Originating from a schematic on an Excel hand dryer in the mid-2000s, this meme highlights the visual similarity between the heat waves in the diagram and strips of bacon. It first gained massive traction on sites like Something Awful and 4chan, becoming a shorthand for any process that promises a simple, desirable outcome with minimal effort. While originally just a visual pun, it evolved into a symbol for life's small victories and the 'Internet of Things' before that was even a term. Today, it serves as a nostalgic reminder of early web culture and the absurdity of interpreting everyday icons.