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February 29, 2008

Rick Astley would never ...

This graphic is making the rounds on the Internet lately, proving once and for all that the web was designed for people stuck in the 80s.

February 29, 2008 in Like totally awesome! | Permalink

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Ha! That's funny. I remember the first time I saw Rick Astley after only hearing him on the radio. What a surprise that was. The sound was soulful; yet, very white bread. His look? Not the sexy dude I had imagined, but still cute in an Opie sort of way.

Posted by: Marissa | February 29, 2008 at 07:50 AM

...and now I have this blasted song stuck in my head. Damn earwig. Thanks, dude.

(Actually, that pie chart is pretty damn amusing...)

Posted by: jane | February 29, 2008 at 07:52 AM

Jane, if there's...anything you need...all you have to do is saaaay....

Posted by: Walter Cox | February 29, 2008 at 09:03 AM

Best version EVER! Guess who else is Stuck in the 80s? Brian.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpTw3GZU0Zw

Posted by: Marissa | February 29, 2008 at 09:09 AM

And thank you as well, Walter.

We're no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do I...

Grrrrr.

Posted by: jane | February 29, 2008 at 09:25 AM

I'm still waiting to hear how British scientists were able to cram Luther Vandross' voice into Ritchie Cunningham's body.

Posted by: Jeff in Cuba | February 29, 2008 at 09:31 AM

The pie chart, very funny.
The Family Guy clip, hysterically funny!

Posted by: Bassnote | February 29, 2008 at 09:35 AM

Jane, maybe this will help get that earwig out ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNBNOWp3238

Posted by: Marissa | February 29, 2008 at 09:37 AM

let us not forget that Mr. Astley gets a nice shout out in the Mojo Nixon classic: "Debbie Gibson Is Pregnant With My Two-Headed Love Child". In fact the whole second verse is about him. I don't remember the exact wording but there was something about being "a pantywaist" and having "teeny tiny two inches of terror". Leave it to Mojo!

Posted by: Douglas Arthur | February 29, 2008 at 05:48 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL2vo4PUHvo

co-starring Winona Ryder!

Posted by: Douglas Arthur | March 01, 2008 at 09:41 AM

Ok, I totally needed this today. I guffawed out loud. Thanks for posting it!!!

Posted by: Max | March 03, 2008 at 03:47 PM

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