hASSelhoffian!

I swear that this masterpiece has officially launched a new age of art, the "Internet Age," which will be prominently noted in history books for thousands of years to come. School children will marvel at its beauty. College students will write term papers comparing and contrasting this yet-to-be-revealed artist's magnum opus to Michaelangelo's "David." Sure, people have created art on the Internet before, but never before has one pixelated animation elicited such raw emotion from the masses. Don't believe me? Well, don't take my word for it -- here's what my friends have to say!

I'mNotSayid: disturbing

Bruingrl: oh god...burned my eyeballs out

CaptainCutey: ok, that's gonna give me nightmares

I find when your co-workers are having a bad day, there's nothing like a warm glass of "shut-the-hell-up" to cheer them up. Lately that hasn't been working, so I delivered this masterpiece to my co-worker via IM. "Hasselhoffian" immediately had her singing its praises like no other and she forgot all about her tribulations. Here's another instance where it has helped alleviate stress.

Ostrich: just a little something to get you through the day
Dimple: thanks. really.
(Ostrich pastes the link:)
Dimple: haha! i'm in class!!!
Ostrich: hahahahahahahaha
Ostrich: well, hope it brought a frown, then a smile to your face :-)
Dimple: haha. a smile THEN a frown

Okay, maybe that wasn't the best example. Nonetheless, its name alone is enough to pique the curiosity of even the most resistant of people.

Toby: dude...i won't even open it because it says..."hasselhoffian" in the URL
Toby: what do you think? i'm crazy?
(A few seconds later)
Toby: lol. that's sick man
Ostrich: hahahahaha. open it. you know you want to
Toby: yea...i did
Toby: gag

Sometimes, art induces emotions and reactions far beyond the norm, inspiring people to utter things they wouldn't normally mean -- I hope...

Ostrichette: um... don't do that again
Ostrichette: EVER
Ostrich: why not?
Ostrich: does this mean you're breaking up with me?
Ostrichette: that's so gross
Ostrich: hahahahahah!
Ostrich: i mean, sorry :-(

Kamote: ARGH!!!!
Kamote: ABORT! ABORT!!!
Kamote: i thought you were my friend!
Kamote: :-P

Despite the seemingly negative response "Hasselhoffian" is causing around the world, just remember -- beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Ostrich: sup
Lapu: jes woke up
Ostrich: oh? well here. let me help you get your morning started.
(Ostrich pastes the link in:)
Lapu: that is one of the greatest things i have ever seen

Googleyed: aww, this is such a tease! every time it zooms in i get my hopes up.

And now, it's time for you to experience the hype for yourself.

HASSELHOFFIAN!