Rick Rolled, it’s huge on the Geek networks these days. Just look at Digg.com and they’re talking about it nonstop. I wonder how Rick Astley likes all the publicity he’s getting now?
After being left for being stupid (at my own expense for not being up on Anglo pop culture), I got a good laugh. Let me spoil the joke with this from Wikipedia:
April Fool’s Day, 2008
On April 1, 2008 (April Fools’ Day), all YouTube Featured Videos hyperlinked to the Rickroll. The prank began with international YouTube portals before affecting the main site.[12] In addition, LiveJournal announced on the same day that they would be adding a new member to their Advisory Board, linking members to the journal “rickastley”, which contains a Rickroll.[13] Also, on the same day, Isohunt had the Rick Astley video instead of their normal frontpage, as did LyricWiki.org. Popular gaming website Kongregatealso claimed to have finally launched it’s upcoming card game Kongai, only to leave its players not with the game, but being rickrolled. Also on the same day, the Mahalo Daily video podcast hosted by Veronica Belmont produced a Rickroll purporting to be an interview with Steve Jobs. Media search engine SeeqPod included an mp3 of “Never Gonna Give You Up” as the top hit for all searches.
Apparently from a blog at the LA Times site:
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.
“I think it’s just one of those odd things where something gets picked up and people run with it,” Astley said. “But that’s what brilliant about the Internet.”
Classic. Timeless.
OMG. My eyes. They burn. THEY BURN!
Not one of Western Civilization’s finest moments. Of course, there was also this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CMwdAc1Dzfg
What? You’ve never been “Rick Rolled” before?
Well, that was a half-hour of my life I’ll never get back.
First I watched the video…twice…looking for the joke. Then I researched Rick Astley, an finally looked up Rick Roll on Wikipedia.
Whatever. Give me a good NPR April Fool’s joke anytime (Arizona sold to Canada, Zip Code portability, etc.)
Rick Rolled, it’s huge on the Geek networks these days. Just look at Digg.com and they’re talking about it nonstop. I wonder how Rick Astley likes all the publicity he’s getting now?
Don, you have really lowered yourself. Really.
Rickrolling your readers.
Classic.
For some reason, this video reminds me of Neon Leon.
After being left for being stupid (at my own expense for not being up on Anglo pop culture), I got a good laugh. Let me spoil the joke with this from Wikipedia:
April Fool’s Day, 2008
On April 1, 2008 (April Fools’ Day), all YouTube Featured Videos hyperlinked to the Rickroll. The prank began with international YouTube portals before affecting the main site.[12] In addition, LiveJournal announced on the same day that they would be adding a new member to their Advisory Board, linking members to the journal “rickastley”, which contains a Rickroll.[13] Also, on the same day, Isohunt had the Rick Astley video instead of their normal frontpage, as did LyricWiki.org. Popular gaming website Kongregatealso claimed to have finally launched it’s upcoming card game Kongai, only to leave its players not with the game, but being rickrolled. Also on the same day, the Mahalo Daily video podcast hosted by Veronica Belmont produced a Rickroll purporting to be an interview with Steve Jobs. Media search engine SeeqPod included an mp3 of “Never Gonna Give You Up” as the top hit for all searches.
I could die happy if I never hear or see Rick Astley ever again. I’ve been RickRolled about 5 times now, did not expect it here. Crap!
Speaking of Mahalo Daily…love that podcast!! Veronica is a major hottie.
Hey… I didn’t make up a law about pit bulls, an exotic wine or pretend I was getting married live on the air… but it’s something.
Apparently from a blog at the LA Times site:
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.
“I think it’s just one of those odd things where something gets picked up and people run with it,” Astley said. “But that’s what brilliant about the Internet.”
You’re welcome… :)