Courtesy of @JFreshSplat, the course is a block-by-block rendering of Skinner presenting his plate of piping-hot hams to Superintendent Chalmers. Their faces made up of question mark boxes, the burger meat constructed of breakable brown boxes, this custom-made tableau may now be downloaded by players eager to explore its absurd geometry. It doesn’t look challenging in terms of navigation or enemies, but does present a level of intellectual difficulty for anyone hoping to unpack the nuances of modern culture represented in a still image showing its design.

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In the time since it was posted, the level has been generating responses that are exactly what you’d expect:

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These replies are created nearly as quickly as “Steam Hams” itself spreads throughout our world. They are almost instinctual, providing a safe framework to make light of—and comprehend—a bizarre facet of our culture that is intent on propagating to every medium yet created and those still to come. In order to grapple with the enormity of “Steamed Hams,” we must look it dead in the eye. To that end, the “Steamed Hams” interactive experience is perhaps the best tool possible for meditating on the phenomenon up close, Mario as the Virgil leading us through the metaphysical depths and heights of a meme set to mark one of our species’ great cultural legacies. Clear your mind and check out @JFreshSplat’s level in Super Mario Maker 2 for yourself with the ID code 2WN-XWF-W8G.

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