Here’s What Your Favorite Internet Memes Look Like Today.
Today you will learn a little about how those shots actually happened, along with some cases of updates on where they are and what they are up to...
Published 8 years ago in Wow
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Goosebumps’ Girl. Her real name is Maggie Goldenberger and she is currently a nurse in the Phoenix area. She was 11 years old when the famous photo was taken and it was done on purpose, but only for fun, not for fame. Nobody had any idea that it would become the sensation that it did. A source once told Vanity Fair that “Goldenberger put on the vest, hoisted her hair up into intentionally dorky pigtails, brandished the chosen books, and pulled an intentionally hideous face for the camera. Normally, she hardly ever wore her retainer like she was supposed to, but it felt right for the character: she put it on for the shoot.”
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Hipster Barista. His name is Dustin Mattson and he wasn't happy about being in a meme. He works in Atlanta at Octane Coffee and said “I do find it discouraging and disappointing that there was so much exposure brought to an attempt at making a joke of a culinary industry and the professional barista. To me, it’s very telling on how we laud farm-to-table food, craft beer, cocktail mixology, but it’s ok to have no respect for the specialty coffee world and the people who are committed to it.”
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His real name could be the reason for his facial expression. Tabatha named the cat "Tard." This could very well explain why the cat looks so grumpy. Wouldn't you be? Everywhere it goes now the cat gets a full escort, as you can see. A name change might be welcomed but a smiling cat might not pull in the same amount of cash right?
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Blake Boston now. Boston was 16 years old when that was taken and he is now 23, still living off of his internet fame. His Tumblr says "I’m down with the meme. Also F--- you. The internet made me and I’m f--king running with it, wouldn’t you? What choice do I have? You kind of owe me for the laughs no?"
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Roxanne Chalifoux. Roxanne was more than a member of the band. She was actually a huge fan of the Villanova basketball team. When they were eliminated from the NCAA tourney she cried as the band played their final tune of the season. Someone caught a picture of her and "Crying Piccolo Girl" was born.
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Dave Roth's Daughter. The daughter of photographer Dave Roth became famous when they were filming a practice run for a local fire department. One moment he told her to turn around, snapped a photo and a star was born. You've seen her in hundreds of photos now, most of the hilariously funny. You can see her now a few years older now.
























