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By BOSTON PHOENIX STAFF | May 2, 2012

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ROFLCon III has helpfully rounded up all of the Web-famous humans and put them in one place for the weekend. If you're lucky, you might even get to touch one. Here's just a few of the most recognizable specimens:

SCUMBAG STEVE | Aspiring Boston rapper whose plaid-baseball-cap-in-doorway photo has become synonymous with worldwide douchebaggery. Saturday, 4:30 pm

ANTOINE DODSON | World-renowned critic of bedroom intruders. TBA

DOUBLE RAINBOW GUY | Real name: Paul "Bear" Vasquez. Rainbows not included. Appearing: Friday 3:30 pm

CHUCK TESTA | World's most famous taxidermist. Friday, 3:30 pm

VEGAN BLACK METAL CHEF | Real name: Brian Manowitz. Real scared? You shouldn't be. Saturday, 11 am

SUCCESS KID | Sammy Griner, the winningest baby of all time. OF ALL TIME. Saturday, 3 pm

HUH? GUY | Nate Dern got Reddit- famous for having a very short line in a very standard commercial. Yes, there's a career in that. Friday, 3:30 pm

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