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It is sad, no doubt. On several levels. I find it extremely interesting however that Epic Beard Man and all the various others have achieved semi-legendary status on the internet to various degrees. Story aside, this is really a great study on how a normal everyday event can explode over the internet and become bigger than it really is.
10 years ago, it would have been forgotten within the hour by all except a few. Never known to anyone else. Sure there's humor. And just like everything else, it becomes less humorous the closer we each get to the individuals and as they relate their story. The internet is creating its own entertainment. If it could be monetized, the value would be phenomenal.
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