Frozen Memories

cbr, 2025 - #nowplaying - Poppin Bottles - Chico Rose, Jaden Bojsen

Listen up, fellow nostalgia chasers. I’m about to do something absolutely ridiculous - and completely necessary.

I’m bringing back the ice cream selfie.

Let’s be real - those 2014-2016 selfies were peak awkwardness. Perfectly angled, meticulously filtered, absolutely unnecessary. And you know what? I miss them.

While everyone else was out living their best life, I was perfecting the art of the mid-afternoon dairy documentation. Not because the world needed it. Definitely not because I was cool. Purely because… well, why not?

Here’s the thing about those selfies - they weren’t about looking good. They were about capturing a moment of pure, unfiltered “what am I even doing with my life” energy. And I’m ready to resurrect that energy.

“Sometimes, the most profound moments are the ones that make absolutely no sense.” - Definitely not a real quote, but it sounds deep, right?

Sure, my peers were out conquering the world. Me? I was conquering the art of looking mildly confused with a sugar-laden treat. Not all heroes wear capes. Some just wear questionable expressions and have sticky fingers.

To all my fellow millennials and Gen Z wanderers - sometimes, you’ve got to do something completely ridiculous just to remind yourself you’re alive. For me, that’s bringing back the ice cream selfie.

Will people judge? Absolutely.
Will it make zero sense? 100%.
Will I do it anyway? You bet.

Note to My Future Self

This isn’t about perfection. This is about embracing the beautifully awkward journey of existing. One ice cream cone at a time.

So here’s to the comeback tour nobody asked for. Here’s to the selfies that scream “I’m here, I’m somewhat unclear, and I’ve got dairy.”

Stay weird. Stay frozen. Stay absolutely unnecessary.

Cheers,
Your Slightly Unhinged Narrator
Mitchell Royel