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40 Tiny Life Nuggets That Range From Hilariously Absurd To Strangely Profound (New Pics)
There’s plenty of stuff to smile at online, from chaotic cats to epic fails, and the occasional unhinged comment section. But with so much out there, it’s easy to miss the posts that actually feel worth your time.
Thankfully, one Instagram user known as The Funny Introvert has a knack for finding relatable, entertaining gems from around the internet. They’re not introvert-themed, but maybe being one just gives him more time to scroll.
Here’s a roundup of his best finds. We hope you enjoy them as much as we did.
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#1
Drema Dixon 4 weeks ago
Speaking of nickles and being confused...There was a sign outside a grocery that only fit one word on each line and it said: Nickels Hamburger buns Bratwurst 50% off. I can't tell you how many times I had to read it to realize Nickels was the brand. I kept wondering how nickels could be 50% off...we all have our dumb moments...that was clearly one of mine 😂
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#3
Annik Perrot 4 weeks ago
If you were French, or Dutch, or British (just the first ones that come to mind), you'd bleed red, white and blue all the same, but could see à doctor without going into bankruptcy. Oh, forgot Australian.
By the way, don’t underestimate how much smiling, or even better, laughing, can do for your well-being. Seriously.
We might not know exactly why laughter developed (though researchers think it helped early humans bond and survive as social groups), but we do know that it’s basically a superpower for your mental and physical health.
#5
Ellie Ahmed 4 weeks ago
Yeah, fair. Some of it is because we have to check there are no changes, to be fair. Some of it is because of insurance/reporting requirements insisting it's completed at each visit. But some of it is because we as a health system are still a lot shitter at managing information than we probably should be. It tends to get put on the backburner. Having said that, all I would ask of people is: don't be rude to the receptionist about it. They're just doing what they're instructed by the doctor or practice manager.
Psychologically, laughter gives your mood an instant boost and helps melt away stress and anxiety.
On the physical side, it actually lowers cortisol (your stress hormone) and increases dopamine and serotonin, the chemicals that help you feel happy and calm.
In other words, laughing is genuinely good for you.
And honestly, if you’re not making time to laugh or enjoy yourself in some way, you’re kind of short-changing your own brain.
“When you’re not regularly activating the pleasure/reward centers of the brain, they go offline. So, in order to feel good, we have to practice feeling good. And laughing is one of the most cost-effective ways to do that,” says Natalie Dattilo, an instructor of psychology in Harvard Medical School’s Psychiatry Department.
#10
Drema Dixon 4 weeks ago
Since my boy could dress himself at 4 years old (now 11) he's worn mismatched socks because he doesn't care nor do I as long as they're clean. But, I did draw the line when he put one crew sock & one ankle sock on while wearing shorts 😂
Now, you might be thinking, “Okay, I probably laugh enough. I see memes every day!”
But… not so fast. Hate to break it to you, but you might not be getting your full dose of giggles.
There’s no official laughter recommendation (yet), but here’s a stat for perspective: the average 4-year-old laughs around 300 times a day. The average 40-year-old? Just four.
Yikes. That’s not exactly what you’d call “thriving.”
#15
nottheactualphoto 4 weeks ago
Many hundreds of LPs here. But I never lugged them around except when moving house.
And considering that by 40 you’re entering the stage where your body starts sending you weird notifications (“your knee has expired,” anyone?), laughter starts looking even more like a smart health strategy.
Laughter releases nitric oxide, a chemical that relaxes blood vessels, reduces blood pressure, and helps prevent clotting, according to Dr. Michael Miller, a cardiologist at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore.
And the science keeps backing it up: one long-term study in Japan found that older adults who laughed more often had a lower risk of serious heart issues. Another study in Norway even found that people with a strong sense of humor tend to live longer, especially women.
If you’re having a hard time finding something to smile about (thanks, economy), try sharing a laugh with someone else. No, really, connection matters.
In 2004, Carl Marci, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, led a study looking at laughter not just in individuals but in pairs, specifically, psychiatrists and patients dealing with anxiety and depression. Despite the serious topics, they still managed to laugh about 15 times during each 50-minute session.
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#20
Rosecrucian Roeth 4 weeks ago
yeah, but guaranteed if you showed up 40 minutes prior, it's be about 3 hours to get through..........
Patients laughed more than the psychiatrists, but here’s the kicker: even when only one person laughed, both showed increased nervous system activity. When they laughed together, the effect was even stronger.
The contagious laughter, Marci said, was a sign of emotional connection and validation—proof that sometimes laughter speaks louder than words.
#22
So yeah, unless you’re doing it at a funeral or during a very serious Zoom meeting, there are pretty much no downsides to laughter. It’s free, it’s good for your brain and body, and it brings people closer.
So go on, find something funny, enjoy the moment, and maybe even pass it along. Your brain (and your blood pressure) will thank you.
#30
Heras buddy 3 weeks ago
Be better to fly over someone's head and drop it. Your choice. Boss, annoying neighbor or maybe the head of state of a North American country.
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#33
Jeremy Bolanos 3 weeks ago
I've so far managed to put off my proctologist for 6 years. I'm sure its fine.
#34
George Costanza 3 weeks ago
My ancestors didn't figure out how to NOT live in the wilderness just so I could cosplay it poorly thousands of years later. No thanks.
#35
Uncle Panda 3 weeks ago (edited)
An elderly music teacher in the nursing home sat and quietly sang the ABC song, keeping time tapping on her lapboard, about 20 hours a day. Sometimes Ola would get stuck on elemeno (lmno) and would become agitated, repeating elmeno louder and louder until one of us would poke our head in and say "PEE!", quickly followed by a relieved "Q taptap... R taptap... S taptap..."
#37
Vicky Phenny 3 weeks ago
To be fair, if Alyssa had kids she would not be getting to sleep at 8:00.
#38
detective miller's hat 3 weeks ago
but Spotify wrapped is how I discovered my favourite genre of music is psychedelic doom
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