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Ran into the guy from that 'planking' meme at a gas station in Omaha
I was getting gas about two years ago and saw him working the register. I asked if he was the same person, and he just sighed and said 'Yeah, that was me. Got 15 minutes of fame and now I'm here.' He looked tired and said the only thing he got from it was people still asking him to plank at parties. What happens to people when their one viral moment is over and they're just stuck with it? Anyone know someone else who had a weird internet fame that didn't last?
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paige_robinson245mo ago
Man that's so rough. I always wonder about the "cash me outside" girl, she got a whole TV deal but now it seems like she's just back to normal life? It must be weird having your biggest moment be a joke you didn't even mean to start. I feel like most of them just want to be left alone after a while, but the internet never forgets lol. That guy probably just wants to sell gas in peace.
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fionam115mo ago
Yeah, the best move is to just ignore the comments and keep doing your thing... they'll get bored eventually.
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angelam805mo ago
Wait he's still working at a gas station? That's the part that gets me. The meme was everywhere for a whole summer, you'd think he at least got some money for a TV spot or something. It's crazy how these things blow up and then leave nothing behind but a weird story to tell at work. That has to mess with your head, knowing millions of people saw you but it didn't change your life at all. Just a total dead end.
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