The world’s most embarrassing web moments

The internet, and particularly the web is probably the most efficient information distribution system ever invented. Therefore, if you embarrass yourself on the web, its impact is worse than doing it on even say, CNN. This is because what you did or said is going to be replayed, remixed, reinvented, critiqued et cetera over and over again for goodness knows how long.

According to PC World, the most embarrassing web moment belongs to Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer:

Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, will stop at nothing to keep the legions of Microsoft employees motivated and entertained, even at his own expense.

It must have been this spirit that prompted Ballmer to take the stage during a 2001 company event to the tune of Gloria Estefan’s “Get on Your Feet,” performing what was quickly dubbed “The Monkey Boy Dance.” Part “Skip to My Lou” and part Nazi goose step, Ballmer “danced” while screaming at his minions: “Wooooo! Get up! Come on! Give it up for me!” A few days later, an unrepentant and sweat-drenched Ballmer would lead a crowd to repeatedly chant “Developers!” Video remixes of both performances abound.

As someone commented: an overweight sedentary balding white man dancing is a sight to behold; it showcases his urgent need for the best weight loss pills money could buy.

Other embarrassing web moments are at pcworld.com

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