Hashtags may have originated on Twitter, but the popular internet shorthand has since spread to Facebook and even everyday speech. And now, "hashtag" has been declared the 2012 word of the year by the American Dialect Society. #waytogohashtag
The Coney Island Polar Bear Club's annual New Year's swim looks like a great time. People in costumes, swimming, having fun. We probably should've gone, but there was that whole hangover thing to deal with. Which makes us wonder, does jumping into the freezing Atlantic ocean cure a hangover? If so, we're totally there next year.
Hey there, buddy. How's that diet going? And the new running program? And the not drinking? If you're like us, New Year's resolutions are a lot easier to make than to keep. If you're already beating yourself up, you may as well stop ... and enjoy these memes. We hope they will either motivate, entertain, or console you, depending on their nature.
Location: Last man standing at the Ahnapee, Wisconsin Elk's Club New Years Extravaganza.
Occupation: Rocket scientist.
What he Was Saying While This Photo Was Taken: "Wanna see me make this milk disappear?"
What happened right after: A lot of vomiting, but none by him.
His Motto: “Lettin' loose and drinkin' moo juice."
Welcome to the new year, y'all! We survived the Mayan Apocalypse, went to our office holiday parties without going totally nuts and witnessed Kathy Griffin trying to get in Anderson Cooper's pants. We're still trying to get that image out of our brains. Regardless, we made it to January, and that's pretty impressive.
If on day two of 2013 it's already beginning to feel like it's been an eternity since you've had a drink or a cheeseburger, watch this video. It's cats illustrating the ten most common New Year's Resolutions.
Hi, I'm Jackie and I'm a grown up punk who genuinely adores Taylor Swift. Note: If you think this picture is embarrassing, just wait.
While most of us rang in the new year with a noisemaker and a drink or two, 29-year-old Coco Bennett celebrated by brandishing a samurai sword in front of police. Oh, and he was stark naked too, of course.
New Years is a time for new beginnings, new goals, a time to start anew. New Years is often thought of as a time to renew our hopes for love, life and money. America, being as smelting pot of many cultures brings forth the many different cultural New Years beliefs, or as I like to call it "our crazy food superstitions
Let's face it, when it comes to what's going on... Google knows. Perhaps better than anyone, anywhere. What was big in 2012? Jog your memory with this year in review!
The hourly countdown to 2013 has officially begun, which means New Year's Eve preparations are in full swing. We're practicing our photobombing techniques, cranking up the tunes and bejeweling jean shorts, among other things. December 31st is the party of all parties, after all!
Another year is in the books and it's time to celebrate as we 'ring in the new year'. Well, as many of our festivities include boozing it up, it's most important to plan a safe trip to and from the party.
