Never gonna give up rick-rolling
Hillary Clinton, Scientologists and the New York Mets -- they've all been "rick-rolled." And if you clicked play on the YouTube video above, now you have been too.
The Internet prank to trick innocent web-surfers to click on Rick Astley's 1987 song "Never Gonna Give You Up" as many times as possible is nearly a year old now, according to media reports.
The Mets fell victim this month when the team's online poll, asking fans which song to feature as a sing-along during the eighth inning, was hijacked and Astley's tune was "picked" over much more obvious choices.
Feel free to drop a comment with your favorite rick-roll site. Here's a good one.
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Thanks Steve, that video was gold!
Posted by: Al | April 15, 2008 at 11:25 AM
I fell out of my chair laughing! LOL! Being Rick Rolled by Beaker is too funny. Beaker rules!
Posted by: Bassnote | April 15, 2008 at 11:55 AM
That video was great when everyone else posted it on April 1st (including the Juice*)
http://blogs.tampabay.com/juice/2008/04/and-a-happy-apr.html
Posted by: langley | April 15, 2008 at 05:18 PM
Ahhh, "The Little White Guy with the Big Black Voice". Loved it Steve. Beaker Rules!!!
Posted by: Former Producer Dave | April 16, 2008 at 09:19 AM