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VPN red flags illustration showing a smug raccoon mascot wearing mirrored sunglasses indoors inside a server room, projecting suspicious confidence and secrecy.

Their commitment to privacy raised several entirely unrelated questions.

VPN Red Flags: How to Spot Criminal Adjacency

Cybersecurity experts have cautioned internet users to be aware of VPN red flags after the Russian-based First VPN was shut down following reports that more… Read More

A satirical cartoon image of a corpulent rich man in court presenting a list of reasons to avoid paying taxes.

My 333-foot superyacht is actually a non-profit maritime rescue vessel.

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Ten Excuses Billionaires Use to Avoid Paying Taxes

T.J. Eckleburg top ten lists 6 months

Billionaires employ sophisticated financial maneuvers to avoid paying taxes, ensuring that not a single copper farthing goes to the taxman. Being colossally wealthy requires the… Read More

A satirical digital painting for reincarnation stories featuring Garrett Gulp, a man in a stained tuxedo at a formal dinner. He is aggressively eating spaghetti and drinking red wine simultaneously, illustrating the frightening consequences of a bad reincarnation. The scene shows horrified guests in a luxury dining room, emphasizing the humor and chaos of his unrefined behavior.

Upgrade your karma now or risk a lifetime of tuxedoes and neon fanny packs.

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Reincarnation Stories: Ten Frightening Tales

T.J. Eckleburg top ten lists 7 months

Reincarnation stories do not always involve a grand upgrade. Often reincarnation is less a promotion and more a lateral move into a body that insists… Read More

Customer service chatbots illustration showing happy bot holding commandment tablets with chat errors while distressed customer looks on in despair

"Your frustration is very important to us."

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The Ten Commandments of Customer Service Chatbots

T.J. Eckleburg top ten lists 7 months

In the beginning, there was the telephone, and customer service representatives answered it helpfully. Then came the internet, and with it the promise of added… Read More

Google Search Results lustration -- A stressed older woman representing Mrs. Google sits in a chaotic "Complaint Dept." cubicle, holding an "I'M OFFENDED!" sign behind a desk overflowing with paperwork..

What is wrong with some people?

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Top Ten Complaints Mrs. Google Receives About Google Search Results

T.J. Eckleburg top ten lists 7 months

Being the librarian of the entire world is a thankless job. Mrs. Google sits atop her digital mountain, sifting through collective grievances about Google search… Read More

Man hovering awkwardly above city traffic, flapping his arms while cars and pedestrians look on, illustrating one of the most common dreams about control and confidence.

You can fly. Just not convincingly.

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The Ten Most Common Dreams Explained

T.J. Eckleburg top ten lists 8 months

Presented here are the ten most common dreams, transcribed to reveal what they are actually saying when they think you are not listening. Dreams belong… Read More

Thou shalt not have strange lists before me.

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The Pug Bus Catalog of Signs & Wonders

T.J. Eckleburg top ten lists 8 months

The Pug Bus catalog of signs & wonders (formerly the top-ten lists) gathers a sample of our funniest, meanest, and most culturally incisive listicles. They… Read More

Blurred photograph of Bob Dylan and a sick boy in a fake YouTube story about a concert that never took place.

"It's all right, ma."

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How to Spot a Fake YouTube Story

T.J. Eckleburg top ten lists 8 months

YouTube wants us to think it is the mother of all video platforms. In practice, it is often a bedtime-story factory for adults who need… Read More