Bars across the United States descended into collective despair Monday after MTV announced it was finally ending its long-running clip show Ridiculousness, a cultural mainstay that had kept millions of televisions glowing above pool tables and sticky bar tops for over a decade. “I just… I don’t know what we’re supposed to do now,” said Denver bar owner Chris Mendez, staring blankly at a wall of muted flat screens once filled with Rob Dyrdek laughing at people falling off skateboards. “We tried putting on SportsCenter, but everyone just sat there quietly and started reflecting on their lives. It got weird fast.” For years, Ridiculousness served as America’s unifying background noise — the nation’s sonic wallpaper of “oofs,” “oh mans,” and laughter from people who may or may not have had concussions. Without it, bar owners fear patrons may be forced to talk to each other or, worse, think. “We turned on the news, and people started arguing. We switched to Shark Tank, and suddenly everyone...