Re: "Student uses university computers to mine Dogecoin" LEL
...Doggie might be a silly joke, but the people who enjoy it are having fun and making money. 
...which, while still fun, detracts somewhat from the joke.
BBQcoin started as a joke (still is), but never had that much buzz.
I completely ignored DOGE at the start, but now I like the fast transactions and super low fees.