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Wait, what happened to cola?

So....about this singing.....

Is anyone man enough to actually post them self singing?

ramrod wrote:

So....about this singing.....

Is anyone man enough to actually post them self singing?

And now stepping up to the mic, Beyond the Grave.

ramrod wrote:

So....about this singing.....

Is anyone man enough to actually post them self singing?

And now stepping up to the mic, Beyond the Grave.

Beyond the Grave wrote:

ramrod wrote:

So....about this singing.....

Is anyone man enough to actually post them self singing?

And now stepping up to the mic, Beyond the Grave.

I value my ears, thank you very much. Thus the reason why I-OH GOSH I CAN SEE FOREVER!

Is anyone man enough to actually post them self singing?

Can someone please explain the whole "OH GOD I CAN SEE FOREVER!" fad? I know it's from a Family circus edited comic, but what exactly does it mean?

ramrod wrote:

Is anyone man enough to actually post them self singing?

No.

What is, what is this, this mess that my exsistance is!

lOl tHeSe sOnG lYrIcS sUrE aRe rAnDoM!1!!1!1!!

rAnDoM!!!11!!1!1

RaNdOm!!!

DoOoOOOOoOm!!

rAnDoM!!

*HoLdS uP sPoRk*

Can someone please explain the whole "OH GOD I CAN SEE FOREVER!" fad? I know it's from a Family circus edited comic, but what exactly does it mean?

fad
- noun
a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., esp. one followed enthusiastically by a group. A fashion that is taken up with great enthusiasm for a brief period of time; a craze.

meme
- noun
a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation); "memes are the cultural counterpart of genes".

Sounds to me like the term "fad" fits more appropriately than "meme".

So, while in reality, the two terms are practically synonymous in internet usage, the whole "It's a 'meme' not a 'fad'!!!ONE!!" comes off as elitist.

fad
recurring instance of something in real life

meme
reccuring instance of something on the Internet.

I think that's the right definition.

I have seen fad used in reference to the tubes more than enough times to merit a definition similar to both.

Didymus wrote:

So, while in reality, the two terms are practically synonymous in internet usage, the whole "It's a 'meme' not a 'fad'!!!ONE!!" comes off as elitist.

Did I say "It's a 'meme' not a 'fad'!!!ONE!!" ?

No, I don't think I did.

Did I say "It's a 'meme' not a 'fad'!!!ONE!!"

Author:	Capt. Ido Nos [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:46 pm ]
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Wait, what happened to cola? Oh yeah, and Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as soldiers of fortune.

Author:	Duecex2 [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:46 pm ]
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THUNDERCATS: THE ORIGINAL FURRIES

Author:	ramrod [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:51 pm ]
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Capt. Ido Nos wrote: Wait, what happened to cola? He kept pushing his luck and drain our nerves.

Author:	Beyond the Grave [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:52 pm ]
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ramrod wrote: So....about this singing..... Is anyone man enough to actually post them self singing? And now stepping up to the mic, Beyond the Grave.

Author:	Duecex2 [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:56 pm ]
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Beyond the Grave wrote: ramrod wrote: So....about this singing..... Is anyone man enough to actually post them self singing? And now stepping up to the mic, Beyond the Grave. Pretty funny.

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Author:	ramrod [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 5:58 pm ]
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Beyond the Grave wrote: ramrod wrote: So....about this singing..... Is anyone man enough to actually post them self singing? And now stepping up to the mic, Beyond the Grave. I value my ears, thank you very much. Thus the reason why I won't sing either.

Author:	Capt. Ido Nos [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:03 pm ]
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ramrod wrote: Beyond the Grave wrote: ramrod wrote: So....about this singing..... Is anyone man enough to actually post them self singing? And now stepping up to the mic, Beyond the Grave. I value my ears, thank you very much. Thus the reason why I-OH GOSH I CAN SEE FOREVER! Edited for what he meant to say.

Author:	ramrod [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:07 pm ]
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Can someone please explain the whole "OH GOD I CAN SEE FOREVER!" fad? I know it's from a Family circus edited comic, but what exactly does it mean?

Author:	Ath-a-late [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:13 pm ]
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ramrod wrote: Is anyone man enough to actually post them self singing? No. What is, what is this, this mess that my exsistance is!

Author:	Kariia [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:15 pm ]
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ramrod wrote: Can someone please explain the whole "OH GOD I CAN SEE FOREVER!" fad? I know it's from a Family circus edited comic, but what exactly does it mean? It's just an inOH GOD I CAN SEE FOREVER!!

Author:	ramrod [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:19 pm ]
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Ath-a-late wrote: ramrod wrote: Is anyone man enough to actually post them self singing? No. What is, what is this, this mess that my exsistance is! Umm.. Err.... Rad did it!

Author:	The Noid [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:20 pm ]
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HipHoppityFrogOfValue wrote: lOl tHeSe sOnG lYrIcS sUrE aRe rAnDoM!1!!1!1!! rAnDoM!!!11!!1!1 RaNdOm!!! DoOoOOOOoOm!! rAnDoM!! HoLdS uP sPoRk If I wasn't too lazy to GIS, there would be a facepalm right here but hey, it's the weekend.

Author:	The Experimental Film [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:22 pm ]
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Oh lawd.

Author:	Inverse Tiger [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:27 pm ]
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Hehe, it was probably Calvin's fault somehow. I can draw a better Hobbes tho.

Author:	Acekirby [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:24 pm ]
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New topic, cheesy pitas, go.

Author:	Casimir III the Great [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:26 pm ]
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Whnell guys heres mi definitisn: cheesy pitas - not cheesy enough.

Author:	Acekirby [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:27 pm ]
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Cheesy pitas almost burned The Office down.

Author:	Inverse Tiger [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:30 pm ]
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Daddy just bought me a new Jetta Yes I'm such a trend setta I eat my pitas with feta When I'm driving in my new Jetta (ugh, terrible lyrics)

Author:	Capt. Ido Nos [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:30 pm ]
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ramrod wrote: Can someone please explain the whole "OH GOD I CAN SEE FOREVER!" fad? I know it's from a Family circus edited comic, but what exactly does it mean? Here there be answers. And a totpd

Author:	Didymus [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:32 pm ]
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Incidentally, the Mom there is a Mind Flayer.

Author:	Acekirby [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 6:36 pm ]
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ramrod wrote: Can someone please explain the whole "OH GOD I CAN SEE FOREVER!" fad? I know it's from a Family circus edited comic, but what exactly does it mean? I'm going to post this because it's what COLA would want: It's not a "fad", it's a "meme".

Author:	Didymus [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:09 pm ]
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fad - noun a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., esp. one followed enthusiastically by a group. A fashion that is taken up with great enthusiasm for a brief period of time; a craze. meme - noun a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation); "memes are the cultural counterpart of genes". Sounds to me like the term "fad" fits more appropriately than "meme".

Author:	netzen [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:12 pm ]
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I'd just like to apologies for my idiocy eairlier.

Author:	The Noid [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:14 pm ]
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Didymus wrote: fad - noun a temporary fashion, notion, manner of conduct, etc., esp. one followed enthusiastically by a group. A fashion that is taken up with great enthusiasm for a brief period of time; a craze. meme - noun a cultural unit (an idea or value or pattern of behavior) that is passed from one person to another by non-genetic means (as by imitation); "memes are the cultural counterpart of genes". Sounds to me like the term "fad" fits more appropriately than "meme". fad recurring instance of something in real life meme reccuring instance of something on the Internet. I think that's the right definition.

Author:	Didymus [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:18 pm ]
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If you're going by internet usage of the two terms, it really depends on which sites you get them from. Some prefer to use the term "meme" to mean exactly the same thing that others prefer to apply the term "fad". So, while in reality, the two terms are practically synonymous in internet usage, the whole "It's a 'meme' not a 'fad'!!!ONE!!" comes off as elitist. In other words, just because /b/ prefers to call it a "meme" does not make it any less of a "fad."

Author:	Acekirby [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:21 pm ]
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Didymus wrote: So, while in reality, the two terms are practically synonymous in internet usage, the whole "It's a 'meme' not a 'fad'!!!ONE!!" comes off as elitist. Did I say "It's a 'meme' not a 'fad'!!!ONE!!" ? No, I don't think I did.

Author:	Capt. Ido Nos [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:22 pm ]
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The Noid wrote: fad recurring instance of something in real life meme reccuring instance of something on the Internet. I think that's the right definition. I dunno on that one. I have seen fad used in reference to the tubes more than enough times to merit a definition similar to both. Personally, this would be my definition: Internet Phenomina: A recurring instance of something popular on the internet. Widespread and ubiquitous instances of this are commonly refered to as memes, while more localized occurances, limited to only one or two common sites are refered to as fads. see also: people who have too much time on their hands; internet culture; phone listings of national plumbing services

Author:	The Noid [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:25 pm ]
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Capt. Ido Nos wrote: I have seen fad used in reference to the tubes more than enough times to merit a definition similar to both. YTMND doesn't count... cheesy pitas - a little too cheesy?

Author:	StrongRad [ Sun Sep 16, 2007 7:30 pm ]
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Acekirby wrote: Didymus wrote: So, while in reality, the two terms are practically synonymous in internet usage, the whole "It's a 'meme' not a 'fad'!!!ONE!!" comes off as elitist. Did I say "It's a 'meme' not a 'fad'!!!ONE!!" ? No, I don't think I did. Acekirby wrote: Did I say "It's a 'meme' not a 'fad'!!!ONE!!" Yes. Yes you did.

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