Q. I hear this term used a lot on you tube. Where the heck did it originate from?
A. I'm not going to break internet rules by naming the site, but there is a rather infamous webpage whose community guidelines provide that it never be discussed. This imageboard is the nearly sole epicenter of memes (online phenomena such as "Dave After Dentist," word derives from The Selfish Gene, a book by Richard Dawkins). Consider it Cyberspace Ground Zero.
'Epic Fail' and 'Epic Win' are such memes.
Many people falsely attribute "fail" to Dungeons and Dragons, because a great deal of those who 'lurk' on the internet take part in D&D. However, the encyclopedia dramatica attributes the origin to a retro arcade game known as Blazing Star, which is Japanese. Many old arcade and computer games were poorly translated (leading to terms like "All you base are belong to us...") and begat the widespread use of one poorly translated line: "You fail it."
After some time and laziness, it became simply "Fail." - the perfect, accute response to any poorly created post. Then some short bastardizing that caught on:
As reported by Internet Patrol "...some people use the term �epic fail� to mean a failure that by its very show-stopping spectacularly failing nature comes full circle and actually �wins�. " This is where the imageboard's infamous spin-everything-out-of-control attitude came into play and made the term we know today.
Epic Fail is simply one of the numerous pieces of internet culture that has seeped into everyday life.
Cheers, Rook.
'Epic Fail' and 'Epic Win' are such memes.
Many people falsely attribute "fail" to Dungeons and Dragons, because a great deal of those who 'lurk' on the internet take part in D&D. However, the encyclopedia dramatica attributes the origin to a retro arcade game known as Blazing Star, which is Japanese. Many old arcade and computer games were poorly translated (leading to terms like "All you base are belong to us...") and begat the widespread use of one poorly translated line: "You fail it."
After some time and laziness, it became simply "Fail." - the perfect, accute response to any poorly created post. Then some short bastardizing that caught on:
As reported by Internet Patrol "...some people use the term �epic fail� to mean a failure that by its very show-stopping spectacularly failing nature comes full circle and actually �wins�. " This is where the imageboard's infamous spin-everything-out-of-control attitude came into play and made the term we know today.
Epic Fail is simply one of the numerous pieces of internet culture that has seeped into everyday life.
Cheers, Rook.
Nerve damage from wisdom teeth extraction?
Q. I had my 4 wisdom teeth pulled on monday. it is now thursday and i am still numb on my bottom left lip bottom left teeth and my chin. is there a treatment for this? i have been reading about it online and a lot of people are saying its permenant. im worried. has anyone else experienced this and had it heal quickly?
A. Unfortunately nerve damage is a complication of wisdom tooth removal that should have been explained to you before the treatment. It can last a few weeks or it can be permanent. I'm afraid it's going to be a waiting game. Give it another week or so and if your lip and chin are still numb or there is altered sensation, go back and see your dentist. Good luck.
Is this a good gift to ask for PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE ANSWER?
Q. Okay
Modern warfare 3
Wii headset (PDP)
Don't say I'm greedy because I BOUGHT EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY A GIFT!!!!!
I bought them
Play-Doh dentist
Ripstick
Comb kit for girls
Cologne
Please answer back and give me more ideas
Modern warfare 3
Wii headset (PDP)
Don't say I'm greedy because I BOUGHT EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY A GIFT!!!!!
I bought them
Play-Doh dentist
Ripstick
Comb kit for girls
Cologne
Please answer back and give me more ideas
A. They are both good gifts but right now I dont think your Parents would like to buy you 2 presents your not greedy but everyone is losing money so I would say get 1 or the other. Personally,I would get modernwarfare3 but if you have lots of online games on wii get the headset. Its up to you.
What do I do, It's raining and i'm bored as hell!?
Q. It's raining terribly where I live and my friend can't come over because she's out at the dentist, what do I do? Help?? Please??
A. You never know if you are bored until you've tried these websites:
1. http://www.addictinggames.com - one of the best free gaming websites that I have seen to date on the internet. There are HUNDREDS of fast, easy, and fun games that one can play on this site.
2. http://answers.yahoo.com - This website is the best way that I have found to pass the time away. All you have to do is have a desire to help other people out with their questions and that's all you have to do :) Pretty fun and easy :)
3. http://www.facebook.com - This is one of the best ways that I have found for somebody like you to keep in contacts with all of their real life friends, and it is a really fun place to be. This is definitely one of the better sites to waste some time on :)
4. http://www.livejournal.com - If you like journaling, then you will absolutely LOVE this site! This site gives you your own journal as well as the means to write in it and say exactly what you want. Other people can see your blog and it is one of the better blog sites out there :)
5. http://www.kongregate.com - If you like playing online games, then this site is another good gaming site that also has in-game chat with lots of other people.
6. http://www.youtube.com - This site has hundreds of thousands of videos that you can watch to whittle away the time that you have on the Internet. There are many great videos on this site that can really capture your attention.
7. http://www.runescape.com - This MMORPG has hundreds of thousands of players playing it simultaneously, and it has a lot of content, which means you won't get bored fairly easy. Registration is needed, but is free :).
8. http://maplestory.nexon.net - This MMORPG has literally millions of players that play it, has an amazing amount of content, has a great support system, and is very fun to play with your friends :D. Registration is needed, which is free, and a massive download is also required, but is also free. Only choose this option if your Internet is fast enough to download a 1.078GB file!
Other things you can do:
Read a book
Solve a sudoku puzzle
Solve a crossword puzzle
Take a nap
Take a walk
Call some friends over and watch a movie together.
Watch television
Call some friends over and play video games
Call some friends over and play board games
Call some friends over and play truth or dare.
Hope this helps give you quite a few ideas to help you from becoming bored :)
1. http://www.addictinggames.com - one of the best free gaming websites that I have seen to date on the internet. There are HUNDREDS of fast, easy, and fun games that one can play on this site.
2. http://answers.yahoo.com - This website is the best way that I have found to pass the time away. All you have to do is have a desire to help other people out with their questions and that's all you have to do :) Pretty fun and easy :)
3. http://www.facebook.com - This is one of the best ways that I have found for somebody like you to keep in contacts with all of their real life friends, and it is a really fun place to be. This is definitely one of the better sites to waste some time on :)
4. http://www.livejournal.com - If you like journaling, then you will absolutely LOVE this site! This site gives you your own journal as well as the means to write in it and say exactly what you want. Other people can see your blog and it is one of the better blog sites out there :)
5. http://www.kongregate.com - If you like playing online games, then this site is another good gaming site that also has in-game chat with lots of other people.
6. http://www.youtube.com - This site has hundreds of thousands of videos that you can watch to whittle away the time that you have on the Internet. There are many great videos on this site that can really capture your attention.
7. http://www.runescape.com - This MMORPG has hundreds of thousands of players playing it simultaneously, and it has a lot of content, which means you won't get bored fairly easy. Registration is needed, but is free :).
8. http://maplestory.nexon.net - This MMORPG has literally millions of players that play it, has an amazing amount of content, has a great support system, and is very fun to play with your friends :D. Registration is needed, which is free, and a massive download is also required, but is also free. Only choose this option if your Internet is fast enough to download a 1.078GB file!
Other things you can do:
Read a book
Solve a sudoku puzzle
Solve a crossword puzzle
Take a nap
Take a walk
Call some friends over and watch a movie together.
Watch television
Call some friends over and play video games
Call some friends over and play board games
Call some friends over and play truth or dare.
Hope this helps give you quite a few ideas to help you from becoming bored :)
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