Over the last year or so, Astley has watched with puzzled amazement as “Never Gonna Give You Up” has been mocked, celebrated, remixed and reprised, its original music video viewed millions of times on YouTube, all by a generation that could barely swallow its Gerber carrots when the song first topped the pop charts.
Wow, he’s finally publicly responded?
Web Scout – Online Entertainment and Culture - Los Angeles Times
Behind the link: some radical videos I’m finally getting around to posting.
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This kid grabbed his internet fame by the scruff and got a job out of it:
Australia wild party child turns party pro | Oddly Enough | Reuters.com
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - An Australian teenager who hosted a wild party that caused a near-riot after 500 guests saw his Internet invitation has decided to turn professional and will host a national party tour, he said on Thursday.
Markson, agent for many Australian celebrities, said the teen could make up to A$100,000 from his tour and could become rich, although Markson would pocket 20 percent of his earnings.
So a few months ago, I heard in mumbling that there was some sort of “Internet humor convention” called LOLcon or something. After some futile research I came up with nothing…
But I was just presented with the link of links this morning. Behold ROFLCon,
basically an ‘internet meme convention.’ I can’t believe it… haha. Look at the list of confirmed guests.
Lastly, this particular activity sums up how this is going to be an amazing and weird event that I can’t afford to miss…
8-? — Party of the Internet 2008 — Every internet meme, ever. In one room. Partying out. Promise: they will be cranking that soulja boy.
I am going, tickets and hotel are booked. See you there.