I love a good inspirational quote, but most of the sappy crap you find posted on people's Instagram accounts is total garbage. Now you can generate your own inspirational garbage with InspiroBot.

Over the past three weeks, the /r/ProgrammerHumor subreddit has reinvented the on-screen volume controller hundreds of times over. Starting with one user's sideways slider, users have created funny volume controls based on laptop screen angle, fidget spinners, battery power, latitude and longitude, and the digits of pi. I've gathered some highlights here. For maximum appreciation, imagine how each one sounds.

I haven't seen La La Land yet, but I want to. Trouble is, the word of mouth, glowing reviews and endless awards have placed it on a pedestal so high I feel the actual experience won't be able to reach it. The hype is strong with this one. But maybe there's a way to go in with a clean slate. Maybe there's a way to slay the hype monster before it can strike.

You'd think a salary negotiation is the last place you'd want to crack wise, but there is one type of joke that can actually influence your salary offer for the better. It all comes down to the "anchoring" effect.