In a style that would make Bart Simpson proud, well, welcome to the club. Elon Musk again came out as a mischief-maker with a temporary printed X (formerly Twitter) handle as ‘Harry Bolz,’ leaving chuckles and facepalming moments on the internet.
The Prank Unfolds
A relatively inert Tuesday in the life of news anchors “CNN’s Dana Bash” ended up with an unanticipated surprise twist. They had to read Musk’s new prank to live TV while calling their audience with the name ‘Harry Bolz.’ Musk swiped, posting a clip of the report by Bash with the words, “Made them say my name,” then filled it with an oodles of laughing emojis.
A Nod to Classic Pranks
This isn’t the first time Musk has played along with childish pseudonyms. As recently as last April, the name Harry Bōlz was used for just a short while, leaving some sitting puzzled while others smirked at it. The pun is so obvious, and it is a typical Bart Simpson prank call to Moe’s Tavern asking for names like ‘I.P. Freely’ or ‘Hugh Jass.’
The Crypto Connection
Not only was the prank itself said, but there was also an additional ripple effect resulting from the name change: Meme coins that go by the name of ‘Harry Bōlz’ saw spikes in trade tied to Musk’s antics. One fortunate trader turned $156 into a cool $52,000 in part because this proves that humor sometimes pays.
Why Does He Do It?
Some consider it a slap to both his own very personal humor and a jibe at media solemnity. Such adoption of ridiculous monikers both amuses him and his fans while simultaneously demonstrating how quickly the media draw the trap. The world of tech and business is still light enough for such shams.
Unfortunately or fortunately Musk has changed back his name to the original name he had xD
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