A gentleman with a TikTok account titled @greenthumbgotbands has figured out a way to beat the system, and he's proud to share his trick with the public. While wading in a swimming pool, the Trumplike entrepreneur shows off a fancy wristwatch, flashes a stack of American Express cards, and launches into his technique:
"What if I told you there was a way to buy things like this $100,000 watch, without spending a single dollar of your money using business credit like this, that you never actually had to pay back?" — Read the rest
Montana takes the lead as the first U.S. state to ban TikTok, with the governor signing legislation that prevents mobile app stores from offering the app within the state starting next year. Naturally, ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, is not amused, calling the ban an "infringement on the first amendment rights of the people of Montana" in a statement. — Read the rest
You may have heard about the TicketMaster fiasco surrounding Taylor Swift's ERAS tour, which recently kicked off with a series of shows in Arizona, Nevada and Texas. But what you may not have heard is that, in addition to her public fight with Ticketmaster's shitty practices, Swift has also been hard at work choreographing a massive Satanic ritual into her live show — at least, according to a few passionate voices on TikTokk:
As an introvert who sometimes suffers from social anxiety, this TikTok video speaks to me. It highlights a conversation (with both characters played by "Brave Dave," who runs the channel) between an incredibly extroverted and persistent Dungeon Master and a would-be D&D player who has expressed interest in joining a game but is also doing his best to avoid having to actually commit or be around people. — Read the rest
Here's a painful-but-funny video that sums up the reality of homeownership. Don't get me wrong, I'm super happy to be a homeowner, and realize what a privilege it is. But sometimes when things around the house start falling part, it's pretty stressful. — Read the rest
Lawyer Kevin "Kev" Kennedy, famous for his fabulous hair and penchant for large rings, produces witty videos on TikTok that offer legal advice with a generous dash of panache. His latest gem is titled "Four Trick Questions Cops Ask When You Get Pulled Over and How to Answer Them." — Read the rest
I've been following this TikTok account for some time now. It's called "Turn Around Alan," and features a man with a colleague named "Alan." The whole account is "dedicated to seeing if my coworker notices I'm filming him." The account has amassed over 533,000 followers—many of whom write in asking for the creator to ask Alan various questions, to get Alan's responses, and to see if Alan will turn around. — Read the rest
Well-known maker and homesteader Caleb Kraft was having trouble with his chickens constantly being eaten by wild critters. So, he got a goose, who he named Lucy, to help protect them. He probably didn't anticipate two things: One, how hard he would fall in love with Lucy, and that she would end up becoming a TikTok star, getting millions of views on her posts. — Read the rest
People doing stupid things for internet fame is a story almost as old as the internet. Herein a TikTok family decides to show off a rarely successful "hack" for getting a child on a theme park attraction they are too small for, i.e. — Read the rest
I know, I know, you're probably sick of all of the versions of that now-famous Wednesday Addams dance, but here's one more that's definitely worth watching. Here's Jimmy Jan, who broke his back in August 2021 in a skiing accident, and who has since documented his recovery and rehabilitation on his social media, where he's gained a massive following. — Read the rest
National treasure Jennifer Coolidge joined TikTok and, unsurprisingly, her first video is brilliant. In it, she recites a poignant poem and the author makes a cameo!
Stefan Leonhardsberger, an Austrian comedian, has brought the lauded art of presidential impressions to a new height- far beyond the realm of simply putting on a funny voice and saying 'let me be clear' ad nauseum. Obama, Biden, Putin, Macron and more are lampooned in his 'Walk like a President' series, whcih sees Leonhardsberger do just that, dialing up the politicians' famous physical idiosyncracies to 11. — Read the rest
If, like me, you harbor a deep disdain for those ubiquitous cooking videos that are all over social media, TikTok user Chef Reactions is for you. He keeps his identity a secret, but some folks on Reddit have speculated that he might be Canadian. — Read the rest
Last night, Sean Hannity and Newt Gingrich seem to have forgotten how they and everyone else on Fox News have been telling viewers for years that mail-in and early voting are bad.
Hannity: "I think Republicans have been unwilling, for whatever reason … to voting early and voting by mail." — Read the rest
Thanks to a stitch by TikTok user DreamsNPoetry, we can watch a ridiculous video–entitled "Masturbation is a form of witchcraft," from a user called @thatjesusgeneration, but with much needed overlay text that reads "Hilarious—providing dangerous misinformation and guilt to young people." — Read the rest
Ever wonder, when getting screamed at by a demanding stranger at your local supermarket, how that Karen became a Karen?
TikToker Rebecca Larsen tells the Karen origin story like no other. Watch (below) as she so amazingly explains how these victims, who start off as "young, pretty, conservative women," buy into an ideology that gaslights them. — Read the rest
Thanks partly to folks on TikTok promoting the off-label use of the diabetes drug Ozempic for weight loss, there is now a worldwide shortage of the drug. Rumors are flying on TikTok that Ozempic is what Kim Kardashian used for her recent weight loss, and Elon Musk has gone on record stating his weight loss was due to "fasting and Wegovy" (Wegovy has the same ingredients and manufacturer as Ozempic, described below). — Read the rest
Watch this hilarious and surprisingly well-researched and insightful analysis of the spice family from Blues Clues — which consists of Mrs. Pepper and Mr. Salt, and their children, Paprika, Cinnamon, Sage, and Ginger. TikTok creator Munchy_Monk notices that Sage and Ginger look different than the rest of the children — they have cork tops rather than "the established shakers" — and this sparks a series of questions to which he must find answers! — Read the rest
Services and support for elderly care are limited in the United States. With block grants often redirected to programs that state officials deem more critical, elders suffer needlessly. The U.S. is a throw-away society, where people are disposed of—in long-term care facilities run by investment bankers—as quickly as we dispose of unwanted belongings. — Read the rest
