Everyone has a bad day from time to time...or moments when they're bored and just aren't sure what to do about it. For instance, the other day was pretty gloomy. Normally, I enjoy a bit of gloom, but with the cold, (semi-)torrential winds and the icy splooshes of rain that insisted on chilling me to the bone...even I can get a little down. So, I found myself seeking "comfort food" (if you'll pardon the pun) during my lunch break. Not to knock CuteOverload.com, which is definitely one of my favorite haunts...it just wasn't what I needed, at that moment. To make a long story short...if you need some entertainment, I suggest you dive into the wonderful world of ICanHasCheezburger.com--you won't regret it.
If you're unfamiliar with one of the newer social memes/pop culture trends, LOLspeak, the idea is to take pictures of animals (or otherwise) and, based on what they're doing in the image, create an amusing caption to go along with it. On top of that, there is a very thematic brand of 'chat speak' known as 'LOLspeak' that is used when captioning these images. It's very cute, pidgin English...as we might imagine animals' understanding of the language.
Not only does ICanHasCheezburger.com have tons of archived pages full of these LOLimages, it also has an interactive portion where you can create your own LOLimages with their provided system. To top it off, there are active commenters/forumers who chat and have a grand old time around this very subject, discussing certain images and jokes found therein.
It's a new type of community and, if you love animals and should you find yourself in need of a giggle, look no further than ICanHasCheezburger.com! ((Again, don't completely discredit CuteOverload.com. Though they may not have LOLspeak images, they do have so much cute there that you can't help but smile.))
That said, it bears mentioning that, thanks to 4chan and their very popular Caturday, LOLcats and all the various types of 'LOL'images you can imagine have exploded through the internet and into the social subconscious. Without a doubt, you've seen one, at some point, in some variation. Unless you live under a rock--which is a-ok by me, but I think you're missing out on some decidedly del.icio.us fun!
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