A meme originated by someone close by

Someone who's on my friend's list (probably via cleanskies since she first hooked up with general_jinjur) -- mattcallow -- has generated the hottest new meme of LJ -- trading cards! And you can tell it's a meme because someone else (http://www.apeiros.com/lj/tradingcard.html) has up and run with it. Generateable LJ cards, like so:

LiveJournal Trading Cards Permanent Account Edition jinty User Number: 408342 Date Created:05/12/01 Number of Posts: 192 Jinty likes comics and music but forgets to write about them often enough. Instead, she obsesses over her latest crush or crush-haver. At least posting at work means that she usually posts fairly regularly. Except when it's busy. Or she can't be arsed. Strengths: Loves looking at other people's LJs and making comments. Weaknesses: Not always motivated to post her own stuff. Special Skills: Keeping the conversation going at convention panels; meeting people Weapons: Bright smile and new Cult Clothing. Quoting Jinty stories until the opponent is dizzy. Best quote: 'In the Infirmary, you shall eat your way to perfection!'

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