It is safe to say that memes have taken over our world.
You can go to twitter or any other social media site and type in something, and 99.9% of the time a meme or GIF will already be out there.
As many memes as there are, we tend to pick one and blow it up. Memes come in waves, and we make them famous.
I mean people literally make "meme calendars" to show what memes are the most popular in which month. It's actually pretty hilarious.
The reason why we love memes so much is because they are relatable. Memes are always paired with some sort of situation or quote, and if we relate we share it.
The most recent meme that has taken over our timelines, is the "blinking eye guy." His name is Drew Scanlon, and he is the new internet sensation. The GIF was taken from a show called Unprofessional Fridays that was filmed in 2013. In an interview with The Guardian, Scanlon said that he doesn't even remember filming the video.
When asked about how he was feeling about having his face plastered all over the internet, Scanlon explained, "I like what memes can do for people. They’re such fun, throwaway things I see. These memes have been generally positive...It’s not like I have a say in what the internet does with a GIF of my face, but I’m pleased to see people are enjoying it."
I am pretty much obsessed with these tweets, so I have gathered all of my favorites:
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I think I can speak for most of us when I say I have never related to a GIF/meme more.
Thank you for your service, Drew Scanlon.
