Just last week, I wrote about a fun Facebook meme that parlayed search results on Google into hilarity for all. Laughter was had, tears were shed, and much tagging ensued. A few more memes have come and gone since then, and while they’ve been amusing, they’ve failed to reach the highs of that original “Google Game.” Until today.
My friend Jash — who’s been getting mentioned quite a bit on this blog (get back in the game, IndianJones) — sent me a meme called “My Band Album.” It requires a bit of work on the user’s part (Photoshop or a graphics application is required), but the end result is fantastic. Basically, users must look up a random Wikipedia entry — this becomes your “band name.” Then they must look up a random quote, and this becomes the “album name.” Lastly, users then must find a random Flickr photo, which becomes the band’s artwork. Put it all together, and bam! You have instant fun. And yes, that’s my band at the top of this post.
For specific rules, follow the story after the jump. Make your own pic and enjoy. Feel free to send me your images, and I’ll post a retrospective next week.
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My Band Album
1 – Go to “wikipedia.” Hit “random… Read More… Read Moreâ€
or click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random
The first random wikipedia article you get is the name of your band.
2 – Go to “Random quotations”
or click http://www.quotationspage.com/random.php3
The last four or five words of the very last quote of the page is the title of your first album.
3 – Go to flickr and click on “explore the last seven daysâ€
or click http://www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/7days
Third picture, no matter what it is, will be your album cover.
4 – Use photoshop or similar to put it all together.
5 – Post it to FB with this text in the “caption” and TAG the friends you want to join in.
SATURDAY IN LOS ANGELES: Hiking, Food, and Ellen Pompeo
ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Jalapeño Cocktail Hour
Inception, As Told By The Real Housewives
REAL HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Once Again, The Reunion As Told By Shot Glasses
ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Eat Your Feelings Edition
ADVENTURES IN FOLKSY AUTUMNAL ACTIVITIES: Bloggers of the Corn Edition
Scenes From E3 2010 (Or, Embarrassing Pictures of Me Dancing)
REAL HOUSEWIVES REUNION PHOTOCAP: Yup, They’re Still Crazy!
Journey To The Corpse Flower
"EAT MY BLOG" Charity Bake Sale Descends On Hollywood This Weekend
bonbon (13)
LynnB (9)
La Güerita (7)
rhnjnomore (7)
honeybunny (6)
Nikki (5)
Anni (4)
jennifer30309 (4)
Kelly (4)
MissMakin (4)
Mine actually turned out pretty well.
Band: Mohawk Racetrack
Album: You will have entertained us.
Pic: A waterfall and some rapids.
There is a Kings of Leon ad on the right side of this post and at first I thought it was someones FB Band album. HA!
hb
Band: Rienzi Melville Johnston
Album: Who Have Themselves Been Born
Pic: White rose laying on the sidewalk in the rain
Band: Joanna Russ
Album: The Gloom of Somebody Else
Photo: Watercolor-ish photo of three trees
Band name:
Doppleganger
Album title:
“We Are to Each Other”
Album cover:
White origami crane
Band: Weed
Album: Simplicity Might Suggest
Artwork: Young woman with wet hair and pjs laughing
Band name:
Kamal Djunaedi Stadium
Album title:
it is impossible to keep up
Album cover:
I’m your black magic woman*
From bagirka’s twilight
(It looks like Rihanna via I dream of Jennie)
Also, when I am on my laptop, the ads are centered incorrectly. I can’t see the images. Do you know how to fix that?
Band name:
Kamal Djunaedi Stadium
Album title:
it is impossible to keep up
Album cover:
I’m your black magic woman*
From bagirka’s twilight
(It looks like Rihanna via I dream of Jennie)
Also, when I am on my laptop, the ads are centered incorrectly. I can’t see the images. Do you know how to fix that?
Band Name : The Stalkers
Album Name : I Can Has Jash?
Sophomore Album :More Jash plz, kthxbye.
band: source code
album: rearranging their prejudices
cover: drawing of a woman with bangs
Band Name : LizardStalker
Album Name : Somebody Stop That Bitch
Sophomore Album : Poor Jash Never Stood A Chance
hb
Band Name: Esophageal Dilation
Album Name: “To Be What He Is”
Cover: Closeup of woman’s face mostly covered by her hair
Band name: Ludvig Larsen (a famous Norwegian rifleman!
Album title: “You can’t make anything up anymore” from Art Buchwald. The quote continues (album subtitle): “The world itself is a satire.”
Album cover: black & white photo of a stenciled “NO PARKING” sign.
I’m tickled to be “Ludvig!”
Band: Pied-winged Swallow
Album: Love, truth, and pardon error.
Pic: Beach sunset
Thats really great. Thanks for this info.
Band: Methydrio (city in Greece)
Album: …behind the barn…
(quote of Johnny Carson, “When I was a kid, I went behind the barn, and did nothing.”
Pic: a picture of Barbie petting her horse…
too funny…it really came up that way…I did a screen shot…I’d post it if I could…:))
woops,
quote, exactly:
“I was so naive as a kid I used to sneak behind the barn and do nothing.”