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A meme based on the 'distracted boyfriend' template featuring a man labeled 'ME' walking with a woman labeled 'MY SLEEP SCHEDULE' (in a blue top), while looking back at another woman labeled 'A 3-HOUR VIDEO ESSAY ON OBSCURE SHREK LORE AT 2 AM' (in a red top). The background shows an urban street with blurred pedestrians, emphasizing the man's divided attention between his sleep schedule and an obscure late-night interest in Shrek lore.
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ME
A 3-HOUR VIDEO ESSAY ON OBSCURE SHREK LORE AT 2 AM
A 3-HOUR VIDEO ESSAY ON OBSCURE SHREK LORE AT 2 AM
MY SLEEP SCHEDULE
MY SLEEP SCHEDULE

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Prioritizing an obscure 3-hour Shrek lore video essay at 2 AM over maintaining a healthy sleep schedule

Overview

A meme based on the 'distracted boyfriend' template featuring a man labeled 'ME' walking with a woman labeled 'MY SLEEP SCHEDULE' (in a blue top), while looking back at another woman labeled 'A 3-HOUR VIDEO ESSAY ON OBSCURE SHREK LORE AT 2 AM' (in a red top). The background shows an urban street with blurred pedestrians, emphasizing the man's divided attention between his sleep schedule and an obscure late-night interest in Shrek lore.

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Originates from Reddit, utilizing the popular 'distracted boyfriend' stock photo template (a widely recognized meme format depicting a man looking back at another woman while walking with his partner). The user modified the template by adding text labels to humorously illustrate prioritizing niche media consumption over responsible sleep habits.

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