Your First Rick Roll

[Ultimetalhead]

I don't know. I was just reading about the history of the rick roll, and it reminded me of when I was first exposed to it. This is probably a dumb thread, but what the hell.

It was the first time I was ever freely browsing YouTube. I think I would have been about 14, and the prospect of having uncensored internet was just awesome (my mother had a bunch of parental controls on my home internet previously). I stayed up all night looking at all sorts of random shit on YouTube, particularly unreleased Megadeth songs, or just ones that I hadn't heard. I saw one that was for "The Bodies Left Behind" (which was later released on Endgame, but at the time it was unreleased). I clicked the link, excitedly, and the video started up. The funniest part is that the thumbnail kind of looked like Dave Mustaine with short hair to the stupid teenager that I was, so I actually thought it was real. 

[Jamesman42]

I don't know. I was just reading about the history of the Justin Beiber, and it reminded me of when I was first exposed to it. This is probably a dumb thread, but what the hell.

It was the first time I was ever freely browsing YouTube. I think I would have been about 14, and the prospect of having uncensored internet was just awesome (my mother had a bunch of parental controls on my home internet previously). I stayed up all night looking at all sorts of random shit on YouTube, particularly unreleased Lady Gaga songs, or just ones that I hadn't heard. I saw one that was for "Poker Face" (which was later released on The Fame, but at the time it was unreleased). I clicked the link, excitedly, and the video started up. The funniest part is that the thumbnail kind of looked like JBeibs with short hair to the stupid teenager that I was, so I actually thought it was real.

[FlyingBIZKIT]

I don't know. I was just reading about the history of the rick roll, and it reminded me of when I was first exposed to it. This is probably a dumb thread, but what the hell.

It was the first time I was ever freely browsing YouTube. I think I would have been about 14, and the prospect of having uncensored internet was just awesome (my mother had a bunch of parental controls on my home internet previously). I stayed up all night looking at all sorts of random shit on YouTube, particularly unreleased Nickelback songs, or just ones that I hadn't heard. I saw one that was for "Photograph" (which was later released on All The Right Reasons, but at the time it was unreleased). I clicked the link, excitedly, and the video started up. The funniest part is that the thumbnail kind of looked like Chad Kroeger with short hair to the stupid teenager that I was, so I actually thought it was real. 




Wait...what is this.

[carl320]

I don't recall exactly the first time I was rickrolled, but I remember watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade when Rick Astley rickrolled everybody.

Then a local alt rock radio station rickrolled a caller on the air 

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

It was from an abridged series. I forget which one.

[MasterShakezula]

I don't know. I was just reading about the history of the rick roll, and it reminded me of when I was first exposed to it. This is probably a dumb thread, but what the hell.

It was the first time I was ever freely browsing YouTube. I think I would have been about 14, and the prospect of having uncensored internet was just awesome (my mother had a bunch of parental controls on my home internet previously). I stayed up all night looking at all sorts of random shit on YouTube, particularly unreleased Nickelback songs, or just ones that I hadn't heard. I saw one that was for "Photograph" (which was later released on All The Right Reasons, but at the time it was unreleased). I clicked the link, excitedly, and the video started up. The funniest part is that the thumbnail kind of looked like Chad Kroeger with short hair to the stupid teenager that I was, so I actually thought it was real. 




Wait...what is this.

I hope that was a joke, or I'd have to spank you for liking Pickelback.  And not in a good way.

[rumborak]

I think my first rickroll was when the song came out

And I have to admit that I kinda liked the song back in the day.

rumborak

[FlyingBIZKIT]

I don't know. I was just reading about the history of the rick roll, and it reminded me of when I was first exposed to it. This is probably a dumb thread, but what the hell.

It was the first time I was ever freely browsing YouTube. I think I would have been about 14, and the prospect of having uncensored internet was just awesome (my mother had a bunch of parental controls on my home internet previously). I stayed up all night looking at all sorts of random shit on YouTube, particularly unreleased Nickelback songs, or just ones that I hadn't heard. I saw one that was for "Photograph" (which was later released on All The Right Reasons, but at the time it was unreleased). I clicked the link, excitedly, and the video started up. The funniest part is that the thumbnail kind of looked like Chad Kroeger with short hair to the stupid teenager that I was, so I actually thought it was real. 




Wait...what is this.

I hope that was a joke, or I'd have to spank you for liking Pickelback.  And not in a good way.

Of course it is!

[wolfking]

I'm pretty sure every Rick roll that I have come across had something to do with porn.

[hefdaddy42]

It was on the forums.  Probably DTF.com, before this place opened, I would imagine.

[Chino]

I Rick rolled everyone in my work today once the store closed by playing it over the intercom

[ClairvoyantCat]

I don't know. I was just reading about the history of the rick roll, and it reminded me of when I was first exposed to it. This is probably a dumb thread, but what the hell.

It was the first time I was ever freely browsing YouTube. I think I would have been about 14, and the prospect of having uncensored internet was just awesome (my mother had a bunch of parental controls on my home internet previously). I stayed up all night looking at all sorts of random shit on YouTube, particularly unreleased Megadeth songs, or just ones that I hadn't heard. I saw one that was for "The Bodies Left Behind" (which was later released on Endgame, but at the time it was unreleased). I clicked the link, excitedly, and the video started up. The funniest part is that the thumbnail kind of looked like Dave Mustaine with short hair to the stupid teenager that I was, so I actually thought it was real. 

Woah, are you serious?  Me too!  That's amazing. 

[Jamesman42]

Yay or nay: First day of classes with kids in high school, end each period by saying "Oh, one more thing I need to show you about how this class is run" and Rick Roll the kids on the projector screen.

[Orbert]

I think my first rickroll was when the song came out

And I have to admit that I kinda liked the song back in the day.

rumborak

Ditto.  It was weird because you look at the guy and can't quite resolve it with the voice coming out.  But it's a great voice and the song is catchy.


Also, this is real:



That's on the wall in the waiting area where I get my tires fixed.  I took the picture myself because I couldn't believe it.