Meme Machine: Ron Swanson Fords the Oregon Trail on an Eel

The Mashable Meme Machine is a daily look at five hilarious viral topics spreading across the web right now. It’s been a long, dark week on the Internet, but humor cures all. The daily Meme Machine continues to churn out hilarious topics to help you feel better. Today’s hot topics include a flashback to the ’90s, thanks to the ever-popular Oregon Trail and Microsoft Encarta 95. For good measure, throw in an eel that shouldn’t quit his day gig, Lionel Richie and Ron Swanson dancing in a tiny hat. Got a tip for us? Reach out to Brian Anthony Hernandez (@BAHjournalist), Christine Erickson (@christerickson) or Lauren Hockenson (@lhockenson). 1. The Oregon Trail Webcomic Formal Sweatpants took a crack at the popular childhood computer game. If you ever cracked an axle or lost an oxen while fording the river, you can appreciate this one. Click here to view this gallery. More About: comic, features, GIF, humor, Meme Machine, YouTubeFor more E...