have to wait one week for 'Game of Thrones,' instead of painful long months. We don't even care if there weren't any dragons in this episode -- it's more than made up for by Theon Greyjoy getting tortured in a basement. But we're getting ahead of ourselves. Here's a handy recap of last night's episode with GIFs!

How to Get Over a Breakup in GIF Form

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:30:06 +0000

Breakups suck, we know. It starts with the crying. And then comes the eating. But finally you'll come out of it with a "deal with it" attitude and you'll be able to look at this set of GIFs and laugh. For those of you getting over a breakup, here are some GIFs to sympathize. And for those of you who are not, these are sure to be amusing!

10 Hedgehog GIFs That'll Make Your Day

Cameron Simcik — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 15:06:20 +0000

Feeling a little blue? Struggling to get out of the dumps? We’ve got the perfect pick-me-up solution for “hump day” or any day —hedgehog GIFs. We’re not kidding! Just hear us out. For reasons unbeknownst to us, these prickly little animal nuggets are super cute and they’re naturals in front of the camera. For example, [...]

'Game of Thrones' Season Three Premiere in GIFs

Emerald Catron — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:31:37 +0000

Finally! 'Game of Thrones' returned last night to much tweeting and fanfare on the Web. Now we can stop counting down the days and start sharing the GIFs.

From giants to dragons, there was a whole lot happening last night. Here are some great moments, captured in animated GIF form. Nothing too spoiler-y, but obviously contains tiny clips of footage from last night's episode.