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October 18, 2010
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“If you don’t like the news, go out and make some of your own”

"If you don't like the news, go out and make some of your own" is a catchphrase of Wes "Scoop" Nisker, a San Francisco (CA) broadcaster. Nisker has used the phrase since…

December 10, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you don’t stop lying, you’ll grow up to be a fact checker for Facebook”

"If you don't stop lying, you'll grow up to be a fact checker for Facebook" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The meme has been popular on conservative websites,…

December 10, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you don’t stop lying, you’ll grow up to be a news reporter”

"If you don't stop lying, you'll grow up to be a news reporter" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The meme usually mentions a specific organization that the…

March 6, 2025
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you don’t like me there should be no reason why you have me on social media”

"If you don’t like me there should be no reason why you have me on social media" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying was posted on Facebook by Dionna Dionna on…

March 4, 2024
Government/Law/Military/Religion /HealthMedia/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you don’t like something I post, just ignore it like you ignore government corruption”

"If I post something you don't like, just ignore it like you ignore government corruption" (or "If I post something you don't like, just ignore it like you ignore the…

October 2, 2012
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you don’t read a newspaper, you’re uninformed; if you do read one, you’re misinformed”

Entry in progress -- B.P. Wikiquote: Mark TwainSamuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, novelist, writer,…

May 30, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you ever think I’m ignoring you, I swear I am. My phone is in my hand 24/7”

When a person doesn't respond to a text, is that intentional or is that person just away from a phone? "My phone is always in my hand so if you think I’m ignoring you, I am" is a…

September 30, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you Google something and can’t find it, there’s a 90% chance it doesn’t exist”

Many people believe that the search engine Google has the answer to just about everything. "If I google something and can't find it, it doesn't exist. Simple" was posted on…

May 25, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you let social media get to you, I can imagine what real life be doing to your ass”

Many people take social media much too seriously. "If you let social media get to you i can only imagine what real life does to you" was posted on Twitter by Shiloh_ on August 9, 2017.…

May 25, 2020
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you let social media get to you, I can only imagine what real life does to you”

Many people take social media much too seriously. "If you let social media get to you i can only imagine what real life does to you" was posted on Twitter by Shiloh_ on August 9, 2017.…

September 30, 2017
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you scroll down far enough, we’re all on the front page”

Web developers seek to place things on the "front page," but sometimes that page scrolls down for a long, long while. "If you scroll down far enough, is *everything* on the Front…

August 21, 2013
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you sleep with the elephants, you can’t cover the circus” (journalism adage)

"If you sleep with the elephants, you can't cover the circus" has developed into a newspaper adage. In 1977, it was discovered that New York (NY) Times writer Laura Foreman had been…

March 21, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you take a social media sabbatical, don’t announce it. Just make your last post something fun…”

Should a last post before a social media sabbatical leave some intrigue? "If you take a twitter sabbatical, don’t announce it. Just make your last tweet something fun like 'I wonder if…

March 21, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you take a Twitter sabbatical, don’t announce it. Just make your last tweet something fun…”

Should a last post before a social media sabbatical leave some intrigue? "If you take a twitter sabbatical, don’t announce it. Just make your last tweet something fun like 'I wonder if…

July 1, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you think my posts are ridiculous, you should see my life choices”

"If you think (some of) my posts are ridiculous, you should see (some of) my life choices" is a social media saying that has been printed on many images. "if you think my posts are…

July 1, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you think my posts are ridiculous, you should see some of my life choices”

"If you think (some of) my posts are ridiculous, you should see (some of) my life choices" is a social media saying that has been printed on many images. "if you think my posts are…

June 21, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you think my tweets are ridiculous, you should see my life choices”

"If you think (some of) my tweets are ridiculous, you should see (some of) my life choices" is a Twitter saying. "If you think my tweets are ridiculous you should see my life…

June 21, 2023
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you think my tweets are ridiculous, you should see some of my life choices”

"If you think (some of) my tweets are ridiculous, you should see (some of) my life choices" is a Twitter saying. "If you think my tweets are ridiculous you should see my life…

February 22, 2018
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you think patience is a virtue, try surfing the net without high speed internet”

"If you think patience is a virtue, try surfing the net without high speed internet" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "If U still think Patience is a Virtue,…

July 1, 2024
Media/Newspapers/Magazines/Internet

“If you think some of my posts are ridiculous, you should see my life choices”

"If you think (some of) my posts are ridiculous, you should see (some of) my life choices" is a social media saying that has been printed on many images. "if you think my posts are…

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