on thursday, my friend tony jones did a good job explaining the internet buzz surrounding #RickWarrenTips, a ridiculously hilarious and popular meme which trended on twitter for hours.
it started with one of rick’s regular tweets, and took off from there ::
New churches: Buy land as soon as you can but delay building for as long as you can. Cant explain all the reasons here.
— Rick Warren (@RickWarren) February 14, 2013
as folks picked up on the ‘can’t explain all the reasons here’ line, a hashtag was created and a trend was born. it lasted for hours, until rick joined in on the action of #RickWarrenTips. here’s how the trend died ::
Rick Warren first tweeted about #RickWarrenTips at 1:06pm. Moments later the trend started to die. Here’s the graph. twitter.com/adamdmoore/sta…
— adam moore (@adamdmoore) February 21, 2013
it was a good run while it lasted.
if you missed it, that’s unfortunate – but i’ve gathered a few of my favorites here.
enjoy.
Tomorrow morning you must go to the grocery store. Buy all the bananas. Do NOT eat them. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #rickwarrentips
— adam moore (@adamdmoore) February 21, 2013
Call your mother. In the middle of the conversation scream “Oh God!” and hang up. Can’t explain all the reasons here #rickwarrentips
— Andy Meisenheimer (@andymeisen) February 21, 2013
Buy a monkey. Put it in a diaper. Give it a sword. Can’t explain all the reasons here.#RickWarrenTips
— Bill Allen (@ConfusedBilliam) February 21, 2013
I’m firing the dude that tweets for me. Can’t explain all the reasons here… #RickWarrenTips
— Toy Adams (@Toy_Adams) February 21, 2013
The Harlem Shake. When the bass drops i cry every time. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #rickwarrentips
— adam moore (@adamdmoore) February 21, 2013
In 10 days I’m going to set out to find the shark that ate my friend and destroy it. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Jay Bakker (@jaybakker) February 21, 2013
Does anyone have a direct line to the Vatican, and a set of red robes? Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrentips
— The Far Left Flank (@farleftflank) February 21, 2013
These are the Days of Elijah. And Moses, Ezekiel, David… but not Daniel. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #rickwarrentips #ikonnyc
— Jonathan Fulk (@jonathan_fulk) February 21, 2013
Talked to Jay-Z about that song 99 Problems. Serious stuff. Can’t explain all the problems here #RickWarrenTips
— Pete Garcia (@_petegarcia) February 21, 2013
RT @johnpiper: “Deep calls to deep is true of her necklines and his knowing.” <– Can’t explain all the reasons here. #rickwarrentips
— Kristen Howerton (@kristenhowerton) February 21, 2013
We are never ever ever getting back together. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Rob Lee (@roblee4) February 21, 2013
Mortal Kombat on Sega Genesis is the best video game ever! Cant explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Pete Garcia (@_petegarcia) February 21, 2013
Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A. Can’t explain all the reasons here #RickWarrenTips
— adam moore (@adamdmoore) February 21, 2013
Never get involved in a land war in Asia. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #rickwarrentips
— Luke Harms (@lukeharms) February 21, 2013
Don’t put on the ring, Frodo. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Justin Boulmay (@JustinBoulmay) February 21, 2013
+++ One does not simply walk in to Mordor. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #rickwarrentips +++
— Micky Fumble (@MickyFumble) February 21, 2013
Follow as many evangelical leaders as you can. Delay tweeting for as long as you can. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #Rickwarrentips.
— Your PastorThinks (@urpastorthinks) February 21, 2013
Bruce Willis was dead the whole time…Can’t explain all the reasons here #rickwarrentips
— Brad Smith (@BradS_80) February 21, 2013
All that swearing with hands on dudes’ inner thighs in the OT was totally not gay. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— dan klyn (@danklyn) February 21, 2013
Leave the gun. Take the cannoli. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #rickwarrentips
— Cheryl Rice (@CherylRice) February 21, 2013
I’ll have what she’s having. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #rickwarrentips
— Michael (@oldschoolmrb) February 21, 2013
Luke I am your father, can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— M. Winchester Boone (@mw_boone) February 21, 2013
Nobody puts Baby in a corner. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #rickwarrentips
— Sarah Howell (@sshowell) February 21, 2013
Apple products, always. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Tony Jones (@jonestony) February 21, 2013
It rubs the lotion on its skin or else it gets the hose again. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Tony Jones (@jonestony) February 21, 2013
ἐγὼ δὲ λέγω ὑμῖν, ἀγαπᾶτε τοὺς ἐχθροὺς ὑμῶν καὶ προσεύχεσθε ὑπὲρ τῶνδιωκόντων ὑμᾶς.Can’t explain all the reasons here.#rickwarrentips
— David Williams (@BelovedSpear) February 21, 2013
The prosperity gospel works, but only at the top of the pyramid. I can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Cindi Knox (@cindikn) February 21, 2013
I was wrong. It takes more than forty days Can’t explain all the reasons here #RickWarrenTips
— Jonathan Grieser (@gracerector) February 21, 2013
Would the real Slim Shady please stand up? Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Micah J. Murray (@micahjmurray) February 21, 2013
I happen to know that the Devil can’t stand Prada. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Beard of Christ (@beardofchrist) February 21, 2013
When you play Oregon Trail, don’t cross the river on the raft, hire the Indians. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Emily Timbol (@EmilyTimbol) February 21, 2013
Rob Bell may be a heretic. Can’t explain the reasons here. No, I really can’t. Never read anything he’s written. #RickWarrenTips
— Justin Boulmay (@JustinBoulmay) February 21, 2013
Put a bird on it. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— caitlin (@cait_kellogg) February 21, 2013
Consubstantial.Can’t explain all the reasons here #RickWarrenTips
— Greg Hillis (@gregoryhillis) February 21, 2013
Just set fire to a unicorn and gave Jules a Pop-Tart. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #rickwarrentips
— Jason Boyett (@jasonboyett) February 21, 2013
If you build it.They will come.Can’t explain all the reasons here.#RickWarrenTips
— chris lenshyn (@chrislenshyn) February 21, 2013
There is no spoon. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Bryan Jarrell (@RevDeaconB) February 21, 2013
the real @rickwarren twitter account is funnier than #rickwarrentips. can’t explain all the reasons here.
— robert davis (@iamstillrob) February 21, 2013
Only #rickwarrentips would make me RT Jay Bakker and favorite Tony Jones. Can’t explain all the reasons here.
— Frank Turk (@Frank_Turk) February 21, 2013
Tebow cancelled on FBC Dallas. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips @cantexplainhere
— Chuck Beem (@Cebeem) February 21, 2013
I’m really happy for you and Imma let you finish. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #rickwarrentips
— edcyzewski (@edcyzewski) February 21, 2013
Don’t taze me, bro! Cant explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Tony Jones (@jonestony) February 21, 2013
New Pastors: Make sermons by picking a verse in the Bible at random. DON’T USE CONTEXT. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Bryan Dormaier (@real_b_d) February 21, 2013
Tastes like horse. I can’t explain all the reasons here. #rickwarrentips
— new kerry (@new_kerry) February 21, 2013
Got to go the fun police have arrived! Can’t explain all the reasons here #RickWarrenTips
— Jay Bakker (@jaybakker) February 21, 2013
Seminarians: take up smoking a pipe and an artful taste for cursing and fine alcohol. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Bryan Dormaier (@real_b_d) February 21, 2013
Matt Redman’s 10,000 Reasons – Can’t explain them all here. #RickWarrenTips
— Beebee Robby (@MissHughManatee) February 21, 2013
These are not the droids you’re looking for. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Nish (@NishWeiseth) February 21, 2013
John Howard Yoder vs. Stanley Hauerwas in a cage fight = longest event ever. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrentips
— missional (@missional) February 21, 2013
The Harlem Shake is youth ministry. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Justin Knowles (@justinknowles3) February 21, 2013
No reason for me to tweet today. All u need to do is read #RickWarrenTips & @jonestony‘s timeline. So hilarious I can’t explain it all here.
— Andrew Marin (@Andrew_Marin) February 21, 2013
That’ll do, pig. That’ll do. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Sarah Bessey (@sarahbessey) February 21, 2013
i before e except after c. Cant explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Pete Garcia (@_petegarcia) February 21, 2013
NO, the eagles couldn’t just take them to Mordor! Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Mr Mallon (@mrmallon) February 21, 2013
Say no when the Joker when he asks if you want to know how he got those scars. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #rickwarrentips
— Justin Boulmay (@JustinBoulmay) February 21, 2013
I shot the sheriff, but I didn’t shoot the deputy. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Kyle Younger (@KyleYounger) February 21, 2013
Sure, rock beats scissors & scissors beat paper. But I know why paper beats rock. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Christy McFerren (@ChristyMcFerren) February 21, 2013
Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die. Can’t explain all the reasons here.#RickWarrenTips
— Burwell Stark (@burwellstark) February 21, 2013
42. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #rickwarrentips
— becca oh (@beccabug33) February 21, 2013
Farewell Rob Bell. Can’t explain all the reasons here. #RickWarrenTips
— Larry Marshall (@larzmarshall) February 22, 2013
I need to line a large cave with led… Can’t explain all the reasons here #rickwarrentips
— Jay Bakker (@jaybakker) February 22, 2013
