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KYM 2.0 Features Explained
November 20th, 2010 10:03 AMWondering what these new badges on the KYM homepage mean? Click through for a full explanation!
Website Anthropomorphism
November 19th, 2010 5:23 PMWhen a website is personified, it is given a human form, a personality, or both. The personality and appearance given to the website is often derivative of the stereotype for people who use the site itself.
Boxxy
November 19th, 2010 5:01 PMIs Boxxy back? Apparently she is selling her InuYasha bag on eBay, and it's already bid for over $800,000!
The Floor is Lava / Hot Lava Game
November 18th, 2010 7:07 PMDid anyone NOT play this game as a child? Whenever someone yells "the floor is lava," players must immediately climb the nearest object to get their feet off the ground, or they lose the game.
Race Guy
November 18th, 2010 3:00 PMEarlier this week, the clothing retail chain Hot Topic decided to sell some t-shirts with Rage Guy design. The Internet noticed and waged a sabotage mission, falsely pairing Rage Guy comics with highly offensive racist jokes.
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KYM 2.0 Features Explained
Wondering what these new badges on the KYM homepage mean? Click through for a full explanation!
Website Anthropomorphism
When a website is personified, it is given a human form, a personality, or both. The personality and appearance given to the website is often derivative of the stereotype for people who use the site itself.
The Floor is Lava / Hot Lava Game
Did anyone NOT play this game as a child? Whenever someone yells "the floor is lava," players must immediately climb the nearest object to get their feet off the ground, or they lose the game.