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Well, there isn't too much that's new to report this week. I do, however, have some observations regarding the use and evolution of internet memes. In what is likely the most meme filled section of reddit, /r/fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu (or f7u12 for short), people create and post rage comics, where they describe or vent their emotions in relation to everyday events, unusual experiences, or hypothetical situations. These comics are made up of a number of rage faces, a specific set of images meant to convey emotions or ideas. Every so often, people will post comics that criticize how certain rage faces are not being used in the original context anymore. Take, for example, the 'me gusta' face. This face is currently used to express enjoyment in any number of activities. A post to f7u12, however, lamented this new use, as it was originally meant to express enjoyment in normally disgusting activities. These purists do seem in the minority, but it is interesting nonetheless.
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