2021-07-30 // day precision
Liking old CMCoE memes becomes time travel
Posted by Dan Cary
Original source text
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Editorial interpretation
The surprised Shaquille O’Neal image calls someone liking an old meme a time traveler. A recently joined member says she is catching up, and Dan welcomes her to the future. The two-month caption is a comic timespan, not evidence that a specific earlier meme was two months old.
SOURCE DISCUSSION — transcribed original comments
2021-07-31 — Renee DeBord Stahl:
Hey hey now! I just joined like a week ago! I gotta catch up 😂
2021-07-31 — Dan Cary — reply in Renee DeBord Stahl’s thread:
Renee DeBord Stahl welcome to the future!
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Topics: Early Years, July 2021, CMCoE history, Community growth, Historical browsing, Recurring jokes