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We start looking for late-breaking tech news every Friday around 4p.m., but let’s face it: That early afternoon stretch is something of an Internet drought.

That’s probably why, right this very moment, #failedtechbands is currently a trending topic in New York City. Think of a band; drop in some high-tech or startup jargon; and boom, Friday afternoon instameme.

UPDATED TO ADD: Matt Silverman points out (via Twitter, of course) that the hashtag is actually a Mashable creation. Guess we aren’t the only newsroom wishing for a little more excitement in our Fridays.

We’ve rounded up a representative sample. Brace for puns:

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