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Zombies and Bacon: Manufacturing Memes

The internet is very good at two things: creating trends and keeping trends alive. Zombies are taking over Tumblr, bacon is hardening hipster arteries everywhere, and mustaches are showing up in places you really don't want to see a mustache.
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The internet is very good at two things: creating trends and keeping trends alive. Due, in no small part, to microbloggers who choose an obsession and help make it viral, zombies are taking over Tumblr, bacon is hardening hipster arteries everywhere, and mustaches are showing up in places you really don't want to see a mustache. What's the natural next step? Useless products, of course. A few enterprising entrepreneurs have gone beyond blogging to turn these memes into mementos. We gathered a few of our favorite novelties for your entertainment. And yes, Star Wars is AND WILL ALWAYS BE a trend. Come on, this is Wired!