memes

Some seriously remind me: doesn't PZ believe in memes, despite no substantial evidence for the term let alone the full-blown theory?

A Lesson in Self-Deception 2010

The thing that bothers me about the discussion of memes is that no one ever tries to define exactly what they are, and what makes a meme so contagious.

Interview with Malcolm Gladwell 2010

I think his invocation of fascist themes and memes is probably unconscious.

Film 2010

Justin Bieber, daredevil: Both Justin Bieber lovers and haters can agree that dressing up as one of the Bieb's 2010 Internet memes is much more exciting than just slapping on a wig (justinbieberwig. com) and a hoodie.

Friday List: 10 excellent celebrity and pop culture Halloween costumes Jen Chaney 2010

I never tag people to do chain memes, but I've been tagged myself: page 123 of the nearest book to me, fifth, sixth, and seventh sentences, are:

Barnstorming on an Invisible Segway timprov 2008

So when I found yet another one of those internet survey questionnaire things that they call memes over at Canadian Sara's blog, I dropped everything and settled back for some serious time-wasting.

Archive 2006-05-01 2006

I don't often participate in memes, but I like this one.

November 6th, 2004 2004

So when I found yet another one of those internet survey questionnaire things that they call memes over at Canadian Sara's blog, I dropped everything and settled back for some serious time-wasting.

What I cooked last night. 2006

There aren't a lot of modern genre authors playing with the memes from the Western pulps these days; King's reinterpretation of them makes me want to dig up some old Zane Grey.

Boing Boing: November 23, 2003 - November 29, 2003 Archives 2003

Starting with the deceptively simple story of an ant, Dan Dennett unleashes a dazzling sequence of ideas, making a powerful case for the existence of "memes" -- a term coined by Richard Dawkins for mental concepts that are literally alive and capable of spreading from brain to brain.

TED Talks: Daniel Dennett on Memes William Harryman 2007