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[parodeity]

teach,

sure i mean theres like no real etiquette overall like
you kinda type how it feels best to you
though if like
youre doing a formal thing id be using capital letters and punctuation and shit
but im just texting so im not doing that
but i think doing whatever feels right for you is always the best solution
also you can like spice things up with some smilies
like :)
or :(
for like simplistic starter emoticons
we can amp up your levels later if you want
but you have to ninja up to those levels
like we can just start you off on things like (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻
you gotta work your way up there
bone up on the smaller shit
and then suddenly youre gonna be the internet star it will be you

-dave

[concern]

Thank you Dave. I've already gotten a lesson or two in what not to do. Internet culture is so vast and expansive while being intangible. It's an overwhelming challenge but I'm up to the task!

I think the vocabulary will be the hardest part. I'll be looking into what truly constitutes a meme in a moment.

I use the Android emoji on my phone already. I think I can just treat social media posting like texting and come out alright. In fact, I can tell a pretty compelling emoji story if I don't say so myself. 👀😎🏫📅

[parodeity]

i can teach you memes
holy shit raising my fucking hand here let me teach you memes
take my hand well go on this carpet ride together
we can start small with cheeseburger cats
and then rise to tumblr levels of memetic evolution
maybe take a dip in the less contentious 4chan shit
tv tropes will be our oyster
we can DO this

also youre right you have the emojis down pat
ive been schooled

[concern]

Does the Internet have a fascination with food? I've seen a lot of things about cinnamon rolls and cheeseburgers and salt. Everything seems to be high in calories or sodium but I'm not sure if that's a correlation. ( as a vegan, pearl feels oppressed )

But yes, I would definitely love your help. I bought a book on the subject, but it won't be here for a few days.

[parodeity]

wait you bought a book what book

[concern]

The only thing pure about a cinnamon roll is that it's pure sugar and calories. How this is funny is beyond me.

This book seemed relevant? I don't think it's scientific, but I've quickly learned science is a lost cause here.

[parodeity]

ok shit that book actually looks like a thing i would read
how could you do that to me

also its like
i guess internet humor is kind of absurdist and not quite grounded in reality
when you think about it
like picassos works

[concern]

I'll let you borrow it after I take the appropriate notes.

That's actually an interesting, understandable way to put it. I'm not very into that kind of art, but I think I get what you mean. It's more like a Kandinsky than a Bellini.

Maybe if I absorb myself in memes long enough I'll eventually find them generally humerous!

[parodeity]

oh sweet id actually like that
thanks teach

if you want i can send you some continually until you do

[concern]

I believe in science the larger your sample size, the more results and variables you have to contend with.

So yes, please send me as many memes as you'd like.

[parodeity]

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