We Love the Internet 2022/33: The Essential guide to IPA edition

Part 1: For the day job

Things to think about:

• The “Dark Brandon” meme — and why it’s so confusing — explained
• Diablo Immortal player spends $100k on game, now can’t find anyone suitable to matchmake with
• In the streaming era, Substack helps indie rockers pay the bills. Can it last?

Reference points:

• Instagram, TikTok, and the Three Trends

Longer reads:

• Archive of our own’s 15 year journey from blog post to fanfiction powerhouse

Part 2: For the lunch-break

Things to play with/watch/listen to:

• Still the greatest decathlon ever

Things to look at/read:

• What Is the Sound of Drill?

Animal corner:

• City tells New Yorkers: don’t panic about ‘splooting’ squirrels
• 😳😳😳😳😳
• The difference in momentum between cats and ducks is too great.
• When you steal a sock and mum doesnt chase you…
• You good bro?
• The goats eating a huge wheelbarrow of tomatoes!
• He’s all talk
• Bring down with one move

Tweets of the week:

• Working at some blokes gaff and he’s decided to lay on the bed watching us
• The scariest 8 words a man can say
• Don’t forget the sun cream
• wtf do they be even training for????
• Catholics and Protestants every July
• Strictly Conte Dancing
• Megan Thee Stallion pushing Gail Platt down the stairs

Part 3: For the weekend

Longer reads:

• The Essential Guide to IPA
• How Beyoncé turned herself into a pop god

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