Ah, Remember All These Silly Internet Fads
from the bringing-back-memories dept
Well, you can tell that the whole Flashmob thing has gone from fad to has been in record time since even USA Today is declaring it passé. They're also comparing it to another of other overhyped internet fads of years past - including the Hamster Dance and Mahir "I Kiss You!" Cagri. There are probably a hundred more you can come up with (cyber-begging being one of my favorites). Anyone taking bets on what the next one is?
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