Wednesday, 1 June 2016
Tuesday, 17 May 2016
Life imitating art, or how a meme started a presidential campaign
Sometimes, all it takes is one photo to make a classic meme. For Stacy and Adam, it was when they saw a casual photo of Hillary Clinton texting away the hours on a flight. Clinton, sunglasses down, expression neutral, provided the basis for Texts From Hillary – a satirical take on the mobile conversations of the Secretary of State. It went viral back in 2012, allowing users to making some amusing content around Hillary's inner musings, as well as allowing Hillary to position herself as someone who has a wry sense of humour and Gets The Internet. Sometimes the target of these memes was Mr Internet himself, Mark Zuckerberg...
The meme played off other pop culture references, like the friendly fire between late night comedy hosts Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert…
And the enduring Feminist Ryan Gosling meme.
Keeping it topical, they even memed a reference to the great (and unfortunately named) Anthony Weiner nude photo leak of 2012.
There was always a common theme throughout the meme though, and that involved possible greater ambitions for HRC.
Stacy and Adam saw opportunity in creating a meme from a simple candid photo, but they probably didn't quite see the level of potential it could bring – this meme launched the social media presence for a woman now running for president. When Hillary added herself to the twittersphere, she did so using the meme photo, the hashtag #tweetsfromhillary and a thank you note for the inspiration. This meme had world power!
Welcome and best bio ever @HillaryClinton pic.twitter.com/ypey7bdAXU
— pattiesellers (@pattiesellers) June 10, 2013
Pepe - The Original Dank Meme
NSFW - Language and Adult Themes
This is perhaps going to longest and worst post on this blog simply because there is so much to cover. In total our friend Pepe the Frog spans over a comic, at least 1252 submemes and so many variants that it would literally take weeks to finish this post so here's the deal. This post is going to be the highlight reel of some of the most memorable and altered Pepe's on the internet crème de la crème if you will. So sit back, relax and enjoy the sweet sweet sounds of the internet moaning in disapproval because their favourite variant was not mentioned.Pepe originated as a character within the 2005 Gross-out comic Boy's Club. Written by Matt Furie, the cast consisted of a group of teenage monsters named Brett, Andy, Landwolf and Pepe the Frog. This comic and Pepe in particular first became relevant in early 2008 when one of the comic strips was uploaded on the 4chan's /b/ board. It depicted Pepe pulling his pants down in order to use the bathroom. This along with the expression "Feels Good Man" were the first among many Pepe variants to become popular on 4chan.
An example of Furie's Comic Boy's Club
Throughout most of 2008, Pepe was mostly affiliated with the "Feels Good Man" reaction image. Shitposters began to use photoshop to edit the final frame of the comic so that Pepe's face was on the body of different characters. During the initial photoshopping of the Feels Good Man meme, the face and caption would be edited onto primarily pokemon. The phrase itself had also become separate from Pepe himself as shitposters would use the phrase to justify their actions or behaviour.
An example of early implimentation of the "Feels Good Man" Pepe Varient
The "Feels Good Man" variant, "Feels Bad Man" was first posted on January 22nd 2009. The varient is depicted as a photoshopped version of the original "Feels Good Man" meme with the smile being turned 180 degrees into a frown and the accompanying text saying "Feels Bad Man". This was taken even further when on August 17th 2009, a user on the 4chan body building forums posted a sad frog image of Pepe which said "Not Good Man".
A comparison between the "Feels Bad Man" and "Not Good Man" Meme
It was not until early 2009 that Pepe would be paired with the "You will never X" meme. This pairing is first seen on June the 11th 2009 on the /a/ forums.
An example of the "You will Never X" meme being paired with "Feels Bad Man"
Another notable variant of Pepe is Angry Pepe also known as Angry Frog or REEEEEE. Angry Pepe is a reaction image of a hostile looking variant of Pepe the frog which is used in combination with expressions of rage or frustration. The oldest use of this meme comes from 2014 where it was posted on 4chan's /R9k/ (ROBOT9001) board. The image is a greentext rant about normal people or as the user would refer to them as being; 'normal fags'.
This image continues to be reused by all members of the 4chan community and beyond as it is such a strong statement of pure frustration and irritability. On February 9th an anonymous Tumblr user created variations of the Angry Pepe meme gathering over 12,500 notes over the following week.
Variants of the Angry Pepe Meme
There are just too many Pepe memes to cover. I may come back to this in the future as a part 2 but, this is all I can do for now. So until the next time this has been Cluedo100 over and out.
NOTABLE MENTIONS
To the following people; thank you so much for helping me gather information and images for this final post as well as help me choose what to write about!
Hannah, Jake, Jank and Riley - Thank you so so so much :)
Monday, 16 May 2016
Memes about food. Because we all love food!
I remember when my mum tried to do this to get me to eat healthy! Just kidding, i always eat healthy... But hey at least she tried? A+ For effort! That looks like something that someone on a diet that's craving junk food would eat.
JUST REMEMBER. There is no 'we' in 'food'. Never share your food, but you can always share your food MEMES! Hahahaha... not funny? Okay I apologise. Maybe you're not a fan of LAUGHTER. Or maybe I'm just lame. No matter, food memes are the real winners here.
Sunday, 15 May 2016
Tall Bronnie Syndrome
Australian values are a contentious thing to define, but every so often, there's a sense of unity that develops between us. Unfortunately for Bronwyn Bishop, that sense of unity failed to include her. When Bronwyn made the executive decision to take a helicopter from Melbourne to Geelong on the taxpayer's dime, Australia collectively sighed and did what we do best – made fun of the whole debacle on the internet. The #choppergate hashtag arose and a public conversation started around what our politicians think is a good use of funds. Typically, that conversation consisted mostly of memes.
Bronwyn Bishop seen heading to the corner store for a carton of milk & loaf of bread pic.twitter.com/bc13imKso9
— Dave (@chef09876) July 19, 2015
#BronwynBishop just watering her front garden. #BishopGate #auspol pic.twitter.com/usJfi82JSA
— Tom Marlow (@TomMarlow_) July 20, 2015
Bronwyn Bishop has come out of hiding today and was seen taking her dog for a walk pic.twitter.com/721JGkK2zs
— alex dunnin (@AlexDunnin) July 18, 2015
Bronwyn Bishop's motorcade to work this morning. #auspol pic.twitter.com/b9QqFPRPXD
— Simon Taylor (@MrSimonTaylor) July 20, 2015
#BronwynBishop has eggs for breakfast. #auspol #choppergate #BishopProbation pic.twitter.com/LVAGCTNsls
— David M. Green (@David_M_Green) July 20, 2015
My contribution to #BronwynBishop #helicopter memes #auspol #choppergate pic.twitter.com/yjhS2QL4RW
— Melinda Scott (@mellies101) July 20, 2015
The saga over entitlements for politicians played out for weeks, and eventually, Bronwyn found herself being asked to resign. She probably wasn't looking for a meme to cover that particular event, but the internet provided for her anyway...
one @BronwynBishop meme to rule them all pic.twitter.com/SJExX1HFvZ
— Josh (@justjawshh) August 2, 2015
How many can you do?
Weet-Bix™ is Australia’s favourite breakfast cereal. Weet-Bix is seen in both Australia and New Zealand as an iconic national food. An online poll of 16,000 people in 2006 identified it as Australia's favourite trademark. The product has been marketed in Australia since 1985 with the catchphrase "How many can you do?".
Since then Brett Lee, a former Australian fast bowler has taken over and started advertising for Sanitarium. Every kid in Australia has seen the Brett Lee Weet-Bix video. Ever since when people think of Weet-Bix before and still we always think of Brett Lee.
Moving forward, there is one question that Brett Lee asks "How many do you do?". This question has become soooooo dammn popular, if you say it to anyone and i m mean anyone, they will always know what food you are talking about!! So they took a picture of Brett Lee and made him a meme!
As Brett Lee was a fast bowler for Australia when he did theses ads for Weet-Bix he had to be very conscientious about his diet & stick to it rigidly. Weet-Bix are a good source of fibre. He used to eat 7 every morning and once said his plan was to eat 9! He sticks to a high carbohydrate diet of such things as pasta & rice dishes, with plenty of fluids. Ultimately, very Weet-Bix he eats, will be another wicket he takes for his country against any other team.
So.......How many do you do?? :)
Saturday, 14 May 2016
Animal memes: Humans aren't the only memes!
Humans made the meme. But beware, because a meme can be made out of anything, or should i say, any animal? That's right! Animal memes! The origins of the use of animals for memes arrived around the same times the first memes were made. There is no precise time. The more popular animal memes such as the Shiba Inu (Doge Meme) become a meme of their own! HOWEVER, don't underestimate those who didn't make it to their own meme, they're still packing some punches!
This is adorable right? Even though the dog probably didn't say anything like this, you can imagine that it's probably doing exactly that. They get excited and end up destroying everything which wakes you up, which gets them even more excited!
What could be more touching than not giving up on your dreams? Well in this case, maybe this dream wasn't going to come into fruition. But, its the effort that counts, right? Credits to animal.space.net for this amazing image!
Still, memes are not all fun and games.... maybe. In the real world, you need real skills and qualifications to get a job and the necessities involved in living out your life. Well, I believe this Koala has their life sorted perfectly.
It's a play on words! The pun makes this meme that much more hilarious.
Not Impressed?
Memes were always meant to be a source of laughter, it's what it was created for. Animal memes are no different, if they weren't doing what they were intended for, there wouldn't be that many around. Its great to have such a huge variety of memes to look at to suit different types of people and their individual taste. Some memes can be outright cruel, while others can be adorably cute... speaking of which:
Umaru - The Most Hated Anime Girl
Warning! Course Language - I think you know what you are in for by now..
Umaru Dogma is the fictional character from Sankaku Head's anime and manga entitled Himouto! Umaru-chan. It follows a young high school student who appears to be perfect when it comes to all areas of school life however, when she returns home, she turns into the manga reading, cola drinking and anime playing alter ego. As a result, people seem to connect to her alter ego and empathise with her however, member of the shitposting community hate Umaru for encouraging laziness and misrepresenting the Otaku community.
A typical representation of Umaru
The manga debuted in the Japanese manga magazine Weekly Young Jump on March 13th 2013 and by late December of the next year, it was announced that it would be adapted into an anime. The first episode was released on July the 9th 2015 to much acclaim by general audiences and by August 2015 the manga series had sold 1.5 million copies.
Umaru was first notably mentioned on July 8th 2015 when reddit user, Shadowflix submitted a threat to /r/anime to discuss the first episode. This thread gained over 360 points (with over 97% up voted) and 140 comments within a month. During the following month, fan art and GIFs of the show were being posted to subreddits including /r/awwnime and /r/animegifs. By August a wikia on the series had been created and the following day, a series subreddit had been established.
Meanwhile, on 4chan, Umaru had become a hot topic but for all of the wrong reasons. It had become a source of shitposting on the site. Boards /a/, /v/ and /r9k/ were using pictures of Umaru to inspire a hatebase for the anime character.
Meanwhile, on 4chan, Umaru had become a hot topic but for all of the wrong reasons. It had become a source of shitposting on the site. Boards /a/, /v/ and /r9k/ were using pictures of Umaru to inspire a hatebase for the anime character.
A popular example of the Umaru Hatebase
A number of other memes spawned due to the show's influence. These include the hamster hoodie, opening parodies of the show and WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT THING. The hamster hoodie and opening parody memes have quite a few core basics in common. They both serve as a template that individuals alter and project their desired property onto. In the case of the hamster hoodie meme it is simply giving the property of choice a hamster hood and drawing them so that they match the chibi style of the show, almost as if that property itself had been from Himouto! Umaru-chan. The act of hamster hooding became so popular that, Young Jump - the original publishers of the anime release an Umaru maker that would 'hood' any character or object that is downloaded into the maker. The same goes for the opening parody memes as other characters once again edited to look chibi and re-enact key scenes from the opening song of the anime.
A John Cena Parody of the Himouto! Umaru-chan Opening
An example of 'Hamster Hooding' a character. In this example, it is a character from Splatoon
A John Cena Parody of the Himouto! Umaru-chan Opening
The final meme WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT THING, is actually a phrase made famous by the Umaru hatebase as a response to seeing the character for the first time or seeing her do something usual to her chibi persona. This is usually accompanied by a close-up image of Brain from the band Ninja Sex Party. Originating a post on /a/ in July 2015, this has become an inside joke of the Umaru fanbase.
An image of Umaru and Ninja Brain together as a response to the "WHAT THE FUCK IS THAT THING" meme
There's one more post on the horizon, so buckle in because we are about to go to 4chan!
Friday, 13 May 2016
Netflix and spill?
It was September 2015. Australia was a nation in political turmoil…again. Tony Abbott, our gaffe-happy prime minister, was looking down the barrel of a leadership spill. Tony had provided a rich mine of comedy resources during his time as leader, and the auspol memelords knew that they would never have it this good again. When Tony was unceremoniously deposed from the top job by a far less amusing Malcolm Turnbull, there was only one thing to do – parody the legacy he left behind.
We start with the easy targets – Tone's intriguing fascination with eating raw onions and his boundless capacity to be photographed wearing speedos.
YOU GUYS SOMEONE HAS HUNG AN ONION OUTSIDE TONE'S OFFICE. #putoutyouronions pic.twitter.com/QCD6p9Co77
— Kalinda Atkinson (@Kalindaargh) September 16, 2015
I'm not sure how I forgot... we're also farewelling our Minister for Women. #putoutyouronions #libspill #auspol pic.twitter.com/jPEdqtgq54
— Jo Alabaster (@joalabaster) September 14, 2015
Never thought one man's deserved demise would be so much fun #PutOutYourSpeedos #auspol #libspill pic.twitter.com/QIQUmuDt8m
— Ben Crothers (@bencrothers) September 14, 2015
And then we delve further into an insightful commentary on the fragility and uncertainty of the Top Job in Canberra…
@TheTodayShow pic.twitter.com/AiF0lEs472
— Jed Knight (@JedKnight_) September 14, 2015
Sorry @TurnbullMalcolm, but it's only a matter of time! #libspill pic.twitter.com/2DAnoCrF0I
— Roxanne Alexander (@rox_alexander) September 17, 2015
Great pic of all the Australian prime ministers since 2010.#libspill pic.twitter.com/ZP5ndIWwC2
— John Johnsonson (@JohnJohnsonson) September 14, 2015
And while Canberra collapsed amongst the warring men, the last laugh was left to the women of the world.
Julia Gillard Rushed To Hospital After Overdosing On Schadenfreude: http://t.co/wZdwRjhMdl via @SBSComedy #libspill pic.twitter.com/4vKugoHeFA
— SBS 2 (@SBS2) September 14, 2015
Love this meme...the state of our nation captured in a very amusing photo. #auspoI #libspill #politics #monarchy pic.twitter.com/EGy1ZdAlnz
— Tania Jayesuria (@TanJay81) September 17, 2015
So long, and thanks for all the memes, Tony!
Leg Before Watson
Watson struggled with his front pad throughout his career, being trapped in front of the stumps 29 times across 109 Test innings, the sixth most of any player in HISTORY!!
Watson was on the receiving end of some serious criticism towards the end of his Test career from opposition fans, who made merry with his poor DRS record......and this is where the meme got created from.
Watson said “The hardest thing was using up a review, it going against me, and then your mate, who was batting lower down the order who actually had a decision to review, didn’t have any to use.
“I was doing the best I could with what was in front of me.
“I didn’t do it that well, I learnt the hard way in front of a few million people and I get reminded of it very regularly.”
To make matters worse for Watson, he has reviewed these decisions nine times and only ONCE has he been successful in having the decision overturned.
I was an opening batsman, the ball was moving, I didn’t know exactly whether it was close, whether it was missing leg, hitting middle.
“You’re also conferring with your partner as well; it’s not just me reviewing it straight away every time, because you’re there with your mate and he’s trying to help you out as well.”
“The backlash that I got (was immense), and I copped it all the way, because at the back-end of my career the crowd and everyone just gave it to me for referrals.”
But in retirement he insists wasting a review never sat well with him either.
If only cricket was as easy as bodybuilding we would all be making centuries with no effort at all!
HAHAH Thanks for all the laughs Watson and best of luck with your retirement.
HAHAH Thanks for all the laughs Watson and best of luck with your retirement.
Thursday, 12 May 2016
Biggest rivalry in cricket
The India–Pakistan cricket rivalry is one of the most intense sports rivalries in the world. An India-Pakistan cricket match has been estimated to attract up to one billion viewers, according to TV ratings firms and various other reports. The World Cup semifinal between India and Pakistan in 2011 was watched by 1.5 billion television viewers across the world. None of the other major sporting contests in the world pit nation against nation in a way that India vs Pakistan does in cricket.
Where did this rivalry start from you ask? Well listen up closely, cause its going to be a big history lesson for all you folks!
The rivalry between India vs Pakistan has an enormous history of violence and traumatic separation between the two countries that makes the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry very different. In other international rivalries, say Australia vs England for example, the historical link is very old. The India-Pakistan rivalry is still current. There's constant friction between these two countries still going on right now.....this minute!."
It all started in May, 1999 when a war was breaking out in Kargil, Kashmir, a long-disputed region on the India-Pakistan border. About 5,000 Pakistani soldiers spread themselves high in the mountains of Indian territory. Days later, India sent 30,000 soldiers of its own to the region. Every day for almost a month, India fired nearly 5,000 shells, threw mortar bombs, and launched rockets at the Pakistanis, who returned fire with AK-47s, anti-aircraft guns, and Stinger missiles.
Pakistan shot down one of India's fighter jets, and both sides took prisoners. No two countries with nuclear weapons had ever engaged in such direct, conventional warfare—nor have they since.
Ever since, 11 men from each of the countries took to the elegant, manicured fields in Old Trafford, England, to square off in the Cricket World Cup, not only playing the game of cricket, but trying to make peace between both these countries and this is the only way both parties agreed on.
So know you guys know why this happens each year and why its always SOOOOOO intense!
As people in both countries love their national sport of cricket, some people even go to the next level for the love for their sides......this is where it starts to get a bit weird, hang on to something ;)
Some people before India-Pakistan match starts, maybe few hours, days, weeks or even YEARS! yes i said YEARS perform rituals. Some might offer 101 coconuts to deities (their gods) and conduct sacred fires. While others might say special prayers, sacrifice lambs, and distribute the meat.
Because a DEFEAT to either one these teams means that media would roast them till the next time they play each other as well as fans would pelt stones at houses because they feel so depressed.
Here is a small video that shows the past rivalry from the start to one of the most recent games!
And remember this is not just a game to all these people, it is about making peace with each other and trying to come together as it was wayyyyy before any wars or destruction happened
The rivalry between India vs Pakistan has an enormous history of violence and traumatic separation between the two countries that makes the India-Pakistan cricket rivalry very different. In other international rivalries, say Australia vs England for example, the historical link is very old. The India-Pakistan rivalry is still current. There's constant friction between these two countries still going on right now.....this minute!."
It all started in May, 1999 when a war was breaking out in Kargil, Kashmir, a long-disputed region on the India-Pakistan border. About 5,000 Pakistani soldiers spread themselves high in the mountains of Indian territory. Days later, India sent 30,000 soldiers of its own to the region. Every day for almost a month, India fired nearly 5,000 shells, threw mortar bombs, and launched rockets at the Pakistanis, who returned fire with AK-47s, anti-aircraft guns, and Stinger missiles.
Pakistan shot down one of India's fighter jets, and both sides took prisoners. No two countries with nuclear weapons had ever engaged in such direct, conventional warfare—nor have they since.
Ever since, 11 men from each of the countries took to the elegant, manicured fields in Old Trafford, England, to square off in the Cricket World Cup, not only playing the game of cricket, but trying to make peace between both these countries and this is the only way both parties agreed on.
So know you guys know why this happens each year and why its always SOOOOOO intense!
As people in both countries love their national sport of cricket, some people even go to the next level for the love for their sides......this is where it starts to get a bit weird, hang on to something ;)
Some people before India-Pakistan match starts, maybe few hours, days, weeks or even YEARS! yes i said YEARS perform rituals. Some might offer 101 coconuts to deities (their gods) and conduct sacred fires. While others might say special prayers, sacrifice lambs, and distribute the meat.
Because a DEFEAT to either one these teams means that media would roast them till the next time they play each other as well as fans would pelt stones at houses because they feel so depressed.
Here is a small video that shows the past rivalry from the start to one of the most recent games!
And remember this is not just a game to all these people, it is about making peace with each other and trying to come together as it was wayyyyy before any wars or destruction happened
High expectation Asian memes are A+
Oh no. This cannot Be. Oh but it is. HIGH EXPECTATION ASIAN MEMES!
What is this "High Expectation Asian meme" you speak of, you may ask. Well, I shall tell! It begins with the stereotype that people from an Asian-orientated family usually have high-expectation parents. To be more specific, it is usually the father. The meme arises from the theory that these high expectation parents push their children to achieve only the best results, nothing less. In fact, anything less would probably get them disowned. This is exaggerated (maybe), but exaggeration is what really makes this meme unique. For example:
This uses the American grading system, where "A" would indicate the best score, while "B" and "C" would be lower and so on. This particular meme uses both the grading A, and the removal of the "A"s in "Asian", which would both equal to it being a sin. Confused? Here's another one.
This one uses the homonym of "C" and "Sea" along with the American grading system to create a humorous asian meme. But wait, BAM, and another one!
Have you seen enough of his face? Don't worry, variations exist!
Just kidding, no variation. This one exaggerates it a little bit, but it does make it all that more funnier. There's also a lesson here. Don't disappoint your parents! Get that 4.0 GPA. Or get disowned. Maybe it's not a good lesson, but it's still a lesson!
Wednesday, 11 May 2016
Noot Noot - How a Childrens TV Show was Reborn as a Meme
Warning Language! Proceed with Caution
NOOT NOOT is the onomatopoeic sound that the cartoon character Pingu makes. The children's television show also entitled Pingu ran from 1986 through to 2010 to much acclaim. Noot Noot is the only method of communication between the penguins of the show and due to it's frequency it has been dubbed as a catchphrase.
We first begin to see the use of Noot Noot within the Youtube Poop community during 2008. Footage from the show is edited to create zany effects and to create humorous scenarios that did not occur. The phrase has also been incorporated into a number of other memes - such as MLG, Simulator Game Parodies and the Lost Episode - and a many online communities. What makes Noot Noot so popular is that the sound can easily be altered and there is over a decade worth of footage to alter. This meme has now become a staple within many online communities to the extent that can no longer exist on it's own but rather exists as a variant of other memes.
An example of the Youtube Poop's take on Noot Noot
Surprisingly, the phrase Noot Noot only began to gain momentum in 2011 when the term was defined in the Urban Dictionary. The entry was made on June 23rd 2011 by Enw Ffug who defined it as "Pingu's main method of communication". On August the 11th 2011, youtuber SoloWooper~! uploaded the first known compilation in which Pingu says Noot Noot. In less than three years the video has received over 140,000 views.
SoloWooper~!'s Famous Noot Noot Video
The phrase started to have relevancy on other social media platforms on July 23rd 2011, when the first notable Noot Noot Facebook page was created. It was entitled "Having a 'Noot Noot' sesh with Pingu" and as of 2016 it has over 40,000 likes even though it is no longer active.
Noot Noot then began another meme on Marth 13th 2013, when youtuber Richmeister uploaded the video "Nice legs, daisy dukes, makes a man go NOOT NOOT". This features the pop song STARSTRUKK by 3OH!3 edited with NOOT NOOTS where the whistles should be. This spawned a plethora of variations and created first instance of editing a music video and adding another befitting sound meme, which extremely popular even today.
Richneisters Noot Noot Video
On March 13th 2014, the tumblr blog noot-noot-mother-fucker was launched featuring pop songs such as Jason Derulo's "Talk Dirty to Me" and Frozen's Let it Go except Noot Noot replaces the key phrases in each song. This sparked the Noot Noot remix trend on tumblr which resulted in over 6,000 notes(likes, comments or shares) being added to the most successful videos.
An example of remixed songs with Noot Noot
Noot Noot is still as relevent as it was at the beginning of it's meme relevancy and Google Trends show's that it is only growing in popularity.
If you liked what you read, there will be another two posts on the way so stay tuned!
An example of remixed songs with Noot Noot
Noot Noot is still as relevent as it was at the beginning of it's meme relevancy and Google Trends show's that it is only growing in popularity.
If you liked what you read, there will be another two posts on the way so stay tuned!
What's your sign, Ted Cruz?
An election season is ripe for viral content, and none more so than the US primaries. While the office of President is always an invitation for people to go rummaging deep in the closet for skeletons, no-one usually believes they're going to find any actual bodies. That changed when Ted Cruz put himself into the light. What started as a single off-the-cuff tweet in 2013 would resurface in December 2015 with a Facebook page titled "Ted Cruz is the Zodiac Killer".
#ZodiacTed pic.twitter.com/bjTt6tM0TH
— TCITZK (@ZodiacTed) February 22, 2016
Then. Then. Ted Cruz appeared in a CBS candidate debate. The debate ran a Google Trends ticker across the bottom of the page to engage the audience with current google searches about the candidates. Twitter user @vrunt put out a call for everyone to search "is Ted Cruz the zodiac killer", and, shortly after, photoshopped a screencap of the debate listing it as the number one search enquiry for the debate. Despite it being an obvious fake, the Internet adopted it as lulzy gospel and went forth.
holy shit we did it. oh my god oh my god #GOPDebate pic.twitter.com/d6WQFAC4am
— nate (@vrunt) February 14, 2016
whew! went on a great run today :) pic.twitter.com/jNuGxgdUQX
— Kevin Tang (@Yolo_Tengo) February 26, 2016
Why does everyone keep joking about Ted Cruz being the Zodiac Killer?
— Griffin McElroy (@griffinmcelroy) February 26, 2016
I mean he definitely is but like, people died
I think it’d be hilarious if the Zodiac Killer came forward because he couldn’t stand the idea that people think he is Ted Cruz.
— Mike Nellis (@MikeNellis) February 26, 2016
This simple bit of satire managed to gain enough traction that Heidi Cruz, Ted's wife, was asked about it by Yahoo News, responding that "...I’ve been married to him for 15 years, and I know pretty well who he is, so it doesn’t bother me at all." Of course, the Zodiac Killer was killing people before Ted Cruz was born, but never let the truth get in the way of a good story!
they say, "oh, Ted Cruz is too young to be the Zodiac Killer," but lying about his age is exactly the kind of thing the Zodiac would do.
— Cannes Boo (@J_Rosenfield) February 26, 2016
Tuesday, 10 May 2016
God of Cricket
Sachin Tendulkar has earned the label that has been used to describe him as the phenomenon of Hinduism's living gods A.K.A. "The God of Cricket". If you ask anyone in the world to describe Sachin Tendulkar in a few words, the answer you will probably get is that he is "The God of Cricket".
How you ask? By just being the best player in cricket off and on the field! and that is when you can call yourself "God and not a King". When you have earned every SINGLE Indian's respect and trust in the game we call cricket.
How you ask? By just being the best player in cricket off and on the field! and that is when you can call yourself "God and not a King". When you have earned every SINGLE Indian's respect and trust in the game we call cricket.
How do you become one? Nobody seems to know, it just happens. The public choose you when they think you have supernatural powers.
"For many people in India life is hard and they need something to help them escape from their mundane and daily existence" and one way to help themselves is by "The cricketers and movie stars , so some Indians try and thank them by worshipping them."
Here are some other cricketers who have played with the god of cricket himself in their times and some comments they have made on Sachin.
Matthew Hayden former Australian cricket player says he's seen "God".
A famous indian actor - Amitabh Bachchan puts more priority on watching Sachin play for India than making his own films!!! OMG
But the 43 year old, who is a devout Hindu,"God" aka Sachin has said he does not like the phrase he gets from people. He recently told his adoring fans that he "is not a god as he makes mistakes and gods do not". But that had little or no impact AT ALL on many or ANY of his disciples, because Sachin for some is an example of a living god and NOTHING can change that.
Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (M.S Dhoni) has described Sachin as his role model and that iconic batsman’s humility and passion for the game was an inspiration for him and others. Dhoni and the rest of the team also said “When there were all growing up, they used to watch Sachin. He was like God to all of us; How? He just had that aura around him, just his presence made us do better and become like him.”
The "God of Cricket" is not only an inspiration to cricketers! but EVERYONE who has ever talked or heard about him as he was an ideal person to look up to and also to see what he has achieved in his career by playing cricket!
Sachin: "A Billion Dreams" is one of a kind movies being made right now, which explains how he as one person unites the whole country of India by what he loves doing best....playing cricket and being himself. It also entails about his past and how his parents were his biggest motivators and how they taught him to be successful in his own terms.
When First World Problems become a meme
First world problem memes are based off the frustrations and annoyances expressed by individuals in privileged, wealthy countries. It is used to make light of trivial inconveniences, especially when you're comparing it with third world countries. The origins of the term "First World Problems" dates back to 1995 where it was first sung in "Omissions of the Omen" by Matthew Good's band. Since then, first world memes have been known as minor problems that exist in an industrialised nation that third worlders would probably roll their eyes at. It mostly involves annoying issues or minor problems. Can't differentiate between first world and third world real problems? Here's an example:
There's a big difference.
This meme embellishes dark humor to draw in the laughs, it's not exactly a nice meme. It makes light of dire situations across developing countries. Now let's have a look at exactly what a first world problem meme could be.
Normally this would be followed by "#FirstWorldProblems" on social media sites. These annoyances at insignificant problems can really make one chuckle when you're stuck in bigger problems. Like an assessment that's due. I know! Let's look at another one since they're so entertaining to look at!
This is a variation of the first world problem meme. Rather than portraying a first world individual being frustrated, it depicts an image of a child in disbelief. It emphasises how our minor issues would be a gift to the third world people. However, the amusment comes from the caption. This one talks about the disbelief in having water fights, rather than fighting to survive for water.
Monday, 9 May 2016
Dat Boi and the Rise of the Frog Memes
WARNING! Meme contains course langauge.
The Original 'Dat Boi'
This then developed into the 2015 Tumblr image now known as "O Shit Here Comes Pacman" which depicts the video game character Pacman walking towards the screen wearing sunglasses. Though the original post has now been removed, the image of the post managed to accumulate 75,800 posts well into the next year.
Original Image of "O Shit Here Comes Pacman"
"Dat Boi" became a 'dank' meme on April 3rd 2016. This is when he was uploaded by the shitposting Facebook page entitled Fresh Memes About the Mojave Desert and other Delectable Cuisines. This then spawned a plethora of different variants and became viral within the underground shit posting community.
Sunday, 8 May 2016
Don't Blush Baby!!
"Don't blush baby" meme all started on the night of 4th January 2016, 19th match of the Big Bash League against Hobart Hurricanes vs. Melbourne Renegades. This occurred when the West Indian cricket star Chris Gayle made a "pass" at a network ten journalist Mel McLaughing during a post - innings interview.
Gayle, had just been dismissed for a quickfire 41 off 15 balls in the Melbourne Renegades comfortable win over the Hobart Hurricanes; but the live interview quickly steered away from cricket, with the opening batsman asking McLaughlin if she wanted to come out for a drink with him, before quickly adding "don't blush baby".
Then it went more viral on twitter as other cricketers and people started saying their opinions on what had just happened on live television! As well as Network 10 came under fire online for a tweet from its Ten Sport account that described Gayle's come-on as "smooth". It deleted the tweet after being criticised. The secretary of Victoria's Trades Hall Council accused the network of joking about workplace harassment.
Goes to work & gets harassed. Then her employer tweets it like it's a great joke. @tensporttv ???
Former England captain and Ten commentator Andrew Flintoff was also not impressed.
andrew flintoff
Well played @Mel_Mclaughlin !! Big fan of @henrygayle but made himself look a bit of a chop there @tensporttv #bbl05
But then in other news!! Months later continuing from this topic something UNEXPECTED happens and it really SHOCKS everyone!! After all this drama and chaos a new meme emerges from the old story!!!
West Indian cricketer Chris Gayle says he has named his first daughter Blush, months after the "Don't blush baby" comment that landed him in hot water.
We would like to welcome the arrival of our beautiful daughter 'Blush' to this world 2 hours ago, Thank God. #GoodHealth&Strength - The greatest gift and feelings anyone would want. Great experience witnesses every bit of it. 🙏🏿😍🍼. Have to give my blessings to Tasha, strong woman 😘. #Amen
Chris Gayle
Thank you all for the sweet and kind messages 
. Blush won't Blush, my baby 
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. Blush won't Blush, my baby . 
"It must be pointed out that Mel is a wonderful, professional, informed sports broadcaster and a valued member of Network Ten and on reflection, I don't think that's appropriate for what's required in that format," he said after the awkward interview.
"Chris is an entertainer and he's a joker, but I think he probably went a bit too far there. I hope we don't see any of it again, and Mel will be back for her next interview, prepared and ready to go as she always is."
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