I think most memes of this ilk are bored folk who want to play an IRL game of telephone and see how far their prank can spread and how much it can morph after it's circulated through thousands of morons.
at least, that sounds like something I'd do.
nothing is funnier than when I get the meme-forward at work warning us to be careful about pumping gas, because someone is hiding needles infected with AIDS under the pumps.
― Neanderthal, Tuesday, 22 October 2013 20:43 (ten years ago) link
It used to be needles in the change return slot of pay phones but they don't make those anymore.
― carl agatha, Tuesday, 22 October 2013 21:20 (ten years ago) link
It is stuck to your window, and be thankful that you read this email.
― Tip from Tae Kwon Do: (crüt), Tuesday, 22 October 2013 21:25 (ten years ago) link
you guys laugh, but when I laugh the razorblade scar in my mouth from that apple I got when trick-or-treating when I was eight years old hurts and it triggers an acid flashback from the acid I unwittingly took by putting a sticker from a stranger on my skin when I was five
― mh, Tuesday, 22 October 2013 21:26 (ten years ago) link
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BXNmZoEIgAA5OLj.jpg
― deez so unusual (some dude), Tuesday, 22 October 2013 22:28 (ten years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ISLeHByD-I
real men, earlier today
― nemo me chimpune lacessit (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 22 October 2013 22:30 (ten years ago) link
This one got sent around my workplace about five years ago.
I got as far as "gents, pass this onto any women you know", because, obv, women can't work computers, etc.
Funny thing is, if you refute these things to the person who passed it onto you, they can get rather sulky..
My opening reply started: "It's always a good idea to lock your car when going to pay, people nick things. But..." and so on.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 08:36 (ten years ago) link
Besides which, its much harder than that to join the Hartley Wintney massive.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 08:38 (ten years ago) link
My favourite is probably the attempted kidnap/gang initiation story, how the guy is all o hai i was going to kidnap this woman so me and the rest of the SE20 Cut Dem Up Crew could gang rape her kthxbai
― In times of osterity, these Eton-educated poshboys (Bananaman Begins), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 08:45 (ten years ago) link
Snopes has line-by-line refutations of most of those line-by-line things (e.g. Ted Bundy didn't walk with a cane, throwing yr handbag away is rubbish thing to do, etc)
― Mark G, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 09:01 (ten years ago) link
I guess one day a baby is going to die of exposure on someones doorstep because of this stuff
― In times of osterity, these Eton-educated poshboys (Bananaman Begins), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 09:27 (ten years ago) link
Or, at the very least, not get a free tape player.
― Mark G, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 10:09 (ten years ago) link
my favorite is the stock pic of a baby on life support with scary block text that says IF THIS BABY GETS 1,000 LIKES, HIS HEART SURGERY IS FREE.
"Sorry, he had a good run, but we're locked in at 985 here. Pull the plug."
― Neanderthal, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 12:54 (ten years ago) link
http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/mst3k/images/1/12/Crowsolo.jpg
IF THIS PUPPET GET 1,000 LIKES, HE GETS TO DECIDE WHO LIVES AND WHO DIES
― Doctor Casino, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 14:20 (ten years ago) link
https://www.facebook.com/pages/MY-SISTER-SAID-IF-I-GET-ONE-MILLION-FANS-SHE-WILL-NAME-HER-BABY-MEGATRON/333067975442
hit the million mark in 13 days. he was born 8/3/2010, named dylan. we're all very upset it wasn't Megatron, but thank you all for the support.
― ᶓ͠סּᴥ͠סּᶔ ᶓͼ᷆ₓͼ᷇ᶔ (gr8080), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 17:03 (ten years ago) link
If one million people permanently delete their Facebook accounts, I will name my baby Megatron.
― carl agatha, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 18:10 (ten years ago) link
wow that sister is such a bullshit asshole liar everyone shd call the kid megatron anyway
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 20:20 (ten years ago) link
Like this post or Megatron will enslave you and steal your power cubes
― Moodles, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 20:32 (ten years ago) link
http://sportsrants.com/sportsinmyveins/files/2012/08/megatron.jpg
― Bitch Fantastic (DJP), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 20:32 (ten years ago) link
if this post gets 1 million fps i will turn into a handgun
― Roberto Spiralli, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 20:41 (ten years ago) link
hahaha
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 20:42 (ten years ago) link
I URGE ALL MY FRIENDS TO READ & SHARE THIS; YOU COULD SAVE A LOVED ONES LIFE BY KNOWING THIS SIMPLE INFORMATION!!! Stroke has a new indicator! They say if you forward this to ten people, you stand a chance of saving one life. Will you send this along?
[bizarre anecdote about a woman having a stroke at a bbq and dying]
[reasonable advice on 'stroke indicators']
A cardiologist says if everyone who gets this e-mail sends it to 10 people; you can bet that at least one life will be saved. I have done my part. Will you?
― "Left-wing" poptimism: An infantile disorder (oppet), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 22:36 (ten years ago) link
if misusing semicolons is 'doing my part', then no
― Autumn Almanac, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 22:42 (ten years ago) link
OMFG PEOPLE
http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/7799/02of.jpg
THE LYRIC IS "I BLESS THE RAINS', ERGO RENDERING YOUR JOKE UNFUNNY AND STUPID. STOP SHARING THIS GIF.
I don't care if it sounds like I'm on Lukather's dick, UNFUNNY IS UNFUNNY
― your face comes with coleslaw (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 22:47 (ten years ago) link
lol
― Tip from Tae Kwon Do: (crüt), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 22:48 (ten years ago) link
good to know it's "bless." you know, down there in africa.
― stylings (Matt P), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 22:52 (ten years ago) link
https://scontent-b-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-frc3/1381825_10202125912170499_1198647045_n.jpg
― how's life, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 22:56 (ten years ago) link
hey, we've all walked past the mental hospital the other day
― nemo me chimpune lacessit (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 23:01 (ten years ago) link
those lunatics are suspiciously organized, doesnt bode well for the future of this great nation
― lag∞n, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 23:03 (ten years ago) link
you don't have to be crazy to work here, but it sure helps.
― stylings (Matt P), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 23:05 (ten years ago) link
http://i.snag.gy/A3Xym.jpg
― pplains, Wednesday, 23 October 2013 23:20 (ten years ago) link
Haha!
― your face comes with coleslaw (Neanderthal), Wednesday, 23 October 2013 23:47 (ten years ago) link
I always thought it was "I guess the rain's down in Africa."
― disgruntled punter (Je55e), Thursday, 24 October 2013 16:13 (ten years ago) link
I guess it rains down in Africa? I mean, I dunno.
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 24 October 2013 19:27 (ten years ago) link
Not that I ever thought it out, but my impression was that there was some guy in England pondering the drought and he's like, I guess the rain's down in Africa. Also, something about My Fair Lady.
― disgruntled punter (Je55e), Thursday, 24 October 2013 19:32 (ten years ago) link
https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/74420_433372790081826_639080661_n.jpg
Acquaintance just posted this. At least put some effort into it...
― badgers moved the goalposts (dowd), Thursday, 24 October 2013 19:33 (ten years ago) link
you all share one poorly formed heart
― sweat pea (La Lechera), Thursday, 24 October 2013 19:42 (ten years ago) link
TS will.x vs will.i.am
― Doctor Casino, Thursday, 24 October 2013 19:47 (ten years ago) link
gonna start one about "if you're in favour of child abuse", see how it takes off
― nemo me chimpune lacessit (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 24 October 2013 19:58 (ten years ago) link
Re-post this if you're against children.
― Aimless, Thursday, 24 October 2013 20:09 (ten years ago) link
if I said you had a beautiful child
― Jesus (wins), Thursday, 24 October 2013 20:13 (ten years ago) link
NOBODY FINISH THAT SENTENCE
― your face comes with coleslaw (Neanderthal), Thursday, 24 October 2013 20:15 (ten years ago) link
http://i.imgur.com/vGRr2.jpg
― nemo me chimpune lacessit (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 24 October 2013 20:16 (ten years ago) link
NV you are killing me on Facebook
― a dessicated quasi-tsunami of gut-busting cosmic - tech (DJP), Thursday, 24 October 2013 20:18 (ten years ago) link
thanks for sharing
― nemo me chimpune lacessit (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 24 October 2013 20:19 (ten years ago) link
Sorry if this phenomena has been covered (11000 posts wtf) but after the app has been around for a good while, many of my friends have finally discovered bit strips and now the feed is full of them.
― A Made Man In The Mellow Mafia (C. Grisso/McCain), Thursday, 24 October 2013 21:05 (ten years ago) link
http://rack.0.mshcdn.com/media/ZgkyMDEzLzEwLzIzLzkyL05lcmRNYXNoYWJsLmZlNzNhLnBuZwpwCXRodW1iCTEyMDB4OTYwMD4/5ed42036/ec2/Nerd-Mashable.png
― Mordy , Thursday, 24 October 2013 21:18 (ten years ago) link
I kinda hate that everybody identifies as a 'nerd' these days, even if their only claim is they saw three of four episodes of Small Wonder in the 80s and still remember the robot's name is Vicki. WHOOP-DE-FUCKIN-DOO
― your face comes with coleslaw (Neanderthal), Thursday, 24 October 2013 21:20 (ten years ago) link
Gen. Douglas MacArthur was such a nerd.
― pplains, Thursday, 24 October 2013 21:22 (ten years ago) link
is "Japan" a symbol for something?
― nemo me chimpune lacessit (Noodle Vague), Thursday, 24 October 2013 21:22 (ten years ago) link