Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Timeline of Internet Memes

We recommend a trip to Dipity's Internet Memes where you can view a list, flipbook, map, or timeline (pictured above) of the strange and amusing cultural memes which have developed on the internet.

Memes are those persistent cultural elements which are transmitted and often transformed within a population. Every time you've passed along a funny video on the internet to your friends or created a mash-up, you've become part of the process which causes memes to flourish.

Do you remember the Dancing Baby? Or JenniCAM, the first real, full-time web cam girl? The Hampsterdance? Bonsai Kitten? Or I Am Canadian? There's all on the timeline at Internet Memes, where a click on the link will take you down memory lane.

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