"Hide-the-pain Harold" is real!

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Frazzbo: Feb 2, 2006; Thistle dubh

You all know his face from a thousand memes.

Now it turns out that "Hide-the-pain Harold" (no, me neither) is a real guy and is quite happy with his fame as a meme. He's even doing quite well out of it, having appeared in commercials, band videos and on the TED stage :v:

Here's his story:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/nov/08/experience-hide-the-pain-harold-face-became-meme-turned-it-into-career

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Johnny Aztec: Jan 30, 2005; by Hand Knit

....No poo poo he is real. You think someone just photoshopped people up for stock images?

Going from " Being in a stock photo image" to becoming a meme is probably the best career move you could have happen.

# ? Nov 8, 2019 15:38

gary oldmans diary: Sep 26, 2005

Frazzbo posted:

You all know his face from a thousand memes.

no i browse better sites than you

# ? Nov 8, 2019 15:50

immortalyawn: May 28, 2013; by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

2016
"�Hide Your Pain� Harold from all those famous stock photography memes has been found, and he�s real and alive"
https://metro.co.uk/2016/03/11/hide...-alive-5746303/

2017
The 'Hide the Pain Harold' meme model has no pain to hide - I caught up with the man behind the reaction GIF to find out what it's like to live forever as a meme
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-...o-a7835076.html

2018
Hungarian Meme Star �Hide the Pain Harold� is Happy, Famous, and Retired
https://hungarytoday.hu/hungarian-meme-star-hide-pain-harold-rather-happy-sad-470340/

I'm sure theres older

# ? Nov 8, 2019 16:07

Jesustheastronaut!: Mar 9, 2014; Lipstick Apathy

Old.....man...is........ REAL?!??!?!??!!!!!

# ? Nov 8, 2019 16:07

Crazyweasel: Oct 29, 2006; lazy

Never thought you could tell an �06 reg to lurk more

# ? Nov 8, 2019 16:08

Nice Guy Patron: Jun 29, 2015

Let-the-pain-out-Lenny

Writhing-in -agony-Willy

# ? Nov 8, 2019 16:12

Putty: Mar 21, 2013; HOOKED ON THE BROTHERS

Jesustheastronaut! posted:

Old.....man...is........ REAL?!??!?!??!!!!!

BBOOMER IS REAL?! 😳😳😳🔥🔥

# ? Nov 8, 2019 16:26

BigBadSteve: Apr 29, 2009

Frazzbo posted:

You all know his face from a thousand memes.

Now it turns out that "Hide-the-pain Harold" (no, me neither) is a real guy and is quite happy with his fame as a meme. He's even doing quite well out of it, having appeared in commercials, band videos and on the TED stage Here's his story:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/nov/08/experience-hide-the-pain-harold-face-became-meme-turned-it-into-career

Never seen this guy before He looks like he just farted.

# ? Nov 8, 2019 16:48

Leroy Dennui: Aug 9, 2014; Gina McCarthy made us gay,
but we would not have met
had Biden not dropped his cones

Jesustheastronaut! posted:

Old.....man...is........ REAL?!??!?!??!!!!!

Old is Real 2401

# ? Nov 8, 2019 16:52

LordArgh: Mar 17, 2009; Nap Ghost

huh, and here i thought he was entirely cgi

# ? Nov 8, 2019 17:41

Captain Hygiene: Sep 17, 2007; You mess with the crabbo...

BigBadSteve posted:

Never seen this guy before He looks like he just farted.

*walks in and casually points out unplugged monitor cable*

# ? Nov 8, 2019 17:43

Kuato: Feb 25, 2005; "I CAN'T BELIEVE I ATE THE WHOLE THING"; Buglord

Actually, no one is �real.� We all live in a simulation. Nice try, op. Nice try.

# ? Nov 8, 2019 17:46

Grevling: Dec 18, 2016

Now that I know that he's not actually hiding any pain I feel tricked. What an rear end in a top hat.

# ? Nov 8, 2019 17:58

gbs but from 2004: Oct 24, 2004; wow u rude pig

"i STarTed this TOIlEt Of A tHreaD aNd HAve sOmEHOW aVoidEd A red teXt"

hi im the meme as seen on internet known as �im dead and gay gary� AMA

# ? Nov 8, 2019 18:09

Pickwick High: Aug 4, 2019; They call me Nutse

gbs but from 2004 posted:

hi im the meme as seen on internet known as �im dead and gay gary� AMA

When did you realise you were

dead

# ? Nov 8, 2019 18:10

serious norman: Dec 13, 2007; im pickle rick!!!!

I knew this years ago. Next.

# ? Nov 8, 2019 18:14

gbs but from 2004: Oct 24, 2004; wow u rude pig

"i STarTed this TOIlEt Of A tHreaD aNd HAve sOmEHOW aVoidEd A red teXt"

Pickwick High posted:

When did you realise you were

dead

2004

# ? Nov 8, 2019 18:17

The Bramble: Mar 16, 2004

Kuato posted:

Actually, no one is �real.� We all live in a simulation. Nice try, op. Nice try.

Oh he's real, trust me I know. How do I know? It's his smell, if there is such a thing. I felt saturated by it. I can taste his stink and every time I do, I fear that I've somehow been infected by it.

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Telebite: Aug 23, 2018

# ? Nov 8, 2019 19:23

Morglon: Jan 13, 2010; Safe and sound, detached from reality.
Just like your posting.

No he's not he's just a person the Internet Historian invented to make fun of Todd Howard.

# ? Nov 8, 2019 19:42

Rent-A-Cop: Oct 15, 2004; I posted my food for USPOL Thanksgiving!

Crazyweasel posted:

Never thought you could tell an ‘06 reg to lurk more

Been doin that for 13 years.

:regd06:

# ? Nov 8, 2019 19:50

gary oldmans diary: Sep 26, 2005

Telebite posted:

someone should walk behind that guy so you realize its not a picture hes just got a perfect dead-eyed stare

# ? Nov 8, 2019 20:02

Kuato: Feb 25, 2005; "I CAN'T BELIEVE I ATE THE WHOLE THING"; Buglord

Rent-A-Cop posted:

Been doin that for 13 years.

The future is now grandpa. The 04�s time came and went. 05 is the regdate king these days.

# ? Nov 8, 2019 20:29

Nigmaetcetera: Nov 17, 2004; borkborkborkmorkmorkmork-gabbalooins

I don�t believe it, i think he�s fake

# ? Nov 8, 2019 21:15

ClamdestineBoyster: Aug 15, 2015; Can't post for 10 years!

Nigmaetcetera posted:

I don�t believe it, i think he�s fake

poo poo probably idk. :shrug:

# ? Nov 8, 2019 21:59

buglord: Jul 31, 2010; Cheating at a raffle? I sentence you to 1 year in jail! No! Two years! Three! Four! Five years! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!; Buglord

guys lay off OP he just wanted to kick start a discussion here :smith:

# ? Nov 8, 2019 22:02

gbs but from 2004: Oct 24, 2004; wow u rude pig

"i STarTed this TOIlEt Of A tHreaD aNd HAve sOmEHOW aVoidEd A red teXt"

Rent-A-Cop posted:

Been doin that for 13 years.

hell yeah brother

# ? Nov 8, 2019 23:33

Diesel Fucker: Aug 14, 2003; I spent my rent money on tentacle porn.

This thread is real...

REAL POOP

# ? Nov 8, 2019 23:44

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Seth Pecksniff: May 27, 2004; can't believe shrek is fucking dead. rip to a real one.

Nooner posted:

Stay safe poverty ghost!

# ? Jun 7, 2021 01:35

Sgt. Politeness: Sep 29, 2003; I've seen shit you people wouldn't believe. Cop cars on fire off the shoulder of I-94. I watched search lights glitter in the dark near the Ambassador Bridge. All those moments will be lost in time, like piss in the drain. Time to retch.

Stay safe Poverty Ghost!

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Big Beef City: Aug 15, 2013

Piss-Bitch-Pauly is....... A FRAUD!

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Saalkin: Jun 29, 2008

Stay safe poverty ghost!

# ? Jun 7, 2021 02:01

Kirk Vikernes: Apr 26, 2004; Count Goatnackh

Frazzbo posted:

You all know his face from a thousand memes.

Now it turns out that "Hide-the-pain Harold" (no, me neither) is a real guy and is quite happy with his fame as a meme. He's even doing quite well out of it, having appeared in commercials, band videos and on the TED stage Here's his story:

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/nov/08/experience-hide-the-pain-harold-face-became-meme-turned-it-into-career

Does your mom work from home?

# ? Jun 7, 2021 02:44