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Most everyone would rather forget [[2008]] altogether and [[ED]] is no exception. Between all the unfunny and shit hitting the fan [[IRL]], however, were plenty of lulz, drama and Internets to keep the [[snugglenet]] grinning like a batshit crazy [[Joker]]. There are 8,000,000 stories in the virtual city; these are just some of them.
 
Need a recap of what happened [[2007|last year]]? We've got you covered.
 
<center><youtube>PMmBiGI6hP8</youtube><br>EDiots look back on 2008.</center>
 
== Expected Events ==
These are a list of events [[nobody|people]] expected to happen, but miraculously, didn't.
* [[Encyclopedia Dramatica]] dies.
* [[Disney|Miley Cyrus]] [[fap|nude]].
* [[W]] burns the Constitution on live television.
* [[W]] gets "elected" for a third term in office.
* [[orgy|Orgies]] at the [[Olympics|Olympic Village]] + [[Youtube#Xtube|Xtube]].
* [[Death]] and [[terrorism]] at the Olympic Games.
* [[China]] wins all the gold.
* China's gold medals turn out to be [[Jew Gold]]. [[Lulz]] ensue.
* [[2girls1cup|More girls, more cups]].
* Merriam Webster adopts one of [http://www.wowpedia.org/World_of_Warcraft_terminology/A-M these] as word of the year.
* [[Caturday Nap]], the Second Coming.
* The first dong of 2008 will be posted.
* [[Catnarok]]
* [[Large Hadron Collider]] fucks up. Much lulz ensue.
* [[INTERNET HATE MACHINE|INTERNET HATE MACHINE 3]]
* [[Scientology]] will perish.
 
==Events==
===January===
*[[Heath Ledger]] becomes [[an hero]].
*[[Carlos Sousa Jr]] gets chewed up by a lion.
*[[Ron Paul]] becomes known when he runs for president.
*[[Project Chanology]] is born; Anonymous declares war on the "Church" of [[Scientology]] after they try fucking with original content on [[YouTube]].
*[[Mrfetch]] declares [[War]] on Anonymous.
*[[Jawsus]] becomes known.
 
===February===
*[[PROJECT CHANOLOGY/IRL PROTEST PAGE|Chanology's February 10th Protest]] is created.
*[[Lilshowstoppa|LILSHOWSTOPPA]] gains notoriety.
*[[r9gay]] gains notoriety.
*[[4chan]] adds some new boards.
 
===March===
*[[The Ides of March]] become known.
*[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]] becomes known after millions of fanboys bawwwww when they find out [[Krystal]], [[No|Geno]], [[Metroid|Ridley]], [[Megaman]], [[Loli|Ashley]], and [[Mudkip]] are not included in the game.
*The [[Marcab Confederacy]] becomes known.
*[[SUPERCOOLWILLOW]] sings for Anonymous.
*[[The Great Livejournal Content Strike of 2008]] occurs.
*[[Codey Porter]] becomes s& hero.
*[[Gemma Anscomb]] shows the world [[retard|her lack of judgement]].
*[[Billoon45]] becomes known and displays his love for latex.
*[[EQ2Flames]] gains notoriety.
*[[Hagger]] becomes an hero.
 
===April===
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*[[OPERATION RECONNECT|Operation Reconnect]] is born.
*[[An hero day]] is celebrated on the 20th.
*[[Operation LIONCASH]] becomes known.
*The 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing is hosted.
 
===May===
*[[Wikipedia]] creates an article on ED.
*[[OPERATION FAIRGAME:STOP|Operation Fairgame:Stop]] is executed.
*[[Dongcopter]] meme is born.
*[[Anabelle Lotus]] dies.
*[[Adam Savage]] becomes known on MythBusters.
*[[Age of Conan]], a shitty MMORPG, is born.
*[[Grawp]] becomes known.
*[[Kirtaner]] gets [[SWAT]]ed.
*[[Crystal Shinkle]] gains notoriety; claims she has been raped in a [[desperate]] YouTube video.
 
===June===
[[Image:Piratefreewinds1nu5.jpg|thumb|right|[[Operation Sea Arrrgh]]]]
*[[OPERATION SEA ARRGH|Operation Sea Arrrgh]] is executed.
*[[THUNDERDOME]] becomes known.
*[[4chanJS|4chan.js]] is created; many /b/tards, unaware of the malicious code contained inside the file, download it and open it on their computers. Lulz ensues.
*[[Old /b/ Day]] is celebrated.
*[[DisneyFan01]] gets hacked.
 
===July===
*[[Mary Alice Altorfer]] gets trolled hard.
*[[Chanocalypse Naow]] occurs.
*[[PROJECT CHANOLOGY/SPY VS SCI : LICENSE TO LULZ|Operation Spy vs. Sci: License to Lulz]] is executed.
*[[Daniele Fiorenza]] becomes known.
*[[Shamwow]] is born; broadcasted all across [[Americunt]] and stirred up several memes and parodies on the Internet.
 
===August===
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*[[Chris-chan]] returns to YouTube with a new saga of videos.
*The [[LOLympic Games]] occur.
*[[Soulja Boy]] rises in notoriety.
*[[Sceptre]], Wikipedia's "Anti-ED poster child" is banned from Wikipedia for [[sockpuppet]] abuse.
*[[Dorian Thorn]] rises in notoriety.
*Guise saves ED with his Jew Gold.
*[[Zerg|Tank rush]] on [[South Ossetia]] occurs.
 
===September===
*[[Spore]] is born. Turned out to be shit, with loads of people asking for refunds.
*[[EQ2Flames]] drama occurs; the admin, "LFG", comes clean about his meth addiction.
*[[Joshua Nimm]] tries to recreate a suicide from ''Halo'' and [[for the lulz|dies for the lulz]].
*[[ByAppointmentTo]] wins ED's annual "Kettle is a Nigger" award for his valuable contributions o ED.
*[[Large Hadron Collider]] is created.
*[[[email protected]]], [[Sarah Palin]]'s email is hacked.
*[[Oprah]] says the infamous line "over 9000 penises".
 
===October===
*[[Bailout Plan]] becomes known.
*[[OJ]] Simpson finally goes down in flames on the tenth anniversary of his acquittal.
*[[MTV]] gets rick-rolled by Anonymous.
*[[Forumwarz]] Episode 2 is born.
*[[Losttrap]] attempts to persuade Anonymous into sending him unmarked estrogen.
 
===November===
*[[Brandon Crisp]] becomes an hero.
*[[Saint Hill]] becomes known.
*[[Candyjunkie]] dies due to steroid overdose.
*[[Emo Cutter Girl]] becomes known.
*[[Epic Sword Guy]] trolls [[Scientology]].
*[[Senator Barack Hussein Obama]] is appointed President of [[Americunt]].
*[[DBoyWheeler]] flounces from DeviantART after being constructively criticized over [[shit|his artwork]].
*[[Ellie]] becomes known for being ugly as fuck.
*[[Aeverine Nieves]] gets [[butthurt]] over her article and threatens to run for the [[Aeverine_Nieves#Lolsuits_2:_Electric_Boogaloo|"ED administration election"]], which of course, doesn't exist.
 
===December===
*[[Sky Bilchuk]] learns that if you wish to remain anonymous on the Internet, you shouldn't post your [[docs|personal information]] on /b/.
*[[Blagogate]] becomes known.
*[[Operation Antfuck]] is executed by Anonymous.
*[[W]] resigns. This is marked as a turning point in U.S. history where the economy is slowly [[shit that will never happen|beginning to rebuild itself]].
*[[JuggaletteJenny]] has a mid-life crisis of epic proportions for all the Internet to see when he becomes a tranny.
*[[Encyclopedia Dramatica]] Wins The 2nd Annual Open Web Awards.
*[[3Guys1Hammer]] is born.
*[[1guy1jar]] video is published; added to many shock sites and eventually ends up on ED as .gif images.
*[[Satan Claus]] meme is created.
*[[An Negro]] meme is born.
 
==Gallery==
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==See Also==
*[[ED5]]
 
{{history}}
{{Timeline|Dramatic Years|[[2007]]|2008|[[2009]]}}
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Most everyone would rather forget 2008 altogether and ED is no exception. Between all the unfunny and shit hitting the fan IRL, however, were plenty of lulz, drama and Internets to keep the snugglenet grinning like a batshit crazy Joker. There are 8,000,000 stories in the virtual city; these are just some of them.

Need a recap of what happened last year? We've got you covered.


EDiots look back on 2008.

Expected Events

These are a list of events people expected to happen, but miraculously, didn't.

Events

January

February

March

April

May

June

Operation Sea Arrrgh

July

August

September

October

  • Bailout Plan becomes known.
  • OJ Simpson finally goes down in flames on the tenth anniversary of his acquittal.
  • MTV gets rick-rolled by Anonymous.
  • Forumwarz Episode 2 is born.
  • Losttrap attempts to persuade Anonymous into sending him unmarked estrogen.

November

December

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