Stop Romanticizing the River Man

It's fucking 2022! Can we PLEASE stop romanticizing putting your first-born in the strange dark river?! We don't even know why we do it?! There is NO PROOF that it will stop The River Man. Artist's conception of The River Man Different artist's conception of the River Man The Strange Dark River should only be used for: Midnight Ceremony Washing large jars Disposing of used eels Consulting THE CARP Dissolving matter Forgetting

A faux instructional poster warns people to stop romanticizing the tradition of putting their first-born into a strange dark river to appease the River Man. It humorously presents absurd pseudo-serious illustrations and a list of supposedly acceptable uses for the river, implying that the ritual is irrational, dangerous, and based on no evidence. EN: A faux instructional poster warns people to stop romanticizing the tradition of putting their first-born into a strange dark river to appease the River Man. It humorously presents absurd pseudo-serious illustrations and a list of supposedly acceptable uses for the river, implying that the ritual is irrational, dangerous, and based on no evidence.

• @memetutorial / 16371 2022-06-19