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The Friendship Ball - Why I hate Memes

Everyone loves Jeff Turner! There's something about him that draws you in and we get sucked up into trying tools and crap we never thought possible.

And then today I get an alert that Jeff memed me and TLW with none other than a friendship ball! Some of us Why I hate Memes don't know how to react to these memes, you feel good because you were "chosen", especially when it's my none other that TOOL BOY himself, but then you feel bad about having to put someone else through the excruciating pain. (well...maybe I'm exaggerating a bit).

So after the thread on Jeff's post, it was agreed to turn this into a "why I hate memes MEME"...make sense?

I hate memes because:

they are time sucking time bombs

they make people feel uncomfortable and obligated

they can be very impersonal and personal at the same time

they remind me of useless chain letters

THERE! I feel better already! (Thank you Jeff - I love you too!)

As for my victims friends, I choose:

Monika McGillicuddy and Ann Cummings - because they know I really love them! ;)

NAR2008 - Ann, Ines, Jay and Moni

Posted by Rick & Ines - Miami Beach Real Estate on 11/17/2008 04:24 PM

Comments (28)

jeff turner, nar 2008, tlw, active rain

Originally posted at: Miami Real Estate Blog: The Friendship Ball - Why I hate Memes

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28 Comments on The Friendship Ball - Why I hate Memes

NOV

2008

Ahh... I knew you'd crumble. :)

hahahaha....that's a turn around....but hey...you still did it!

That's a first; an "I hate memes" meme. ;->

I'm not playing because I hate them too.

Your wish is my command Mr. Turner! yeah yeah yeah.....I crumbled

Sally, I was forced to....I swear!

Jim, be careful what you wish for ;)

Ines, you picked two great Red Sox Fans to pass this on to .......... LOL

And just for their benifit ................... GO YANKEES!!!!!!

Hey George - it's a HATE meme.....might as well throw some non-sense out there! HA! HA!

This is fabulous. I thought I was the only one who HATEs memes.

Hi Lenn! I think the "I hate memes club" is in effect - you can be President

Good grief...now I wish I had stayed out later... LOL I love you too Ines..even if I'm one of your chosen friends victims. :)

Now I remember the value of being anti social

LOL at Monika....go pick your victims already! ;)

T - being anti-social has HUGE benefits! So when is the anti-social networking event?

Monika - that is the problem. There probably will be an anti social event. There just isn't any way to get away from it.

T - or just not many people will attend! ;)

Well I think I like this twist....and I really can't believe that ball hasn't made it to all the 100,000 plus members yet LOL :)

Hey Kathy - I know there was a Meme here in AR about a year and 1/2 ago that went on forever!! Tons of people participated....it was one of the first.

Ines - LOL. Glad you said it. I got memed by the ball some time ago and have not been able to bring myself to write.

Jeff

NOV

2008

Ines! I love you now! I feel the same way about MeMe's. They annoy the crap out of me. But I kinda feel the same way about the Friendship Ball. LOL

Did I hear that there will be an "Anti-MEME" event?

Great. Another real estate or ActiveRain event I won't attend.

I hate them too...I got 5 of them already...please no more! Thanks for not tagging me Ines...I knew you were a good friend:)

What is all this talk about balls? Next thing I'll see is breasts and thighs and arms and legs:))

Neal - now that would be something to see on a meme!! And no doubt one that many would step away from for sure!!

I loved Teresa's comment about the value of being anti-social. When is that anti-social event anyway??

Ines - victims for sure!

Let's see now, who shall my friends victims to be for this special meme........???
At least I don't have to think too much for the questions that get asked on the ones in the past! ;-)

Ann

Jeff - I think TLW smashed the ball.....only a little too late :)

Lisa - I feel the love....really.....i feel it! LOL

Lenn - you are almost as bad as anti-social T - what's up with you guys? ;) (I WOULD love to meet you though)

Neal - shut UP! LMAO

Ann - the beautiy fo this meme is that you don't really have to write anything - I'm sure you'll be creative...or just continue the "why we hate memes" or just smash the ball already - you know I love you.

DEC

2008

Ines - that was great and you are correct, they are like chain letters!

Barbara-Jo - (annoying chain letters) - lucky there's love! :)

DEC

Ines, great choices! I have been away from AR for weeks working on my blog (I don't have to explain to you!) but thought I would stop by and say Happy Holidays to my favorite friends on AR.

DEC

Hey Diane!! happy Holidays to you as well - we've all been busy, that's for sure! Have an awesome one!

JAN

Ines,

Memes are like drugs. I've learned to just say no. LOL

Mike in Tucson

Mike - ROTFLMAO!!

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