tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post7470570642858068798..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: What’s in a meme?Prashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-69655418848516660062013-10-20T09:14:33.775-07:002013-10-20T09:14:33.775-07:00Ron, thank you for the kind words as well as for s...Ron, thank you for the kind words as well as for simplifying the term "meme." Your view—that memes have a life of their own and are not under anyone's control—is more lucid than the above definitions and also my understanding of the term. I think it's going to evolve over many years and it'd be interesting to see what shape it takes as time passes. Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-48419803524663225682013-10-19T12:59:43.531-07:002013-10-19T12:59:43.531-07:00I first came across the word "meme" in t...I first came across the word "meme" in the early days of the Web, when it was mostly graduate students in discussion groups. To me it still has the meaning it had for me then: the spread of an idea, like a virus, "infecting" people who then pass it on to others. Implicit is the notion that a meme has a life of its own and is not under anyone's control. Memes evolve, of course, and I think the meaning of "meme" has evolved over recent years. Nicely researched again, thanks.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-80115857662537118942013-10-18T21:20:42.653-07:002013-10-18T21:20:42.653-07:00Keishon, thank you very much. The reasons you cite...Keishon, thank you very much. The reasons you cited are my reasons too for not participating in more memes than I do, aside from the element of time and the freedom to read. I'm used to deadlines in the newspaper industry and don't wish to add more outside of my profession. Frankly, I don't think I've quite understood the term yet though now I've an idea what it is all about. I agree, Patti's blog is great and I enjoy answering the questions she sets for us, which in a way is like another meme.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-54603861179867152582013-10-18T21:15:10.941-07:002013-10-18T21:15:10.941-07:00Tracy, thank you for the kind words. I've been...Tracy, thank you for the kind words. I've been fascinated by this term too. I didn't know Dawkins had coined it more than three decades, as an offshoot of the word gene. It makes sense, at least in a non-scientific way. There are entire sites dedicated to meme and how it works.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-11857445534321652482013-10-18T19:10:19.485-07:002013-10-18T19:10:19.485-07:00Great post! I enjoy reading memes but I don't ...Great post! I enjoy reading memes but I don't as a rule participant only because I'm too lazy and am bad with follow-through. I do things at my own pace and don't like deadlines much or rules for that matter *laugh* I used to lead one in another blogging life but yeah, they're fun and like you said there are benefits to them. Thanks for breaking it down for us because like Col, never really understood the term until recently. Patti's blog is great and I love the Forgotten book feature. whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18030571187291039318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-73606743519436784862013-10-18T14:57:25.930-07:002013-10-18T14:57:25.930-07:00Very interesting, Prashant, and very well explaine...Very interesting, Prashant, and very well explained. When I first became aware of memes on the internet, I found the concept confusing when I tried to find out more about it. You have summarized the ideas and applications very well.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-52413199063041389532013-10-18T02:27:40.814-07:002013-10-18T02:27:40.814-07:00Thank you, Sergio! There's more to memes and c...Thank you, Sergio! There's more to memes and challenges than I've covered. I like "The Screaming Meme." It's like shouting from the rooftops. I found that memes were open to all kinds of (mis)interpretation. And now I'm off to check the meaning of the word "diaphanous"!Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-77302888380348665952013-10-17T23:54:34.312-07:002013-10-17T23:54:34.312-07:00I do enjoy memes and challenges and Todd and patti...I do enjoy memes and challenges and Todd and patti;s are really great fun - great post Prashant, really enjoyed this look at the meaning and effect of the somewhat diaphanous 'meme' - or as I like to think of her, 'The Screaming Meme', but that's a whole other plot ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-23240005197255595302013-10-17T21:24:27.359-07:002013-10-17T21:24:27.359-07:00Charles, the fear of not fulfilling a meme commitm...Charles, the fear of not fulfilling a meme commitment is what prevents me from participating in more memes and time, precious time, has much to do with it. It's another matter that I could actually find time to squeeze in an extra meme or two.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-861476708049723862013-10-17T21:21:21.611-07:002013-10-17T21:21:21.611-07:00Col, thank you! It's something I hadn't th...Col, thank you! It's something I hadn't thought about either. I have only joined two memes, as you can see, and though I'm often tempted to take up more challenges I'm dissuaded by the paucity of time to read and review books. Besides, I like to have a free hand to read what I like and when I want to.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-8557653360672408672013-10-17T08:04:47.234-07:002013-10-17T08:04:47.234-07:00I enjoy some memes and would like to take part mor...I enjoy some memes and would like to take part more. I seldom have the time to give, though, and many are pretty complicated and require a lot of time.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-14113309230269884132013-10-17T07:57:51.702-07:002013-10-17T07:57:51.702-07:00Prashant, a great post and something I hadn't ...Prashant, a great post and something I hadn't really thought about. I've joined in a couple of Meme's but when linking to them never tagged them as such - probably because I didn't understand the term...before now!col2910https://www.blogger.com/profile/06422138069939709043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-66211498727533751172013-10-17T07:43:22.598-07:002013-10-17T07:43:22.598-07:00Sarantos, thank you for writing. A musical meme so...Sarantos, thank you for writing. A musical meme sounds like a good idea too.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-10880177668741873142013-10-17T06:53:02.877-07:002013-10-17T06:53:02.877-07:00Its a good article i really enjoyed it. Music is g...Its a good article i really enjoyed it. Music is great entertainment factor. <a href="http://www.melogia.com/" rel="nofollow"> Sarantos solo music artist </a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17610183129138894331noreply@blogger.com