If there is one thing that can be said with certainty about the Internet it’s that anything that gets posted to the web will likely outlive the insects who have survived the Nuclear Apocalypse. That’s why, starting today, The Daily What will begin forcibly retiring viral sensations whose time has come – for the good of humanity.

Every so often we will select the phenomena which have kept us entertained with their innumerable spinoffs and mashups, but have clearly run out the amusement clock, and now remain cold, worn-out husks, occasionally re-airing on some slapdash VH1 nostalgia yak-fest, forever existing as sorry reminders to our future selves that all it takes to get us going in the morning is the promise of yet another goofy kid lip-synching poorly to “These Eyes” by The Guess Who.
You’re welcome.

5. People Dancing to Beyonce’s Single Ladies. Plateau: The Bollywood version.

4. Stains the HypnoDog. Plateau: Stains finally gets a cupcake.

2. The Bale Out. Plateau: Steve Coogan as Batman at the IFC Spirit Awards.

1. Kittens Inspired By Kittens. Plateau: Getting mashed-up with Obama.