Jack Blankenship's Face, often referred to as 'The Face Face,' became an internet sensation in early 2012 when the University of Alabama student was spotted at a basketball game holding a giant cardboard cutout of his own contorted facial expression. The image quickly went viral due to Jack's uncanny ability to mimic the absurdly wide-eyed, open-mouthed stare in real life while standing right next to the sign. Originally intended as a tactical distraction for opposing players during free throws, the face was quickly adopted by the internet as a versatile reaction image. It is now widely used to represent feelings of intense shock, unsettling observation, or general absurdity in any given situation.