Memetics

So, it has been just under 24 hours since I posted my meme. And I thought I'd just check in on it -- the only time I will do so (since memes should take on lives of their own). Still, I thought it would be interesting to see how far it has traveled in 24 hours.

As far as I can see, 28 people have received the call to answer (including myself). 10 have done so already (and if I missed any from the last few minutes, forgive me). I'm seeing some interesting overlaps and responses -- a few people who have done telemarketing (as have I) and a few bartenders or bartender wannabes (I always said I should be one). 2 quotes from Raising Arizona, a few Jaws references already, and many early memories of drive-ins. I never have been to one, but I'll try to post a drive-in themed memory soon.

If you count me as Generation 0, those who I tagged as Gen 1, and their tagees as Gen 2, etc, here's how it all breaks down. 1 responder in Gen 0 (obviously), one Gen 1, two Gen 2, five Gen 3, and one Gen 4, so far. Just to give the shout-outs to respondees and then drop the topic:

Gen 1: Shawna
Gen 2: Dave, Kira
Gen 3: Lawrence, Kristen, William, Ras, Shawn
Gen 4: 101

A special shout out to 101, also, for exploring the mathematics of a spreading meme in his post. Interesting -- check it out.

Finally, I hope others will start more scribocentric memes in the future. This is fun (for me at least).

Tags: Scribosphere, memes, blogging