Comments on: CURIOUS INDEX, 3/13/08

By: jed

jed — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 05:29:52 +0000

Thanks Orson. No, seriously, THANKS. Not only did you bring back unwanted memories of one of history’s truly worst songs, but also the entire melange of my life back then.I think I’ll go kill myself now. Thanks.

By: CapstoneAlum

CapstoneAlum — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:56:56 +0000

If this has already been posted…sorry for the repeat…

Is anyone shocked to see Devine involved?

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/ncaa/03/13/mountaineers.devine.ap/index.html

By: Pitt Panthers

Pitt Panthers — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:26:29 +0000

WVU should be jumping up in the Cup standings with this little gem.

http://www.wvgazette.com/latest/200803130792

By: oc phil

oc phil — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 01:08:06 +0000

Was that really a hit in the 80’s? It sounds so generic that I couldn’t say I’d ever heard of the singer or song before today. Strange.

By: OhioDawg

OhioDawg — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:40:32 +0000

5 lbs? Can’t he plead personal use?

By: NRBQ

NRBQ — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:09:13 +0000

There may be some shootin’ going on, but the leading cause of death for young adults in W.V. is overdose, usually from prescription painkillers.

In fact, West Virginians are more likely to die from drug overdose than residents of any other state.

By: odell51

odell51 — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:39:15 +0000

Thank you Orson. Do you know what’s better than being Rickrolled? Being Rickrolled on 5lbs of weed.

By: Hossnfeffer

Hossnfeffer — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:27:27 +0000

As a Mountaineer, I will tell you honestly that we hate the stereotyping you are perpetuating, and if you ever come here, we will shoot you.

Rodriguez can kiss our ass.

By: Edsall is God

Edsall is God — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:06:27 +0000

Prior to each UConn game, me and my tailgating crew gather in a circle and dance to that song. It started in 2005 when we took my mother’s big SUV to tailgate and, as a joke, I played her Rick Astley CD when everyone else wanted some Guns’n'Roses. Instead of anarchy…a dance broke out.

In 2007, UConn was undefeated at home when a Rick Astley dance took place followed by the shotgunning of a beer.

Never doubt the power of Rick.

By: Eirishis

Eirishis — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 16:04:58 +0000

I enjoy being RickRolled, and anyone who says otherwise is a lying liar.

Also, gotta love the cameo by Martin Lawrence!

By: southernmost

southernmost — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:38:17 +0000

Down here, we use an even more arcane unit of measure for yeyo: the eight ball.

By: Michigan Gator

Michigan Gator — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:34:00 +0000

Orson… you made my week. I have been imitating his voice in that song all month not knowing that we were upon the 20 year anniversary. Rick was a terrific ambassador to bridge the gap between Elvis and Eminem.

By: EZ

EZ — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:28:50 +0000

Man, I wish I was Ed Norton’s agent b/c the Rick Astley biopic is going to transform the genre!

By: dogtown gator

dogtown gator — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:14:48 +0000

This version of the Astley video is much tastier:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_rwqhXcWWk

And here’s a handy graph:
http://flickr.com/photos/boyshapedbox/2282655473/in/set-72157603957925616/

And here’s to Tory Harrison, a young Stringer Bell in training.

By: PW

PW — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:10:07 +0000

nevermind, I’m not sure what I was trying to say.
/idiot