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| β | [[Cueball]] is shown watching television, where it is announced that the US dollar has collapsed and been replaced by an 'alternative currency' of humorous pictures commonly shared on the internet ( | + | [[Cueball]] is shown watching television, where it is announced that the US dollar has collapsed and been replaced by an 'alternative currency' of humorous pictures commonly shared on the internet (a {{w|Meme}}). Such a currency would be utterly useless; for untraceable and easily counterfeited .gif and .jpeg files to become more monetarily stable than the US dollar would mean that the economy is ''all kinds of screwed'', to the point of utter absurdity. |
The title text pokes fun at users of [http://www.4chan.org 4chan] who are notoriously known for their habit of hoarding image macros, a practice he suggests is almost useless except in the instance jokingly suggested by the comic. 4chan is also reputable for ''reducing'' the happiness and success of many people their community targets anonymously. Randall also pokes fun at himself in saying, "I have been preparing for this moment my whole life," implying he is also guilty of this practice. | The title text pokes fun at users of [http://www.4chan.org 4chan] who are notoriously known for their habit of hoarding image macros, a practice he suggests is almost useless except in the instance jokingly suggested by the comic. 4chan is also reputable for ''reducing'' the happiness and success of many people their community targets anonymously. Randall also pokes fun at himself in saying, "I have been preparing for this moment my whole life," implying he is also guilty of this practice. | ||
