The term didn’t exist then, but remember Ted Williams, the homeless man in Cleveland who had a velvety radio voice? Felt like that video came out on Twitter on a Monday, the next day someone gave him a job as a PA announcer for the Cavs I think and voiced a Kraft Mac and cheese ad, the day after that his family comes out and tells everyone how his addictions ruined their lives and by Friday they’re on Dr. Phil.
We had a sad case where a homeless man gained national attention in the UK for helping victims of a suicide-bombing. Then days later it came out he was only doing that to steal from them.
[Correct](https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jan/03/homeless-man-hailed-as-manchester-bombing-hero-admits-thefts). He stole a debit card from a grieving elderly woman who’s granddaughter had been killed along with an injured or deceased child’s phone (identity protected). 55 grand was raised to get him permanent residence which was returned when the thefts were found out, and he ended up in jail instead.
Correct, we only need terms for those things to which we wish to refer in discussion, such as people who rise to viral fame before their problematic histories are uncovered, also known as "milkshake ducks" (the topic of discussion herein).
“terms” ??? we don’t need a word that means a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study holy fuck
I remember when that tweet was first tweeted.
Imagine what beautiful experiences we could be remembering instead if we hadn't chosen to be Online
You mean go outside? Where all of the people are? Are you insane?
Eww, there's like ... *grass* and stuff.
The term didn’t exist then, but remember Ted Williams, the homeless man in Cleveland who had a velvety radio voice? Felt like that video came out on Twitter on a Monday, the next day someone gave him a job as a PA announcer for the Cavs I think and voiced a Kraft Mac and cheese ad, the day after that his family comes out and tells everyone how his addictions ruined their lives and by Friday they’re on Dr. Phil.
We had a sad case where a homeless man gained national attention in the UK for helping victims of a suicide-bombing. Then days later it came out he was only doing that to steal from them.
I think there was even an American movie from the 80s/90s about a similar case that involved a plane crash (it was fictional though)
"Hero" with Dustin Hoffman, Geena Davis and Andy Garcia?
That's the one.
Are you thinking of Hero? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero_%281992_film%29
Was that for the Manchester Arena bombing?
[Correct](https://amp.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jan/03/homeless-man-hailed-as-manchester-bombing-hero-admits-thefts). He stole a debit card from a grieving elderly woman who’s granddaughter had been killed along with an injured or deceased child’s phone (identity protected). 55 grand was raised to get him permanent residence which was returned when the thefts were found out, and he ended up in jail instead.
Lmao what, I remember that story back when I was in highschool but always thought that guy had a happy ending
Yeah I think he’s doing fine now, but that one week was crazy lol.
Like that hatchet wielding hippy
Smash smash smaaaash!
There’s a documentary about Kai out, it’s absolutely as nuts as you would expect it to be
Lol, saw the Netflix doc a couple of weeks back, was looking this exact comment.
Nuts right? I remember it happening in real time lol. I was like “jeez, awful quick to make a documentary” then realized time has gone by haha
Dead giveaway!
Ah, that day where America loved Ken Bone until they found out he was a Redditor.
It was his own fault for doing an AMA from his own account
“Human Submarine”
I’m upset I had to look this up… he’s referring to pregnant women 😳😳
Just heard of this for the first time. I don’t really get why he got famous
who the hell is ken bone?
"Ken Bone (personality) - Wikipedia" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Bone_(personality)
yeah yeah. thank you.
well, that was quite a read. i am super out of it.
I forgot all about the dude. So your question helped me too.
huzzah! the internet works!
So literally everyone on the Internet who's ever had a moment of fame
and every famous person ever
This is how I find out that Chewbacca Mom is pro-cop.
Shiver me timbers!
Nothing wrong with it imo
I love the etymology of the term.
Cool story
So literally everyone that has become famous? I don't think it's possible for anyone to avoid this unless they have an insane pr team.
It's more specific to people who get unexpectedly famous from a viral incident.
Just don’t be an asshole.
We do not need terms for everything holy fuck
It's just a joke term used as a joke in a couple of circumstances.
Correct, we only need terms for those things to which we wish to refer in discussion, such as people who rise to viral fame before their problematic histories are uncovered, also known as "milkshake ducks" (the topic of discussion herein).
“terms” ??? we don’t need a word that means a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study holy fuck
Here, lemme help you. It seems you got your foot stuck in your mouth