Alright, so you’ve seen ’em everywhere, right? Those “guy sitting in chair” memes. They pop up all over the place. Always found them kinda simple, but they usually hit the nail on the head, you know? There’s just something about a dude looking utterly defeated or just deep in thought in a plain old chair that speaks volumes.
It actually reminds me a bit of my old supervisor, bless his cotton socks. Whenever you had to tell him something went sideways, he’d just sit there, staring into the middle distance, looking like the world was about to end. So, I guess I’ve always had a soft spot for that particular brand of visual despair or contemplation. Made me think, “Yeah, I’ve been that guy.”
My Own Little Meme Experiment
So, the other day, I had a bit of downtime. You know how it is, scrolling through stuff, nothing really catching my eye. And I thought, “Heck, why not try and make one of these myself?” Not looking to go viral or anything, just a little project to see what it involved. A bit of a practical exercise, you could say.
First off, I needed the image. Now, I could have just nabbed one from the internet. There are thousands. But where’s the personal touch in that? I figured if I’m doing this, I’m doing it properly, or at least, my version of proper. So, I decided to stage my own. This was key for me – the actual practice.
I went and grabbed my old desk chair. The one that’s seen better days and groans a bit when you sit down too fast. Perfect. Dragged it into the living room. The lighting wasn’t exactly studio quality, more like “late afternoon, forgot to open the curtains” quality. But hey, these memes aren’t about looking slick, are they? They’re about the feeling.
Then came the pose. Tried a few. The “hand on chin, deep in thought” look. The “slumped over, given up on life” look. Even the “quietly observing the chaos” look, which, let’s be honest, is a frequent state for many of us. I eventually settled on a kind of “mildly exasperated but too tired to really care” vibe. My dog just looked at me, tilted his head, probably wondering if I’d finally lost it. I think I nailed it.
Getting the Words Right
Okay, picture sorted. Next up, the caption. This is where the real work comes in, in my opinion. The picture sets the scene, but the words? That’s the punchline. I wracked my brain for those universal moments of quiet frustration. What makes me feel like that guy in the chair?
I thought about a few. “When you walk into a room and forget why.” Too easy. “When you find the TV remote in the fridge.” Getting warmer. Then it hit me: “My face when I realize I have to go to that meeting that could’ve been an email.” Yep. That one resonated. We’ve all been there, haven’t we?
Putting It All Together
So, I had my picture, I had my caption. Time to combine them. Now, I’m no tech guru. I don’t have fancy software or anything. I just used a basic image editing tool that came with my computer. You know the type, the one you use for cropping photos of the grandkids and not much else.
I opened up my picture. Fumbled around for the text tool. Typed out my caption. Picked a simple, clear font – nothing fancy. White text, maybe a thin black outline so it stands out. That’s the classic look. I’ve seen some memes where they go overboard with flashy fonts and colors, and it just ruins it. Keep it simple, that’s my motto for these things.
And boom! There it was. My very own, homemade “guy sitting in chair” meme. It wasn’t going to win any awards, but it was mine. I looked at it and had a good chuckle. Sent it to my son. He replied with a “lol, classic.” That’s high praise, believe me.
Final Thoughts on the Whole Thing
So, that was my little adventure into the world of meme creation. It’s not complicated stuff. No real technical skill needed for the basics. But it was a fun way to spend an hour. And it’s kind of satisfying to take a feeling, that universal “ugh” moment, and put it into a picture with a few words.
I guess that’s why these things are so popular. We all have those moments. We all end up being that guy in the chair, just for a bit, trying to process something or just taking a breather from the general madness. Anyway, it was a good practical exercise. Better than watching paint dry, that’s for sure.
