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A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme.

An Internet meme or meme, is a cultural item that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms. The name is by the concept of memes proposed by Richard Dawkins in 1972. Internet memes can take various forms, such as images, videos, GIFs, and various other viral sensations.


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[–] SpaceCowboy 29 points 1 day ago (4 children)

"Showing up on time" is the lowest possible bar, isn't it?

I'm reminded of the Chris Rock bit about people bragging about "paying their bills" and "taking care of their family" as if it's a huge accomplishment. These are just things you're supposed to do!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 hours ago

That's a real struggle for a lot of people. I'll admit to habitually coming into the office at 8:15 or 8:30. But I found a career where that works, so it's okay. In an old job where punctuality was more important (shift work), I had to buckle down a bit more.

Meanwhile, my parent's housekeeper that comes in once a month or so for a deep clean absolutely cannot hold a regular job, because I've never known her to arrive within 3 hours of when she planned. The first time she was hired was for a make-ready on their house that was being built while we were all living in campers on their property during Covid. I went over to the new house to grab some ice from the freezer at like midnight, and found her dusting the master bedroom because she hadn't arrived until like 5pm and make-readies take all day.

That being said, she does and I'd recommend her to anybody, so long as they're okay with the housekeeper occasionally being there at like 7 or 8 at night when they were supposed to be there from like 10am till noon.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

"Showing up on time" is the lowest possible bar, isn't it?

Recently I found an old school yearbook. My entry was written by someone who barely knew me. Said something about me showing up on time all the time. Now, I was like "holy shit that's cringe, I don't want that on my tombstone".

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Would you prefer "Was late to his own funeral"?

I think that's what'll be on mine.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 hours ago

I home i'd be 'late' at my own funeral. The late rumba. I ain't holding that shit while I'm alive.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Better than showing up on time some of the time.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Do you happen to have a link to that video?