Sure, the internet is used for amazing, society-changing movements like #OccupyWallstreet and the Egyptian revolution. But I'm just as thankful for all of the other great aspects of the internet. Particularly, I'm thankful for internet memes. 

Don't know what a meme is? Urban dictionary describes it as the following: In blogspeak, an idea that is spread from blog to blog OR an internet information generator, especially of random or contentless information.

You know what a meme is, even if you've never heard of the phrase. Heard of planking? That's a meme. Heard of Rick-Rolling? Another meme.

A couple recent meme's have popped-up that I absolutely love. One of the most recent is Tebowing. The official description is: to get down on a knee and start praying, even if everyone else around you is doing something completely different (obviously, a play off of controversial quarterback Tim Tebow). There's even a whole website dedicated people Tebowing.

Another internet meme I love is "#FirstWorldProblems." As you might guess, the official description is: First World Problems are frustrations and complaints that are only experienced by privileged individuals in wealthy countries. It is typically used as a tongue-in-cheek comedic device to make light of trivial inconveniences. 

It is typically described as a problem, then followed by the hashtag on Twitter. Here are some of my favorites:

Chipotle charges a whole $1.80 extra for guacamole. #FirstWorldProblems

The first day it snows, and the seat warmers in my Lexus go out on me. #FirstWorldProblems

You get the idea…

Why do I love these? Because life if tough, work is hard and sometimes you need a little break. I like to laugh, a lot (as my  co-workers can atest to) and the internet helps. 

That's what I'm thankful for this Thanksgiving: internet memes.