Watch These Hilarious Vines in Honor of the App’s Birthday

Even our president uses Vine.

A year ago Friday, Twitter’s video app Vine blessed us with its arrival. The app, for the uninitiated, allows users to record looping, six-second videos on their phones and post them in a public feed similar to Instagram’s or Facebook’s. While it was originally billed as a cool new way for people to share moments from their everyday life, it has blossomed into something a little different: a service that nurtures the imaginations of bored teens, emerging comedians and dedicated artists and pranksters everywhere.

To show we care, here’s a collection of our very favorite Vines and Vine compilations for your viewing pleasure. (Warning: Though hilarious, these are sometimes not safe for work.)

Let’s start out with the most popular Vine compilation of all time…

And if that didn’t satisfy you, here’s another:

And if you don’t have 10 minutes to blow, here are a few six-second morsels that illustrate the basic tenets of Vine.

It can take time to make a truly awesome contribution to Vine, so don’t give up too quickly.

And remember that some of the best original content can come from moments of sheer boredom.

Like everywhere else on the Internet, animals usually steal the spotlight.

But there’s still room for everyone to shine.

And don’t forget, Vine can be a great place to express your true feelings!

But most important, it’s a place to make fun of Ryan Gosling.

So what are you waiting for? Dive in already.

You can also check out Vine’s official 18-minute tribute, which highlights moments like Barack Obama’s first contribution, here.

I also like to scroll through Reddit’s Best Vines thread whenever I’m hankering for a good one.

And to join in on the madness yourself, download Vine here for iOS and Android.

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