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Social Networking: Superpowering The Meme-ing of Life

At some point along the way, the notion of ‘an inside joke’ was rechristened as the far more intellectual sounding ‘meme.’  A meme is a fancy term for a catchphrase, concept or joke form that pops up and spreads seemingly spontaneously … Continue reading

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WWHD? The Comic Virulence of the Hitler YouTube Meme

Knock-knock jokes…  Top Ten lists…  ”That’s what she said”…  Over time, cultures build stockpiles of shared comic references.  Back when we all watched Saturday Night Live, everyone copped Dana Carvey’s “Isn’t that special?” complete with the Church Lady’s off-balance lip … Continue reading

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Pop Culture's Daily Cliff Notes: Keeping Pace With Google Trends

My venture capital friends don’t concern themselves with whether or not Kevin Jonas is dead (“Kevin Who?  Does he play for the Brewers?”).  My accountant acquaintances may or may not know who Leodis McKelvin is, or care what it means … Continue reading

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