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December 22, 2025 | Latest Issue
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Internet Meme of the Week: Ryan Gosling vs. a Puppy

Finally, a new blog is asking this imperative, long-standing question: Is Ryan Gosling cuter than a puppy? The Tumblr blog, which began in October 2011, has posted almost 100 pictures of Ryan Gosling, a puppy or, better yet, Ryan Gosling and a puppy together. It does a surprisingly impressive job of finding pictures that actually compare the two in very similar situations, like swimming, sleeping, playing the guitar or wearing sunglasses. My personal favorite is Ryan Gosling with George Clooney versus a puppy with George Clooney.

The one peculiar thing about this blog is the sudden renewal of interest in Ryan Gosling. He has been around Hollywood for over a decade "Remember the Titans" (2000) was his first big film. And when "The Notebook" (2004) came out, he became more popular than ever, or at least among the ladies, so it is surprising that he has only recently become a fixture of popular culture.

I have never had to make a more difficult decision in my entire life than when I'm looking at some of these. Ryan Gosling or a puppy? Seriously, that is just too much "cute" in one place. But, as attractive as Ryan Gosling is, the puppy definitely wins the competition more often than not. I only wish that the blog would give us an answer! But what do you think? Is Ryan Gosling cuter than a puppy?