We did it! We survived the worst month of the year. It all gets better from this point on, folks. But before we wave goodbye to January, let us reflect on the ten posts that gave us the inspiration and energy to keep going. We give thanks to you for making us chuckle, chortle, and even shed a tear.
1. Hawaii Missile Warning
Hawaii residents woke up to a text message warning of an imminent missile attack on Saturday January 13. It took 38 minutes for a notice to be sent out saying that there was no missile. Once calm was restored, people began asking “how the heck did this happen?” This humerus post offered a possible suggestion.
Favorite comment by Doodad: Every, damn, time.
2. Monarch Butterfly Surgery You never know on Imgur when you might come across information that could potentially save your life one day but that’s exactly what this post could do.
It’s rare in life you get to witness something entirely new, but that is exactly what happened with this post. Imgurian dressgirl200 shows us how they were able to save a butterfly’s life by creating and fixing their wing. It’s delicate work that touched everyone who saw it.
Favorite comment by BangForTheBuck: And thus began the sequence of events leading to the cyborg butterfly uprising that would be the downfall of humanity.
3. One Couple, Nine Different Cartoon Styles
Most of us would be stoked to receive a custom drawing but Imgurian Kellssketchess went above and beyond. He drew the same picture of himself and his girlfriend but in nine different cartoon styles. Can you name them all?
For Christmas I drew my girlfriend and I in 9 different famous cartoon styles, whatcha think?
Favorite comment by Cortezdelanoche: I’m way happier than i should be for guessing correctly the style of all these.
4. Pay the Pizza Forward
Something glorious happened within the Imgur community this month. You can read the full heart-warming breakdown of what happened in our blog post, but the TL;DR is Imgurians sending pizzas to Imgurians in need. Here is one of the many posts in this series.
Favorite comment by IAimToPleaseWhenIAimAtAll: Sometimes, when the internet decides to stop being a major douche canoe, we can do great things for people. Glad you got well-fed, OP
5. This Selfie is Imgur Approved
The future is now. The Mars curiosity rover sent a new selfie back to Earth, with an impressive amount of pixels. Now this is a selfie we wouldn’t mind seeing more of in our feeds.
Favorite comment by TheCynicalShit: We are seeing crystal clear footage of the surface of Mars. This just blows my mind.
6. Going Outside is Snow Joke
America was rocked by bone-chilling storms, heavy rainfall, and powerful winds in January 2017. The Imgur community strongly identified with this dog, who looked less than pleased with the idea of going outside.
Favorite comment by spitfires2000: If there ever was a dog that could show NOPE with his face it’s THAT dog.
7. Tinder, But Better
Dating in this modern age can be a daunting thing but we’ve identified a way to make it better; make it nerdier. Turn that awkward situation around by taking the position of Dungeon Master and treat every scenario like a DND campaign.
Favorite comment by BorkBorkasson: She had me at “I give the skeleton a firm handshake with eye contact.” That’s the kind of thing I like to see in my RPG sessions. 😀
8. Feeling Blue? Why Not See Through A Canoe?
Imgurian SeeThroughCanoe has been sharing fantastic footage since October 2017 of his life in Florida, where he spends most of his time hanging out with manatees, dolphins, and more from this canoe. He shared his most upvoted content with us in this amazing post, full of insight into nature.
Favorite comment by Alypso: This is the coolest fucking post I’ve ever seen. This right here? This is worth years of meandering through usersub.
9. Potentially Life Saving Information
You never know on Imgur when you might come across information that could potentially save your life one day but that’s exactly what this post could do.
Favorite comment by loldefinitelynotOP: I’m going to favorite it so I can watch it the next time while I fall through frozen ice.
10. Introverts Unite
Picture this for me. It’s Friday night and you made plans earlier in the week to go out with your friends. Now the time has come, you’re having regrets, doubts, and longing for bed. You decide to be brave and go with them. As the music pounds and the lights flash, you try to have a good time but all you can think about is your sofa and Netflix.
Somehow, this post sums up this entire experience in one amazing gif.
Favorite comment by tacobird: I love how he’s still doing the moves. Tears and all.
Here is to a fantastic eleven months! If in doubt, memes and chicken nugs will alway be there for you.