I belong to MEMO, a state school library media specialists organization. A fellow member recently sent us a link that deals with fair use in video use, which has some good info, but even more important, it introduced me to a cultural phenomenon I hadn't heard about. I may be late to the party, but at least now I know about the 5-second YouTube video called "Dramatic Chipmunk" that has evidently been all the rage for the last 6 months. It's a stitch (be sure you have sound -- you need it for the full effect:):
I also broadened my vocabulary by learning the word "meme" which is defined by Urban Dictionary as "an idea, belief or belief system, or pattern of behavior that spreads throughout a culture either vertically by cultural inheritance (as by parents to children) or horizontally by cultural acquisition (as by peers, information media, and entertainment media.)"
Apparently, "Dramatic Chipmunk" is one of 2007's most famous memes. Here's a 1-minute YouTube video that talks about it:
I know, I know -- I have to get a life......
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- Having gone back to school nearly every fall since 1955 either as a student, teacher or library media specialist, I find myself somewhere entirely new: in the unchartered land of the retired. I'm hoping this blog will help me find my legs. Well I guess someone else's legs would be better considering....
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Wow, thanks for that, Linda! I've run across the term "meme" a number of times but not taken the time to find the actual definition. Nor had a seen the Dramatic Chipmunk. At least I do know about Leeroy Jenkins (dated though it may be).
OK, so what does "meme" mean, exactly, and where does the word come from? your definition didn't really help; how about in lay terms? Could you include in a subsequent blog post? eh?
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