The state of the world’s economy is enough reason for many of us to lash out unconstructively in our lives. Instead, why not try a more useful approach –becoming addicted to funny websites! (I guess that’s better). From cartoon characters that depict a Cold War-era/1950’s sarcasm to hilarious clips one site owner took from his college days, there’s bound to be a website or two that will make you unleash your biggest frustrations and escape…if only for a minute. Here are our top 7. Enjoy!
Engrish
Ah, who doesn’t love gawking at an unfortunate misspelling of the English language? If you know someone who fails to recognize proper spelling as a real thing, then tell them to take a look here – a hilarious collection of menu mishaps, stationary slip-ups and more. View the gallery of Engrish’s most popular slip-ups and spend time checking out the signs category. ‘In case of emergency, break this wall to escape’. Really? While you may know perfect English, there are many in the world that don’t and almost seem to flaunt it. Nonstop images of painful English mistakes are everywhere on this site. Enjoy!
Funny or Die
Ever want to see a comprehensive collection of viral videos mixed with original content from up and coming
and famous comedians? Co-founded by Will Ferrell, watch out for guest appearances from Sarah Silverman (who never disappoints us), Billy Crystal, James Franco and Zack Galifianakis. As a user, vote on which videos are worthy of being funny and which deserve to die.
Found Magazine
If you enjoy tapping into the strange and peculiar behavior of people, then you’ll love this hilarious site. Chalked full of love letters, poetry on napkins, to-do lists, and homework assignments, these small but laugh-out-loud funny tidbits will help you to feel, well, shall we say, not so strange yourself. Be sure to rifle through their Find of the Day and explore endless doodling of the wandering mind. Always funny, interesting and random, Found Magazine is a great alternative to bad reality TV watching on a Wednesday night.
Overheard in New York
Don’t miss this random collection of hilarious, embarrassing, ridiculous comments posted from the chit-chat going on from millions in this boisterous city. Submit a quote or just rifle through the dozens you can find on the site, all by category: heard in the office, heard on the beach, heard on the streets, celebrity wisdom. A sample for you to digest: “I don’t get why they have a roller coaster based on Aerosmith. They need to have a ride based on someone everyone likes, like Brittney Spears.” – from one tourist to another.
Awkward Family Photos
Humans have been capturing the mundane in pictures for thousands of years. This photo album makes the mundane marvelous! I can’t tell you how over the top some of these pictures are. The best part is that nothing (hardly anything) is staged!
Bored.com
This site is for those whose boredom is a bit more severe. The sheer multiplicity of options makes Bored.com an ideal prescription for the fever of mindless monotony. Make prank phone calls, use a text-to-talk program to make the computer say interesting things, vote on the ugliest person in the world, or play a wide assortment of games to withdraw from your current disinterested state, and enter into a world of whimsy, wherever you are.
RhettandLink.com
These two guys are outrageous! As Internetainers, Rhett and Link travel the country making mock commercials, hysterical songs, music videos, and even a few stop-motion shorts. I recommend ‘Epic Rap Battle’ or the ‘Taco Bell Song’. Pure magic. Get Mythical.
Author Bio: Dr. E. W. Steadman III writes for www.mintleafstudio.com.au: Australian ecommerce website services for anyone in the world!