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Your 15 minutes of fame Andy Warhol once said "The day will come when everyone will be famous for 15 minutes."
So what was yours? What did you do, and how widely was it noticed? ...Or are you still waiting? Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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 "Still waiting...." | |
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I actually got recognized by someone from my pic in Rolling Stone with Prince.  | |
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When I was student editor of my college's semesterly multicultural magazine, I inherited quite a controversy from my successors. They'd run a story critiquing Black/Jewish relations, and it was WAY inflammatory (and biased AND inaccurate). We had half the campus and many local communities appealing for our publishing rights to be pulled, the other half sending huge donations, advertisers boycotting, U.S. media outlets across the country requesting interviews and international outlets from as far as Asia wanting to transcribe the article in various languages. It was exhilerating and kind of scary!
We were able to run a special follow-up issue that carried views from all sides, and I think, in retrospect, that was a pretty professional way to handle it. ...No movie or nude modeling offers, though.  [Edited 10/13/04 6:50am] Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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i was on tv a lot and in the press and stuff for short periods in the 1980s, and was in a couple of adverts in the UK too.
now, i'm a shivering wreck who lives in a rented toilet just east of Dagenham, so my life's path has been blessed.  | |
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My pic was on this kid's show's "KidzBiz" wheel here in Oz...it was a show called 'The Cartoon Company' in da 80s and my pic was there twice.
Then when i was 11, there was footage of me on some program on da ABC here, of me playing cricket and i was running..it was then dat i realised how stupid i look when i run 
I had my own article published in a local paper in 1996. Okay, i had an article in da local paper about me in 1998 cause of my poetry in this anthology. I was a newsreader on a youth station here called Hitz FM in 1999... My scream features in two advertisements currently on tv here in Oz. I should stop nowz...this is lookin like my resume  No hablo espanol,no! 
Pero hablo ingles..ssii muy muy bien...
"Come into my world..."
Missy Quote of da Month: "yeah, sure, that's cool...wait WHAT?! "  | |
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I was on Rock and Roll Jeopardy in 2000. I came in 2nd place. Let the rain come down...17 days.... | |
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at around 11, i was featured on the poster for our city library's 100th anniversary. can you say "  " ?
also, my dog and i were in an infomercial for David Dikeman's Command Performance dog training program. problem was that Murphy and i had only gotten to about chapter 2 in the program, and she was having a problem heeling during the demonstration. needless to say, the infomercial didn't run very long! | |
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irresistibleb1tch said: at around 11, i was featured on the poster for our city library's 100th anniversary. can you say "
" ?
also, my dog and i were in an infomercial for David Dikeman's Command Performance dog training program. problem was that Murphy and i had only gotten to about chapter 2 in the program, and she was having a problem heeling during the demonstration. needless to say, the infomercial didn't run very long!  Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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I was on Primetime for an article on a lawsuit we were working on. My Boss got all the glory (Y'know scientist expert talking about stuff) and I was the geeky guy in the bacground with all the chemicals and funny equipment
Apart from that I have published my work around 20 times and I have a book chapter, but all stuff nobody will have ever read. One day, one day, I WILL be that guy who gets interviewed and I will have my own geeks in the background. Right before I get the nobel price for Medcine that is  For those of you who missed my shiny helmet.... | |
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POSTDOMINANT said: I was on Primetime for an article on a lawsuit we were working on. My Boss got all the glory (Y'know scientist expert talking about stuff) and I was the geeky guy in the bacground with all the chemicals and funny equipment
Apart from that I have published my work around 20 times and I have a book chapter, but all stuff nobody will have ever read. One day, one day, I WILL be that guy who gets interviewed and I will have my own geeks in the background. Right before I get the nobel price for Medcine that is Don't fret... the geek shall inherit the earth. What's your degree in, BTW? Ὅσον ζῇς φαίνου
μηδὲν ὅλως σὺ λυποῦ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστὶ τὸ ζῆν τὸ τέλος ὁ χρόνος ἀπαιτεῖ.” | |
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Lammastide said: Don't fret... the geek shall inherit the earth. What's your degree in, BTW?
Bachelors in Biochemistry, PhD in Biochemistry with Medcine, thanks for asking For those of you who missed my shiny helmet.... | |
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purplegypsy said: I was on Rock and Roll Jeopardy in 2000. I came in 2nd place.
Like omigawwwd, I used to watch that religiously! Do you remember what your final answer/question was? | |
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something about Eurythmics "Would I lie to you" - SassyB was with me at the taping. Let the rain come down...17 days.... | |
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Lammastide said: Don't fret... the geek shall inherit the earth. | |
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Lammastide said: When I was student editor of my college's semesterly multicultural magazine, I inherited quite a controversy from my successors. They'd run a story critiquing Black/Jewish relations, and it was WAY inflammatory (and biased AND inaccurate). We had half the campus and many local communities appealing for our publishing rights to be pulled, the other half sending huge donations, advertisers boycotting, U.S. media outlets across the country requesting interviews and international outlets from as far as Asia wanting to transcribe the article in various languages. It was exhilerating and kind of scary!
We were able to run a special follow-up issue that carried views from all sides, and I think, in retrospect, that was a pretty professional way to handle it. ...No movie or nude modeling offers, though.
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Sounds like you handled it beautifully, my brother in journalism! 
I haven't had my 15 minutes yet...but, I hope to soon! 
(btw, are there any good J jobs down in Ohio right now? I'm in the market!) | |
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I did a commercial thingy for Kid's World when I was 8. They had to do at least 10 takes before I got it right. I remember it was the first time I stole a pair of my mom's panty hose. | |
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I was Drum Major in my university band. We got to travel to Japan and all over the U.S., so at any given game, we would perform in front of 40k-100k people. I think back on shaking my thang in front of a crowd like that and wonder how I did it. 
Oh well...  I am MrVictor.... | |
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My obit will be my 15 seconds of fame | |
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...I've had a few little brushes.....
....Among them ..I was on TV as one of Britains grumpiest men....I've changed just a little
.....and an audition for The Weakest Link... 
.....They were the funniest
 I have a firm grip on reality...Maybe just not this reality  |
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I was on Crimewatch, but it was quite difficult to make out my face. 
Well, not too difficult for old McFadyen at No.16. I'll see you on the outside, McFadyen. | |
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I was on stage with michael barrymore when i was about 8
UK peps only! Keenmeister |
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I like being backstage.
The most exciting gig was working on an award show at the Dutch Royal Palace on Dam Square in Amsterdam. And getting drunk afterwards at the coctail party and laughing too loud at the dinner afterwards. The Queen raised her eyebrow at me. | |
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doctormcmeekle said: Lammastide said: Don't fret... the geek shall inherit the earth. 
unlucky Meek! and you thought you had it ready made! | |
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i was on Blue Peter three times (for all the people outside the uk, no! the Blue doesnt signify what you think)
a kids programme on ITV called Nightmare another kids programme (quiz/silly grungy activities in a big obstacle thing!) on ITV called Fun House was a child reporter on a kids news programme on the bbc called News Round i wrote a West End stage musical with A.L.Webber and Tim Rice by the age of 5 also translated Chairman Mao's little Red Book into 4 languages by my 6th birthday. (okay,the last two on there are lies. I was atleast 9 when i collaborated with Rice & Webber, and i only translated Mao's Book into 3 languages  ) | |
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