me. me. me. me.

“I got a Nikon camera

I love to take a photograph

So mama don't take my Kodachrome away.”

If you have been on any form of social media since Wednesday, you may have seen Bernie Sanders more than Joe Biden. I realize the inauguration took place, and there were a lot fewer in attendance, but of all who were there, Senator Sanders has busted out and is suddenly everywhere with casual attire and mittens.

Meme's have been part of culture for quite a while. Believe it or not, the word “meme” was coined in 1976. (Yes, 1976!). The concept of the internet meme was first proposed back in 1993 in Wired Magazine—-this was 8 years after AOL came on the scene. So in other words, we might think memes are new, but they’re not.

However, you would be hard pressed not to be exposed to a meme every day…some days it might be many, one thing for sure, they can be really funny and bring an image and creative writing together. If they’re really good, they go viral.

Many memes use kids, adults and pets, and some bring in recognizable images—-think Kermit the Frog, The Simpsons, Ron Burgundy and countless others. One of my favorites showcases “The most interesting man in the world”—-although the campaign was eliminated a number of years ago, his popularity is still there. They were crazy to kill the campaign, have you noticed their advertising recently? Didn’t think so. It’s Dos Equis by the way.

With all the fun, memes can add to the experience of being on the internet; there are many that are not so nice. You have bullies, dorks, and some very mean spirited jokes. I would love to say I am bigger than getting involved and would never pass them on to someone else, but that would be a lie. I have a good friend and we text multiple times a day. I love it! The best part, during these times, they bring about a smile.

The photo above was taken a few months ago in our town of Glen Ellyn. What was just a photo had a little “add on” this past week when Bernie Sanders made it on to the scene. Either he was early for the movie, or saying, “look at meme.”

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