It’s been a long time since the “Epic Beard Man” beat-down, but here comes ultimate badass Danny Trejo in Badass — a very, very loose adaptation of the punching veteran meme. Read more »
Just when you thought a meme was about to die this happens. Per the video’s description: “[A] film documenting Thomas Bruso and the days surrounding the release of an internet video showcasing a fight on an Oakland public bus.” Say what you want, but Epic Beard Man is entirely too interesting to go away just yet. Read more »
Because it’s Friday: Former Yo! MTV Raps host and current ghetto broadcaster, Ed Lover, discusses Epic Beard Man on his ‘C’mon Son’ show. Best quote: “You can never go back to your hood again son.” (3:25 mark)
You’ve all heard Epic Beard Man’s version of events, but how about the other dude? Here’s the 50-year-old man identified as Michael lucidly discussing the incident. It’s amazing what some media attention and sobriety can accomplish, cause unlike that tough-talking guy on the bus, this gentleman has his shit relatively together.
Here is Ana Kasparian from The Young Turks lashing out against the Epic Beard Man and America’s response to him. She’s also likely to be 4chan’s latest victim. Part II below. UPDATE: Video that should be very unpopular added: guy argues Epic Beard Man was at fault. Read more »
There’s a few websites hawking Epic Beard Man products, however, they’re not all doing it on behalf of Thomas Bruso according to his de facto publicist, Andrew Yeoman. But he did confirm that a “portion of the proceeds” from t-shirts sold on iamamotherfucker.com, will be donated to the street justice dispenser. Of course there’s always the direct route. Read more »
Wow. Here’s Thomas Bruso aka Epic Beard Man aka Vietnam Tom aka Tom Slick aka Internet Meme Phenomenon discussing the bus beating incident. He offers his version of events and talks about self defense, being an online celebrity, and politics—a Bush supporter he’s not. Click to engage. UPDATE: Two additional street interviews added below. Read more »
A spokesman for the Alameda County Sheriff confirmed to the Oakland Tribune that street justice dispenser and internet meme Thomas Bruso aka Epic Beard Man was taken to a mental hospital to be evaluated after the now infamous bus beating. In related news, a gentleman who claims to be in contact with Vietnam Tom, says the brawler won’t be getting in any trouble regardless: Read more »
So it’s official, the bus beat down video starring a brawler affectionately billed as the Epic Beard Man has become a certifiable meme that has spawned websites, products, a Facebook fan page, and of course, YouTube responses. Take a firsthand look at how America is reacting. UPDATE: He speaks! Read more »
A woman claiming to be the amateur videographer who shot footage of the now infamous San Francisco bus beating video wants to let all the haters now she did not steal the Epic Beard Man’s bag of groceries as some viewers have suggested. She also says violence is bad or something and not an issue that just impacts children. Her account is a little suspect to say the least! Read more »
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