"I just can't fathom why someone who wishes to inform or enlighten readers on a certain topic feels the need to include a plethora of irrelevant distractions."

"I just can't fathom why someone who wishes to inform or enlighten readers on a certain topic feels the need to include a plethora of irrelevant distractions." Preach brother. It's memes and puns everywhere. I default to considering them lame attempts at wit. A ploy for attention. I want to believe they serve a small intermission but that's never the case. If you're going to settle for this style of writing make the image or gif context relevant -- perhaps an illustration relating to the subject matter. Anything else is simply a distraction. Nice article otherwise.