For a while now, people have been wondering if THE_REAL_SHAQ on Twitter is in fact the real Shaq. There's plenty of evidence to suggest that it is, but this story will simply confirm it 100%.A guy named Jesse Bearden who runs a blog called A Foot and a Half was killing time of Twitter when he noticed that THE_REAL_SHAQ mentioned he was at a local diner. Here's what happened:
“Well, I just got a twitter from The Real Shaq, and he’s at 5 & Diner right now,” Sean informed me.
“Let’s go then” I said, assuming that I’d finally put this “Real Shaq” crap to rest.
Twenty minutes later we were pulling up to the restaurant and looking for the big black truck that he’s rumored to drive around town. “Maybe that’s it” Sean said, pointing at an older, but nice Van and laughing. As we pulled up I saw the Superman symbol on the grill.
Maybe that is it?
We went in, and to my surprise the MDE(Most Dominant Ever) was sitting in the corner booth by himself. We gave the man a nod and “Hey” as we walked to our table and were soon whispering back and forth like 12 year old girls at the 7th grade dance.
Neither guy had the guts to go talk to Shaq until Shaq sent another Tweet saying:
I feel twitterers around me, r there any twitterers in 5 n diner wit me, say somethin
Both got the chance to sit down and chat with Shaq and also get their pictures taken with him. Shaq also left a $160 tip for a $20 meal. In other words, Shaq is the awesomest pro athlete ever.
Funniest part of the story though is that apparently the_real_nash sent out this Twitter shortly after Shaq did:
Diesel, 5 n diner has great chili and milkshakes but i know you're on a diet so you had a salad!!
Finally, a use for Twitter [A Foot and a Half]
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