In Real Life

When Internet Memes Become Art

Nerd stronghold Gallery 1988 is currently holding quite the exhibition, showcasing a ton of works done by artists all inspired by the one thing: internet memes.


April 19, 2012
In Real Life

Skyrim’s ‘Arrow In The Knee’ Makes A Guest Appearance On NCIS

I used to think the CBS Naval Intelligence procedural NCIS was a show aimed squarely at the extremely mature crowd, until a recent episode took an arrow in the knee.


February 21, 2012
In Real Life

How They Came Up With Skyrim’s ‘Arrow In The Knee’ Line

The big video game joke of 2011 — and certainly the most repeated line — came from Skyrim, a game populated by guards who used to be adventurers, just like you, before they “took an arrow in the knee.”


February 15, 2012
In Real Life

What People Think Gamers Do

The stereotypes against gamers never seem to go away, so we’ve decided to throw our proverbial meme-hat into this ring of “What People Think I Do.” You’ve seen and heard it all; now you can see it in this delightful image form!


December 30, 2011
In Real Life

I Was Working On My Own Anti-Arrow-to-the-Knee Vid Too, But Then I …

YouTube’s PsychicPebbles is extremely sick and tired of Skyrim‘s “arrow to the knee” meme, and composed this salute to all who dared to ever think it was funny. It’s extremely loud (especially when it breaks in with FUS RO DAH) and it’s extremely profane — in fact, I recommend turning your speakers down to one tick above mute. But for those sick to death of over-flogged played-out jokes, it is oh, so satisfying.


April 3, 2011
In Real Life

Indie Dev Meme Speaks Truth To The Powerless

Meme Generator now has “Optimistic Indie Dev” on its menu of choices, and it’s become quite active. Some suck, but a lot provide biting commentary on independent games development, in a can’t-live-with-em-can’t-live-without-em way. For an all-star selection of the best, go here.


March 17, 2011
Nintendo

Oh, Awesome, Soon You May Perform ‘Bed Intruder’ In Rock Band

Antoine Dodson went full meme in late July; his local-news anti-crime rant was autotuned into “Bed Intruder” in early August. The Blue and Gold Marching Machine of North Carolina A&T State University performed it at halftime about a month later, and then Rock Band 3 arrived two months after that. Why has it taken so long for this game and that song to get together?


October 14, 2010

A Children’s Treasury Of Chiléan Mine-Rescue Memes

The last of the 33 Chiléan miners trapped underground for more than two months has emerged safe and sound. The Internet celebrated as it typically does, with video-game themed ‘Shops.


February 17, 2010
In Real Life

The World’s Greatest Second Life Troll

I get accused of lurking on /b/ but I honestly don’t. What knowledge I have of /b/ memes comes from my former co-worker Sander. That’s why I’m so late bringing you Ralph Pootawn, the greatest Second Life troll ever. (NSFW)


June 8, 2009
In Real Life

The Second Best E3 Meme Is…

Want to know what the second best meme of this year’s E3 was? Bam! Here it is.