Meme Factory
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Of course, there would be a few things we would have to keep in mind:
We cannot use any images without permission from the owners; therefore, it is advisable the images for the memes be taken by ourselves or from a public domain source.
We should reflect the values of permaculture in our memes and Internet lives.
We must be kind to everyone.
We need to keep the recipient in mind. Which bricks of permaculture (as Paul referred to them in his 2014 Permaculture Keynote) are we trying to resonate with each meme?
Then from there, all we'd have to do is make memes and post them on our Internet footprints (e.g. Facebook, tumblr, twitter)
I am referring to Paul Wheaton's lawn care article in the second meme.
If anyone does not know how to make a meme, it is very simple. Just find an image, download or upload it, add some text on the top and a bottom. Then, post somewhere and you are done. Here are links to open-source software for making memes:
Gimp is a free open-source software for image editing, and it works on Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems: http://www.gimp.org/
Avidemux is a free open-source software for video editing, would be useful if people want to make gifs (essentially moving memes): http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/
VSDC Video editor is another free software for editing videos, more useful for gifs, they also have audio editors and convertors and video convertors:
http://www.videosoftdev.com/free-video-editor
Phatch (photo and batch combined) is a free open-source software for Mac, Windows, and Linux for image processing: http://photobatch.stani.be/
(Some of these could also be used when someone takes an online PDC and wants to edit their diagram/plan- stacking functions)
Here are links to the rest of the meme factory:
Meme Factory Photo Submissions (this is where photos are posted for the meme volunteers to work with): http://www.permies.com/t/36922/tnk/Meme-Factory-Photo-Submissions
Meme Factory Soundboard (this is where the meme test audience will be commenting on all initial memes to make them more effective): http://www.permies.com/t/36923/tnk/Meme-Factory-Soundboard
The following images used for the example memes are sourced from http://www.public-domain-image.com/
***This topic is where finalized memes should be posted and general discussion about the meme factory***
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1. Write you text using the text tool.
2. With your text layer selected go to Layer->Transparency->Alpha to Selection.
3. Then go to Select->Grow, choose how thick you want your border, for large text try 3-4, for small text 1-2 pixels.
4. Create a new blank layer and move it to underneath your text layer.
5. Select the color you want to use as your border, I usually use black.
6. Use the paint bucket tool to fill the selection on your blank layer, make sure the "Fill whole selection" option is selected.
7. Enjoy your awesome meme, now with borders
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"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
“When it is understood that one loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them, the essence of natural farming will be realized. The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.”
― Masanobu Fukuoka, The One-Straw Revolution
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"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
“When it is understood that one loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them, the essence of natural farming will be realized. The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.”
― Masanobu Fukuoka, The One-Straw Revolution
Here are the phone photo apps I have tried so far:
-ImageEditor Lite
-I like this app. Simplistic and easy to use design. It has text capabilities. It has a nice variety of photo editing tools on it. The ads are not very annoying.
-SquareReady
-I like this app a lot! It is slightly more complicated than ImageEditor Lite. It has more fonts to choose from, and it has enough photo editing tools for most people's needs. You also have the option to download a guild of apps that have additional effects that work alongside this app. The ads are not a deterent to using this app.
-FX Photo Studio
-This app has the most options all-in-one. It is an okay app, but it creeps me out that the camera lens in the center of the app's home screen is always on.
-InstaCollage
-Good for making collages, not so much for making memes. Unless someone wants to make collages for memes. This may come in handy if anyone submits any photos of their gardens or food forests for usage in creating memes. This app has the most fonts to choose from. The only downside is EVERYTHING must be framed in one away or another.
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the links should show below in 'similar topics'
"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
“When it is understood that one loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them, the essence of natural farming will be realized. The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.”
― Masanobu Fukuoka, The One-Straw Revolution
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I really believe in our message and I think a lot of people would be willing to listen if we take the time to polish it.
Happy homesteading
"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
“When it is understood that one loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them, the essence of natural farming will be realized. The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.”
― Masanobu Fukuoka, The One-Straw Revolution
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"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
“When it is understood that one loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them, the essence of natural farming will be realized. The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.”
― Masanobu Fukuoka, The One-Straw Revolution
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"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
“When it is understood that one loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them, the essence of natural farming will be realized. The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.”
― Masanobu Fukuoka, The One-Straw Revolution
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Here's a quick update on how things can be more efficient and fun for making memes so people can fit in wherever they like best:
1) Finding/making quotes are advised for posting in:
http://www.permies.com/t/16151/tnk/paul-quotes
2)Submitting Photos for use by meme volunteers:
http://www.permies.com/t/36922/tnk/Meme-Factory-Photo-Submissions
3)Making initial memes for critiques:
http://www.permies.com/t/36923/tnk/Meme-Factory-Soundboard
4)Posting finalized memes for use by everyone (the thread you currently are in)
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"We're all just walking each other home." -Ram Dass
"Be a lamp, or a lifeboat, or a ladder."-Rumi
“When it is understood that one loses joy and happiness in the attempt to possess them, the essence of natural farming will be realized. The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.”
― Masanobu Fukuoka, The One-Straw Revolution
http://www.permies.com/t/24216/labs/mission
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Description: I want to build a better world rather than being angry at bad guys.")
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There are SO many memes that exist already that certain "standards" in meme creation have been established, but I'm not seeing them here.
Here are some tips to make your memes more "sharable" (because if it isn't, it isn't a meme).
1. Impact is a commonly used font for memes. It is readable as well as recognizable.
2. There are several well-established images that people will recognize, see if you can find ways to tap into their popularity. It is far easier to adapt an existing meme than to create one and hope it catches on. Look up some popular memes.
2.1 Certain memes have a standard format that should be followed, just as certain jokes do; it would be difficult to combine "the Pope walks into a bar" with the Knock-Knock format.
3. Try to be witty or clever. If you make the meme funny and cool, people will want to share it because they will want their friends to think that THEY are funny and cool.
This concludes my unsolicited advice for improving the Permies Meme Factory.
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It uses the font Impact, and it's a clever pun. Now we just need to point it to permies.
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here is a website that lets us do just that. They have pictures that are popular without any text on them:
http://m.memegenerator.net/memes/top/alltime
Just copy the images you want and play with them.
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"Alea iacta est!" ~Julius Caesar / Welcome to Permies! / Need Help? / Opportunities and Travel Ideas
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This one makes me think of pauls rants of "dont need more yer dirty hippy shit" at the word permaculture.
Go see my Youtube Channel!
https://www.youtube.com/user/girlwalkswithgoats
Papa always says, "Don't go away angry... just go away."
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Josh Zingg wrote:
would be funny to link this one to treehugger.com instead.
Check out my newest project at http://www.stadtfarm.com http://www.twitter.com/stadtfarms or https://www.facebook.com/StadtFarm/
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Acetylsalicylic acid is aspirin. This could be handy too:
New Job: Restoration Coordinator - Americorps
https://permies.com/t/87480/jobs-offered/experiences/Restoration-Coordinator-Americorps-Position
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