Meh ...

 When I think about social media -- Facebook, Twitchy, TikTok, X, etc.,  my reaction is sort of summed up in the word Meh... a word I learned on social media, by the way.  It is a word that always makes me smile (in my head) when I read it.  I have never even heard anyone use it in conversation.  I am not even sure how to pronounce it.  Meh.

Along with this M word is another M word -- the word Meme.  I have come to relish meme time ... and reels... but today the focus is memes.  I don't know why they are called that and apparently the term has been around since the mid 1970's, but I fell in love with them as my son began to text more and more of them over time and they always make me laugh -- sometimes out loud when alone.  Now that (the laughing out loud when alone) proves they are or can be funny; right?  Anyway -- I have come to the conclusion that Memes are one of the best parts of social media - perhaps second only to keeping up with family and friends...

The other day I encountered a meme that caught me off guard.  Unfortunately I had just taken a large swig of coffee when I ran across it on Facebook during that particular morning's browsing. Facebook is often the source of funny memes -- in my humble opinion. I sometimes take a photo of them to text later on to family and friends -- or just to look at later for fun.  Anyway --  I follow The Laughing Librarian because I appreciate his/her sense of humor. This particular day The LL was sharing this "WordNerd" meme that included this little known fact in a list of little known facts:

            "The word 'testify' (is) derived from a time when men were required to swear                 on their testicles."

Fun Fact.  I can't help but wonder ...   perhaps if men still had to swear on their testicles, if there would be less lying among politicians or in general.  That might be worth bringing back.  That is my thought for the day.   For what it is worth... meh....

Seriously ... Thanks for putting up with me.  Now it is time, perhaps, to start thinking about Christmas....

Memes of the Week

 Memes sometimes just make my day.  I wish I were one of those people who thought of them and knew how to "make" them.  May have to do some research on that process. I did run across a free Meme Generator once. Will have to go back to that - if I can find it. Plus -- wish I knew how the term Meme even came to be. Guess I will look for that as well.

To get closer to today's topic -- there are two memes that are in competition for the best that I encountered this past week.  This first is

                    Dear Winter... 

                        Stop it.   (from @anxiousandy!)

The second is a photo of a smiling Lawrence Welk with his conducting baton in hand. (I have no idea who created this meme, but it is great!) The words superimposed at the top -- "If you were forced to watch this as a child, you may be entitled to compensation."  I so remember sitting on the floor in front of my Grandma Bessie's TV watching The Lawrence Welk Show on her little TV that could receive two channels on a good day,  and ... cannot forget the Ed Sullivan Show while I am at it. They are not my most painful of childhood memories for sure ... but -- they are on the list. Anyway -- back to the topic -- The Welk meme dropped in and all I could hear in my head was "and a one and a two..."  

Have to mention though that although I was never a Welk fan, I always wished I knew how to dance the polka.  Still do. Am I alone in this? I do think I am now a bit past the point of donning a full skirt with high heels, and certainly should not attempt the swirling even in my bare feet.  I missed the opportunity on that one.  I will deal with it.  I do know how to square dance though - or at least I used to.  That was taught in fifth grade at my elementary school. It was mandatory and I was totally freaked about it. I recall that was the first time I had to dance with a boy ...  back in the days when I thought all boys had cooties.  His name was Harold Eddy. He did not have cooties.  Odd that I can remember that and not where I put my phone.  Is there a meme brewing in all of this? Perhaps....