Making Memes Less Annoying

It's funny, those of us who have blogging for a long time tend to run from memes like the plague. They are little viral monsters that keep "real creativity" at bay, so goes the snottier wisdom about them. Then, Brogan (who is a ROCKSTAR, by the way, the social media evangelist) puts up this really interesting post this morning about why memes may actually be viable forms of communication. Connection points, and context. In other words, they bring us together.

Not to say I'm going to fill this space with memes from now on, but I found it a really interesting way to look at the phenomenon. So, I'll play along with one he posted, to keep the conversation going.

Four Things

Four jobs I’ve had in my life:

1. Camp counselor for kids with disabilities. Started me on the road I walk now.
2. Ice cream parlor counter girl. A summer with me covered in hot fudge.
3. Instructional assistant at a school for students with multiple disabilities (see a thread yet?).
4. Special education teacher.

Four TV shows I DVR:
None, I don't have TiVo. But here are four I watch too much of (at least, before the writers' strike)

1. The Office. Come back. Please.

2. 30 Minute Meals. The perky sometimes gets me, but some of the tips are great.

3. Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. USA--the crack network.
4. Everyday Italian.

Four places I’ve Been:
1. London, England

2. San Fransisco, CA

3. Flagstaff, AZ

4. Washington, DC

Four favorite foods:
1. Spaghetti with tomato sauce.

2. French toast.

3. Spicy tuna hand rolls

4. Broccoli.

So, your opinion of memes? Play along, if you want.

colleen and me

colleen and me, originally uploaded by crau1971.

I know, you can see the repair job, but it's still one of my favorite pictures of me and one of my sisters ever. I'll find the one I love of Cat and I and scan it soon. I'm on the right, fyi. This picture was taken in Dennis, MA, at Bay St. Beach, probably 1976 or 1977. I'm sure the beach is all condos now, but in the 70s, it had these adorable stone cottages that sat right in the sand. Perfect, perfect, perfect.

In honor of National Delurking Day, what does this picture remind you of? Leave your thoughts in the comments.