Lonelygirl gets some serious competition

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Forget the bogus Lonelygirl15, that overhyped marketing shill puckering up for Hershey’s kisses. Ryan Fitzgerald of Southbridge, Mass., is the real deal! The 20-year-old is unemployed, lives with his father, and received more than 5,000 calls in less than 72 hours after posting a video with his cell-phone number on YouTube. "I never met you, but I do care," he says at one point, imploring viewers to get in touch. Nokia: sponsor that phone! Hanes: drape that kid in a T-shirt! Nike: he needs new shoes! Hey, Kleenex: get some product on camera.

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