Xennial Memes
Photo of a printed page listing nine rules in handwritten-style headings with typed capital text. Rule 1. The Road Runner cannot harm the Coyote except by going "Beep-Beep!" Rule 2. No outside force can harm the Coyote - only his own ineptitude or the failure of the Acme products. Rule 3. The Coyote could stop anytime - if he were not a fanatic. (Repeat: "A fanatic is one who redoubles his effort when he has…

Chuck Jones's Nine Rules for Road Runner Cartoons

The nine strict rules behind the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote cartoons, from Acme gadgets to gravity, a Saturday morning staple for Xennials.

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Photo of a printed page listing nine rules in handwritten-style headings with typed capital text. Rule 1. The Road Runner cannot harm the Coyote except by going "Beep-Beep!" Rule 2. No outside force can harm the Coyote - only his own ineptitude or the failure of the Acme products. Rule 3. The Coyote could stop anytime - if he were not a fanatic. (Repeat: "A fanatic is one who redoubles his effort when he has…

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