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**GMan** · 14th November 09, 03:31 PM

That's a good one.

**Hamish** · 14th November 09, 06:50 PM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

This is the first I've ever heard of the guy, the song, or the prank. But it's got a nice beat and you can dance to it.

Regards,
Rex.

I believe he is still performing, Rex, but the early '80s was about the time he was at his peak here in the United Kingdom. That was when popular music was bearable - nowadays it's mostly nothing more than noise (or is that my senility showing itself again?!!).

Take care,
Ham.

**Hamish** · 14th November 09, 06:54 PM

Originally Posted by carlb

It's become an internet "practical joke" of sorts. I don't know how, where, or when it got started, but it takes advantage of the fact that YouTube URLs give no hint as to the actual content. You drop the link into a discussion thread with an appropriate sounding lead-in, and then have the satisfaction of knowing that people will have that song in their head all day. In this thread, I clicked away the instant the YouTube page launched and I could see what it was, but even though I didn't hear note one of the song, it is now currently on a loop in my brain.

There was a time a year ago or so that it happened with such frequency that it was obnoxious. I think the fad has died down to the point that a well-placed RickRoll (that's what it's called; in verb form: to be RickRolled) is actually kind of funny again.

Many thanks for the explanation, Carlb. Well this is the first I have heard of this practice and, hopefully, I'll not hear of it again! Practical jokes were never my 'thing'.

Take care,
Ham.

[PS: The song certainly took me back though!]

**Raphael** · 14th November 09, 07:53 PM

The ultimate Rick Roll:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL-hNMJvcyI

**fluter** · 14th November 09, 07:55 PM

Originally Posted by carlb

and then have the satisfaction of knowing that people will have that song in their head all day.

Naah two good antidotes: click out and immediately follow with Nirvana "Smells like teen spirit" or Steve Earle's "Jerusalem."

I'll just bet "Highland cathedral" would work, too!

**Raphael** · 14th November 09, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Hamish

Sorry Raph, but this one escapes me! I well remember Rick Astley and this song, but ...............!!

Oh, well. I put it down to fast approaching senility.

Take care,
Ham.

That's alright, Ham. I just had unexpected free time and I decided to prank Xmarks. Internet is a funny place sometimes.

**SteveB** · 14th November 09, 11:55 PM

Since the URL goes to a redirect my browser stops it and gives me a screen to authorize the new location. It never gets there.\ Probably what killed the fad.