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Talk:1212: Interstellar Memes

2013-05-15T15:54:48Z

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I'm surprised ponies didn't make the list given how massively and completely they took over the Internet in recent years. Then again, xkcd hasn't made any mention of the phenomenon, which is pretty nice, I guess. [[Special:Contributions/76.106.251.87|76.106.251.87]] 04:35, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
:Given that the closest one, "I'm on a boat," predates the first episode of MLP:FiM by more than a year (the brony phenomenon by even more), it's safe to say that ponies have not reached the nearest star yet. --[[Special:Contributions/24.145.230.202|24.145.230.202]] 04:42, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

It would be great to have the distances (in light years) of the stars as a fourth column. This would also provide a chronological order. --[[Special:Contributions/84.75.61.103|84.75.61.103]] 08:06, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

If I look at the page source, there is no transcript this time... [[User:Kaa-ching|Kaa-ching]] ([[User talk:Kaa-ching|talk]]) 08:41, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

anyone else notice Sirius is getting the Bellatrix one? [[User:Xseo|Xseo]] ([[User talk:Xseo|talk]]) 08:49, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
:Yeah, it was funny :D [[User:Zakator|Zakator]] ([[User talk:Zakator|talk]]) 10:55, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
::Should this reference be mentioned? On the one hand, it is a spoiler, but on the other hand, a) we *are* here to explain the jokes, and b) the book is almost a decade old, so I'm pretty sure there's a statute of limitations involved here. [[User:Curtmack|Curtmack]] ([[User talk:Curtmack|talk]]) 14:56, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
:::It's also funny that Sirius ''is'' a character in Harry Potter books/films. Double joke? --[[User:Dangerkeith3000|Dangerkeith3000]] ([[User talk:Dangerkeith3000|talk]]) 15:21, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

If any civilization have nothing better to do that repeating our memes, there is no need to apologize to them: they will obviously be glad they have at least something. How many people on our planet are repeating memes from other civilizations? None. (The circles in crop doesn't count, they are not send by radio.) -- [[User:Hkmaly|Hkmaly]] ([[User talk:Hkmaly|talk]]) 08:51, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

Given that the Rick Astley one is on the same star as Portal, which came out in 2007, it's probably meant to refer to rickrolling (and thus the date should also be 2007 for that one). [[User:Zakator|Zakator]] ([[User talk:Zakator|talk]]) 10:55, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

All your base are belong to us didn't start as a meme in the 1970. I don't have precise data right now but I'm pretty sure it was 1997-99 when it first appeared on the internet. Also, what is the Sun doing? [[Special:Contributions/195.32.50.126|195.32.50.126]] 11:14, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
:1998 according to knowyourmeme. And I think the Sun is probably sending out all those radio waves for the aliens to listen to, or something? But I couldn't find an accurate way to portray it, so I just left it at that. [[User:Zakator|Zakator]] ([[User talk:Zakator|talk]]) 11:18, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
:: The map only shows stars, or rather star systems. We live in the sol system, where all these memes originate from, hence the sun is shown as the origin of the "radio waves". In the same fashion, these supposed aliens don't actually live on the stars themselves, but rather on planets (or maybe moons?) around the stars. --[[User:Buggz|Buggz]] ([[User talk:Buggz|talk]]) 11:49, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

In "Take me to your leader! - No, Steve", what is the "No, Steve" part referencing? The link currently is just for the "take me to your leader" part. [[Special:Contributions/72.92.72.222|72.92.72.222]] 15:14, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
:I thought that the "No, Steve" made it into an explicit reference to Newsboys album/song (Steve Taylor wrote the lyrics for it). But then, that's a song fron 1996, and it would not be consistent with distance, while 1953 makes more sense... [[Special:Contributions/195.32.50.126|195.32.50.126]] 15:49, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

If you order the list by distance, further stars should get memes from earlier times, but this is not always the case. I think that some of the memes deserve more investigation, namely: "Internets!", "You're the man now, dog" and "All your base are belong to us!". Sort the list by distance and it becomes immediately apparent what I mean. [[Special:Contributions/195.32.50.126|195.32.50.126]] 15:54, 15 May 2013 (UTC)

Talk:1212: Interstellar Memes

2013-05-15T15:49:04Z

195.32.50.126:

1212: Interstellar Memes

2013-05-15T11:18:19Z

195.32.50.126: /* Explanation */

{{comic
| number = 1212
| date = May 15, 2013
| title = Interstellar Memes
| image = interstellar memes.png
| titletext = The strongest incentive we have to develop faster-than-light travel is that it would let us apologize in advance.
}}

==Explanation==
{{incomplete|Some talk about the speed of light, time delays and the title text would be good too.}}

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Meme !! Star !! Origin !! Year
|-
| Yabba dabba doo! || {{w|Castor (star)}} || Flintstones || 1960
|-
| You've got to ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" || {{w|Lambda Aurigae}} || Dirty Harry || 1971
|-
| Where's the beef? || {{w|HR 1614}} || Slogan for Wendy's || 1984
|-
| And now for something completely different. || {{w|Capella (star)}}|| Monty Python || 1969
|-
| Here's lookin' at you, kid. || {{w|Kappa Reticuli}} || Casablanca || 1942
|-
| My spoon is too big! || {{w|Kapteyn's Star}} || Rejected || 2000
|-
| May the force be with you. || {{w|Delta Trianguli}} || Star Wars || 1977
|-
| Peanut butter jelly time! || {{w|Luyten's Star}} || Peanut butter jelly time || 2002
|-
| Rosebud. || {{w|Alpha Hydri}} || Citizen Kane || 1941
|-
| Oh my god, they killed Kenny! - You bastards! || {{w|AD Leonis}} || South Park || 1997
|-
| ...God kills a kitten! - A what? || {{w|Procyon}} || Internet Meme || 2002
|-
| I ''still'' can't believe Bellatrix- - Dude, get over it. || {{w|Sirius}} || Harry Potter || 2003
|-
| Ninjas fight ''all the time!'' || {{w|Epsilon Eridani}} || The Official Ninja Webpage || 2002
|-
| D'oh! || {{w|HR 753}} || Simpsons || 1989
|-
| ''Nobody'' expects the Spanish Inquisition! || {{w|Beta Virginis}} || Monty Python || 1970
|-
| All your base are belong to us. || {{w|Tau Ceti}} || Zero Wing || 1998
|-
| Take me to your leader! - No, Steve. || {{w|Beta Cassiopeiae|Caph}} || Title of a Newsboys CD album || 1996 
|-
| Chuck Norris doesn't sleep. He ''waits.'' || {{w|Wolf 359}} || Chuck Norris jokes || 2005
|-
| Numa numa || {{w|Lalande 21185}} || Numa Numa song || 2004
|-
| I can haz? || {{w|WISE 1049-5319|Luhman 16}} || Lolcats || 2006
|-
| Internets! || {{w|Luyten 726-8|Gliese 65}} || George W. Bush || 2000
|-
| Look at the tiny dancing Earth mammals! || {{w|Gliese 1}} || Hampsterdance? || 1998
|-
| Wasssuup!?! || {{w|Van Maanen's star}} || Budweiser Beer Advertising Campaign || 1999
|-
| Yippie-ki-yay, motherfucker. || {{w|Beta Hydri}} || Die Hard || 1988
|-
| I pity the fool! || {{w|Groombridge 1830}} || Mr T in Rocky III || 1982
|-
| The cake is a lie! || {{w|Alpha Centauri|Alpha Centauri A/B}} || Portal || 2007
|-
| Never gonna give you up || {{w|Alpha Centauri|Alpha Centauri A/B}} || Never Gonna Give You Up (Rick Astley) / Rickroll || 2007 / 1987
|-
| I'm on a boat! || {{w|Proxima Centauri}} || The Lonely Island || 2009
|-
| Chocolate Raaaiiin || {{w|Barnard's Star}} || Chocolate Rain video (Tay Zonday) || 2007
|-
| Leave Britney alone! || {{w|Barnard's Star}} || LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE! (Chris Crocker) || 2007
|-
| You're the man now, dog! || {{w|Epsilon Indi}} || Finding Forrester || 2000
|-
| More cowbell! || {{w|Kruger 60}} || Saturday Night Live || 2000
|-
| Hasta la vista, baby. || {{w|Gliese 892}} || Terminator || 1984
|-
| Let's get ready to ruuumble! || {{w|Zeta Tucanae}} || Michael Buffer (Wrestling & Boxing Ring Announcer) || 1984
|-
| You talkin' to ''me?'' || {{w|Arcturus}} || Taxi Driver || 1976
|-
| Welcome to Good Burger, home of the good burger. - What's a burger? - I don't know. || {{w|70 Ophiuchi}} || Good Burger || 1997
|-
| Badger badger badger badger || {{w|Ross 154}} || Badger Badger Badger (The Badger Song) || 2003
|-
| Live long and prosper. || {{w|HD 211415}} || Star Trek (Vulcan Salute) || 1967
|-
| Name's Bond. James Bond. || {{w|51 Pegasi}} || James Bond (Dr No) || 1962
|-
| Frankly my dear, I don't give a damn. || {{w|Alpha Serpentis}} || Gone with the Wind || 1939
|-
| Mr. T ate my balls! || {{w|Altair}} || Ate My Balls || 1996 
|-
| I want the truth. - You can't handle the truth! || {{w|Delta Pavonis}} || A Few Good Men || 1992
|-
| I'm going to make him an offer he can't refuse. || {{w|Beta Trianguli Australis}} || The Godfather || 1972
|-
| Resistance is futile. || {{w|Vega}} || Star Trek (The Borg) || 1988
|-
| Oh... My... Gaawd || {{w|Sigma Draconis}} || Friends (Janice Goralnik) || 1994
|-
| Ehh, what's up, Doc? || {{w|Epsilon Cygni|Gienah}} || Bugs Bunny || 1940
|-
| ''EXTERMINATE!'' || {{w|Alpha Cephei|Alderamin}} || Doctor Who (The Daleks) || 1963
|}

==Transcript==
:If other star systems are listening in on our pop culture, these are the jokes and catchphrases they just learned about and are currently repeating way too much:

*List of stars and catchphrases, see above*

{{comic discussion}}
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Talk:1212: Interstellar Memes

2013-05-15T11:14:52Z

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