Really, It Was Just A Matter Of Time…

by BooMama on 1 April 2008

in Bloggity Fun

…before someone filmed Paula Deen and Rachael Ray having an old-fashioned fried chicken throwdown.

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{ 64 comments }

BooMama April 1, 2008 at 11:43 am

Internets, you have been RickRolled.

BWAH HA HA HA HA! :-)

Happy April Fool’s Day, y’all!

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Sister Honey Bunch April 1, 2008 at 11:46 am

I watched THE ENTIRE video. UGLY high waisted jeans and all waiting to see if there was any kind of funny Rachel and Paula throw down spoof. Nothing. Nada. Dude.

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Mindy April 1, 2008 at 12:06 pm

Wow, I just heard about “RickRolling” last night. You got me! Hee Hee!

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Stephanie April 1, 2008 at 12:14 pm

You got me. Talk about taking me back in time.

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mamom April 1, 2008 at 12:19 pm

OMG!!! I luuurved Rick back in the DAY! I watched a bunch of his other videos after this one. I realize it was a joke but seriously people, the 80′s were MY times! I was in my early 20′s, single, first job, first apartment. Some seriously GOOD times. The summer of ’87 my best friends and I got a cottage down the Cape and this tape (yes, I said TAPE) was played over and over, along with 10,000 Maniacs “In My Tribe”. The funny thing is that I’m getting together for lunch tomorrow with the same girls I was with that summer; maybe I’ll bring my Rick Astley tape? ;) Thanks for the prank Boo Mama, you made my day!

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chilihead April 1, 2008 at 12:20 pm

roflmao! You are awesome.

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Linda Sue April 1, 2008 at 12:26 pm

Oh my goodness – what an April’s Fool’s fool I was! Good trick my friend – I’d still almost pay to see Rachel Ray and Paula Baby go at it with fried chicken!

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Smockity Frocks April 1, 2008 at 12:34 pm

Good one! It only took me ONE FULL MINUTE to get it. No ma’am, you can’t get much past me…

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Beth @ The Natural Mommy April 1, 2008 at 12:37 pm

I learned something new today.

And something innocent within me died today.

Now, if you please excuse me, my toddler wants to watch that video again.

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Sister April 1, 2008 at 12:40 pm

I’m watching it again. :)

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Scott April 1, 2008 at 12:48 pm

Thank you so much.
That made my day in a way that only being held at gunpoint or receiving a life-threatening diagnosis could.

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Erica (A Yankee In Jawja) April 1, 2008 at 12:50 pm

I watched simply because I didn’t believe Racheal Ray knew anything about fried chicken!

I loved Rick when I was young…I thought for certain he and I would be “together forever…it’s true.”

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Dori April 1, 2008 at 12:58 pm

Okay, I can’t believe I’m going to tell this because I’m not sure I’ve ever told this AND it is at the expense of someone who I really do like a lot!

Here goes:

Back in the late 80′s when the Rickster had this song out (which I love — had the cassette!), Travis, Angela and I were singing in a group together at our church. I distinctly remember having this conversation with The World’s Greatest Worship Leader (have to build him up before I tell this):

Me: Hey Travis, I think you sound like that guy, Rick Astley.

TC: Wow — I love him. That’s quite a compliment! Thanks!!

Yes, indeedy — it happened!

Why I would remember that I will never know. But this I know: I didn’t dream it. It happened, ya’ll!!

Blessings,
Dori

P.S. Trav, if you read this…please don’t kill me. I think Rick had one of the best voices of the late 80′s…except for you, of course!! :)

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Robin (PENSIEVE) April 1, 2008 at 12:59 pm

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

I started it over, twice, totally confused. Then, I searched on youtube for Rachael and my sweet Paula…

IT TOOK ME THAT LONG TO GET IT AND I STILL DIDN’T GET IT! Until I hit your comments and saw your obnoxious little stunt.

I bow, BooMama…and I’m totally copying this idea (and HTing you) b/c Paula and I are such close friends.

Daggum, you got me.

**giggles**

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kelli April 1, 2008 at 1:01 pm

20 years ago, when John burned this album from CD to cassette for me, so I could listen to it over ans over and over and over and over and over ans over and over and over and over in my car … I knew he was the guy for me.

Thanks for the April Fools joke, and the reminder.

I think I’ll need to do something special for that guy tonight …

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Vicky April 1, 2008 at 1:11 pm

Don’t you just love this fun holiday! I posted a recipe on my blog that I pulled on my kiddies years ago when they were small … I couldn’t help but think of you doing this for “Howard” so you could get him good! Check it out on my blog … so fun!

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Melanie April 1, 2008 at 1:21 pm

You got me.

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Richard April 1, 2008 at 1:29 pm

Thanks. Really. Now I’m going to go clean my ears with a wire brush. Just to try and get that song out…

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kimi April 1, 2008 at 1:32 pm

Never gonna give you up
Cause you’re the best pranker ’round
Never gonna run around and
Desert you.

you da bomb boo. you got me good.

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Kelly @ Love Well April 1, 2008 at 1:36 pm

I love April Fool’s Day even more than I love Rick Astley.

This morning, NPR said Google mail recently released a feature that allows people to back-date their e-mails. So you can send an e-mail to that friend a week after their birthday and look like you sent it the day of.

This story brought to you by Google April Fool’s.

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Nicole @ Life in Progress April 1, 2008 at 1:37 pm

Oh, I am dim. I watched the first 30 seconds and thought, “Oh, Boo. Bless her heart. She has posted the wrong link. I’ll go to the comments and see if anyone has alerted her.” I should not be allowed out of the house without supervision.

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Becky Jo April 1, 2008 at 1:39 pm

Tooooooo stinkin funny!!!
Not only do I have the humiliation of knowing (and now sharing!) that I watched the entire video waiting for the brawl (just kiddin, I figured it out pretty quick!), but I also get to be reminded that, yes, I did indeed dress like that at one time.
And to think, that time was, in my mind, the peak of my attractiveness.

Makes you both scared and anxious to see a pic of me now, don’t it?!?!?!

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Jenn April 1, 2008 at 1:40 pm

Bahahahahaha! I watched the entire video waiting for Paula Deen and Rachael Ray and some chicken…never a thought that it was April fools day.

Good one :)

And why don’t I remember Rick Astley having red hair? Oh, maybe because I was like 8 when this was out :)

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Georgia Mom April 1, 2008 at 1:41 pm

You got me!! But, I do like that song, so I got a little something out of it. But, I did check the link 3 times, just in case you were wondering what poor fool would be so dumb as to not think it was an April Fool’s joke and check the link 3 times and then still not get it until she came to see if others were connecting to the same wrong link.

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Shalee April 1, 2008 at 1:42 pm

Okay, it’s official. I’m old and out of the loop. I had no idea about being RickRoll’d. Thanks for making me smile!

Oh, I used to listen to that song with my hair “blowing kisses in the wind”!

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Becky (FrumpMama) April 1, 2008 at 1:50 pm

Oh, man…I LOVED Rick Astley, lol!

Good one, BooMama!

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Stephanie April 1, 2008 at 1:50 pm

You definitely got me! I had to read the comments to see if YOU had made some mistake – Was that guy lip-syncing?

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Megan(FriedOkra) April 1, 2008 at 1:53 pm

I love them both, you know, but I do seriously doubt that’d be much of a Throwdown. I mean, you just KNOW Paula would mop up the kitchen with Rachael Ray in that scenario. Afta dippin’ her in seasoned buttahmilk, of cawuss. That was a bouncy little number there, though, courtesy of Mr. Rick. I had to dance a little bit in my chair. Thanks for the belly laugh, sister.

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Tabitha April 1, 2008 at 1:59 pm

I wanted to see some fried chicken! Seriously, I’ve been craving fried chicken for the last month, about everyday, so if I hear fried chicken I need some. Why, yes, I am pregnant, why do you ask?

I hadn’t heard about rick rolling until just now…fun.

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Michelle April 1, 2008 at 2:09 pm

Nice one! I didn’t catch on until I clicked on the comment link. I had planned on leaving a comment that said your link didn’t work!!!

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bee April 1, 2008 at 2:13 pm

Now I know what “Rickrolling” is! Thanks!

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Nicki April 1, 2008 at 2:20 pm

That video still gets the 11 year old’s heart pumping in me! Thanks for the prank!

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Mary Lou April 1, 2008 at 2:36 pm

That was a great laugh. I truly expected to see the two of them cooking…it is possible…it is not impossible to believe…Thanks for getting me.

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Sara April 1, 2008 at 2:49 pm

LOL!!!! That was awesome and totally unexpected…..I fell for it hook line and sinker and can’t wait to send my Paula Deen loving friend to your sight!!!!

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Marla Taviano April 1, 2008 at 3:11 pm

I don’t think you’re the least bit funny. At all. Not even a smidge.

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Andrea April 1, 2008 at 3:16 pm

LOL!!!!

You’re hysterical! Thanks for the RickRoll!! :)

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Jenna April 1, 2008 at 3:16 pm

You go girl!

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Staci at Writing and Living April 1, 2008 at 3:40 pm

I fell for it, because there really IS a Paula Deen / Rachael Ray fried chicken video.

It’s right here.

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groovyoldlady April 1, 2008 at 3:43 pm

Groovy is confused.

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Mary Kat's Mom April 1, 2008 at 3:58 pm

Totally got me ! ! But I was sitting here thinking, “Bless her heart! I wonder if she knows what she has done!” Loved it! I had the CD by the way.

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Janet April 1, 2008 at 4:00 pm

For the record I thoroughly enjoyed getting RickRolled. I sang every word, thankyouverymuch, and I danced. K?

:)

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beth April 1, 2008 at 4:00 pm

i just want you to know that i had everyone in my library convinced that we had finally found the holy grail of online cooking because of THE BOOMAMA.

i will have to hang my head in shame when i go to work tomorrow, only because i will have to confess that it was an april fool’s day joke.

since youtube is blocked in my school’s library and all.

whatever.

just so you know, boomama, i am obviously the world’s biggest doof, because i was ALL ABOUT clickin’ on Staci at Writing and Living’s link to watch me some paula and rachael.

anybody else out there got links to things that aren’t paula deen and rachael ray cooking fried chicken?

send them directly to me.

it’ll save you time from having to post them in the long run.

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Sherri April 1, 2008 at 4:07 pm

Wow! I really enjoyed watching that video. It was a cool song when I was in college. I was still hungry for chicken though. So glad Staci provided the link for Paula and Rachael. It made my day.

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Kelly April 1, 2008 at 4:15 pm

Is it wrong that instead of being upset not to see the chicken throw down I was excited to see Rick Astley?
It brought back some teen age angst! :-)

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Tanya April 1, 2008 at 4:43 pm

You fooled me! I thought it was real because I remember seeing Paula and Rachael together on a Christmas special a few years ago. Paul seemed a little irritated with Rachael’s cooking style (lack of measuring etc.) So the thought of them actually having a throwdown sounded pretty interesting.

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shayne April 1, 2008 at 4:49 pm

that’s twice i’ve been rick-rolled today. first ragamuffinsoul now you. i’m such a dork.

btw…i’ve been lurking your site for a while now and may i just say…i love your style girlie girl. except for the rick-rolling. not. cool.

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Melissa S. April 1, 2008 at 4:49 pm

Yah, but did you see the Muppet Rick Roll?

It’s real, and it’s cute!
http://yougotrickrolled.com/

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Michelle Bentham April 1, 2008 at 4:55 pm

Very Funny Mrs. Boo… or would that be Mrs. Funny Mama… Oh well… good one! My husband and I were singing to the oldies with this one!

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Phyllis @ Aimless Conversation April 1, 2008 at 5:04 pm

Loved Rick Astley…wore that tape OUT!

I clicked on the muppets version and my boys ran in from all parts of the house. Their observation, “I didn’t think that guy [beaker] spoke. He only goes…meep, meep meeep”

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Mama D April 1, 2008 at 5:15 pm

I can’t believe it…I went almost all day without falling for an April Fool’s Joke. It is now 5:15 and here I am watching Rick and wondering “What’s up with this? Is she confused?”….Doh!!!

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