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That Memphis Weather

Memphis holidays were balmy, in the 70s each day. Then, rain and wind blew sideways. Then, the temperature dropped 45 degrees in a day. Then, snow fell Sunday. Unique or not, Memphis weather proved more unpredictable than usual over the last week and it kept the MEMernet buzzing.

Here’s a rundown of 2021’s daily temperatures via a crocheted blanket by Memphis Reddit user u/worldbound0514.

“It starts at the top left (January 1st) and goes diagonally to the bottom right (December 31st). The colors represent a 10 degree range. Dark purple is 10-19 [degrees] F. Navy blue is 20-29 [degrees] F. Sea blue is 30-39 [degrees] F. It goes all the way to 90-99 [degrees] F in burgundy.”

Posted to Reddit by u/mcwap

Reddit user u/mcwap gave a well-deserved shout-out to Memphis Light, Gas & Water crews, fixing light poles, downed by Saturdays’ storm, in Sunday’s snow fall.

Posted to Reddit by u/midtownFPV

Something else fell from the sky near u/midtownFPV’s Central Gardens homes on New Year’s Eve, a bullet.

“Found in my driveway this morning,” said the poster. “And my workshop roof has a brand new hole in it too.” A massive amount of (apparently, hopefully) celebratory gunfire was reported on nearly all MEMernet social channels that night.

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MEMernet: COVID’s Web and Sexy Treats

COVID’s Web

Citizens of the MEMernet have been sharing photos of the hilarious Halloween decorations at this Central Gardens home.

The scene is an IRL political cartoon. In it, Donald Trump is spider-webbed to a tree surrounded by coronavirus particles. Imaginary polling data shows the homeowner is a front-runner to win Halloween.

Dog whistle?

Memphis Reddit users talked through the seemingly odd price of a propane tank at a West Memphis Tru Value hardware store last week.

The store had the tanks listed at $14.88. Some believed the price referenced the 14/88 white supremacy symbol. The “Fourteen Words” slogan seeks to secure a future for “our people” and “white children.” The “88” is a veiled reference to “H,” the eighth letter of the alphabet, which together is “Heil Hitler.”

Memphis Reddit users thought the price was too arbitrary to be anything other than a dog whistle and that tank prices are usually higher than that.

Sexy treats

Over on the Where Black Memphis Eats Facebook group, someone requested this dessert but with chocolate-covered strawberries.