Or as I like to call it (especially when I’m full of Vicodin)

Meemzapoppin!

And if I have to explain the etymology of that word you’re obviously neither as old as I am nor as medicated.

Well, perhaps I shouldn’t just proceed assuming that you all know what I’m talking about, which in this case is that new viral meme sensation that’s sweeping the nation

I AM AWARE OF ALL INTERNET TRADITIONS

Are you aware? If not It might be best to read the backstory before you go any further.

There. Now you are no doubt as aware of all internet traditions as John Cole and the Poor Man.

And myself.

I happened to take a sick day yesterday and spent most of it in a mild painkiller-induced fog, which turns out to be exactly the right state for creating meme-spreading graphics. Here we go…

Lions and tigers in Kenya are aware. (Forget Norway)

LOLcats are aware:

Another CATS is also aware. For great justice!

Even the tourist guy is aware:

And, coming soon: Jimi Hendrix and Clint Eastwood are also aware of all internet traditions.

Are YOU?

Posted: June 25th, 2008 under Memes.
Comments: 3

Oh, for — !  My old buddy Travis at Rain Storm has tagged me with that Eight Things meme.    Travis, Travis… how can I ever repay you?  Ehh,  I’m sure I’ll eventually think of something appropriate.  Needless to say, I’d watch my back if I were you.  

Drumroll, please… 

1. All right, here are the rules. 2. We have to post these rules before we give you the facts. 3. Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves. 4. People who are tagged need to write on their own blog about their eight things and post these rules. 5. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.
 

Okey dokey.  Onward we plunge:

1)  I’m left-handed.  When I play guitar I strum with my left hand and finger the frets with my right hand, without reversing the strings the way most left-handers do, I hear.  This makes it look to right-handers like I’m playing upside down and makes their heads ache like they’s fixin’ to explode.  

2)  I’m double jointed, which may explain why I’m able to do the previous item (e.g. I play a G chord backwards).

3)  I’ve always been bored with my hair color, but never quite bored enough to color it.  Now that I’m hitting my mid fifties and my hair is turning more and more  gray every day — and with really nice streaks of white and silver — I could not be happier.  Turn baby turn!

4)  Whenever a salt shaker gets tipped over at my table, I immediately pour a little bit of salt into my right hand and toss it over my left shoulder.  Because that’s what my mom always did.   Ja,  so it’s Norskie superstition.  Deal with it.  

5)  When I was 13 I entertained lustful thoughts about Soupy Sales. 

6)   I know the words to “Yellow Submarine” in Swedish. 

7)   At Chipotle I always order in Spanish, to the immense amusement of the staff.  “Si, un poco sour cream-o, por favor..”

8)  I’m getting shorter.  In 1987 I was 6′ even; in 2007 I’m only 5′ 10 1/2″.   I hate that!

Wow, that was easier than I thought.  Now comes the hard part:  trying to think of 8 people who haven’t already been tagged. 

Nah; I barely know 8 people altogether, so I hereby send out a general tag to anybody who wants to do this meme.   Have at it, me hearties. 

 

 

Posted: July 5th, 2007 under General, Memes.
Comments: 1