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Started by TheGodComplex, Aug 10 2012 05:09 AM

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#1 TheGodComplex

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Posted 10 August 2012 - 05:09 AM

Well, since my chat buddies agreed that I should make this thread, here is a thread for posting any birding memes that you create.

On the chat, people know me for obsessing over cassowaries, so here it is.


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Please post your own. I figured the thread could cause some good laughs.
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 06:01 AM

I had to google "meme," and I still am not sure what it is. :)
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 01:58 PM

This is possibly the best online definition: "
"Memes" are cultural symbols and social ideas that spread virally. In the same way that a flu bug travels from person to person, memes travel through social media and email.

Memes are often things of minor consequence: jokes, urban legends, human and animal oddities. But in some cases, memes are art and music curiousities, and even philosophical ideas worth repeating.

Modern memes commonly take the form of photos and videos/animations/songs. "


Also, Paruula and GreatHorn better make some too. They told me they would if I made this thread. :)
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Posted 10 August 2012 - 03:39 PM

Also, Paruula and GreatHorn better make some too. They told me they would if I made this thread. :)

Give it time fella. I'm just turrible at photoshop, for one.

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Posted 10 August 2012 - 05:01 PM

I quickly threw this together.
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Posted 11 August 2012 - 01:21 AM

This is going to end up turning into a CassowaryLOLs thread, isn't it.

This one is for Limpkin or Paruula.

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Posted 11 August 2012 - 03:06 AM

Well I for one am giggling. Heeheehee. I'll need to see if I can come up with one.

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Posted 11 August 2012 - 09:25 PM

Well, I haven't made any yet (partly because I don't know many memes!), but in case anyone hasn't seen this page yet, I thought I'd share it here because it never fails to amuse me: http://heygirl-birdwithme.tumblr.com/
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Posted 24 August 2012 - 07:14 AM

Here's one, or at least it might be one

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Posted 24 August 2012 - 11:42 AM

I'm lost. Either I am getting old, or I live under a rock - or both... I need to do a little reasearch. I think I will start with Reddit.
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Posted 24 August 2012 - 05:21 PM

Here are a handful of memes I created:

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Posted 24 August 2012 - 05:24 PM

Liam, I really like the first one and the last one.
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Posted 24 August 2012 - 07:01 PM

That first one is great, Liam!

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Posted 24 August 2012 - 07:39 PM

I'm lost. Either I am getting old, or I live under a rock - or both... I need to do a little reasearch. I think I will start with Reddit.

Oh man! Reddit is a huge first step. Good luck.

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Posted 24 August 2012 - 08:53 PM

Liam, the first one wasn't my case. I saw a Lesser first. :3


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Posted 24 August 2012 - 11:05 PM

This is the 1980's version.


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Posted 25 August 2012 - 03:26 AM

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Posted 25 August 2012 - 03:53 AM

LOL, Meghann! That's great!
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Posted 25 August 2012 - 02:30 PM

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Love this one! It is so true.
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Posted 25 August 2012 - 11:08 PM

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Shoudln't that say Aukletward?

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