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And thus Andrew Shirvell Week Comes to a close. THANK GOD. As you may have read, Andrew Shirvell has taken a leave of absence from his role as Assistant Attorney General. Whatever THAT means. Like, a two-person leave of absence with bunk beds and iron bars and no toilet seat on the toilet? It’s something, I suppose, but it doesn’t seem like much. Like, what, he’s just going to come back to the office in three weeks with a nice tan and a sore butthole (sorry, but also yes) and everything is cool? Everything is not cool! Whatever. It’s Friday. I’m sure there will be plenty of time to get re-enraged about this on Monday if the need arises. For now: ENJOY YOUR WEEKEND! DO NOT ABUSE EACH OTHER’S PRIVACY OR SENSE OF SELF WORTH, EVEN IF IT IS DONE OFF HOURS!
After the jump, the five Highest Rated comments, as voted on by you, the Lowest Rated comment, the winner of this week’s Pope Protest Curb Your Enthusiasm Photobomb Caption Contest, and the Editor’s Choice:
This Week’s Highest Rated Comments
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Mans | Sep 29th | Score:117 |
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He’s my boyfriend, but he wants to keep it on the down low. |
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| Posted in: That’s Your Boyfriend: Andrew Shirvell | |||
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cakeordeath | Sep 29th | Score:121 |
| Posted in: That’s Your Boyfriend: Andrew Shirvell | |||
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huckabeast | Sep 24th | Score:137 |
| Posted in: Dear Outsourced, Please Kill Yourself | |||
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werttrew | Sep 27th | Score:174 |
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graphic courtesy of Lakonislate Dear Videogum Staff: I would like to thank you for reviewing the 2009 film Amelia, the biopic about aviatrix Amelia Earhart starring Hilary Swank and Richard Gere, for The Worst Movie of All Time. As you noted, this was a truly awful film. With every word of this review, I felt a pleasant, warm sensation. WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL REVIEW(S)! It resulted in mirthful laughter and frequent smiles. I felt relaxed and happy, and the deep scarring that resulted from this film can now finally heal. Were there tears of joy? No, because I’m a man and incapable of getting in touch with my emotions on a deep level and I don’t cry when I’m happy. But I was joyful, yes. Words can’t express my joy. But maybe a gif can?
Yeah, reading this WMOAT of Amelia was pretty much like that. Thus closes my campaign to have this film WMOAT-ed, and unlike the film, this has reach a great and satisfying conclusion. Good day and thank you for all you’ve done. It has been a pleasure. Again, thank you. |
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| Posted in: The Hunt For The Worst Movie Of All Time: Amelia | |||
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Patrick M | Sep 24th | Score:327 |
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It’s because their minstrel cycles are synced up. |
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| Posted in: Dear Outsourced, Please Kill Yourself | |||
[Ed. note: I would just like to congratulate Patrick M on what I think might be the highest rated comment in Videogum Herstory (can someone confirm? And by someone I mean almost certainly werttrew?), both on his herstoric achievement, and on writing an impossibly funny comment. Both! It's nice when things work out that way!]
This Week’s Lowest Rated Comment
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whyistheretapeonyournose | Sep 27th | Score:-48 |
| What a let down this is the Hilary Swank movie…. I thought this was gonna be a WMOAT for that crappy French movie, “Amelie.” I was waiting all week for this. WHAT A LETDOWN.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211915/ …Not many people have heard of it, but boy does it stink. Ugh. |
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| Posted in: The Hunt For The Worst Movie Of All Time: Amelia | ||
[Ed. note: Hard to tell what, exactly is going on here. People are either mad that someone would nominate Amelie for the Hunt because they like Amelie, which is a pretty classic way to end up here. Or, it could be that people were frustrated that someone doesn't share their enthusiasm for the long-awaited Amelia entry. In either case, kind of seems like a non-starter. Although, when you say that not many people have heard of it, you're joking, right? You're making a weird joke that is hard to tell it is a joke and is not really very funny but mostly just confusing but has to be a joke, yes? OK. I thought so.]
This Week’s Caption Contest Winner
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thisismynightmare | Sep 28th | Score:88 | |
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Dude, you have no protest sign. |
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| Posted in: The Videogum Why Don’t YOU Caption It? Contest: Curb Your Enthusiasm Pope Protest Photobomb | |||
[Ed. note: Congratulations, ThisIsMyNightmare. You earned it!]
This Week’s Editor’s Choice
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panda bear | Sep 30th | Score:11 | |
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Mr. Cox, we have this thing called “you’re an asshole.” |
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| Posted in: That’s Your Boyfriend’s Boyfriend: Mike Cox | |||
[Ed. note: GOT HIM! Don't forget to follow @Mike_Cox on Twitter and let him know how you feel about public officials publicly supporting hate crimers.]
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Highest rated comment was “What a weird looking kitchen” at 400+ right? That said, Patrick M’s comment was fucking magic. Well done to all winners! (clapping gif to follow)
Naw, applause is not enough. I’m thinking more
Yay! It’s friday!
I’m going to sleep with this gif under my pillow.
I would just like to point out that I won my own personal EGOT this week by:
1) Being Racist! (Roger Sterling in blackface)
2) Being Classist! (By apparently saying that poor people are poor because they don’t try hard enough…right)
3) Being a Hypocrite! (Special thanks to Steve Winwood, who noticed the picture of me sticking out of my own wallet)
Congrats to all the wonderful Monsters in the Ball! I, on the other hand, am attending the Haters’ Club Ball, apparently.
See y’all there!
Don’t worry. Remember,
YAY! (times infinity) That little guy just keeps on truckin’, doesn’t he?
Just like you, BF. Just like you.
Also–is it wrong that I kinda dug the downvoting this week? I felt like such a bad girl…
I’m pretty sure I’ll never top that.
Bye, everyone!
Nooo!! Don’t go!
Patrick M KILLIN’ it again.
Congrats on this and your birthday Patricio. Also, hi Becca’s mom!
“He was half Joe Camel and a third Fonzarelli”
-Patrick M’s tombstone
You’ve heard of getting busy? He got biz-ay. Consistently and thoroughly.
Seriously though. Maybe my favorite post I have ever seen on this site. Well done.
Patrick M was an alien?
But WHEN was Patrick M???
Congradulations Patrick! You are TBS Very Punny.
Congratulations Patrick! You are TBS Very Punny.
Patrick M’s comment puts him fourth of all-time, second in the contemporary era. I haven’t updated it yet, but the list is here:
http://werttrew.tumblr.com/post/998209585/all-time
Also: Monsters, you have till midnight tonight for entries in the vgum song contest! Rules here: http://werttrew.tumblr.com/post/1049295909/videogum-song-contest-rules-faq
How many submissions do you have at this point?
Nine, I think.
Did you get mine, btw?
When did you send it? Up till today, I’ve replied to every single contest entry to confirm it was received. So if you sent it earlier than today and didn’t get a reply…resend it!
I sent it today, about an hour ago.
Also, don’t forget Monster Karaoke in Chicago tomorrow. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=149918491703073
You guys are probably singing songs right now…I am totes jealous.
Wow! Thanks monsters! I couldn’t have done it without you.
p.s. CONGRATS thisismynightmare!!!!
COD, to celebrate, I got you this:
Stop it! You’re killing me!
Dammit, that was supposed to be for the cat! Although Rachel McAdams, you do kill me as well.
I can’t help it. That’s what I look like and that is how I express myself to you monsters. Deal with it.
http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/funny-gif-cat-balloon-climb.gif?w=304&h=225
That was suppose to be this:
This is the most amazing thing I’ve ever seen in my whole life. I want to thank you.
This kitten is such a role model! I mean, look at him. He has a plan, he executes this plan, and then he enjoys the spoils of his victory. That’s some good work there, Sir Bonkers. Enjoy the weekend.
Rachel MacAdams needs to be my personal house pet STAT!!!!! And by STAT I mean ASAP!
Special thanks to you, cakeordeath! I think your endorsement helped!
And thanks to the rest of the Monsters. I’m so excited to make my first appearance in the ball, you guys!
thisismynightmare upon opening this week’s Monster’s Ball post.
Double high five all the way!
seizure imminent.
Andrew Shirvell is the gayest thing I’ve ever seen in my life and I have seen some hella gay. Glad this week is over.
Gay as in “dumb” or gay as in “homosexual,” because gay as in “homosexual” is not an insult.
It is to him.
(Not quite sure if I’m talking about Steve Winwood or Andrew Shirvell here)
#facts
Gay as in he is a homosexual. He is a bigoted homophobic twat but he is also clearly the gayest so he is also a closeted hypocrite. Surprise, surprise, bet that’s never happened before. Bet he has a wide stance in the airport bathroom as well. Love me some christian conservatives. Mmmmm
Steve, stop making me love you. It’s against my nature. But dammit…you’re making too much sense.
I’m not sure it was meant as an insult. I think it is fairly observational. Andrew Shirvell seems pretty darn gay!
Don’t you mean “GLAAD this week is over”?
I’m gonna need a bigger thumb
With my Amelia campaign over, I can now return to important things, like sleep.
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!
Sleep party?
And THIS. This is why you are my most favorite person ever.
I love you too, Komiko-tan.
Did you know that paparazzo is the singular of paparazzi? Cakeordeath taught me that.
found out my lady passed the bar today. we’re gunna party down. happy friday!
I couldn’t find the “Lawyered!” gif I wanted, so I got your lady this instead:
Congrats to her. That is a good thing!
It’s friday! Let’s party!
it’s Friday let’s dance
Well, I am definitely making that face right now.
Fozzy, you are tied for favorite with cakeordeath.
BF, I’d like to think we’d be BF’s in RL.
If you love kittens in stocking caps as much as I do…then BF wouldn’t describe how awesome it would be.
That’s right, everybody! Get off your ass and dance!
I’ve never posted a gif before, so bear with me here…
http://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2010/03/animated-gifs-24-06.gif?w=420&h=228
d’oh!
#giffail
It’s Friday! I’m outta here. Stay cool, monsters.
Have a good weekend HuckaHUSBAND! Remember…
Save the date, Monsters! Cakeordeath said yes!
December 31, 2011
Such a tease.
I object!
He looks….. uncomfortable
This is how all weekends should get started.
Thanks to everyone for a fun week! Here’s one more Mondo for good measure:
Mondo!
I <3 him so much! I want to shrink him and Tim Gunn and carry them around in my pocket for emergency situations.
Did you guys see last week when Tim Gunn chased the dog in Mood. It was so funny! I have been searching for the gif since, and I have failed to find it. I'll have to make it work though…
Mondo! Aww!
Has anyone out there read Freedom? I finished it this week and feel the need to discuss!
Alternatively, I’ll be reading The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy this weekend. We can discuss that, too!
no.
I could only read a few pages of Hitchhiker Guide and had to stop. That smarmy self-satisfied “humor” type of writing just makes my skin crawl. Too cutesy by a mile.
I refuse to read the Freedom novel after reading some funny excerpts in a vicious review I read in the Atlantic Monthly online magazine. Funny excerpts.
It’s clear what you’re trying to tell us, Steve Winwood, “I could only read a few pages…writing just makes my skin crawl…I refuse to read…” and it’s nothing to be embarrassed about. When you’re ready to ask for help, we’re here for you.
It’s called “humour”. Anyone else celebrate Towel Day?
“Freedom” was very, very good! Almost perfect, I would say (the press conference scene was a bit off).
Despite forgetting to mail my rent today (WHERE WILL I LIVE?) my baseball team is about to clinch the playoffs for the first time in 8 years, officially making this a GREAT FRIDAY. I love you all and have a great weekend!
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Being a member of a super group isn’t easy. First, you’ve gotta share the songwriting credit and acclaim with other dudes. Then comes the inevitable lukewarm review of your first album.
http://forcefactorsupplements.com/
So…you entered the songwriting contest, then?