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Although many people who participate regularly and enthusiastically in the Videogum commenting community could not be at this week’s Videogum Video Pizza Party, I still like to think that this week’s Monsters’ Ball marks a new chapter in all of our lives. We have put a couple of faces to a couple of names, and I think we are really taking our relationship (as a FAMILY) to the next level. Or not. I mean, this is just a website after all, and we are just talking about Internet Comments. Or is it more than that? No, it’s just that. But it might be more! But probably not. But maybe!
After the jump, the week’s five Highest Rated comments, as voted on by you, the Lowest Rated comment, the winner of this week’s Videogum Caption Contest, and the Editor’s Choice.
This Week’s Highest Rated Comments
“My name is Twilight, and I am a dracula.” – Twilight
Posted by: Tooom in response to What Is The Catchphrase Of The Decade?
Score = 84
Monster’s Ball Pit
Posted by: David_notascynical in response to The Videogum Pizza Party
Score = 99
As you wish…
Posted by: The Dread Pirate Roberts in response to MTV Pulls Snooki Punch, Is Sorry You Fell Down A Step-Ladder In The Garage
Score = 107
[Ed. note: great work everyone, as usual. The Videogum commenting community has really flourished over the past year into something great. It's very exciting to watch, at least for me. Let's make 2010 even better, why not?!]
This Week’s Highest Lowest Rated Comment
Ugh.
Posted by: Spice Weasel in response to The Videogum Why Don’t YOU Caption It? Contest: The Cast Of Jersey Shore With Mike Tyson
Score = -26
[Ed. note: technically speaking, DS3M was the Lowest Rated commenter this week, with -36. But he only got downvoted for some bad image formatting in his comment, which even he admitted was a mistake. And actually, Spice Weasel also pointed out that his comment was not the best comment, and welcomed people's downvotes. So this week the Worst Comment is basically just a wash. No hard feelings. Everyone's doing fine. CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!]
This Week’s Winner of the Videogum Caption Contest
And I would have gotten away with it, too, if weren’t for you meddling kidz…
Posted by: Dish in response to The Videogum Why Don’t YOU Caption It? Contest: The Cast Of Jersey Shore With Mike Tyson
Score = 57
[Ed. note: congratulations, Dish. You did it.]
This Week’s Editor’s Choice
Yeah, meeting all you monsters was great! So glad I went.
Posted by: Televangelina Lansbury in response to The Videogum Pizza Party
[Ed. note: I know that I have already made this abundantly clear, but it bears repeating: the Videogum Pizza Party this week really was a wonderful success. I'm sorry if you couldn't make it, but we'll do it again. And to everyone who could make it, it was great to meet you. And thank everyone (those who were there, those who were not, commenters and lurkers alike) for helping to make Videogum what it is, which is THE BEST NO DUH.]
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I love you guys.
There was a pizza party this week?
I live in California so I couldn’t go. I had to have a Solo Pizza Party which wasn’t nearly as fun. Look, I’ll show you:
Very, very sad.
i’m lizzing! i might even jack! so good!
I beTardy to the party, but oh-so worth it once your there.
I hope I make it to the Monsters’ Ball one day before we’re all wiped out in 2012.
I also really like that lowest comments lately have been rather negligible and made by people who often recognize they’ve made a bad post. The monsters are becoming more and more understanding.
Thank YOU Gabe for providing hilarious and insightful writing that helps me break up my otherwise mundane work day. Next Pizza party your slice is on me. Merry Xmas
I couldn’t make it to the party, I was too busy eating my words. Ok, so you didn’t end up having pizza by yourself (but how funny would that be for pictures)…anyways you win alright! YA, I’M BURNT!
YOUR PICTURE, GIRL. Had to break my hiatus just to say this.
Cheers, Carrie! Seriously, I hope you your holidays are as great as they can be.
I needed to downvote myself for the “you your”.
What did you all think about Avatar?
I hope Videogum is still around to have a Pizza Party 3 years from now when I’ll be in New York and old enough to drink. And I hope that by then I’ll have enough confidence to talk to strangers at parties!
because young and in boring Jersey.
Another young Jersey monster? Do you want to join our club?
I’d join the Jersey club, but I’m 22 so I’d need written permission from your parents first to avoid having Chris Hansen sent after me.
Sure! I will join almost any club.
And I am 18, so technically Chris Hansen can’t swoop in anymore.
I’ve been watching seasons 1-4 of Always Sunny and I just this week saw the episode with the Dayman musical. And when I saw Mac in those cat contacts my thought was, OH SO THAT’S WHAT GARY’S AVATAR IS! NIGHTMAN!!
Yay! I’m memorable!
Yay for Jersey monsters [the fanciest kind of monsters.]
Fuhgedaboutit!
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Your avatar saddens me now. Murray, present. Actually not present, and never will be again
Cheer up, Shellbomber. Don’t let it get you down. Pick yourself up off the ground. Let’s go and get an ice cream.
Also:
Let’s have the next pizza party at Topher Grace’s house so we can all awkwardly say “hey! whats up with, um, you?”
so even my open honesty about my flatulent behavior in crowds doesn’t rate an honorable mention? man, somethin better change in 2010.
BTW, everyone, have a MERRY XMAS AND NEW YEAR. I will be on vacation next week where computers don’t exist. xoxoxo to all the monsters.
LOVEFESTGUM!
The family that downvotes each other together, stays together!
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You’ll always have Everybody Gets a Trophy Day
Hey, I’ve been around here for ages and the closest I’ve gotten is when a response to my comment one 2nd place [this week].
I guess I’m a racist!
Boooo. “Won” not “one”. Downvotes.
Every bumbling Karl Malone delivery began with the good ball-handling of a John Stockton. Heartfelt thanks for the assist.
Any day, David.
-6?( Really -7 since I upvoted my comment) Atleast I still might make it on the Monster’s Ball for lowest-rated comment. That’s still something. Right?
You desperation is showing, Ms. Skinny Tie.
As is my embarrassment.
By the way, it’s Mr. Skinny Tie, I don’t really know where you got Ms. from.
I guess I just assumed, because Pepper Ann is your avatar and she’s a girl. The same way people assume I’m a dude because Jesus is my avatar and he’s a dude, and my username is Napoleon Complex and Napoleon was a dude [albeit with a teeny tiny penis.]
I guess I just assumed, because Pepper Ann is your avatar and she’s a girl. The same way people assume I’m a dude because Jesus is my avatar and he’s a dude, and my username is Napoleon Complex and Napoleon was a dude [albeit with a teeny tiny penis.]
Gabe, I don’t know what the logistics are like in your end, so this may not be practical for you, but a two-three month heads up on future pizza parties would up chances of outoftowners like me being able to make it considerably.
I was thinking I’d give him a heads up next time I’m in NYC and have him plan around me. Since I’m important like that. But really, we should plan in advance and weekends are nice!
something you probably don’t realize, cool kids go out on weeknights in nyc cuz on weekend nights, it’s like the jersey shore up in this piece. true story.
gabe came into the chatroom about a month ago to discuss the possibility of a commenter meetup.
this segways nicely into my next point; that i intended on rallying people at the pizza party to re-embrace the chatrooms, but totally forgot! the chatrooms are filled with tumbleweed (and crickets, probably). come back, monsters!
i miss the chats also
I’ve been frequenting Videogum for over a year now, but I have NO IDEA what you are talking about. I just looked all over the site for some sort of link… Not that I am a big “chat guy”, but i feel left out for some reason.
http://videogum.com/chat/
what the what! i had no idea there was a chat. this is weirdly exciting. i swear i’m not a creep!
Great idea! That would give me time to tell my a**hole boss that I’m taking leave.
Wow, yay! Thanks, guys! It was a pretty shitty Photoshop job really, especially considering my username. Glad you picked up what I was layin’ down.
Do you ever feel like your comments just don’t have “it?” Thanks for overlooking “it!”
And, shout out to oh. who probably really and truly one the Caption contest with this gem (which I was forced to upvote in spite of my competitive nature because awesome!)
C’mon, you guys. Give it up for oh. by upvoting this comment. He/she really won the caption contest. And I’ll feel better about my e-integrity!
This democracy is a sham. The people will have their voice yet!
You know that feeling when you’re so sure your jokey comment is going to kill, and then it barely musters a 7? Yeah, that happened to me today. Oh Video Professor joke, you were so brilliant in my head.
Infinite upvotes for bringing this excellent Skins gif to my attention!
I think thats why i’m on the internet, or whatever
That included my own upvote, by the way. I think I’ll upvote this comment too.
WATCH THE fuck out PAL. You don’t WANNA end up 2HARDERING all over YOURSELF.
You know that feeling when you’re so sure your jokey comment is going to kill, and then it barely musters a 7? Know it? I invented it! Welcome to my world, son.
(daughter) I always (sometimes) upvote your goofy gifs. I’ve even consulted your Videogum encyclopedia a few times. Also, I downvoted that guy who accused you of not having a job/life last week. I got your back, dad.
If you ” had my back” you’d have BEEN THE SON YOUR MOTHER AND I WANTED.
DisappointingFamilyGum
It’s funny how something like a young woman being mercilessly punched directly in the face can help you realize the true meaning of Christmas and/or other religion’s holiday things.
Is this the last post of the year? How will I cope with spending a week with my family if I don’t have Videogum?
ANSWER:
p.s. I love my family, and I can’t wait to see everyone especially my totes adorable eight-month old niece who I still haven’t seen in person.
Wait, I mean
p.p.s. I apologize to anyone who doesn’t love their family, or does and can’t see them. Always know that you have a family here. Real talk.
Merry Holidays!
We can just pray for a Christmas Miracle that a new dancing pumpkin santa or trampoline animal or Jersey Shore scandal pops up under our collective internet tree that Gabe’s journalistic integrity can’t resist posting on.
I don’t think this is the last post of the year, but this may very likely be the last Monsters’ Ball of the year.
at least it’s maker’s mark! you’re fancy!
merry christmas everybody!!!
also bonus thing my mom emailed me: http://tinyurl.com/jinglebelltadka
together, lets make 2010 the best year we ever wasted screwing around on the internet.
Today we are engaged in a deadly global struggle for those who would intimidate, torture, and murder people for exercising the most basic freedoms. If we are to win this struggle and spread those freedoms, we must keep our own moral compass pointed in a true direction.
–Barack Obama on the Monster’s Ball
I like DS3M, but I down voted that comment because dog porn gives me the icks.
Maybe I’m sexually inexperienced, but I couldn’t make out the dog genitals for the life of me.
when a man and a woman love each other very much, they go out to dinner and she orders a salad and he orders a steak. later he photoshops a picture of his dog’s underbelly and posts it to an internet website. later still, she emails the man and says she had a lovely time eating salad, but thinks they should leave it at that. and that is how babies are made.
You’ve been on a date with me, haven’t you?
So I got a job, no promo, and I got one hell of a boss. He almost fired me the other day because I didn’t buy him some toboggans off of eBay (being put up for sale by the chicago parks district, closin down toboggan runs). They sold out in 7 mins, and I couldn’t find the special link in time.
Look the point is, I was looking for dog pussy, my dogs regularly show theirs in pictures (SLUTS) and ipso facto I use shitty paint to make a shitty painting. I love you monsters!
Original, FYI, G’night forreals, My leg’s throbbing.
I’m so glad I joined! This place is lovely!
You guys have made me so unbelievable happy. I have always lurked, thinking I am not witty enough for this place. Then you monsters go and upvote me to #1 in your ball on my first attempt at commenting. I am giddy with joy.
Ironically, I have obviously hit my zenith, and there is nowhere to go but down. I imagine I will return from whence I began: lurking in the shadows.
Just know this, your recognition and enthusiasm at my presence has left me a very happy man.
Now, I think I hear my fair Buttercup calling. Avast!
You’ll be back in an hour, yah, ’bout an hour.
Got to meet Gabe, Lindsay, and so many of you lovely monsters. Got some free pizza and a videogum t-shirt. Now, This Week’s Editor’s Choice?
Looks like Christmas came a week early for ol’ Televangelina Lansbury!
Best Week Ever. I heart you guys.
Pshhhhhh
how does one upload a profile picture? if i figure it out in the meantime, nevermind but thanks for thinking of me. this comment blows large pink but seemed appropriate.
This needs to be your avatar. Do it.
too sticky
Done!
Merry Christmas Monsters and happy new year! Be good to your moms and eat until you can’t even LOOK at a wafer-thin mint without exploding.
I feel so warm/fuzzy for this week’s monster’s ball, and truly a part of the gum. I also feel slightly strange that a website community gives me these feelings… eh, beggars can’t be choosers.
Don’tca just hate when you think your comments is gonna are take the top spots (or even the worst of the top spots) then BLAM-O, nothing. shattered dreams are my Christmas presents this year. Same as last.
I guess that makes you a racist.
oh darling, let’s never fight again.
i had to laugh at this one. out loud.
WHAT THE fuck is THIS bullshit? GET OUT of here YOU goddamned AUDREY Meadows.
Oh cake eatur, you are the handsome but abusive boyfriend we are trying to forget. How do we know you will not hurt us again with your batshit crazy multiple accounts? The trust must be earned!
did i shoot myself in the foot?
So much Ed Hardy.
So little time.
spamgum!
HOLY FUCK it’s actually YOU? Well, THAT’S FINE with me THEN AS LONG as you don’t GO APESHIT on everyone HERE again.
NOT TO MENTION it kinda SUCKS TO know you don’t ACTUALLY FUCKIN type like that AND IT’S ALL a charade.
*cries* Gaaaaabe! He’s back.
Why does the woman in your avatar look so sad?