What a week, huh? Heavy headlines all around. So, naturally, I had to do a little mental detox and dive into some of the silliest news stories from the past few days—because, let’s face it, we all need a break from doomscrolling. And boy, did I find a goldmine of absurdity.

Let’s start with Pete Davidson, who is apparently erasing his many tattoos. Yes, folks, the king of ink himself is in the process of getting his tattoos removed. It’s almost like a reverse body art project. Pete, who’s made headlines for, well, pretty much existing, is now scrubbing away what once was part of his public persona. The common theme? Erasure! First the tattoos, then what? Will we all start wiping away our questionable fashion choices from the 2000s?

And speaking of erasure—archeologists literally uncovered an underground tunnel after following a Da Vinci sketch. I love this. Imagine casually leafing through some old Renaissance doodles and thinking, “You know what, I’m going to find a secret tunnel today.” I mean, do you know how many times I’ve stared at a map, only to end up at a dead-end Starbucks? These folks found a tunnel! Talk about dedication. I barely follow a recipe, let alone 500-year-old sketches.

Now, buckle up for this one—because a woman was recently found guilty of harassing her boyfriend’s ex-partner by, wait for it, breaking wind in a series of videos. Yep, you read that right. She harassed her boyfriend’s ex by sending fart videos. I don’t even know where to begin with this one. Body freedom, I suppose? I mean, we’re all for empowerment, but this might be taking it a bit far (pun absolutely intended). Can you imagine the brainstorming session behind this strategy? “Ah, yes, flatulence as a form of intimidation—brilliant!” Somewhere in the world, Freud is furrowing his brow.

So what’s the common theme here? Is it erasure? Body freedom? A desperate need for attention? Or maybe it’s maps—both literal and metaphorical—because clearly, everyone’s trying to navigate something. Whether it’s Pete’s tattoos being erased, Da Vinci leading the way to secret tunnels, or fart-fueled harassment strategies, it seems like we’re all trying to make sense of our world in one way or another.

And hey, at the end of a week like this, who couldn’t use a laugh? Sometimes it’s these ridiculous little stories that keep us grounded (or rolling on the floor laughing) amid the chaos. I guess we’re all just trying to figure it out—one silly news headline at a time.

Happy weekend, everyone! May your tunnels be secret, your tattoos carefully considered, and your body freedom… well, maybe leave the fart videos out of it.