are you trying to seduce me?

Well the internet has gifted us today, as Joseph Gordon-Levitt somehow bested his previous SNL opening monologue by bringing less clothes and more dancing, Magic Mike style. Turns out in 2012 we have an awful lot to thank Channing Tatum for (Vulture thinks so too). And for those of us outside North America (thanks for nothin', NBC), Jezebel has gifs for days.

Then there was the incomparable Anne Helen Petersen breaking down the timeless appeal of the Boss.

And because good things come in threes, Kat Dennings looking like a goddamn bombshell at the Emmys:

you mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling

I’ll concede to the critics that there’s no character development to speak of, and it sure doesn’t pass the Bechdel test, but there’s still a lot to like about Inception. Chiefly: this guy, in a suit.

Oh Joseph Gordon-Levitt, it’s nice to know my early teen crushing out was entirely justified! (no really, I used to watch 3rd Rock From The Sun for him) Underage hustler, highschool gumshoe, co-conspirator in mindfuckery, not to mention metaphor laden stoner Jesus, is there anything he can’t do? JGL grew up dangerously cute and unfairly talented. Let’s just concentrate on the incredible singing and dancing and not mention (500) Days of (B)ummer - apart from this little wonder: