When one Tom Bucka was attending a college basketball game, he had the thought to send a selfie to some friends. Unfortunately for him, the cameras from ESPN Sportscenter were pointed right at him as he did a little bit of preening and posing.
With his hair swooped back, his shirt unbuttoned, and his belly hanging out, we’re going to go out on a limb and say that Tom wasn’t thrilled this moment was caught on camera. But, he only has himself to blame, since he was doing it in a public place with the intention of sharing the picture. Hair’s on point, though.
Fame, Glory, and Failure
Back in the early years of the twenty-teens, there was a show called “MADE,” that focused on teens who wanted to push themselves to be better at a chosen subject. One woman's cheerleading squad got featured on the show.
During the show, she fell on the mat. But this fame isn't the best – the woman got kicked off the squad in the middle of the episode. Here's a reminder, kids: fame isn't always a good thing. Hopefully “Stevi,” who posted the response, has found success elsewhere.
Hearing the Gossip
Someone named Kyra on Twitter posted a screenshot of herself on the show “Toddlers and Tiaras.” In fact, it's a family photo, complete with her mom and sister.
Kyra was a pageant contestant, but she was in her teens when the cameras found her. The picture she posted shows the entire family looking a little upset – apparently because someone else on the show had been spreading some mean rumors about Kyra. The world of pageantry is a brutal one. Kyra doesn't seem to find it very destructive anymore, now that the time of the show (and her childhood) has passed. Still, hurt feelings are never fun.
An American Became the Face of Russian Resistance
1991 was a year of many things. One of those things was a coup that happened in Moscow. Deborah Copaken, a photojournalist based in Moscow, was a big part of the proceedings, but not the way she had intended.
At only five-two, Deborah had a hard time getting the angles she needed to capture all the excitement. So, she climbed a tank to get a better view. The driver of the tank didn't appreciate Deborah doing so and tried to push her off. Somebody happened to take a picture of the interaction, and that's how Deborah – an American – became the face of Russian resistance the very next day.
Photoshopping Herself into Fame
While it wasn't done randomly, one Brynn Shuller decided that she would practice her photoshop skills with a little bit of fun. She took to movie posters, putting herself in the places of the characters. This one, for instance, has her taking the place of every single character in the live-action “Beauty and the Beast” remake from Disney.
Really, it's pretty astounding the work she was able to do – Emma Watson may have never pulled that face, but unless we were told, we'd have never guessed that it wasn't Gaston and Lefou down there at the bottom. A few of these pictures hopped around the internet on a viral tour, granting Shuller her minute of fame.