Thursday, April 12, 2018

Orange County Memers

The Walmart yodeler, Tired SpongeBob, Avengers Infinity War, "If you don't love me at my…" and that weird sparkly shooting star thing have all left their mark on the greater meme conversation. But among them, one meme somehow stands apart.
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OUR SUBCULTURES, OURSELVES
THE MEME THINKERS HAVE LOGGED ON
How American Chopper, And Other Preferential Memes, Took Over The Internet
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The Walmart yodeler, Tired SpongeBob, Avengers Infinity War, "If you don't love me at my…" and that weird sparkly shooting star thing have all left their mark on the greater meme conversation. But among them, one meme somehow stands apart.
PERISH THE THOUGHT
I Only Ate Doomsday Prepper Food For A Week
munchies.vice.com
Fearing natural disasters and nuclear war, Americans are investing in freeze-dried food. But how does it taste?
AS GRAPHIC AS YOU THINK IT'S GONNA BE
The Man Trying To Break The World Record For The Longest Time Spent Masturbating
melmagazine.com
The world record for the longest period of time spent masturbating is part of an annual "Masturbate-a-thon" that dates back to the 1990s and aims to destigmatize self-pleasure.
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Please Allow Woot! To Re-Introduce Itself
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Woot! is the original daily deals site, and it may be the only one that's still making it work.
PLACE STUDIES
MAKING IT RAIN
How Farmers On The Great Plains Are Changing The Local Climate
massivesci.com
New crop practices trap more carbon in the soil, increasing rainfall and adding profits.
NO RELATION TO COLONEL
Bernie Sanders In The Deep South
nymag.com
Never mind reports of a swipe at Obama. Sanders found an audience of black voters receptive to his updated critique of class and race disparity.
GONNA MISS YOUSE GUYS
Why City Accents Are Fading In The Midwest
citylab.com
The city accents of the Midwest are fading, and it's a blow to America's linguistic diversity.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
PLEASE DON'T DRIVE 130 MPH THROUGH TRAFFIC
Motorcyclist Pulls Off Incredible Save After Hitting A Pothole At 130 MPH
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The sheer force of human will to resist the motorcycle wobble is something else.
IN THE NEWS
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You: Have a good day! Me, an intellectual: Have the best day ever.