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There was a time when all memes were image macros like this. (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 68 points 5 days ago (3 children)

There was a time when all memes were demotivational posters.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 days ago

Despair.com (apparently still around!) was my go-to back in the day for those

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I CAN'T HANG IN THERE TIL FRIDAY

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

THAT'S OK, YOU'RE WORKING SATURDAY TOO

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I miss those

[–] [email protected] 10 points 5 days ago (1 children)

It was a more civilized age back then…

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 days ago (3 children)

We where supposed to build the future.

Got addicted to memes instead.

Sorry Gen Z

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Ate too many Avocado Toasts for it and forgot to shake the job tree with all the jobs for us.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

But those memes though

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Wait, TikTok wasn't supposed to be the whole future? /s