Bad behavior? Blame the Internet!

The Internet, with its Twitter and Facebook and Craigslist, et al, is destroying society; surely you’ve heard.

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DANVERS — It's no surprise that using bad language in school can get you into hot water. But "meep"? Danvers High parents recently got an automated call from the principal warning them that if students say or display the word "meep" at school, they could face suspension.

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Talk show host Glenn Beck is pursuing the owner of the domain name glennbeckrapedandmurderedayounggirlin1990.com, charging trademark violations and claiming rights to the domain.

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The birth certificate meme rages on, but rages in vain. The cause is a lost one.

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The Egyptian Government has sought to dispel rumours that a mobile phone text message "from unknown foreign quarters" is spreading around the country and killing those who receive it.

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The meme heard 'round the world

I'm not a fan of the meme, the chain letter, the forward, none of it. In fact, to this point, (although possibly not after it) I've successfully managed to avoid the whole "8 Things" bit.

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When Ben Bernanke and Henry Paulson testified before the Senate banking committee last month about Paulson's proposed bailout bill, a demonstrator in the audience held up an 8.5-by-11 piece of paper with one word scrawled on it in block letters: "FAIL." Earlier in September, Sara …

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The song played that is easiest to remember will be a hit. The politician that promises the most gets elected. The Youtube video which creates the strongest reaction in the least amount of time will become popular. What am I talking about? Memes.

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I've got my money, now where is my mouth?

We are all familiar with the saying 'Put your money where your mouth is' but for most of us regular folk that would be a health risk. But what the saying means is that 'if it's really worth so much, then prove it where it will be scrutinized'.

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The Great Internet Migratory Box Of Electronics Junk is a progressive lending library of electronic components. An internet meme in physical form halfway between P2P zip-archive sharing and a flea market.

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Barack and Affirmative Action

It was hard to believe, but there it was in my current home town paper. The St. George Spectrum. Let me quote the author of the piece: "The presidency should not be decided by Affirmative Action. And, I fear, that's all Obama's election would be. The

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On a frosty Canadian morning, a masked crusader tromps across a parking lot, over a snow bank and onto the sidewalk. He has a loudspeaker strapped ominously to his chest.

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Those of us unfortunate enough to both use the internet and retain some modicum of taste are no doubt familiar with the internet catchphrase: generally a moderately amusing (though not always) twist on normal English grammar that then gets repeated ad nauseum until you one day h …

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Newsvine Audio and meme for you!

A couple of weeks ago, Vinebot told us about a schmancy experimental audio posting tool and asked users if they were interested in drumming up some sound-y interviews. Viki Babbles was our first taker.

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Basically, you get your picture taken with a record sleeve over your face. The twist is that the record sleeve needs to feature a person's face. You have to see it to believe it.

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Schoolchildren in Russia are to be taught using the free, open-source Linux software in an effort to cut the cost of teaching information technology.

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New Group: Meme's the Word

Memegate 2007: Approximately 3 months ago, Newsvine was bludgeoned by the dreaded meme: These beasts can arrive in any form, latch onto a host, and then duplicate like bunnies in a viagra factory.

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This gem from Frederator is easily the most comprehensive and original digest of viral videos that have hit in the past year and a half. A remarkable breviary, sure to entertain.

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Eric Nakagawa was between jobs last January when he came across a funny picture while surfing the Web: a high-strung cat with an open maw making a garbled request for a cheeseburger.

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How about those eight things, you said?

1. Post these rules before you give the facts. 2. Players start with eight random facts/habits about themselves. 3. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules. 4.

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Crap, I could've had a V-8 (things about me)

Ok, I guess I'll play. ZenAid and Brandon Kaiser will pay in unknown ways someday.

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Another 8 lying in wait

I've been tagged by nycam, Brandon Kiser and jfxgillis . I guess they felt they had to share the pain, so I will comply. I want to thank them for thinking of me (she says, sticking needles into their voodoo dolls).

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Regarding Memes: Ruminations on Quality

This is a general response to approximately seven or eight meta articles which have popped up over the last week. Several of these posts centered around content. Specifically:

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An Octet of Little Known Gwenny Trivia

rwarner tagged me . . . I'm not entirely sure there's anything of interest left that I haven't already revealed in countless posts over the years. LOL

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There is a planet on the scanners. It is large and round and red. The sun is yellow and warming, and the planet is in the sun's life zone. The gravity is slightly stronger than Earth's. The air is a bit richer, and there is abundant water under the surface.

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Eight Things You Don't Know About Me

Much to my discomfort, I have been tagged by Jason Boog of ThePublishingSpot to tell you 8 things you don't know about me. Not so long ago, a different version of this meme touched Newsvine and I avoided it because...well because I hate writing about myself.

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