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And thus ended Back to the Future Week, or whatever. Of course, the big (non-Stoltz) story of the week, obviously, was the rescue of the Chilean miners. What a good story! Very happy ending, that is for sure. But this was also the week of Carl Paladino. And Bill O’Reilly won’t shut up about how his face looks like a stained pair of worn out tennis shorts Ground Zero Mosque. And so, this week, like all weeks, you have to take the good with the bad (and it’s hard to actually argue that the rescue of the Chilean miners was 100 percent good insofar as the only reason the rescue was necessary in the first place was due to the inhumane and exploitative demands of our global economy, but mostly it was good. And speaking of good/bad at the same time, did you watch this yet?). You know what else you have to take good with bad with? INTERNET COMMENTS! And so here we are. The circle forever unbroken.
After the jump, the five Highest Rated comments, as voted on by you, the Lowest Rated comment, the winner of this week’s Zach Galifianakis Swimsuit Calendar Caption Contest, the Editor’s Choice, and the WINNER OF THE VIDEOGUM SONG CONTEST!
This Week’s Highest Rated Comments
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Mans | Oct 8th | Score:100 |
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“In other news, a historic accord was reached today between the adherents of all of the world’s religions and every atheist and agnostic on the face of the planet to recognize the existence and nature of an all-consuming, sulfur-reeking HELL for the express purpose of providing long term housing for a Ms. Jennifer Lynn Petkov and her husband. When reached for comment, God said, ‘It just makes sense. It felt like the right time, and we were able to get everyone on board with this one. I am very excited.’” |
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| Posted in: That’s Your Girlfriend: Jennifer Lynn Petkov | |||
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huckabeast | Oct 13th | Score:103 |
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Great Scott Pilgrim VS The World |
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| Posted in: Best New Party Game 34: Back To The Future Edition | |||
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Baby Friday | Oct 11th | Score:111 |
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In abject poverty born and raised On the scenic roof is where I spent most of my days. I had to tell my kid that he’d never be a star, But a guy like me–I knew I’d go far. When a stockbroker guy, prolly up to no good, Started tryin’ to park in my neighborhood. I saw his phat ride and decided right there, “I’m competing for that internship, to get to Bel Air.” I whistled for a cab, and when it came near, I saw it was the guy who could make my career. If anything I could have shown real credentials, But instead I solved a puzzle and drove the guy mental.” I jogged–how many times, about seven or eight? and I yelled to my ‘hood, “Yo, peeps, smell ya later!” Looked at my kingdom, I was finally rich, To sit on my throne as the Happyest Bitch. |
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| Posted in: The Hunt For The Worst Movie Of All Time: The Pursuit Of Happyness | |||
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witt | Oct 8th | Score:135 |
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When someone tells me that I shouldn’t “hate” anyone, I’m going to direct them to this video. “Oh my lord, what a cunt” – The Pope |
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| Posted in: That’s Your Girlfriend: Jennifer Lynn Petkov | |||
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DuckDuck | Oct 8th | Score:183 |
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Coincidentally my girlfriend suffers from Cuntington’s Disease. |
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| Posted in: That’s Your Girlfriend: Jennifer Lynn Petkov | |||
[Ed. note: Jennifer Lynn Petkov is so awful! Just a really horrible person that surprises you in a world increasingly low on surprises at just how terrible people can really get. I know this is both an impolite thing to say that makes me just as bad as Jennifer Lynn Petkov in a way, and also that it's a worn out joke that has been made multiple times before because I have seen it made, but now that the Chilean miners are all rescued, CAN WE PUT JENNIFER LYNN PETKOV DOWN THERE? (Incidentally, Jennifer Lynn Petkov is currently in JAIL for trying to run someone over with her car, in an entirely unrelated incident to the incident that made you fall in love with her.)]
This Week’s Lowest Rated Comment
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ClownCoffee | Oct 11th | Score:-36 |
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| Posted in: That’s Your Boyfriend: Carl Paladino | |||
[Ed. note: Oh boy. As someone who knows Clown Coffee personally and considers him a friend, I cannot defend this comment, and have no desire to, although I do know that he was purposefully trying to antagonize the community and bait people into downvoting and arguing with him. Congrats, pal? You did it? He seems to do that on most of the "homosexual/homophobics news" posts, which, considering that he is an openly gay man, makes it very complicated indeed. "You guys, I'm worried about Clown Coffee," etc. Seriously, not quite sure what is going on there. Maybe I should call him. In any case, kind of a dick comment! And whether it was in an effort to elicit a specific response or not, dick comments get dick votes. So.]
This Week’s Caption Contest Winner
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hellsbells53 | Oct 12th | Score:66 | |
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Are we sure this isn’t Seth? |
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| Posted in: The Videogum Why Don’t YOU Caption It? Contest: Zach Galifianakis Swimsuit Calendar | |||
[Ed. note: Congratulations, hellsbells53. You earned it!]
This Week’s Editor’s Choice
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Mans | Oct 12th | Score:94 | |
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There is a MONSTER at the end of this thread! OH, I am so scared of monsters! Please don’t scroll down. I have an idea. If you won’t scroll down, we will never get to the end of this thread, and we won’t see the MONSTER. |
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| Posted in: Smell Like A Monster Open Thread | |||
[Ed. note: Actually, this comment is the first in an entire thread of comments, all authored by Mans, that is a very specific reference to a really good children's book. It's very funny and very well done, and it is that entire thread that wins this week's Editor's Choice, although that cumulative win is here represented by the initial comment. Go read the whole thing!]
AND NOW, THE WINNER OF THE VIDEOGUM SONG CONTEST
In third place, with 91 votes:
Topknot – “We Should All Be So Lucky” by Videogum
In second place, with 584 votes:
Lawblog – “We Monsters” by Videogum
And the winner of the Videogum Song Contest, with 804 votes:
Del Preston – “J.O.R.T.S” by Videogum
And now, a note on all that: I know that some people are confused and/or concerned about the outcome of this competition because many regular readers voted for “We Monsters” and felt that song was the clear winner. What happened was that Del Preston posted about the contest on another message board on which he/she participates, and non-Videogum readers came and voted for his/her song. And fair enough! There was never any mention in the rules about NOT being allowed to mount a successful viral Get Out The Vote campaign, so as far as I am concerned, “J.O.R.T.S” won fair and square. Them’s the breaks. That being said: Del Preston actually wrote an email explaining what happened and requesting that the song be taken out of the competition because he/she felt guilty over its success. That was very thoughtful! So what I propose is that the final voting tally stands as the Official Results of the Contest. But if Del Preston would like to exchange his prize with Lawblog, that would be fine. Please DM me. And congratulations to Topknot and everyone who entered. Have a great weekend everyone.
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CONGRATS to the song winners despite THE EDRAMA!
For those THAT DO NOT know, Bookgum NOW has a Facebook PAGE (in an effort TO LIMIT DUMPING links in the comment LIKE I’M DOING here now).
All MONSTERS who are interested in BOOKGUM AND getting BOOKGUM UPDATES should click LIKE and HELP MAKE the kid FROM ZOMBIELAND richer.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bookgum/157325097634408
“click LIKE and HELP MAKE the kid FROM ZOMBIELAND richer.”
I #LITERALLY spit out Arnold Palmer iced tea drink onto my screen while reading that. Well done, AnAmPat!
what if we don’t do facebook?
THEN you best CALL up JT and join IN ON his paranoia: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001600923033
Here’s my level of enthusiasm about getting impersonated on facebook and twitter:
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
HI VIdeoGUM im back lol.!!! mark on the calinder!
Is this because Robin Rubbermaid said your name three times?
Impressive fantasies.
Millennium Falcon themed panties.
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JUST fucking QUIT it. AIDS? JESUS, fucker, AT LEAST try and be MORE original. I KNOW it make HEAD hurt and EYES feel funny, BUT I swear you’ll be BETTER for it.
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Nice try. We have CHLAMYDIA.
At your age, you’re going to have a lot of urges. You’re going to want to take off your clothes, and touch each other. But if you do touch each other, you *will* get chlamydia… and die.
always be quoting Mean Girls
ALWAYS.
Burn.
(literally)
We have……H………I………R…P….E..S
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Do not downvote! Because you know…
I was at the state fair last week(laugh all you want, when was the last time you chilled with a camel?) and one of the games had a domo as a prize, so I made my boyfriend win it for me(fairs are so cool, you guys). Now I have a kitten and a domo, and they live in harmony. Hopefully it will remain the only meme-based thing I own. (Cool story, bro.)
wow its fucking family guy up in this shit
You are the best, lilbobbytables.
Dammit! I am sitting on my friend’s (landlords whom I have move in with for an indeterminate length of homelessness) porch, smoking a bowl, and I was going to go steal an episode of TNG from them, but now I want to watch Spock instead.
Okay, “Unification” it is…
(People still slap books out of my hands and shove me in lockers…I am 24.)
Don’t downvote it, that’s what it wants! The troll is coming from INSIDE THE MONSTER’S BALL!!
oh no. Epic gif failure.
I’ll try one more time.
Wow, Del, that is very classy. I was upset to see that “We Monsters” was in second, and for me that’s really the most “Videogummy” song of all the ones submitted (I liked my husband’s too! No bad wife-o!). I am not ashamed to admit that I have “We Monsters” on the ol’ iPod, and have listened to it, and I guess it’s like the soundtrack to my life now.
(Keep rambling, Baby Friday, it’s going really well.)
Does anyone else want to hug Del Preston for being so classy cause I want want to hug Del Preston for being so classy
can I hug kelly preston instead
What happened to Jessica Alba? Was she whacked or something?
Had “finky” asked if anyone wanted to hug “Del Alba” I would have asked if I could hug JESSICA Alba instead, but since he asked about someone with the last name of Preston I decided to take the joke in that direction and am glad to have this opportunity to drive the aforementioned joke in to the ground with this convoluted explanation in response to your lazy provocation
“Kelly Preston”….I get it!!!! Thanks “Steve Windwood!”
Wins, your my favorite.
I do, I wanna hug Del Preston for being so classy and when I grow up I wanna be as classy as Del Preston.
I would like to say, good job to all of the song folks. I know it takes alot to write and record a song, and even more to share that, so GOO JOB! You all are all great.
Things I did: Put “We Monsters” on my October 2010 playlist, in between the Marina and the Diamonds cover of “Starstrukk” and “Power” by Kanye West.
Things I tried to do and failed: Explain to my wife what any of the references meant.
I want so badly to share the song with the world, but alas–the world just don’t understand.
And it’s probably only like 75% because it mentions me. The other 25% is pure talent.
I put “We Monsters” on my iPod and made everyone I knew listen to it, but no one understood.
Everyone I know: “What you mean Amanda Bynes retired?” , “Who is Jeremy London?”, “Who is Basil Marceux?”, “noob fag, sad Don Draper, Godsauce, rapist at lin–wait, what? Whuuut?”
Me:
You’re among friends here, Polterjane. This is a safe place.
i put “we monsters” on my october 2010 playlist, in between plan b’s “the recluse (netsky remix)” and “monster” by kanye west. my cleverness was a total accident though.
things i tried to do and succeeded: get the song stuck in my partner’s head.
First of all, I want to thank all the monsters who voted for “We Monsters.” I made it to express my love for this site and you wonderful people, and I’m really glad that so many of you liked it.
Second of all, I would like to thank Del Preston for making a truly kickass song and for being a class act. The fact is that Gabe is right. There were no rules at all about who could vote, and though your sentiment is appreciated, it is unnecessary. You are the deserving winner. JORTS is stuck in my head, like, all the time. For real.
Anyway, rambling aside, you guys are all great, and congratulations to Del Preston. You earned it!
You’re pretty classy yourself, lawblog.
May I suggest that Del Preston receive his rightfully earned first prize, but that as a Monster Family we agree that “We Monsters” is the theme song (and JORTS is our jam [see what I did there])? Just a thought, as it seemed like most registered, avatared monsters wanted to pick that one, but JORTS was also awesome?
If I’m wrong, tell me. I can take it.
I agree 100%. JORTS was super awesome, but I think We Monsters was more videogummy? Does that make sense?
Although it is a word I made up 100%, I agree that it makes perfect sense.
I am proud to be Taylor Hicks to Lawblog’s Chris Daughtry, and would love to take the iTunes card and run, but I can’t accept first place. I am 99% sure that the outpouring of “J.O.R.T.S” votes was not the result of a viral movement so much as some well-intentioned e-pranksterism on the parts of one or two guys from that other message board that Gabe mentioned. I think what they were doing was coming from a good place, but that doesn’t legitimate my victory.
“We Monsters” is definitely the people’s jam, and I continue to be stoked to have been a part of all this. Thanks for all your understanding, monsters!
Oh my god! Double-Class-Act all the way!!!
I have a side gig DJing in midtown Manhattan (IRLGum here, not joking). Decided to give the paying customers a lil treat and threw J.O.R.T.S. on:
Went over like gangbusters. Might have a new club hit.
This has made my weekend!
Great week, Monsters! I hope next week is as enjoyable! And great week, Chilean miners! I hope you all remembered to clock out!
I think we were all winners this week. That’s some good work, monsters. Let’s go get drunk.
WHAT the fuck IS this ol coot DOIN?
deadwood
THAT show as GOOD as I’ve heard?
I like it. I own all three seasons and re watch them all the time. Its infectious you’ll walk around think-talking like Swegin
That old coot is clearly upvoting IRL.
i see some of you (twilly, lilbobbytates) also really enjoyed jezebel’s gif collection today.
There were so many! I couldn’t help myself.
Does this mean I won the Topher Grace autographed photo? And what’s up with him, anyway?
But seriously, thanks to everyone who voted for my song! This is literally the biggest success I’ve had in my musical career.
Congrats, topknot! Great song!
This was great and I can’t read the West Coast Monster’s Ball to see if I can spot the differences.
Have a good weekend &c.
Here is one difference: I actually manage to type “I can’t wait to read…”
SPOT THE OTHERS! DO IT!
Is it bad that I just joined Videogum one week ago and it’s already the focus of my hourly duties as an overpaid government employee to somehow get a comment in the week’s highest comment…? As long as my life has sunken to this level, I’m happy so many of you are already here to cushion the fall.
One comment made it to 33 upvotes so far, so I’ll keep working as hard(?) as I can! Maybe my embarrassingly eager effort will make up for marginal wit and intelligence and get me there.
Thanks nerds.
Don’t worry…Vgum obsession is perfectly normal.
WELCOME to all of OUR lives. ENJOY!
I guess it’s the natural progression of life:
Perez Hitlon begats The Superficial begats D Listed begats Videogum…of course I’ll always deny my Perez days. And will always be loyal to Michael K.
that’s so funny! I followed the same progression (minus perez hilton) and I still read Dlisted whenever I’ve exhausted all of my Videogum readings for the day…I didn’t realize others had walked on the same path through the interwebs
That’s crazy. One day I just sat at my computer, typed in ‘video’ and ‘gum’, and started reading whatever came up. To this day I still have no idea what possessed me.
The hard part is pretending it doesn’t matter.
It matters! What else in my tiny studio apartment brings me joy besides funfetti frosting!
Good luck, clist! Making Monster’s Ball for me was the highlight of my year. Sad? I think not…
thisismynightmare, you still win every single day for best icon pic thingie. Always.
my life is videogum
You joined one week ago and you already got a +33?!? I’d kill for that kind of marginal wit.
I know, right? I joined videogum one year, one month and three days ago (I know I’m pathetic, you don’t have to tell me) and I never got that. It would help if I commented (?) more, but I’m really self conscious about my english and my lack of wit.
I’ve been on here for like a year and a half, since just before Lindsey left [in my head I just said "died"] and my highest rated comment is like a 60. IT’S LIFE.
Videogum obsession is healthy. Right now, the most disappointing thing about not having a job is that I have better things to do during the day than sit in Videogum.
Congrats Del Preston! “From the moment I rise/denim covers my thighs” makes me lots of love every time I listen to the song (which is often).
Have a great weekend, monsters!
Would it be OK if I congratulated JESSICA ALBA?
#callback
Word on your girlfriend is definitely out:
http://www.myfoxdetroit.com/dpp/news/local/woman-who-taunted-kathleen-edward-is-arrested_jennifer_petkov_20100915_dk
00:21 “But this time what she’s accused of doing is a CLEAR CUNT CRIME”
OMG, this is so amazing! I was not expecting this at all! I don’t even have a speech prepared! I want to first thank my family — I love you all so much. Miss Cox, my 1st grade teacher, you were so inspiring! And my agent Carl and all the people at Dudeco … Oh, there are so many things I want to say but they’re giving me signals… Um, thank you, God and Gabe and … Just, THANK YOU!!!
Oh, I almost forgot: THANK YOU, MONSTERS!!!
Congratulations, ClownCoffee. You earned it!
I left some info in the comments about the support effort taking place for 7 year-old Kathleen, victim of your horrible girlfriend. Some Videogum Monsters (more like Mawwwwwwnsters) donated to the cause and might be happy to know that Kathleen got her dream day of toy shopping. The news coverage is here and there is also some extra footage with a great close-up here.
I like when the internet focuses on love instead of vengeance. Hooray, everyone!
WERTTREW! YOU’RE gonna BE a dad! Will you START POSTIN gifs of YOUR baby?
I’m sure I’ll be one of those annoying parents who constantly posts pictures/videos/gifs of their child. No, seriously, I will. The baby isn’t due till May, however, so you have some respite.
I’m sure little Amelia will be very cute and will love the movie she was named after as much as you do
Congrats, Werttrew!!
ten bucks says wertrews kid will come out looking like hilary swank
Congrats Steve Winwood!!
or Matt Damon.
Will he/she be the first Monster baby!?
I 100% support the exploitation of baby werttrew.
NO YOU’RE A DOG NOT A MONKEY. STOP PRETENDING TO BE A MONKEY DOG,YOU’RE ALRIGHT IN MY BOOK JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
But can’t you see how happy that dog is, Ian? He’s even smiling and everything!
You’re right, I can’t say I think trans people have the right to be who they want to be and not who they are on the outside and say something different to this little guy
That mutt is clearly and rightly pisshappy with the chewbacca suit he just personally scored on ebay.
Squeeeeeeee!
Here’s a link to my entry for the song contest ( mp3 and lyrics pdf)
I don’t even want any money or nuffink. I am just doing it for the kids !
NO HERE’S A LINK
http://www.mediafire.com/?4k3j4kmbkvy7a
I think THE MAN is trying to keep me down ‘cos I’m too punk.
Nice work! I like the way the bridge builds.
Thanks Robin – I like that you like the way the bridge builds!
It’s the weekend guys time to grab some rest
or maybe dance
and if anyone tells you otherwise
I would just like to remind you all that I won thisismynightmare’s favorite comment of the week, basically worth more than any of the awards given here.
principal enchman, with the exception of huckabeast’s comments (seriously, where does he come from?), your comments get to me more than any other Monster. I’ll do my part to put you in the Ball.
:3 <3
You did! Let’s remind everyone how great that comment was in case they missed it:
Wes stared at his entire repertoire, an endless file of khaki corduroy suits hanging in his closet. Unsatisfied with his options, he returned to his computer and began typing a strongly worded email the Analecta, the literary magazine from his alma matter. He moused over the fonts, heavily divided between helvetica and futura, but ultimately, no matter how hard he tried to break habit, he stuck to it and choose futura. Pulling back wisps of his amber hair back from his forehead, he stared at the email and considered its tone. Again, as much as he would like to change it, he couldn’t bring himself to do it. “Old habits die hard,” he muttered to himself. He hit send, rose, and went to wash his face. He stared in the mirror above his sink, locked eyes with his own self, and ruefully whispered “It’s good to be white.”
and you referenced the analecta! i submitted to that back when i thought i had a chance at the iowa writer’s workshop.
Man, you guys, I barely commented at all this week. I feel like I’m standing in the corner covered in bees DON’T COME NEAR ME, I SHOULDN’T EVEN HAVE SHOWN UP AT THE BALL.
I, too, have been a little distracted (BY WORK AND RESPONSIBILITIES) this week. I promise next week I will bring my A-game to the comments section, gang.
I’m in the same boat. I’ve been so busy planning this documentary about existential philosophy in an abandoned pirate cave that I’ve had precious few moments to join in the love.
But three of us can band together, here on the sidelines, waiting for our moment to shine. Next week: KING-SIZE JAR OF AWESOME SAUCE
I am resigned to the fact that my life is not designed to make me a popular internet commentaor. I’ll just keep showing up late and speaking my mind to the few other souls driving through the threads afterhours.
*a popular internet commentaTor. Excuse me, I’ve got to go get more drunk.
*shows up on monday afternoon*
Best facepalm/smile reply to a covered in bees comment ever.
“I got sunshiiiiine on a cloudy daaaay…”
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I was in the Monster’s Ball in the first or second week completely by accident–an STD joke, I think (of course it was). I realized that every comment since then, I’ve just been chasing that initial high.
In other news, I really wish we could edit comments immediately after we make them because typos are literally (LITERALLY) ruining my life.
Agreid.
shit
“Your first show is your best show.” ~ Showbiz adage
I got in the ball like my second week here with a fart joke about Jeff Dunham so, you know, classics are classics for a reason.
I am just so glad to be here. I love you guys. (obviously had my rum and coke fix.)
I just love fridays here. Its so full of love, it’s so very… “Rainbow Rhythms.”
I just remembered: Monday the WMOAT is Nothing But Trouble. A serious, soul-eating, heavyweight contender. I wish it were already Monday. The weekend is just going to drag and drag…
It’ll feel like one, big long ride on Mr. Bonestripper.
#TWSS
i cried throughout the entire joel burns speech
So, did any of you guys go over to Stereogum to comment/look at the comments about the Phil Spector movie?
Because We Monsters ownped (is that how the kids type it?) that thread. Surprise cameos from facetaco, Godsauce, topknot, Baby Friday, Frank Lloyd Wrong, sadmalandar, paperstreetsoap, Hey Now!, teacherman and thisismynightmare all showing folks how it’s done, and then huckabeast absolutely fucking KILLS it. He got 13 upvotes, which seems to be record of some sort over there.
You guys should see.
http://stereogum.com/540682/name-the-phil-spector-biopic-starring-al-pacin/casting-couch/
(I know I probably missed somebody)
“I PREMATURELY EVALUATE THE SUFJANIMAL COLLECTIVE EP FOR MY TOP 10 BREAK-UP VINYLS OF ALL TIME!” Huckabeast = Huckabest. Right?
I’m just gonna show up at the bottom of this thread drunk. I’m drunk! Guys.
Me too! Drunky high-fives! When I wake up tomorrow (as the sun sets, probably), future-me will be so angry at right-now-me. But I’m pretty sure future-me is a jerk who deserves to suffer.
So can I give a shout-out over herre to a thread at the start of the week that features some of the funniest stuff I’ve seen ANYWHERE in a while? In the back-end of a thread about a Cougar dating webservice an inpropmptu BNPG began, as they often do, where puns are made based on a specific topic. In this case, the topic was philosophers.
WHERE ELSE ON THE FRIKKIN’ INTERNET WOULD THIS HAPPEN!
I love videogum, and I love that behind the Monster’s Ball, or the caption contests, where Monsters always bring their A-Game, you have crazy-good, crazy-intelligent commenting. Every day, every thread, regardless of whether it is upvoted enough to be recognised officially, Videogum is consistently amazing. It is of no interest to me how self-congratulatory this sounds, I think it’s a minor miracle this place exists on a thing so complex and open to anger and hate and division as the Internet. Start here: http://videogum.com/234031/cougarlife-com-you-guys/webjunk/#comment-7891151 and keep reading. That’s why I keep coming back here, and why this is my 2nd most visited website behind The Facebook. Love-fest Over.
Wow, that thread was fucking brilliant. Can’t believe I missed the fun.
YES! Thank you Capu – I was wondering where the shout out for the Philosopher BNPG. The best the best the best. Cakeordeath, if I had your phone number I would sext you up big time.
whoa. so good. ” you’re bound deleuze.”
too bad i will never be able to use this IRL!
on a related community note, last night i was talking about the lost finale and how i was stuck in the caribbean while it was happening: “i was tweeting so hard on my kindle with the monsters.”
and then i realized what had just come out of my mouth. and i was not ashamed!
I just wanted to post in honor of my grandmother, who turned 100 years old yesterday: Happy Birthday, Grandma! We’re having a grand old bash at her church tomorrow and I hope she doesn’t get the vapors with all the attention and everything. Wish us luck!
Just to give you an idea how awesome a grandma she is and always will be, she used to drive over in her grandma-mobile, sitting on a pillow (because she’s basically four feet tall), driving 15 miles an hour EVERYDAY my mom worked second shift, so that my brothers and I wouldn’t have to come home to an empty house. She ROCKED the after school snacks even though we were old enough to get them ourselves, but it was just so cool to know that someone CARED that MUCH!
I wish I had a family.