When it comes to things that can be said about the year 2016–you know, the year that brought upon the death of Vine, the election of Donald J. Trump, and even a new meme that described how terrible, exactly the whole year really was–well, chances are good that you have already said all of those things , so I do not need to repeat them to you. Basically, it was bad. And, frankly, the few days that we’ve had in 2017 are looking far better than 2016 already.
To be fair, the bar is pretty low. (And, also to be fair, the problems that existed in 2016 existed before that year started, too, and will most likely spill over in some capacity into 2017 as well.) But the beginning of 2017, so far, does seem to be superior to the beginning of 2016, which started off with a band of rogue militia men taking over and inhabiting a wildlife sanctuary in Oregon. (Like I said: low bar.) So, check out these objective reasons why 2017 is already much better than 2016 right here:
1. I mean, sure, there are the obvious reasons as to why you shouldn’t exactly get your hopes up about 2017:
When you realize 2017 won't be any better than 2016 because time is a man-made construct and has no bearing over the flow of history pic.twitter.com/Jg7NfUS3Wi
— Goten ✪ (@GucciGoten) January 2, 2017
2. Some more obvious than others:
me trying to figure out how this year is going to be better than 2016 if trump is going to be president pic.twitter.com/h358RwhMCF
— clar (@snatcherydoo) January 3, 2017
3. But, still–you’re alive. Which counts for something?
Everyone still posting in-depth recaps of their 2016 and I’m just over here like.. pic.twitter.com/YyFuqVK13W
— Petra Snow (@_skull_queen_) December 31, 2016
4. Speaking of being alive, Kim Kardashian is. Alive, that is:
5. Unlike this girl:
Wowwwww I love how the owners forgot about me now im really locked inside this store pic.twitter.com/JKVqBzuSgR
— young slim (@g__guzman) January 2, 2017
(JK. She lived.)
6. “Hollyweed:”
The Hollywood sign right now pic.twitter.com/wHNRir6KHL
— Vsauce (@tweetsauce) January 1, 2017
7. This headline:
If you're going to play Mad Libs go hard or go home. pic.twitter.com/83JsTt70sb
— Kashana (@kashanacauley) January 2, 2017
8. These headlines, too, which more or less prove that we are all on the Truman Show:
I hope this show never gets cancelled. pic.twitter.com/rrECYXZiZR
— SAINTE (@HAUTEVIOLENCE) January 2, 2017
9. Sherlock is back, if you’re into that kind of thing:
i can't believe the first day of 2017 has been better than the whole of 2016 just because sherlock is back
— jack (@jack_whiting_) January 1, 2017
10. Also, you’ll finally get to find out what happened after…this on Orange Is The New Black:
What I am looking forward to in 2017?
What the hell happened after this!! pic.twitter.com/7ULW5dBqmv
— Christina (@cee_mar13) December 29, 2016
11. The true backstory of Max and Ruby was revealed:
Guess what my grown ass is gonna be doing January 2nd at 9:15 pic.twitter.com/MAQwzPzIj1
— nellychillin fan acc (@nellychillin) December 29, 2016
12. There was this…gorgeous interaction on the Wendy’s Twitter page:
if you're having a bad day today, just remember that you didn't get dragged by a fast food company on twitter pic.twitter.com/gUSuHwZLQR
— ΓRΛX@MAGFEST (@Fraxtil) January 2, 2017
13. This…dolphin? Shark? made her debut on The Bachelor:
This year, be the girl on #thebachelor that's definitely in a shark costume but won't let anyone tell her she's not a dolphin. #confidence pic.twitter.com/4J9pOhBBz4
— Omri (@Omri_Rawrlan) January 3, 2017
14. The Jersey Shore/movie meme is thriving:
The Lizzie McGuire Movie (2003) pic.twitter.com/mj2jGcKjQL
— willy (@willydiamandis) December 31, 2016
15. Basically, 2017 is the year of treating yourself:
2017 is the year of treating yourself. pic.twitter.com/ME5Gbu6KpS
— WILL (@sinamonnroII) January 1, 2017
16. And being unbothered:
I wanna be this unbothered in 2017 pic.twitter.com/SkCBuCvBKv
— thecool?? (@Soulquarain) January 2, 2017
17. And you should never let anyone tell you anything otherwise:
Happy New Year everybody. 2017 is going to be so much better than 2016 even though we're bringing along all the same people!?
— Trevor Noah (@Trevornoah) December 31, 2016
Are you excited for 2017? Why or why not? Let us know in the comments!
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