Memes -or- The Day the Laughter Died

Take an average person and put them on a stage. Anything could happen. They could dance, play a song, or whatever. When it comes to those, people with skill will go on stage and show off what skill they have. When it comes to humor, a comedian generally will be able to tell how well they are doing by how the audience reacts. Dead silence or several "boos" are a good indicator to either quit or work on new material. This is the time that tests a good comedian's steel because he/she can either walk away from it all or work harder. The harder they worked, the more likely one could see them on local venues or TV.Today, anyone with Google access and MS Paint can be funny thanks to the douchebaggery that are Memes.

We get it, you want to "haz cheezburger" and are "Not sure if it is cheese or cheez." Honestly, how many times can someone see an image of Gene Wilder's smirk as he makes some remark. The worst of it is that the majority of these made end up being either inside or poorly written jokes. A lot of these memes are similar to Youtube videos of guys playing video games with voice-overs of their commentary: pointless. Sure, memes seem to save time because they are quick little jokes, but their brevity leads to searching for more, leading up to a great deal of time wasted on reading them.

A good way to slow down the problem of excessive meme growth is to think before you make one. Are you a funny person? Do people generally laugh when you make a joke? Is the joke you are about to make funny for everyone? If you answered no to any of the following questions, don't make a meme. 


Just Remember: All artists grow. If you are attempting to be an artist, try something new. Don't create another meme of Fry being uncertain or Willy Wonka smirking.
 




-Future_Man_3000


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