This girl I know thinks she is perfect in every way. She is the most critical and judgemental of all the people I have ever met.
In fact, after about 2 minutes of a conversation with her, which I might add, is not an actual conversation...more like her telling me everything about her life and how great and perfect it is.
Even more annoying, this girl thinks she is on the verge of a very high-profile career. When it is sad to say, I or anyone else I know has a better chance of becoming an internet celebrity.
She carries a literal trunk of make-up around and never looks like she has less than 10 pounds caked on her face.
Sounds like I hate this girl right?
I don't hate her at all, just find her annoying. She is tolerable (sometimes) to be around and truly has a good heart. She just thinks she is a pretty, pretty princess and that she is the smartest person on earth.
The sad truth is she probably wouldn't try and convince us all how great she is all the time if she really believed that herself. Self-esteem issues I suppose, which makes what I am about to say next seem kind of mean hearted....
But who doesn't enjoy seeing people get a reality check?
Pretty, pretty princess had just a little bit too much to drink on Saturday night at a friends house. She then proceeded to begin projectile vomiting all over this friends bathroom. This isnt even the grossest part...or the part that really gets me...
She then passes out and sleeps it off until 2 PM the next afternoon, she had been left alone in the house all day and left before the homeowner came home.
When the homeowner did come home, the top of the stairs hit her with an awful smell...upon surveying the damage she realizes Pretty, Pretty Princess has not even attempted to clean up her horrible mess. She left behind shredded toilet paper, a pile of soiled towels, and chunks in the bathtub too large to go down the drain.
Yes, Pretty, Pretty Princess is obviously so perfect and so good she cant even clean her own vomit. I mean if she is so perfect, then why did she throw up in the first place? Second of all, at least put the towels in the laundry...and HELLO!!! make sure your pukage makes it down the drain!
Pretty, Pretty Princess, I will have a much easier time ignoring your narcisstic personality now. Maybe I'll even have something to sell to the tabloids if you ever become famous. But...you wont be invited back for a drink for a long time.
Showing posts with label internet celebrity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label internet celebrity. Show all posts
The Newest Internet Celebrity
This poor girl makes me want to laugh and cry. I love her passion. And if she wasnt so fugly, I am sure that her videos would have been overlooked. Havent we all danced around and sang in front of a video camera at least once in our lives? Done karaoke? Yes.
Sadly, Tina, has become the latest internet celebrity. How old is this chick?
Most of me hopes that when the cameras arent rolling, she takes off those damn turtle necks and wears something more this decade. Along with cuter clothes, I hope that when she takes her hair down and her glasses off, she looks like a normal person and that this is all a joke.
Unfortunately, this is not a joke. You could sense underlying motives in the internet stardom of Chris Crocker and other former internet celebrities. But poor Tina....
Check out the video where she is just simply screeching...and showing us a mouth full of metal.
Perez Hilton should be ashamed of himself for bringing this child into the spotlight.
We are Just a Bunch of Animals
The Internet as a whole has made life move a lot faster. In some arenas, this faster lifestyle is perfectly acceptable and actually makes life run smoother...such as online shopping. Great for very busy people... The wealth of knowledge and information that is much more rapidly accessible keeps people on their toes and constantly learning.
For the most part, this quicker lifestyle has positive results. On the other hand, there are many negative results to having all the information you need right at your finger tips.
I, for one, feel overloaded sometimes with the amount of information available for me to consume. It is hard to "check out" in today's world. I find myself barely 6 feet away from an electronic device 24/7. I sleep with my cell phone, am glued to a PC all day at work, come home and get straight on my computer to check websites not allowed at work, watch some TV, maybe talk on my cell phone, then check my computer again for updates to my favorite websites. Then I go to bed and get up to do it all over again.
This constant brain activity and absorbing of information cannot be good for a person...but, I am digressing from my main point...and that life in every aspect is moving faster because of the internet.
You can now even have faster/quicker relationships via social networking. You can experience life and friendships via a computer screen instead of getting out there and meeting people. And people wonder why so many people suffer from depression in this day and age...it is because as humans we require human contact. The internet and namely social networking removes that aspect from our lives. I dont have to pick up the phone and call an old friend to see what is going on with them...I can just check out Facebook or MySpace. I dont have to attend a co-workers wedding because I can just check out the pictures online later. I dont even have to drive over to a friend's house to pick up a forgotten textbook to do homework...they can take a picture of it for me and post it Facebook.
You might think this is being self-sufficient. Self-sufficiency has nothing to do with it...it is called alienation.
We are alienating ourselves from the very things that make us human and different from other mammals.
For the most part, this quicker lifestyle has positive results. On the other hand, there are many negative results to having all the information you need right at your finger tips.
I, for one, feel overloaded sometimes with the amount of information available for me to consume. It is hard to "check out" in today's world. I find myself barely 6 feet away from an electronic device 24/7. I sleep with my cell phone, am glued to a PC all day at work, come home and get straight on my computer to check websites not allowed at work, watch some TV, maybe talk on my cell phone, then check my computer again for updates to my favorite websites. Then I go to bed and get up to do it all over again.
This constant brain activity and absorbing of information cannot be good for a person...but, I am digressing from my main point...and that life in every aspect is moving faster because of the internet.
You can now even have faster/quicker relationships via social networking. You can experience life and friendships via a computer screen instead of getting out there and meeting people. And people wonder why so many people suffer from depression in this day and age...it is because as humans we require human contact. The internet and namely social networking removes that aspect from our lives. I dont have to pick up the phone and call an old friend to see what is going on with them...I can just check out Facebook or MySpace. I dont have to attend a co-workers wedding because I can just check out the pictures online later. I dont even have to drive over to a friend's house to pick up a forgotten textbook to do homework...they can take a picture of it for me and post it Facebook.
You might think this is being self-sufficient. Self-sufficiency has nothing to do with it...it is called alienation.
We are alienating ourselves from the very things that make us human and different from other mammals.
Mahir Cagri vs Borat
Checking back in on our friend, Mahir Cagri (aka the REAL Borat), I have found no results to the impending legal battle between the star of Borat, Sacha Baron Cohen and Cagri. Apparently, this was settled out of court or the issue was dropped...I have found no evidence to suggest either. The issue seems to have vanished into thin air.
However, I have found a couple of interviews and articles more about Mahir. Quite hysterically, he was given the key to "Cyberspace" in a ceremony in San Francisco. Unfortunately, Sacha Baron Cohen probably did rip of ideas for his Borat character from this man...but that probably cant be proved and Mahir probably knows nothing about copyright laws. And what are the international copyright infringement laws? If Mahir Cagri even had his likeness copyrighted? Ahh...so many questions and cyberspace just doesnt have the answers this morning.
Here are the articles about Mahir:
Mahir Cagri Says He Inspired 'Borat'
Former Internet Superstar Is Threatening To Go To Court
Nov. 15, 2006
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Mahir Cagri, left, and Sacha Baron Cohen as Borat. (Mahir Cagri / AP)
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(CBS) The American adventures of the fictional character Borat, the Kazakh journalist creation of British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, have U.S. audiences rolling in the aisles and box office cash registers ringing.
The president of Kazakhstan has not been amused and Russian censors banned the film, a move usually reserved for the hardest core pornography.
There is one more person who's not laughing.
Mahir Cagri, the first superstar of the Internet, made famous by his mangled syntax and desire to "invitate" women to visit him in his Turkish home.
At a ceremony in San Francisco he was named the Internet man of the year and given the key to cyberspace by one of America's biggest online companies.
His 15 minutes of fame over, Cagri never quite achieved that virtual stardom. But he's now convinced that he is the inspiration behind Borat. Dark hair, bad suits, and an interesting appreciation of the English language.
Cagri is threatening legal action and would like to make his own movie, CBS News correspondent Sheila MacVicar reports.
In an email sent to The ShowBuzz Thursday, Cagri said he is discussing the matter with lawyers. "The press all over the world said that Borat was imitating me and was stealing my character before I said so," he said. "There are a lot of proof of it and we will win the case."
Borat's creator has said the inspiration for the character was a doctor he met in southern Russia.
"I just think the that idea of someone saying, 'That Borat guy is very much like me, there would be no court in the world that would say, 'Hey, that guy's got a point!' " says Jono Coleman, a British radio and TV personality. "Since the dawn of time, comedians have been stealing from each other."
They do have one other goal in common: success with the ladies.
Cagri is still searching for the perfect woman. Borat, too, has his challenges.
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from wired.com archives November 2006
In the highly anticipated mockumentary Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, second-world superstar Borat Sagdiyev (aka Sacha Baron Cohen of Ali G. fame) travels the US in search of love, understanding, and Pamela Anderson's welcoming bosom. But Borat's shtick –exquisitely inept English, caterpillar 'stache, sleazy non sequiturs – reminds us of another heavily accented, hirsute symbol of the sex: late-'90s Internet celebrity Mahir Cagri, whose Web site, www.ikissyou.org, implored women of the world to visit his native Turkey, "stay my home," and, yes, kiss him.
Turns out, we're not the only ones who noticed the similarities: "All people know Sacha Baron Cohen imitate only me," Cagri recently fumed via email. "He is stealing my character and giving bad message to USA people." Cagri, who's been struggling to start a career in show business ever since his boom-era glory days, says he intends to sue Baron Cohen. "He never contacted me or got my permission," he writes. "If possible you can help me too for stop this or find good lawyer?" Sorry, we can't do that, but we can give Cagri the third degree – and let Wired readers be the judge.
WIRED: In the mock-doc, Borat is a globe-trotting journalist. Are you also a man of letters?
CAGRI: I do journalism as a freelancer sometimes. I go travel sometimes and take pictures-video-write, meet people for documentary.
WIRED: Borat travels the US, examining American culture. Any memories from your visit in 1999?
CAGRI: I can't forget party about me in San Francisco. Many people kissed me, took my signature, and took picture. America mix culture and big country, but people don't think about other people. They love their own life only and fun-sex-game-drink.
WIRED: Borat plays the guitar and sings Kazakh folk tunes. Are you also musically inclined?
CAGRI: I can play many instruments, but best I play accordion-flute-mandolin-violin-drum-and-saz (Turkish instrument). I like Cher and Shakira. Their voice and songs nice I like it.
WIRED: Borat's signature is his mustache. Didn't you rock it first?
CAGRI: I start first grow mustache, 10 or 15 year ago. Sometimes, I been no mustache. I'm male and mustache shows a male mature.
WIRED: Borat has his movie. Any plans for the Mahir Cagri story?
CAGRI: I'm trying to find USA publisher, and I hope I can receive good offer from Hollywood and play my own life and share with my fans, Julia Roberts, Spielberg, David Bowie, or others, this movie.
– Steven Leckart
However, I have found a couple of interviews and articles more about Mahir. Quite hysterically, he was given the key to "Cyberspace" in a ceremony in San Francisco. Unfortunately, Sacha Baron Cohen probably did rip of ideas for his Borat character from this man...but that probably cant be proved and Mahir probably knows nothing about copyright laws. And what are the international copyright infringement laws? If Mahir Cagri even had his likeness copyrighted? Ahh...so many questions and cyberspace just doesnt have the answers this morning.
Here are the articles about Mahir:
Mahir Cagri Says He Inspired 'Borat'
Former Internet Superstar Is Threatening To Go To Court
Nov. 15, 2006
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Mahir Cagri, left, and Sacha Baron Cohen as Borat. (Mahir Cagri / AP)
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(CBS) The American adventures of the fictional character Borat, the Kazakh journalist creation of British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, have U.S. audiences rolling in the aisles and box office cash registers ringing.
The president of Kazakhstan has not been amused and Russian censors banned the film, a move usually reserved for the hardest core pornography.
There is one more person who's not laughing.
Mahir Cagri, the first superstar of the Internet, made famous by his mangled syntax and desire to "invitate" women to visit him in his Turkish home.
At a ceremony in San Francisco he was named the Internet man of the year and given the key to cyberspace by one of America's biggest online companies.
His 15 minutes of fame over, Cagri never quite achieved that virtual stardom. But he's now convinced that he is the inspiration behind Borat. Dark hair, bad suits, and an interesting appreciation of the English language.
Cagri is threatening legal action and would like to make his own movie, CBS News correspondent Sheila MacVicar reports.
In an email sent to The ShowBuzz Thursday, Cagri said he is discussing the matter with lawyers. "The press all over the world said that Borat was imitating me and was stealing my character before I said so," he said. "There are a lot of proof of it and we will win the case."
Borat's creator has said the inspiration for the character was a doctor he met in southern Russia.
"I just think the that idea of someone saying, 'That Borat guy is very much like me, there would be no court in the world that would say, 'Hey, that guy's got a point!' " says Jono Coleman, a British radio and TV personality. "Since the dawn of time, comedians have been stealing from each other."
They do have one other goal in common: success with the ladies.
Cagri is still searching for the perfect woman. Borat, too, has his challenges.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
from wired.com archives November 2006
In the highly anticipated mockumentary Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, second-world superstar Borat Sagdiyev (aka Sacha Baron Cohen of Ali G. fame) travels the US in search of love, understanding, and Pamela Anderson's welcoming bosom. But Borat's shtick –exquisitely inept English, caterpillar 'stache, sleazy non sequiturs – reminds us of another heavily accented, hirsute symbol of the sex: late-'90s Internet celebrity Mahir Cagri, whose Web site, www.ikissyou.org, implored women of the world to visit his native Turkey, "stay my home," and, yes, kiss him.
Turns out, we're not the only ones who noticed the similarities: "All people know Sacha Baron Cohen imitate only me," Cagri recently fumed via email. "He is stealing my character and giving bad message to USA people." Cagri, who's been struggling to start a career in show business ever since his boom-era glory days, says he intends to sue Baron Cohen. "He never contacted me or got my permission," he writes. "If possible you can help me too for stop this or find good lawyer?" Sorry, we can't do that, but we can give Cagri the third degree – and let Wired readers be the judge.
WIRED: In the mock-doc, Borat is a globe-trotting journalist. Are you also a man of letters?
CAGRI: I do journalism as a freelancer sometimes. I go travel sometimes and take pictures-video-write, meet people for documentary.
WIRED: Borat travels the US, examining American culture. Any memories from your visit in 1999?
CAGRI: I can't forget party about me in San Francisco. Many people kissed me, took my signature, and took picture. America mix culture and big country, but people don't think about other people. They love their own life only and fun-sex-game-drink.
WIRED: Borat plays the guitar and sings Kazakh folk tunes. Are you also musically inclined?
CAGRI: I can play many instruments, but best I play accordion-flute-mandolin-violin-drum-and-saz (Turkish instrument). I like Cher and Shakira. Their voice and songs nice I like it.
WIRED: Borat's signature is his mustache. Didn't you rock it first?
CAGRI: I start first grow mustache, 10 or 15 year ago. Sometimes, I been no mustache. I'm male and mustache shows a male mature.
WIRED: Borat has his movie. Any plans for the Mahir Cagri story?
CAGRI: I'm trying to find USA publisher, and I hope I can receive good offer from Hollywood and play my own life and share with my fans, Julia Roberts, Spielberg, David Bowie, or others, this movie.
– Steven Leckart
junk: Chris Crocker (Internet celebrity)
Just thought we could take a minute and revisit the issue of our old friend Chris Crocker. Seems just when I thought his fifteen minutes was up, I Googled the man, and I was shocked and amazed to see that Chris Crocker has gotten his very own entry in Wikipedia. It states he is famous for "internet activity" and has been active in this arena since 2006. So who was the first "internet celebrity"? We all remember the Star Wars Kid and Andy Milonakis. That's right we remember them....but what are they doing now? More notable "internet celebrities" that I hadnt heard of until researching for this blog are: Mahir Cagri (claims to be very first internet celebrity), Craig Shergold, Numa Numa!.I dont want the legend of Chris Crocker to die...I want to help his 15 minutes turn into 30. So stay tuned for more Chris updates.
Mahir Cagri
This guy is a Borat wanna-be or else Borat copied him. There is a legal battle involved. The popularity for this "internet celebrity" was said to be spread by word of mouth in the late 90s.
Makes no sense to me...but here it is.
Makes no sense to me...but here it is.
Andy Milonakis
Born: 30 January 1976
Birthplace: Katonah, New York
Best Known As: Youthful-looking MTV prankster who did "The Superbowl Is Gay"
Comedian Andy Milonakis landed his own series on MTV in 2005, thanks in large part to "The Superbowl Is Gay," a short comedy film he posted on the Internet in 2003. The film, featuring Milonakis performing an impromptu "song" in which pretty much everything -- from DVDs to orange juice -- is "gay," made the rounds on the Web and drew attention to other short films he had posted at AngryNakedPat.com. Television personality Jimmy Kimmel took notice and hired Milonakis to do wacky man-on-the-street interviews for Jimmy Kimmel Live, which in turn led to a Kimmel-produced series for MTV, The Andy Milonakis Show. On TV Milonakis appears to be a young teenager whose crude and ridiculous antics celebrate a comedy rooted in immature pranks. In fact, he is much older than he appears, and it's been said his physical appearance is due to what he has called a "growth hormone thing." Like American Idol reject William Hung, Milonakis made a name for himself by being an uncommonly bad performer. In 2005 he appeared in the indie comedy Waiting... (starring Ryan Reynolds), and in 2007 he co-starred with Outkast's Big Boi in the comedy feature Who's Your Caddy?
Birthplace: Katonah, New York
Best Known As: Youthful-looking MTV prankster who did "The Superbowl Is Gay"
Comedian Andy Milonakis landed his own series on MTV in 2005, thanks in large part to "The Superbowl Is Gay," a short comedy film he posted on the Internet in 2003. The film, featuring Milonakis performing an impromptu "song" in which pretty much everything -- from DVDs to orange juice -- is "gay," made the rounds on the Web and drew attention to other short films he had posted at AngryNakedPat.com. Television personality Jimmy Kimmel took notice and hired Milonakis to do wacky man-on-the-street interviews for Jimmy Kimmel Live, which in turn led to a Kimmel-produced series for MTV, The Andy Milonakis Show. On TV Milonakis appears to be a young teenager whose crude and ridiculous antics celebrate a comedy rooted in immature pranks. In fact, he is much older than he appears, and it's been said his physical appearance is due to what he has called a "growth hormone thing." Like American Idol reject William Hung, Milonakis made a name for himself by being an uncommonly bad performer. In 2005 he appeared in the indie comedy Waiting... (starring Ryan Reynolds), and in 2007 he co-starred with Outkast's Big Boi in the comedy feature Who's Your Caddy?
Star Wars Kid
See it for yourself.
The amazing thing is...this video is still viewed and commented on regularly. Thanks to Kazaa and the internet...this video has been viewed approximately over 900 million times. Poor Canadian kid is apparently under psyciatric care for all the "pain and suffering" he has endured because of this video. Embarassing as it might be...this kid should realize. People watch because its funny. We arent lauging at you Stars Wars Kid...we are laughing with you. We have all stood in our homes, dorm rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, etc and done something childish, embarassing. Its what we do when no one is watching that gives us character. Hell, I have held many concerts using a brush for a microphone, tried to "surf" on my ironing board, done a little strip tease in the full length mirror, etc. Would I want to become an internet celebrity for doing these things? Hey....why not?
The amazing thing is...this video is still viewed and commented on regularly. Thanks to Kazaa and the internet...this video has been viewed approximately over 900 million times. Poor Canadian kid is apparently under psyciatric care for all the "pain and suffering" he has endured because of this video. Embarassing as it might be...this kid should realize. People watch because its funny. We arent lauging at you Stars Wars Kid...we are laughing with you. We have all stood in our homes, dorm rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, etc and done something childish, embarassing. Its what we do when no one is watching that gives us character. Hell, I have held many concerts using a brush for a microphone, tried to "surf" on my ironing board, done a little strip tease in the full length mirror, etc. Would I want to become an internet celebrity for doing these things? Hey....why not?
Chris Crocker (Internet celebrity)
Just thought we could take a minute and revisit the issue of our old friend Chris Crocker. Seems just when I thought his fifteen minutes was up, I Googled the man, and I was shocked and amazed to see that Chris Crocker has gotten his very own entry in Wikipedia. It states he is famous for "internet activity" and has been active in this arena since 2006.
So who was the first "internet celebrity"? We all remember the Star Wars Kid and Andy Milonakis. That's right we remember them....but what are they doing now?
More notable "internet celebrities" that I hadnt heard of until researching for this blog are: Mahir Cagri (claims to be very first internet celebrity), Craig Shergold, Numa Numa!.
I dont want the legend of Chris Crocker to die...I want to help his 15 minutes turn into 30. So stay tuned for more Chris updates.
So who was the first "internet celebrity"? We all remember the Star Wars Kid and Andy Milonakis. That's right we remember them....but what are they doing now?
More notable "internet celebrities" that I hadnt heard of until researching for this blog are: Mahir Cagri (claims to be very first internet celebrity), Craig Shergold, Numa Numa!.
I dont want the legend of Chris Crocker to die...I want to help his 15 minutes turn into 30. So stay tuned for more Chris updates.
The Greed of Facebook?
The Facebook is out of control. When Facebook first came out it was fun. It was simple, easy to use. I preferred it over MySpace anyday. Now the site is just simply out of control. There are way too many applications. And every time I download them I feel as if I am selling my soul. Its taking information about us and even lets us know that!! And its targeting the young, naive college/high school crowd who will download whatever, install this, upload that, put whatever private information they dare up online without so much as a second thought. And The Facebook is a great tool for marketing...with the thousands, probably millions of photos posted online. "The man" can see exactly what kids like and how to target them to buy their products. I am so over Facebook...does anyone else still remember when it was "The Facebook"? This article has made me want to take my page down. I hope that the greed of Facebook does cause it to implode. The world would be better off without Facebook. I hope this "social networking" bs is over soon.
This article says it all. So many points in this debate. Brings up everything I wanted to bring up in a much more eloquent way!
This article says it all. So many points in this debate. Brings up everything I wanted to bring up in a much more eloquent way!
Its a Small World after All...and getting smaller....
I mean Myspace users being able to phone each other even more convienently than before?? I dont know...this is just craziness...sounds like its posing a potential for a great many more problems.
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I havent forgotten Chrissy Poo!
Geez Louise! I didnt even know Chris had a million dollars until I read this article. Poor Chrissy Poo! And what is Onch Jewelry anyways?? I agree with this article saying they are just trying to get thier name in the news.
http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2007/10/05/jewelry-company-sues-chris-crocker-for-fraud
This article is seriously hilarious to me though. And Chris, if you are in need of representation, call me.
http://www.dmwmedia.com/news/2007/10/05/jewelry-company-sues-chris-crocker-for-fraud
This article is seriously hilarious to me though. And Chris, if you are in need of representation, call me.
Chris Crocker....
I might be a little behind on the Chris Crocker phenom considering this whole Britney Spears thing that catapulted him out of simply being "Youtube Famous" to being semi-famous. Semi-famous...famous for a minute....I dont know if you can really use the word famous. My point is the guy is a raving lunatic. And I LOVE IT!!!!
To understand more about what I am about to go into you have to watch this clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MzRn60irvc
You LOVE IT too, right?
The sheer bizzareness of this minute and a half leaves me with a few questions.
1. Is he for real? I think these are real emotions this boy is having. I do feel like he has been having problems with a boyfriend. Maybe the boyfriend thinks he is going through some mental problems whether it be as harsh as schizophrenia...i doubt it. I think Chris is trying to make a joke out of people saying he has a mental illness as a way for him to work it out in his own mind. If people tell you that you are crazy often enough, then you will start to believe it. I am not saying Chris Crocker has a mental illness...who knows....lets just call this teenage angst gone out of control.
2. Was there a reason to start making these videos? What in the world possesed this man to put a camera in front of his face and pour his heart out in the first place? I am sure he never imagined a clip of his would have close to 10 million views! If you take a step back and realize that this kid probably just started doing this as a video diary, and then it just blew up larger than himself...then it doesnt seem so crazy does it? Its kind of like the saying "dance like no one else is watching". For a while I am sure no one was watching.
3. Where does he go from here? I have looked at the couple posts he has made since the Britney clip. And they just arent as great as these raw clips from before he knew he was being watched, critiqued, etc. If Chris Crocker really is suffering from schizophrenia, etc...a life in the spotlight is not going to be good for him. We'll just have to keep watching and see!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MzRn60irvc
Watch it one more time!!! You know you love it!!!
To understand more about what I am about to go into you have to watch this clip
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MzRn60irvc
You LOVE IT too, right?
The sheer bizzareness of this minute and a half leaves me with a few questions.
1. Is he for real? I think these are real emotions this boy is having. I do feel like he has been having problems with a boyfriend. Maybe the boyfriend thinks he is going through some mental problems whether it be as harsh as schizophrenia...i doubt it. I think Chris is trying to make a joke out of people saying he has a mental illness as a way for him to work it out in his own mind. If people tell you that you are crazy often enough, then you will start to believe it. I am not saying Chris Crocker has a mental illness...who knows....lets just call this teenage angst gone out of control.
2. Was there a reason to start making these videos? What in the world possesed this man to put a camera in front of his face and pour his heart out in the first place? I am sure he never imagined a clip of his would have close to 10 million views! If you take a step back and realize that this kid probably just started doing this as a video diary, and then it just blew up larger than himself...then it doesnt seem so crazy does it? Its kind of like the saying "dance like no one else is watching". For a while I am sure no one was watching.
3. Where does he go from here? I have looked at the couple posts he has made since the Britney clip. And they just arent as great as these raw clips from before he knew he was being watched, critiqued, etc. If Chris Crocker really is suffering from schizophrenia, etc...a life in the spotlight is not going to be good for him. We'll just have to keep watching and see!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MzRn60irvc
Watch it one more time!!! You know you love it!!!
Get Rich Quick = Get Rich Really Slowly, If ever....
I've always been one to get suckered into those get rich quick schemes and scams. Whatever hook they use to pull people in gets me every time. No matter the fact that I have tried every scheme you can think of to get rich quick. This goes back to the days where schemes of this sort used to come in the snail mail. It would be some type of pyramid scheme where if I sent Billy Jo and Frank each a dollar and added my name to the list then shortly, I would start recieving dollar bills in the mail too!!! And I was so devastated that my mother or father wouldnt give me the dollars to send to Billy Jo and Frank and even more devastating was the fact they wouldnt even give me a stamp, so that I could send that list out with my name on it. Oh how jealous I was of the lucky people who were on that list. I was just so sure they were sitting at home just raking in the cash.
Flash forward a few years when the internet came into my life. I spent my time going through the online ads with promises of getting rich quick. Just do this or do that...and you see at this point I would spend hours doing this or that. Downloading this program, signing up for this offer, playing this game one more time just to try and win whatever the sites were promising me. I would watch my online "bank account" with these sites grow by pennies each week, sometimes month. But instead of giving up, I would keep working at it...because that 50 cents I would earn in 6 months was 50 cents more than I had before!
Now its not that I am greedy, cheap, lazy, etc...there is just something about the allure of these ads, these promises, that just gets me. Though hundreds of these things have not made me "rich", I have picked up a couple extra bucks off of some of the schemes. So who is to say that my diligence won't pay off?...I could hit it big!
YEAH RIGHT! Even I know these are all just the same old pyramid schemes that go way back. A couple fools off the top probably got rich really. But I still believe that one day maybe I will be one of those fools...haha so look at what I stumbled across just the other day. (And no, I did not put that there so I will get 3 cents if you click on it)
http://www.cash4offers.com/
In terms of these schemes I actually have "gotten rich quick." In just a couple weeks I have $8.50 in my online account with them. Can't wait til it hits $25 and then I can cash out! If you check this out, you really will laugh...earning this money requires one to click through and endless cycle of surveys, offers, questionnaires, etc...just try it out...its mind boggling the amount of selling/overload you are subjected to for your $25.
Gonna go try and double my $8.50.
Flash forward a few years when the internet came into my life. I spent my time going through the online ads with promises of getting rich quick. Just do this or do that...and you see at this point I would spend hours doing this or that. Downloading this program, signing up for this offer, playing this game one more time just to try and win whatever the sites were promising me. I would watch my online "bank account" with these sites grow by pennies each week, sometimes month. But instead of giving up, I would keep working at it...because that 50 cents I would earn in 6 months was 50 cents more than I had before!
Now its not that I am greedy, cheap, lazy, etc...there is just something about the allure of these ads, these promises, that just gets me. Though hundreds of these things have not made me "rich", I have picked up a couple extra bucks off of some of the schemes. So who is to say that my diligence won't pay off?...I could hit it big!
YEAH RIGHT! Even I know these are all just the same old pyramid schemes that go way back. A couple fools off the top probably got rich really. But I still believe that one day maybe I will be one of those fools...haha so look at what I stumbled across just the other day. (And no, I did not put that there so I will get 3 cents if you click on it)
http://www.cash4offers.com/
In terms of these schemes I actually have "gotten rich quick." In just a couple weeks I have $8.50 in my online account with them. Can't wait til it hits $25 and then I can cash out! If you check this out, you really will laugh...earning this money requires one to click through and endless cycle of surveys, offers, questionnaires, etc...just try it out...its mind boggling the amount of selling/overload you are subjected to for your $25.
Gonna go try and double my $8.50.
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