Blocker ~upd~ - Doge

Without “much wow,” you are left with just “wow.” And sometimes, that is scarier than any dog.

We have entered the era of , where a joke isn’t allowed to die, but is instead reanimated into a shambling, corporate zombie. Doge, originally a sweet, absurdist payload of early-2010s internet culture, has undergone a horrifying metamorphosis. It is no longer a dog. It is a currency (Dogecoin). It is a political symbol (the “Chiweenie” of decentralization). It is a marketing tactic for fast-food chains. It is a reaction image used by your boss to signal he is “down with the kids.” doge blocker

In the spring of 2024, I installed a Doge Blocker. Not because I hate the Shiba Inu. On the contrary, I have a framed photo of the original 2010 “Doge” meme on my desk. I love Doge. And that is precisely the problem. Without “much wow,” you are left with just “wow