By Matt Mueller Culture Editor Published Apr 25, 2024 at 12:31 PM

These can be stressful, overwhelming times, and we want to help – so to start your day with a smile, we're going to post five funny viral videos and memes every morning. Because there's no better time for a good laugh than during bad times, and we believe in starting the day on the right foot even when things feel like they're all going wrong.

Enjoy – then be safe, be smart and be healthy. We're in this together.

1. Unexpected lunch date

One of the nice things about having a dog is that you'll never eat alone again. One of the less nice things about having a dog ... is that you'll never eat alone again.

2. It's taxing being a kid

Look, it's me to the government every spring:

The IRS says he owes two Twizzlers and five Snack Pack puddings. And also $12,000.

3. Hard pass

This is what happens when you only serve your cat Fancy Feast on a platter like they do in those commercials.

In fairness, I act the same way when restaurants try to serve me a salad.

4. The daily dog

Today's pupper has been working like a dog. Or at least he wants you to think so.

5. Good distance on that drive

Considering the amount of broken golf clubs I'm seeing on Instagram these days, either golf clubs have gotten significantly worse or golf players have gotten significantly worse.

Bonus breather

To help you cope with the rest of your day, here's a little bonus breathing exercise to calm the nerves and provide a little digital therapy.

Matt Mueller Culture Editor

As much as it is a gigantic cliché to say that one has always had a passion for film, Matt Mueller has always had a passion for film. Whether it was bringing in the latest movie reviews for his first grade show-and-tell or writing film reviews for the St. Norbert College Times as a high school student, Matt is way too obsessed with movies for his own good.

When he's not writing about the latest blockbuster or talking much too glowingly about "Piranha 3D," Matt can probably be found watching literally any sport (minus cricket) or working at - get this - a local movie theater. Or watching a movie. Yeah, he's probably watching a movie.