Glazastik (Big-eyed guy) (2007)

added Sep 06, 2009 at 04:56PM UTC

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On the G8 summit, when the russian president Vladimir Putin held a press conference, some young activist stood up and started to throw out propaganda leaflets. This incident became very popular in the russian part of the Internet but that wasn’t because of the young activist or Putin’s surprised face – the reason was the man’s strange eyes as he looked at the young activist when the activist took a seat, he received the name Glazastik (Big-eyed guy):

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After the video was spread all over the Russian internet, many photoshopped versions of that man/scene appeared. Some with everyones faces in that scene with their faces replaced with Glazastiks big-eyed face.
This meme has been around for 1-2 years but it’s quite unknown since there is not so much information about it. It’s in the same class as the Cockmongler/Grinman.

Source: http://englishrussia.com/?p=1060

In July of 2007, the image spread to popular Russian sites like Yaplakal.com and rd2d.com where they were photoshopped in various ways.

the Polish website Smog.pl posted a gallery of photoshopped images, sourced from anonymous web users.

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16 Comments

Deuxieme_en_pie
Sep 07, 2009 at 03:34AM UTC , Deuxieme_en_pie wrote:

I’ve seen this before. Not sure if it would be considered a meme though.

GentleRaptor
Sep 07, 2009 at 07:59PM UTC , GentleRaptor wrote:

I think it’s a pretty funny meme. It’s a great picture to fool around in photoshop, with, like the Cockmongler picture.

Chris Menning
Sep 07, 2009 at 08:43PM UTC , Chris Menning wrote:

We need to see examples of other sites where people have used this in photoshop or created other derivatives. If the picture is viral, but has no derivatives, then it is not a meme.

Chris Menning
Sep 07, 2009 at 08:45PM UTC , Chris Menning wrote:

I spoke too soon. I found a (Polish?) website where there have been a bunch of derivatives.
http://www.smog.pl/txt_gfx_audio/11591/szczyt_oburzenia/3/

Oharan
Sep 08, 2009 at 10:56AM UTC , Oharan wrote:

I love this meme, too bad it didn’t show up until yesterday, it beats cockmongler, considering the fact that this one is “real”.

GentleRaptor
Sep 09, 2009 at 07:53PM UTC , GentleRaptor wrote:

Thanks Chris for finding these webistes and images.

ana4444
Oct 06, 2009 at 04:19PM UTC , ana4444 wrote:

dish ish not a meme… 3"

Chris Menning
Nov 19, 2009 at 09:59PM UTC , Chris Menning wrote:

+1 confirm

Minivan Mayhem
Dec 03, 2009 at 05:36AM UTC , Minivan Mayhem wrote:

Holy cows, the two laser pictures almost maybe headbutt my dog with laughter.

Minivan Mayhem
Dec 03, 2009 at 05:36AM UTC , Minivan Mayhem wrote:

Holy cows, the two laser pictures almost made me headbutt my dog with laughter.

LoboDemon
Dec 03, 2009 at 04:01PM UTC , LoboDemon wrote:

O.o

Eris
Dec 07, 2009 at 03:29AM UTC , Eris wrote:

Added the GIF version.

I think this is a meme – maybe there’s not too many pics so far, but it’s got potential. I’ve seen it around once or twice.

B.J. West
Dec 14, 2009 at 11:36PM UTC , B.J. West wrote:

I’ve done an animated version of Caozao’s take on this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zALl3gFkWQQ

Eversist
Dec 15, 2009 at 04:22PM UTC , Eversist wrote:

This is… on the verge of being a meme. It’s hilarious, but not wide-spread enough, IMO.

greedgame14
Jan 21, 2010 at 01:28AM UTC , greedgame14 wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4bgejTwcds

PolandBallz
Feb 04, 2010 at 02:50AM UTC , PolandBallz wrote:

this dude is a question..

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