Jetée

The above initially introduced me to this video series produced by "The Rocketboom Institute for Internet Studies",
which analyzes popular internet phenomenons and their progression amongst the masses.
From the several videos I've watched over the past few days, it's not too shabby a production.
It also enlightens me on some obscure videos or trends of which I've never heard of (Tay Zonday), and I get caught up just a little bit.


P.S. The "Geddan" song is super-catchy.

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

Xerxys

I totally love the language "Engrish"!

CinnamonGirl

I totally want to make my own video now. Also...that song is stuck in my head.

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"...for though she was ordinary, she possessed health, wit, courage, charm, and cheerfulness. But because she was not beautiful, no one ever seemed to notice these other qualities, which is so often the way of the world."


"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"

Jetée

Kohmi Hirose - Promise ... the original music video isn't much more than a monochromatic Audi commercial, but that's the original artist if you'd like to hear more.

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi

Martian

Know your meme is more than just a youtube series; also known as the Internet Meme Database, it's an exhaustive resource on internet memes. It provides videos, links, and even tracks popularity by Google trends.

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I wake up in the morning more tired than before I slept
I get through cryin' and I'm sadder than before I wept
I get through thinkin' now, and the thoughts have left my head
I get through speakin' and I can't remember, not a word that I said

- Ben Harper, Show Me A Little Shame

SSJTWIZTA

'Sup?

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First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the communists and I did not speak out because I was not a communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist
Then they came for me And there was no one left to speak out for me.
-Pastor Martin Niemoller

Sion

I can't wait for the whole "meme" fad to pass...tis getting tiresome

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He's the best, of course, of all the worst.
Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz

I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin...

Jetée

I just learned how to pronounce it two weeks ago, it can't be that tiring.

I've avoided a majority of them for the most part: also, I don't associate with too many people from 4chan (meaning: none at all), and from what I gather from various sources, most of these "internet fads" have a starting spark in the depths of that particular community, so i don't become exposed to them until I'm 2-3 years too late.

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As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world (that is the myth of the Atomic Age) as in being able to remake ourselves.

—Mohandas K. Gandhi