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Angharad Yeo, Double J Weekends host
Angharad Yeo: ‘Milk is not a drink, it’s a stepping stone to greater things.’ Photograph: Double J
Angharad Yeo: ‘Milk is not a drink, it’s a stepping stone to greater things.’ Photograph: Double J

Angharad Yeo: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)

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The new Double J Weekends host loves being online, be it watching a TikToker reading out court transcripts or enjoying strangely threatening tweets

I am a child of the internet. I was always drawn to computers and tech, and used to beg my dad to bring us to his office on a weekend so we could use the high-speed internet to play Neopets games. As I got older it was all MSN, MySpace, Paramore fan forums, Tumblr, Twitter and now TikTok. I want nothing more than to zone out and look at my little pictures.

One of my favourite things about the internet is that it allows you to see everyone’s best joke. The moment in their life where they were at their absolute funniest – whether it be because they had a moment of brilliant wit or because they got pulled through a panel roof while practising for a high school play (I assume).

The internet has rotted my brain with the following content. Please now allow it to rot yours.

1. Mental illness, innit

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The Pandemic Years have (and continue to be) difficult for everyone. Who among us has not, at one time or another, needed to just explain themselves by saying: “It’s mental illness, innit?”

2. Perfect burger

When I showed this video to my fiancee, she flatly said: “I like how absurdist it is.” That’s her code for, “I don’t get it, but I’m happy you’re happy.” And I am happy. Look at how confident and brave this burger is – ready to take on the world, come what may. I wish to be the burger.

3. TikTok’s @rebmasel reads iconic court transcripts

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I have been to court precisely once because I inadvertently got in a cop’s way and he was grumpy about it so he booked me. The penalty was dismissed but not before I cried in front of the judge trying to explain what happened because I was so stressed out. Court is a daunting place and I simply cannot imagine walking in there with any level of irreverence. However, I’m extremely glad there are people who simply do not care, will say whatever damn thing and then an internet angel turns them into TikToks.

4. Turtle choir

is there anyone even named sheldon irl?

— azhar (@SUCC3SSlON) February 17, 2021

my class turtle from 6th Grade :)

— Neil Bad Bitch Harris (@bigfatmoosepssy) February 17, 2021

that’s a turtle

— erin m. brady (@erinmartina) February 17, 2021

When God sings with his creations, will a turtle not be part of the choir?

— Neil Bad Bitch Harris (@bigfatmoosepssy) February 17, 2021


This tweet is made all the more majestic by the vaguely threatening Sylvanian Families-style profile picture, on a Twitter account named @bigfatmoosepssy.

5. Trying coffee with pasta water

day one of my zero waste journey! used my pasta water from breakfast to make my coffee 🤗✨ pic.twitter.com/yzPfjypueA

— madi (@madibskatin) May 21, 2020

Is it...good?

— inactive (@RaeTheBird) May 22, 2020

no ❤️

— madi (@madibskatin) May 22, 2020

Climate change is slowly turning the Earth into a barren ball of pain as Mother Nature smacks us for being extremely bad. Even though individual responsibility for climate change isn’t enough to turn the tide, I still applaud those who try. Twitter user @madibskatin woke up in the morning and decided to be the change she wants to see in the world, tastebuds be damned. One could argue that it’s pretty obvious that pasta water isn’t going to make a good coffee but like my dad says as he puts pineapple juice in his coffee: “If no one tries it, how will we know? What if it’s secretly good?”

6. Soaring, flying

If you look closely, this video is actually a metaphor for the ways in which we attempt to break free from our circumstances, yet are entirely at the mercy of them.

7. You cannot trick me

You can not trick me because I am already stupid

— Gail Walden (@GailWalden6) September 21, 2019

This may be a parody Twitter account, but the spirit of Gail Walden speaks truths. There is no victory sweeter than that which is gained on thine enemy’s own soil.

8. Self-deprecating jokes

when you make a self-deprecating joke but it’s too intense and everyone gets upset pic.twitter.com/xWWyY4b60T

— laanat del rey (@badkuthi69) November 10, 2017

Humour is a coping mechanism. I am coping.

9. Kid drinks milk

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Dairy products are delicious. Ice-cream? Revolutionary. Cheese? Life-changing. Whipped cream on a pavlova? Essential. But milk? Disgusting. It’s not a drink, it’s a stepping stone to greater things.

10. Lactose intolerance, but make it strong

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I am absolutely 100% not at all lactose intolerant (I promise) so I don’t relate to this video at all (not even a bit).

Angharad Yeo is the host of Double J Weekends, 9am – midday, Saturdays and Sundays.

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