I wouldn't normally descend into this crass story, but I can't help but have my two cents worth; I've even created a new tag to go with this!
Young Corey Delaney, a sixteen year old resident of Narre Warren in Melbourne's south east (Australia), did what every teenager dreams of: He threw a party. But Corey is a member of generation z, who know exactly how to harness the power of Web 2.0, and advertised it openly on his myspace account, and no doubt details were forwarded by that other tool of modern technology; SMS. Either that, or he's foolish enough to underestimate it's reach.
In the end, 500 yoofs arrived, and like any party where gatecrashers tend to fill it, got out of control. It's the same all over the world: gathering of teenagers+alcohol+lack of supervision= trouble. The neighbours called the local constabulary, but the first patrol was repelled with missile thrown by a thronging mob. The air wing and dog squad had to be deployed to convince guests that it was well beyond last drinks. The Commissioner of Police wishes for $AU20,000 to be repaid for the extra call-outs. His exploits garnered him international attention, with grabs all over the world, even on Sky News (UK). Have a gander here.
Parents obviously distressed, and wanting to talk to their child. Probably embarrassed too, to have to deal with their son through various media forms, as he's not returning their calls and has decided to hide with friends while the heat dies down.
I'm a little sad that the media hasn't gone after him, and I bloody hope there'll be no outlets paying him for an exclusive; it'd just encourage him further. Glad that I'll forever be more eloquent than him:
Corey Worthington Delaney wrote at 1:20am
:take it:BREAKIT ^luvin dis shit^Corey's Myspace Profile is here, but I'm not sure if it's him being over the top, or an ironic joke being put together by people who aren't fans of his. His facebook profile looks to be no better, with his last status update suggesting he is "rearranging his tackle".
Ur all Tha GOOD type !!!~~~Every1 HiT up
tha C-nut
Fkn (maKe) me a groUp Offica!
Sik.
Is this a reflection of a society that gives celebrity status to anyone who causes mischief. I hope his star fizzles as quickly as it appeared. He's blown any chance of a normal job, but he maybe he didn't want that in the first place. He's also an enterprising little bugger, who was charging $1 donations until the venue was full, and then $10 for any late comers. Business acumen...next he'll be fronting motivational seminars. A (non-idolistic) gem from Yok who sums it up perfectly:
I fail to see what is so cool about a bunch of idiotic teenage gobshites worshipping some preening tool who is leeching fame from fucking up, shirking responsibility, hiding in his house when shit went down and hiding like a bitch from his patents, to be honest.but if you all want to live in your own little world, feel free, just remember that you'll be bagging my groceries for the next 20 years.
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