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“Don’t You Know Who I Am?”: 45 Times People Embarrassed Themselves By Not Realizing Who They Were Talking To (New Pics)
Many of us spend a decent chunk of our time following our favorite actors, musicians, and other public figures on social media and in the news. However, unless you happen to live in Hollywood, you probably don’t consider that you’ll ever run into these stars in person. However, Fate is fickle and has a good sense of humor.
Bored Panda has collected some of the most intriguing internet posts about folks accidentally meeting celebrities and talking to well-known people without even realizing who they were. Scroll down for a good dose of humor, confusion, and embarrassment. Enjoy the stories, and don’t forget to upvote your fave posts!
Entertainment, pop culture, and lifestyle expert Mike Sington, from Hollywood, was kind enough to share his thoughts on what to do if you recognize a celebrity only in the middle of your conversation. He also shared a few insights with Bored Panda on what stars should keep in mind while in public.
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#1
The ‘Nerve’ On This Guy…
Vic 2 years ago
Reading the responders screen makes me think he's a caveman..
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HogHedge 2 years ago
Those people who say "do some research" don't actually know how to do "research".
A B C the Third 2 years ago
Waddayamean? I watched three (THREE!) whole youtube videos! One of them was almost 15 minutes long!
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sbj 2 years ago
Burn!!!! HaHaHa Why are some people so sure that whatever they think is right when obviously they don't know the subject matter
CG 2 years ago
I dunno. Seems like a question you should ask any anti-vaxxer.
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OneHappyPuppy 2 years ago
Correct me if I'm wrong, bit isn't atropine toxic as well? Fight fire with fire?
Bill Texas 2 years ago
Nerve agents absorbed through the skin MAY take hours to produce effects. It's dependent on dose and environmental factors.
"If I were in a situation where I was talking to a celebrity and didn't realize who they were, I would simply continue the conversation as if they were any other person," celebrity expert Mike, Hollywood's Ultimate Insider, told Bored Panda.
"I would treat them with the same respect and courtesy that I would extend to anyone else. If I eventually found out that they were a celebrity, I would still maintain a professional and respectful demeanor," he said.
"To avoid embarrassment in such a situation, it is important to focus on the conversation and the person you are speaking with, rather than their celebrity status. It is also helpful to keep an open mind and be prepared to learn from the experience."
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#2
Matt Leblanc (Joey From Friends) On Meeting Younger Fans
- 2 years ago (edited)
Matt Leblanc is sweet about it. Kids don't always realize that they were watching reruns.
- 2 years ago
Maybe the fan was actually two 4-year olds in a trenchcoat.
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#3
Rage Against The Barista
Erica Knapp 2 years ago
He's a fantastic musician!!! Formerly the lead guitar of a band called Rage Against the Machine.... Do check him out on Spotify, he's amazing!
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natie marie 2 years ago
This is super sweet. The barrista so convinced it could never be 'the' person
According to Mike, celebrities should always keep in mind that they're constantly in the public eye—fans can (and do) approach them at any time.
"They should be gracious and polite when interacting with fans, even if they are not feeling their best," the expert explained the right etiquette to us.
"Celebrities should also be aware of their surroundings and take steps to ensure their safety, such as traveling with security or being mindful of their personal space. Ultimately, celebrities have a responsibility to set a positive example for their fans and the public, and they should strive to do so in all their interactions, whether in public or private."
#4
Condescending People Are The Worst
Tricia Burcell 2 years ago
Bahaha!! This is glorious! Did he ask for a napkin to wipe the egg off his face?
SaneMinotaur (she/her) 2 years ago
Think he'd need a large towel, in lieu of a napkin :D
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Craig Stitt 2 years ago
My young nephew got into an argument once with a babysitter when he said his uncle, me, had made the video game they were playing. The babysitter said that was impossible because her "mother's brother's wife's brother" had made that game. Turns out, I was the brother of her mother's brother's wife.
#5
You Don’t Know Who Will Wheaton Is, Do You?
D. Pitbull 2 years ago
Wil Wheaton... is kind of a treasure - you know you go to these conventions and you 'meet the celebrity' (which is why I go to the smaller ones... you actually GET to meet them... and boy oh boy... when they actually have to converse with you ... if someone's 'off'.. even if they're 'acting nice' - you can still tell... same as when they're genuine) - it's a 50/50 if they've super-scripted themselves or you get to see THEM. And Mr. Wheaton... is ... kinda great. Seriously. I. am. a dork. I admit it. He mentioned Fark, I cheered.. aaaaaand I knew my age as I was the only one that cheered. He still acknowledged it. 'twas kinda awesome.
GlamourGhoul 2 years ago
I will never stop telling people how kind Wil is. He's one of the nicest, most intelligent people I've ever met. It was one of the biggest pleasures of my entire life. Thank you for being you "Whhiil Whheaton"
Wicked Moon216 2 years ago
LMFAO!!!! I would LOVE to meet Wil Wheaton and give him a giant hug! He is too awesome!
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Saint Tim the Godless 2 years ago
I had a friend years ago who'd gamed with Will. I was told he's a genuinely good guy.
#6
Jeff Goldblum Pretends Not To Know Who Jeff Goldblum Is
SkyBlueandBlack 2 years ago
Right? My first thought was yeah, that sounds like something he'd say!
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Aniko Hirman 2 years ago
This happened to me wit marlyn Manson, looked so familiar even tho he wasn't wearing makeup
It can be absolutely mortifying to realize that you’ve been speaking to a star without even realizing it—especially if you’ve said or done something foolish. And, look, the fact of the matter is that nobody really enjoys feeling like they’ve embarrassed themselves.
All of us want to be adored and respected by our peers (even if we sometimes pretend like we’re above it), so finding ourselves in a situation where we’ve made a mistake, in public, isn’t how we imagine having a good time. Imagine if someone famous you’ve been looking up to all of your life was to think you’re a tad weird. The horror! Fortunately, it’s not the end of the world.
#7
I Thought This Was A Good One, Spotted On My Twitter
Tricia Burcell 2 years ago
Everyone knows people who like fossils NEVER get tattoos. Unspoken rule. Apparently.
A B C the Third 2 years ago
And people who have tattoos can't have a PhD. It's an either-or rule.
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Not-a-Clue-What-to-Call-Myself 2 years ago
They make you have them removed before your graduation ceremony
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martymcmatrix 2 years ago (edited)
Here you can see MARK BENECKE. He is a famous criminal biologist and "master of maggots". He acquired his basic knowledge during numerous stays on a body farm in the USA. Being tattooed doesn't mean you can't make it to MD. → https://upload.wikim..._Benecke_04.jpg
ZombieGirl 2 years ago
Most of my husband's tattoo clients are nurses, sometimes doctors, cops, teachers, and military (we live near a military base). Literally people that we used to not associate with tattoos are the ones mostly getting them
Max Robitzsch 2 years ago
Look sometimes you find fossils, and sometimes one walks up and interrupts.
crowspectre (he/they) 2 years ago
Wait what does having tattoos mean you can't like bones s**t ig I can't get tattoos now ):
#8
Actually, It's Miss Doctor
k1ddkanuck 2 years ago
Love this. As a longtime bartender and manager with a masters degree, this makes me smile. I do still wish I went for the full Phd though..
Id row 2 years ago
What kind of pretentious douche tells a bartender, 'actually, it's doctor.' As a former bartender, I can assure you, we don't care and all that does is ironically make you look like an idiot.
Natalie Bohrteller 2 years ago
That just goes to show, never ever judge a book by its cover. And never assume you are anything more than anyone else.
Jared Robinson 2 years ago
Anybody that says "actually it's doctor", is automatically being a d**k unless it is sarcasm or in jest. Sir or Madame should work just fine for anyone.
glowworm2 2 years ago
You get a free pass if you’ve played a certain timelord to use this line though. Then it’s both true and epic.
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ThatRandomGuy 2 years ago
I'm still wrapping my head around how a bartender has a PHD IN F*****G THEORETICAL ASTROPHYSICS! THAT'S SO COOL!
Brian Hawley 2 years ago
My wife is a Director of Nursing. She always uses the term Physician rather than Doctor. Apparently many doctors don’t actually have doctorates.
#9
Random Person Explaining An Astronaut How Space Works
Vic 2 years ago
Meanwhile the cat is wondering: Why does he think I'm a gardener, humans are dumb..
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Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
You think the photo showing him in his spacesuit would have given the other guy pause. At least Dandy Lion didn't accuse him of lying about being in space due to the earth supposedly being flat
EmbersAreOut 2 years ago
Someone tried to argue against the man who spent the longest continuous time in space. Oh my god.
The Original Bruno 2 years ago (edited)
Technically, the gardener is correct. Scott Kelly is comparing the speed TO the speed of mach ten, rather than actually referring to mach in the technical sense.
Bob Brooce 2 years ago
Technically he's wrong, but that's probably only because the ISS isn't high enough to be an a real vacuum. NASA (the people Kelly works for has a page about Mach Numbers that defines them exactly as the gardener did. It also includes a calculator for Mach numbers at different altitudes and speeds. The maximum altitude for Earth is 250,000 feet which is well below the altitude at which space starts. It will it you click an option for the moon, but doing so returns an error message that says "The Moon has no atmosphere, sound cannot travel through a vacuum!" That strongly suggest that NASA would agree with the Gardener about a vacuum not having Mach numbers. https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k-12/airplane/mach.html
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If you’re ever in an awkward situation, you essentially have three options open to you. You can ignore reality and desperately pretend that nothing embarrassing happened. You can quickly mumble an excuse and physically extract yourself from the situation (possibly replaying the interaction in your head all day afterward). Or you can do the mature but uncomfortable thing: slow down, feel whatever messy feelings and chaotic thoughts are raging inside you, and embrace them.
As we’ve covered on Bored Panda before, by accepting what’s happened and showing everyone that you were slightly embarrassed by it all, you’re (somewhat ironic) improving your reputation among the people who saw you mess up. It’s counterintuitive but it works! It also improves your emotional resilience.
#10
Lady Does A Good Swim
HogHedge 2 years ago
I wouldn't know who she is either - like, whoever knows every celeb in the world?
Tetelestai 2 years ago
Yea. I don’t know 80-90% of people on here, most likely
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MetaMaxNL 2 years ago
hahahaha love this one, she was very nice and supporting. I wouldn't recognize most athletes either.
Seabeast 2 years ago
Especially swimmers (caps and goggles) and bike racers (helmets and sunglasses).
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Nikki Sevven 2 years ago
To be fair, people fail to recognize well-known celebrities out of context (e.g., Jeff Goldblum story above). It's not really surprising that someone failed to recognize an Olympic swimmer.
Seabeast 2 years ago
To be fair, swimmers are usually wearing goggles and caps when they walk up to the blocks on televised events, so it's hard to recognize them out of context. I've swum with people for months, then seen them in street clothes and thought "Who is that? They look so familiar, but I just can't place them."
Elli Melli 2 years ago
Okay, but I wouldn't recognise any athlete as I don't follow sports. I wouldn't recognise most of the celebrities also as I am not interested.
#11
What Would A 4-Times Olympian & Triple World Champion Athlete Know About Elite Athletics
Tricia Burcell 2 years ago
Each item in the list was an embarrassment bomb, and they all exploded delightfully!
Lea Panthera 2 years ago
My tired brain thought he meant "stfu" as a unit(like 1 stfu, 2 stfus). Studying for exams is making me go insane help
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Roman Hans 2 years ago
I still haven't made up my mind on this subject. However, talking to the Christian Broadcasting Network Ms. Sydor used the phrase, "Trans Women v Female athletes." No. Downvote me all you want, but this is definitely wrong.
Ralph Kretschmer 2 years ago
I have to admit that I wouldn't recognize most sports people. On the other hand, I wouldn't try to lecture them, because I just haven't enough knowledge about sports.
Patrones A-A 1 year ago
Come on! You have the name, quick Google search to avoid the burn or getting info to win the argument. At this point, it is self inflicted.
#12
Dead Serious
Nathan Pogorzala 2 years ago
Is that THE John Molson? The man whose name appears on the empty beer cans on my floor?
We tend to like people more if they admit to their mistakes and have a good sense of humor. Contrast that with folks who are such perfectionists that they deny they’ve made any mistake at all. Or individuals who run away at the slightest sign of social discomfort. Honesty and straightforwardness will help you make more friends than pretense.
#13
In The Future, Everyone Will Be Tony Hawk For 15 Minutes
SUPASAAB 2 years ago
Former professional skateboarder and extreme sports athlete.
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#14
How Dare You?
#15
Creating A Package Doesn't Mean You Are Familiar With It
Tricia Burcell 2 years ago
I can’t make it make sense, but I can offer a consolation. I’m sorry!
Dave In MD 2 years ago
Did you have the required 20 years experience as a 20 something year old with a product only 3 years old?
Maria Maria 2 years ago (edited)
Idiocracy is becoming a reality. He should glad you dodged that bullet.
Besides, by dealing with your embarrassment here and now, you’re stopping it from strengthening and morphing into shame now. Better a bit of social discomfort and a quick apology to your fave celeb for being a clutz/jerk/having the emotional intelligence of a rusty spoon, than spending the next few years cringing every time you think back to what happened. By being humble and communicative, we have the power to solve quite a few issues!
#16
Fair Point Well Made
Pheonixvatoreii 2 years ago
Trigger happy! Watched some of that the other week. I was absolutely crying with laughter. (For those who don't know, Trigger Happy was a Tv show where Dom Joly did loads of hilarious stuff in public randomly)
Brandi VanSteenwyk 2 years ago
The further down this list I go, the more heat I am feeling. But I can't stop reading long enough to get away from the fire.
LinkTheHylian 2 years ago
"HELLO? WHAT? I'M JUST FIGURATIVELY SENDING A GUY TO THE BURN WARD!"
#17
Tony Walks Into An Elevator…
Fat Harry 2 years ago
Charlie Chaplin once came third in a Charlie Chaplin lookalike competition.
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HA! I KNEW IT!!! I KNEW there'd be an entry from (the great, most awesome, incredible) Tony Hawk on this list!!!!!!! The guy like... CREATED the prevalence of these lists... (Mr. Hawk is just too amazing and good-natured... I hope I never meet him because I'll sound like a drooling idiot... "Buh--you... ohh.. Hiiii mr.... hawwk?")
Karen Rutland 2 years ago
I am totally gonna start asking random strangers if anyone has ever told them they look like Tony Hawk.
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
Why do people always assume Tony Hawk just LOOKS like Tony Hawk?
#18
Worth Reading To The End.
Ron Baza 2 years ago
It was definitely a mistake not to ask people before the referendum “Have you recently been kicked in the head by a horse?”
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bruce wayne's girlfriend 2 years ago
Dou you think I'd seriously take advice and criticism from a man who's half naked on twitter??
Donkeywheel 2 years ago (edited)
In my country there would be absolutely no problem to stop a hearing for a few minutes in case of an emergency with the children of anyone involved. This is in no way comparable with a surgeon in a middle of an operation. A judge would be a complete d******d full of itself to even reprove taking the call, let alone sanction it.
GFSTaylor 2 years ago
The real point is the sexism here. The daughter specifically told them to call her father, who was available, but the school insisted on calling the mother (not available) because they still assume that a mother's time is less important than the father's, so she can drop whatever she is doing in order to provide childcare.
Load More Replies...Odds are that if you’re polite and say ‘sorry’ for any real or perceived slight, the celeb is bound to accept your apology. The best stars are graceful and gracious—they know that not everything will go smoothly in public, but they know how to stay cool under pressure. Besides, they probably know that not everyone will recognize them.
#19
Elon Musk Doesn't Know Who Garry Kasparov Is
Rachel Ainsworth 2 years ago
$80m for Elon is the equivalent of the cost of a cup of coffee for most of the rest of us (as a percentage of wealth).
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Ryan Mercer 2 years ago
Elon Musk is what happens when someone loses all capacity to feel embarrassment. That's why he learns nothing from his mistakes.
#20
I Wrote The Movie
Nay Wilson 2 years ago
If Karen McCullah is reading this, Legally Blonde is one of my all time favourite movies. Thank you for making such a wonderful story
SarDemMin 2 years ago
I re-watched it last weekend. Love it every time. "Beeeennnddd and Snap!"
Load More Replies... Maria Maria 2 years ago
To be fair, the guy had read it in the NY Times. They usually wouldn't publish something that incorrect.
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
I love it when "I'm IN the picture". Yeah, I'm pretty sure I think I know WTF I wrote.
#21
Algorithm
Tricia Burcell 2 years ago
Maybe they figure if he liked it enough to write it, he’ll like it enough to buy it?
ValdaDeDieu 2 years ago
Ooof! To be fair, before there was Epstein, (at least on the radar) there was David Corn. He's been writing for a while.
Load More Replies... ValdaDeDieu 2 years ago
Also NOCTURNE. Amazon recommended my own book to me. Amazon-Rec...94-png.jpg 
The average person spends most of their time worrying about how others will perceive them instead of really noticing who’s around them. Tom Brady or Joe Biden might come into your coffee shop and you might not recognize them because they’re physically in a different context than you’re used to seeing them, so you think they’re simply lookalikes.
#22
Main Character Syndrome
ValdaDeDieu 2 years ago
That's right. Grow a pair of balls, Jenny. It's not all about you, even when it is...
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Just Found This One In The Wild
The Original Bruno 2 years ago
WTF? Since when does an airport engineer make the world go round? I mean, sure she's smarter than the person who complained about "another women," but is that a very high bar?
#24
Jack Monroe Has A Tony Hawk Moment (With A Happy Ending For A Change)
Fish Fingers 2 years ago
My friend took a phone booking; "And your name?" "Imelda". "Like Imelda May?" "Exactly!" "And your surname?" "...May"
PixieVonBehr 2 years ago
As Jack Monroe is a proven pathological liar and grifter, it's highly likely this conversation never happened 😂
Or they might be wearing clothes that you’re not seeing them in. In short, we don’t live our lives expecting to stumble across Barack Obama or Tony Hawk while we’re out shopping for groceries. But if you do spot them, be courteous, treat them like any other human being (i.e. be polite and kind), but feel free to compliment their work and/or achievements if you feel it's appropriate. Don't gush, but don't be aloof, either.
#25
Orbital Police
Shelli Aderman 2 years ago
Musician: Willie. Willie Nelson: Yeah? Musician: What's that? Willie Nelson: [squints] Well, that looks like a giant-- Colonel: Johnson?! Johnson: Yes, sir?
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#26
Youtuber Told To Watch Her Own Channel
Ashen Raine 2 years ago
"A MAN GOES to a doctor—that’s how the story always begins. “Doctor, I’m depressed,” the man says; life is harsh, unforgiving, cruel. The doctor lights up. The treatment, after all, is simple. “The great clown Pagliacci is in town tonight,” the doctor says, “Go and see him! That should sort you out.” The man bursts into tears. “But doctor,” he says, “I am Pagliacci.” "
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#27
Italian Researcher Getting Sent His Own Article About Grafene By Antivaxxers :)
Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
Right? I ended a friendship over this. "No, you cannot bring your unvaccinated grandchildren to my house. I have COPD, which means I could literally DIE from a cold". She wondered if maybe I (capital I) could just wear a mask? F*CK off, b*tch.
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We’d love to hear some of your own stories about meeting well-known people you didn’t even realize were (semi)famous, dear Pandas. Drop by the comments to share your experiences. And we’re curious about which of these posts you enjoyed the most. Be sure to share your opinions.
For some more stories about people who had no idea who the heck they were talking to, check out Bored Panda's earlier post right over here.
#28
Tony Can’t Catch A Break
Tricia Burcell 2 years ago
Yep, they both have wheels and are extreme sports, so it obviously counts.
LinkTheHylian 2 years ago
Tony Hawk: Pro Skateboarder. Travis Pastrana: Not a sandwich filling.
Margot Moser 2 years ago
Who is Tony Hawk? I keep seeing the name but have never heard of him before.
Cinnamon 2 years ago
Famous pro skateboarder. And an amazing, humble guy. From my hometown, San Diego, California. He supports youth and up and coming kids in the sport.
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Ginger Davila 2 years ago
Poor Tony! he just needs to wear a GIF pendant of himself shrugging, hands out and slowly shaking his head as if a...nnnn...yyyy... moment others will 'get' who he is.
#29
On A Twitter Post About A Woman Claiming To Have Seizures From The Vaccine
AnkleByter 2 years ago
Without seeing the rest of the convo, I can't judge this one. I once had a doctor tell me something wasn't a seizure because, and I quote "they don't look like that". The child in question could have died, and the doctor in question had a big ego that couldn't be tested, apparenrly. Doctors aren't gods folks, they get s**t wrong too!
Lolly Gagger 2 years ago
Absolutely agree with you. They both have reasonable creditials as far as recognising a seizure, goes. I (and RN) remember watching a new-to-babies doctor freak out and try to start all sorts of interventions claiming a baby was having a seizure while several of us nurses (who had been with the baby for ages and knew her well) were all saying repeatedly “No she’s breathing. That’s how she breathes”.
Load More Replies... Celesta 2 years ago
Okay, but there ARE numerous types of seizures, ranging from grand Mal (the kind you immediately think of as a seizure) to toral stillness like staring into space. Just bc she's a doctor doesn't make her right. I saw many doctors over 15 years before one figured out the reason I kept passing out was part of my brain is hanging out of my skull.
StitchIsCuteAndFluffy 2 years ago
I’m actually doing some research on seizures since I’m (attempting) to write a book, and one of the main characters has seizures. They’re not full seizures — he has atonic seizures, which means his muscles sort of go slack and can cause him to fall to the ground. Not necessarily lose consciousness. And not shaking on the ground either like more severe-type seizures.
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GhostlySnail (she/her) 2 years ago
Yeah, 20 years isn’t good enough. You have to, like, google it or something. /s
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Sarah E Cofer 2 years ago
Doctors egos cause a lot of problems sometimes. I got a brain infection in 2007 that damaged the myelin sheat coating the nerves in my brain which primarily thus far ever since has shown via trigeminal neuralgia and occipital neuralgia on the right side of my face and head. Fast forward to 2016 and Im having a week long pain attack that my boyfriend finally forced me to go to hospital for since Id taken 70 or 80 ibuprofen in less than 24 hours and he was worried Id damage my organs. So the ER doctor leaves me crying/half screaming in pain in the empty waiting room for 8 hours. ....so long so that I took another 8 ibuprofen trying to ease the pain while waiting..... So by the time they take me back I can no longer sign in because my arm and fingers have become so weak I cant grip the pen....which rarely happens nowadays but I couldnt write at all for 3 years after my TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY because it hurt to grip a pen and my handwriting was changed forever. So the ER doctor
Sarah E Cofer 2 years ago
Proceeds to tell me that Im lying about having a trigeminal neuralgia attack because it wouldnt affect my arm or fingers and then writes me a prescription for IBUPROFEN 800. Not once did she ask about my medical history even though it says in the hospital medical info that I had a traumatic brain injury in 2007 and that I have trigeminal neuralgia. I was diagnosed by a neurologist from Cedars Sinai in Newport Beach, CA on Sunday, July 22nd, 2007 ar 7:55pm because the neurologist, Dr. Nguyen, by chance was filling in for my primary care doctor who was on vacation for the weekend.
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#30
A Pleasant Twitter Interaction
Tetelestai 2 years ago
I do… but I most likely don’t know anything about anyone on this earth.
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#31
Telling Middle East Politics Expert To Learn Something About The Region
XenoMurph 2 years ago
That's a broad and rather depressing subject to have an indepth knowledge of.
ginny weasley 2 years ago
Not any more so than the politic of any other region.
Load More Replies... Jasia Pucio 2 years ago
I do not like this compariton to Jews and Poland. Jews were murderd by Nazi Germans on Germany-ocupide polish terytory as well as in germany itself. Polish peopole have savad many Jews during WWII risking their own lives. Maany of them recived the titel "righteous among the nations"
Cat Chat 2 years ago (edited)
The comparison sort of tracks, though, because, as Nazis started to rise, many Jews left Germany to escape into Poland. THEN the Nazis occupied Poland and killed them anyway. I get what you are saying that it wasn't Poland that killed them.
Load More Replies... Airt 2 years ago
And yet he skipped Europe history somehow. Jews were killed by Nazis on Polish teritory occupied by Nazis. And many of Jews were Polish. I'm Polish, I have Jews in family and Jewish friends leaving in Poland. So far all alive.
Nadja Lambacher 2 years ago (edited)
Sadly there was a massaker commited by Polish people on Jews after the Nazis left: https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/the-kielce-pogrom-a-blood-libel-massacre-of-holocaust-survivors
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PS: I wonder how m any PhDs and experts advised Bliar to go to war because of non-existent wmds. It's a about sources.
Shelley Dawson 2 years ago
I find living in a region and experiencing a political situation over many years is superior to a PhD. This may be the case of Mr ben Beryl. Having lived in the Middle East for over 15 years I know the living proof is very different from that which is pictured. People are given stories that are biased by political aficionados. But I don't know both sides, just saying a PhD often doesn't get the real truth, that depends on sources.
alwaysMispelled 2 years ago
Interesting because I thought the Jordanians and Palestinians were basically the same people, just opposite sides of the river. Didn't realize the Jordanians were killing the Palestinians...
Ruth Harper 2 years ago
Nope. In fact, Palestinians are persecuted in most middle eastern countries. It doesn't matter which country they are born in, they don't get to claim citizenship of that country. And they are often follow a different version of Islam than the country at large and get persecuted for that.
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Telling A Comic Book Writer To Get A Real Job
#33
Yeah, Scott‘S A Well Known Microsoft Mvp With A Long History In Tech (And With Ms), But Sure He Doesn‘T Know Anything About Windows
#34
Tony Hawk Truly Is The King Of This Sub
D. Pitbull 2 years ago
I think I visit these lists just to read the Tony Hawk stories. I LOVE THEM.
Binky Melnik 2 years ago
Just so you know, he’s *such* a great skateboarder that there are video games you can play (they’re skateboarding games) named after him. For some reason, few people who meet him realize he IS him. I don’t know why. When I spotted him once, I knew without a doubt it was him. He looks like Tony Hawk!
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Nadja Lambacher 2 years ago
The most famous skateboarder ever. Has his own videogame series.
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On A Post About How Amusement Parks Should Raise Their Wages.
ValdaDeDieu 2 years ago (edited)
Again, not the thing -- but the thing's effect on the average person; which you wouldn't be and thus, couldn't know -- if you could afford to, and have graduated from, and gotten a job using, a business school's degree. And why the snide aside re. riding a bus? Elitist, much?
#36
What Could Go Wrong Arguing With The Creator Of Deadpool?
Colin 2 years ago
No offence to Rob but surely he can understand why. Deathstroke - name is Slade Wilson, ex-military, mercenary, carries a sword on his back and carries guns in a holster. Deadpool - named Wade Wilson, ex-military, mercenary, carries a sword and guns in a holster.
ginny weasley 2 years ago
Rob liefeld could use some anatomy lessons though. OMG some of his drawings are downright scary and he seems to believe women have no internal organs or spines ( gotta show tits and a*s in the same pose)
tor 2 years ago
O this fn guy. I sat in a panel at Phoenix comic con that he was doing. Dudes a looney tune. He was hyperactive and shifty. We ended up leaving bc he was giving us the creeps
ginny weasley 2 years ago
I totally believe it. He seems like an arrogant jerk who treats women as sex objects
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#37
Well Someone Wasn't Paying Attention
Fish Fingers 2 years ago
You can't fudge with Robert Evans! He knows more about everything (including you) than you do...
#38
A Pretty Wholesome One
LavenderHippoInAJar 2 years ago
See, the thing about opposite day, is that it would manage everything, including itself! So opposite day would be the opposite of opposite day, which is just a normal day.
#39
British Tennis Player Gets Mistaken... For Himself
#40
An Unfortunate Mistake
#41
I Think He'd Be Pretty Disappointed If He Didn't See The Lead Singer Of The Band In There
Henrik Schmidt 2 years ago
But how would the guy know that? He clearly says "Mask & hat in place". I wouldn't be embarrassed if I didn't recognize someone when they were wearing both a hat and a mask.
Nikki Sevven 2 years ago
Yes, because everyone recognizes celebrities when they're wearing a mask and a hat that cover every identifiable features except the eyes.
Cat Chat 2 years ago (edited)
So, he goes out in disguise, then balks when someone doesn't recognize him. Got it!. Edit: mask may have been for pandemic reasons, but still makes it so you are not easily recognized.
Nadja Lambacher 2 years ago
How did he balk? He was just quoting a cute little exchange.
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Cyn Rielley 2 years ago
I interviewed a band called the Charlatans playing in Worcester MA around 88-89- biggest bunch of arseholes...sounds like this might be them...
Barbara Skolly 2 years ago
I am a big fam of The Beaches, have seem them twice live. If i sat next to them I wouldn't know them. Without MuchMusic (I'm Canadian) playing music videos all day like my youth I have no idea what singers look like
#42
How Do You Know?
N Miller 2 years ago
There's no date on this, it's entirely possible that "James Gunn" simply paid 9 dollars to get sassy.
#43
It’s Always A Kevin
PandaGoPanda 2 years ago
Slightly surprising to see a British barrister writing in American English.
S Mi 2 years ago
Honestly, this one feels the least applicable to me. There is a good chance 'king's counsel' it out of touch with regular families.
Boris Long-Johnson 2 years ago
Seems to be unrelated to actually working for the monarchy as someone said earlier. Which is unsurprising seeing as Charlie has dodged a fortune in tax by simply not paying it so probably doesn’t actually need a “tax specialist”.
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To be fair, King's Counsel and Queen's Counsel might mean you're a bit out of touch re. how the tax affects the ordinary people. Kevin wasn't challenging his expertise in tax -- as much as his expertise in EFFECTS of the tax.
Donkeywheel 2 years ago
So having a title makes you automatically right? Interesting. So many arrogant a******s…
Joroches 2 years ago
Well they can be forgiven for thinking someone who works for the monarchy would have very little knowledge of taxes.
Vix Spiderthrust 2 years ago
They don't work for the monarchy. They're a high-ranking trial lawyer.
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‘You Know Nothing About Game Development’ To A Certified Twitter Account For An Indie Dev After He Carefully Explained Why Nfts In Games Would Be Troublesome At Best.
OmBoyGanesh 2 years ago (edited)
I’m contributing & assisting with a 5-year (Dutch) research project on gaming & neuroplasticity in people over 50. In game dev, Rami is a leader and if it it wasn’t for his unique ability to translate technical jargon into everyday language, i & many others would be clueless. In addition to creating several games, he was a recipient at Uitblinkerslunch, an ambassador to the Game Devs Choice Awards, a Forbes 30 Under 30 and has many other accolades. He’s royalty in game dev. and making a name for himself in game theory. Also, a really nice, funny & extremely intelligent person.
nachtinachtischachti 2 years ago
Nft aren't worth existing. Who thinks this way is an idiot. If he is a programmer it is even worse
#45
He Tried. Bless
ginny weasley 2 years ago
Mostly its just coded phrases that let you know he is a bigot
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Crouching hippo hidden panda 2 years ago
Just because you swallowed a dictionary doesn’t mean it makes you an effective communicator
Heather Talma 2 years ago
That being said, "obfuscatory gobbledygook" is a delightful phrase to say.
#46
User Tells Nfl Player To Take A Class In Economics. Well...
#47
She Could Have Clicked To Check His Bio Before Asking. Would Have Saved Her Some Time Too.
#48
On A Thread Of People Arguing That Scots Isn’t A Language. Apologies For The Scrappy Censoring.
#49
Mit Graduate Gets To Show Off His Stem Degrees
#50
Have You Seen The Wire?
#51
Advice On Getting Somewhere “Substantial” For The Person Who Wrote The Book On Rust Programming
#55
On An Article About Nuclear Submarines
#57
Apparently Pro Rugby Player Ian Madigan Is Not Qualified To Comment On A Match He Played In
#58
One Of The Early Developers Of The Go Programming Language Is Being Told By A Recruiter They Can Teach Him Go If He Doesn‘T Know It Yet
OmBoyGanesh 2 years ago
His development team, which is clearly displayed on everything attached to his name including his LinkedIn, is “The Go Authors.”
#60
Someone's Quick To Call People Racist
D. Pitbull 2 years ago
Yeeah SE Asian cuisine... I, unfortunately suck at it. Dang Rice... I'm horrid - ALL manual dexterity leaves me. I cave to the pressure and ask for the chopsticks.
#61
Been A Wild Couple Weeks On The Internet. Vax Experts To Geopolitical Experts To Nuclear Experts All In 2 Weeks.
#63
Musk Fan Trying To Shut Down Famous Computer Scientist
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
Nice understatement. I only have a cursory knowledge of UML but even I recognised Grady Booch
Agfox 2 years ago
For context, this from Wikipedia: Grady Booch is an American software engineer, best known for developing the Unified Modeling Language with Ivar Jacobson and James Rumbaugh. He is recognized internationally for his innovative work in software architecture, software engineering, and collaborative development environments
#65
Mark Is An Openly Gay Media Analyst And Writer
#66
Yes, Mister Edward. Do You Think You Have What It Takes To Be Hated?
OmBoyGanesh 2 years ago
My 8yo knows who Snowden is and what transpired. I mean, he watched Citizen Four of his own volition, but still. . .not knowing anything about Snowden seems beyond clueless.
#68
Yer A Wizard Harry (Rip Mr. Coltrane)
Tree sticker 2 years ago
He still kinda sucked tho... Like so mad at a CHILD about his dad 'stealing' his mom?
#70
Re: Alec Baldwin
#72
Mike Offers An Engineering Role To Microsoft Azure Cto
Tucker Cahooter 2 years ago
The assumption is that there is actually a guy called "Mike" generating that notification and not some AI tool doing it
#79
Ethan Hein, Who Has A Doctorate In Music Education, Was Recommended His Own Blog In Response To His Post In R/Musictheory
#80
Gravely Ill Son Of A Leader Of The Human Genome Project Is Advised To “Run A Genetic Test”
OmBoyGanesh 2 years ago (edited)
True! Agreed, but I’d think anyone with ME or CFS would know Whitney. It’s literally because of him we have advanced our understanding and treatments of both. Until fairly recently, CFS was an invisible and often thought of as imaginary illness. Because of Whitney, his father and a few others - revolutionized our knowledge base and treatment. Ron Davis, Mark Davis, Robert Phair are synonymous with these illnesses. So, if you are familiar with them enough to recommend genetic testing, you should be familiar with the unarguable poster boy or face of ME & CFD: Whitney DaFoe. He’s also a pretty talented guy!
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This Community Doesn’t Allow Crossposts. You Can Skim/Skip Most Of The Original Post, The Gold Is In The Comments
#82
Guy Thinks Ops Art Looks Similar To A Popular Artist. Op Is The Artist
CG 2 years ago
I agree. These ones roasting people are hilarious at times, but these wholesome ones are... well, wholesome.
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One Of These People Definitely Don’t Do Their Research
D. Pitbull 2 years ago
Whoo hoo!!!! PABLO SCHREIIBEEER!!!! BC Boy represent! :D (my gawd... I wonder if Wikipedia is lying about where he was born... tried looking up the... er... hamlet? - it's... rather uninhabited looking...)
#84
Arrogantly Told The Author To Read Some Nietzsche, Not Knowing The Author Wrote A Whole Book About Nietzsche
#85
What Qualifies This Astrophysicist To Be A Spokesperson About A Moon Landing???
#88
Congressman Complained That Aoc Won… To Aoc
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
Well, they're entitled to their opinions, but the fact that he didn't even realise who he was talking with pretty much reinforces the idea that they need age limits on politicians.
#93
“You Know Nothing About Crypto.” I Created Crypto
Just another idiot 2 years ago
I'm not even going to pretend to understand Blockchain or crypto. Which is why I would never comment on it. I missed the bus on it entirely. LOL
#96
Do You Understand E Of Economy?
OmBoyGanesh 2 years ago
The question was, do you understand the “e” in economy. Not intensity of knowledge base or any specifics. Indeed, they’re an economist. Why are you arguing a different argument?
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#97
Poor Joel
never-wake-up (fae/faer) 2 years ago
I just have to defend Bo there because Art is Dead is a beautiful song lol. As i hear it, it’s a song about being a full-time artist and the guilt that comes with it, and about his struggles with mental health about which he is quite open about. It’s different from his other works because it is not a comedy song and it is much more serious, that doesn’t mean it’s pedantic
#99
Telling The Director Of Shazam What Is In His Own Movie
Ken Beattie 2 years ago (edited)
Man, now I want to know what the scene actually was. edit: https://www.gamesradar.com/shazam-mandela-effect-has-everyone-wondering-about-the-movies-post-credits-scene/ Something about the kids taking seats in thrones and an empty one leading to speculation about Black Adam.
Ron Baza 2 years ago
Having watched a full 15 minutes of Shazam I’m not even interested in what happened in the undeleted scenes!
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#101
I Wonder If Dan Is Into Rivals?
OmBoyGanesh 2 years ago
Yes, Dan Fornace is the game designer of RoA. Before that he worked for Microsoft Studios designing games.
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Old Roadie 2 years ago (edited)
Dad was at a gig, and on break he sat next to an older man on park bench. 'Hi there, I'm ***** , what do you do for a living?' Old man smiled and said... 'Oh, I'm a salesman.' I watched from a distance as they had a friendly animated conversation before Dad went back to the stage. After the gig, I mentioned the guy on the bench and Dad said 'Oh, the salesman? Great guy.' It was Sam Walton, founder of WalMart. Yeah... he was a salesman alright.
Rose the Cook 2 years ago
You aren't the only one who has never heard of a lot of them.
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Der Kommissar 2 years ago (edited)
Andy Kaufman used to be a busboy once a week at Jerry's Famous Deli in Studio City, CA. He said he worked there to keep him grounded. As he was on Taxi, he was recognized constantly. When people would tell him he looked like Andy Kaufman, he would tell them that " yeah, I get that all the time "
Janelle Collard 2 years ago
There was a story about the late Queen Elizabeth II when she was out walking + a lady said, "You look awfully like the Queen." And the Queen said, "How very reassuring."
Cat Chat 2 years ago
My surname is different so know way these people would know: Was on a field trip once and my teacher was going on about "one of the best Senators our state has ever had. Senator was my great-uncle. Years later, the doctor I worked with was telling me this patient I just brought back (the first time he had come in since I started working there) and how he had a tough time as commonly being referred to "the brother of Senator (name)" instead of his own name. I was like "yep, I know. They're both my great-uncles".
Dee Osbourne 2 years ago
I think Tony Hawk got away with a few of these, then every rando that thought they were famous just made up stories in the same style
Consequential_mishaps 2 years ago
Can somebody please recognise this tony hawk guy just once so he can stop making up these stories about how no one recognises him and give us peace.
Old Roadie 2 years ago (edited)
Dad was at a gig, and on break he sat next to an older man on park bench. 'Hi there, I'm ***** , what do you do for a living?' Old man smiled and said... 'Oh, I'm a salesman.' I watched from a distance as they had a friendly animated conversation before Dad went back to the stage. After the gig, I mentioned the guy on the bench and Dad said 'Oh, the salesman? Great guy.' It was Sam Walton, founder of WalMart. Yeah... he was a salesman alright.
Rose the Cook 2 years ago
You aren't the only one who has never heard of a lot of them.
Load More Replies... Der Kommissar 2 years ago (edited)
Andy Kaufman used to be a busboy once a week at Jerry's Famous Deli in Studio City, CA. He said he worked there to keep him grounded. As he was on Taxi, he was recognized constantly. When people would tell him he looked like Andy Kaufman, he would tell them that " yeah, I get that all the time "
Janelle Collard 2 years ago
There was a story about the late Queen Elizabeth II when she was out walking + a lady said, "You look awfully like the Queen." And the Queen said, "How very reassuring."
Cat Chat 2 years ago
My surname is different so know way these people would know: Was on a field trip once and my teacher was going on about "one of the best Senators our state has ever had. Senator was my great-uncle. Years later, the doctor I worked with was telling me this patient I just brought back (the first time he had come in since I started working there) and how he had a tough time as commonly being referred to "the brother of Senator (name)" instead of his own name. I was like "yep, I know. They're both my great-uncles".
Dee Osbourne 2 years ago
I think Tony Hawk got away with a few of these, then every rando that thought they were famous just made up stories in the same style
Consequential_mishaps 2 years ago
Can somebody please recognise this tony hawk guy just once so he can stop making up these stories about how no one recognises him and give us peace.
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