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Remember this moment, you guys. Hold it in your hearts. When it is the middle of July and your face is literally melting off of your head and you think to yourself, just this once, I would like to be physically comfortable in my own body and wear clothing that doesn’t make me look like someone who accidentally walked into a wet t-shirt contest and barely escaped with their dignity, remember that once upon a time you were up to your neck in so much winter that you wanted to die. Unless, of course, you live in California. Or anywhere in the south really. Or the tropics. If you live in one of those places, congratulations on not even knowing what it is like to be human. WE UP HERE LIVING THIS. (Goodnight thanks.)
After the jump, the five Highest Rated comments, as voted on by you, the Lowest Rated comment, the winner of the Shirtless Regis Philbin at the Hospital Caption Contest, and the Editor’s Choice.
This Week’s Highest Rated Comments
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topknot | Jan 20th | Score:78 |
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Ironically, the text she recieved said “Watch where U R walking.” |
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| Posted in: BREAKING NEWS: WOMAN WHO FELL INTO FOUNTAIN WHILE TEXTING EXPLAINS WHAT HAPPENED AND ALSO CRIES IMPORTANT NEWS NEWS NEWS | |||
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Steve Winwood | Jan 17th | Score:83 |
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For Whom The Blog Trolls |
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| Posted in: The Hunt For The Worst Movie Of All Time: The Lovely Bones | |||
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Notsewfast | Jan 18th | Score:85 |
| Posted in: MTV’s Adaptation Of Skins Is Terrible | |||
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Clambone | Jan 20th | Score:88 |
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“Where there was only one set of footprints, you had fallen into a fountain while texting.” |
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| Posted in: BREAKING NEWS: WOMAN WHO FELL INTO FOUNTAIN WHILE TEXTING EXPLAINS WHAT HAPPENED AND ALSO CRIES IMPORTANT NEWS NEWS NEWS | |||
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the hammer is my penis | Jan 20th | Score:92 |
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While visiting his dad on set, Chet Hanks stopped to give a shout out to all his knitters. |
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| Posted in: Tom Hanks? More Like Tom PRANKS! | |||
[Ed. note: It's the middle of January, you guys. Let's just huddle in here together for warmth. And/or cut each other open and live in each other's guts.]
This Week’s Lowest Rated Comment
| Mike Robertson | Jan 14th | Score:-15 | |
| Beauty pageant?
Oh man. They got a long way to go with that kid. One word: UGMO. Just sayin’. |
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| Posted in: This Is Your Eyebrow Waxing Appointment: 5-Year-Old’s Eyebrow Waxing Appointment | ||
[Ed. note: Haha. BOOM. You nailed that 8-year-old child dead to rights. Classic. Fuck her and her horrible face. (I am seriously not one to talk, as this week I finally made it publicly known that I hate Matty B. A child! A public declaration of disgust with a child! Downvote.)]
This Week’s Caption Contest Winner
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thekelburrows | Jan 19th | Score:59 | |
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It’s a new dawn It’s a new day It’s a new life For me And I’m Philbin good |
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| Posted in: The Videogum Why Don’t YOU Caption It? Contest: Shirtless Regis Philbin At The Hospital | |||
[Ed. note: Congratulations, thekelburrows! You earned it.]
This Week’s Editor’s Choice
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Copper Boom! | Jan 20th | Score:29 | |
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She’s a trip. |
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| Posted in: BREAKING NEWS: WOMAN WHO FELL INTO FOUNTAIN WHILE TEXTING EXPLAINS WHAT HAPPENED AND ALSO CRIES IMPORTANT NEWS NEWS NEWS | |||
[Ed. note: DING DONG!]
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We meet again, Gabe. I was hoping that it wouldn’t come to this.
You know that I really need Editor’s Choice for my EGOT, and I know that you really want Frieda Pinto’s number. I HAVE THE NUMBER, GABE!
I am about to burn this post-it to smithereens if you don’t compile.
Hurry, Gabe, Frieda is slipping through your fingers! Gwyneth has her!
I’ll see you in The Ball next week! OR ELSE!
Gabe doesn’t negotiate with… Friedarists?
So long, this week!
You are a winner in my heart!
Oh, Slothy! I love you to pieces!
Cuuuuuuuute! You’re cute! Cutie cute alert!
GUESS WHAT SOMEONE IS CUTE AND THEIR NAME STARTS WITH SLOTH AND ENDS WITH DROP
Pretty impressive website layout for someone who is incapable of keeping their fingers on the homerows. (Cause…you know…no fingers).
You guys, this week’s comments left me Philbin pretty great myself.
I’m a chang-ed man after this week’s comments!
Curses! So close and yet so far! I’ll make it to the ball one day, but unfortunately that day is not today.
Fast Fact: Shatner .gifs always get upvotes in my book.
confirmed fast fact.
UPVOOOOOOOOOOOOTES!!!
Congratulations, Ballers! I hope all your dreams came true.
Now take a look at this nightmare:
Ooh! OOh! Scary gif contest!
Is that the cute kid who plays the ukulele? I love that kid.
He said scary, not sexy.
Jesus, where do you guys find these abominations?
LOVE
This one’s for Steve
and then they shot the grandma’s toe. those RASCALS!
HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHA
Tears of laughter are streaming down my face. I just love the way it wobbles. #TWSS
Black Swaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahn.
It’s Friday!!!! I didn’t just get paid but I have money saved because I’m an adult and I am on way way to stuff my face with lots of pizza and beer. Beat the cold anyway you can, friends.
If I had to pick one gif to illustrate my week, it would be thus:
FLW is not the wood chipper in this situation.
Wow! This is really hitting home with me. This week was the absolute worst, amirite?!
I think Videogum’s secondary blog name should be “Worst Week Ever.”
Videogum wasn’t the worst though. It was the best, as always! IRL was the worst!
In Videogum, I didn’t get cut off on the highway and crash my car. Life, folks. That happened in the real life I live. Last week was a bummer.
Guys, I’m worried about Frank…
So I’ll be spending the evening with these lovely people
jealous I know you are
Oh man, I am jealous! Here’s hoping they do “Drug Buddy.”
I had to type into Google “lyrics drug buddy” and have it autocomplete “lemonheads” to find out what that is. Sounds vaguely familiar? I think I read about them in a book/heard one of their songs at my record store? They look cute, so they have that going for them.
“It’s a Shame About Ray” by the Lemonheads is one of the greatest records I’ve ever heard. When I listen to it, I listen to it 12 times in a row. Few albums have been as good at capturing the beauty of feeling life waste away as that one.
“I’m not too good with names but I remember faces.”
It is a record that I can endorse without reservation as a life-changer.
Such a heart recommendation from Mans = Napoleon is buying this record this weekend.
Blah, Facebook automatic sign-in, ruining my secret identity.
Also, I meant hearty, not heart.
Absolutely the best record purchase I’ve ever made based solely on the fact that they had a song title with my name in it.
Superglue, your real name is Frank Mills?
Busted!
Rudderless is the jam, have fun.
Evan looks like fucking George Stephanopoulos in that pic. The best.
Evan is the best? George Stephanopoulos is the best? looking like George Stephanopoulos is the best? FUCKING George Stephanopoulos is the best?
I want to agree with your comment, but I’m not sure which of those is the gist of it.
My teenage heroes. So jealous that you got to see them both. Saw Evan in LA last year, he was so high, the power went out and he just kept strumming his electric guitar though no sound came, and playing every request we shouted.
Glad I could make the Ball even though I spelled receive wrong!
Hey, congrats everyone! This week was kind of crazy, and I enjoyed all the great moments of Monster humor thrown out in good spirits and I’m sure out of sheer boredom! MWUH!
And congrats, thekelburrows!!!
It’s so much more exciting when someone I’ve actually met earns themselves a spot in the Monster’s Ball!!!
ANd finally, now that I’ve had a week to reflect on the LA Monster Meet-Up and have tweeted apologies as I’ve tried to recall dodgy parts of the evening, I can now say I had an absolute blast with all of you and I regret nothing EXCEPT spilling that beer on that nice teacher lady’s carpet, whose name I do not recall, and I am so sorry that happened! I believe she was a Monster so if you’re reading this I am sorry!
Whew. Have a good weekend, everybody!
KajusX, I truly had a blast meeting you and all the other Monsters. If things got a little out of hand later in the evening (I had regrettable obligations that prevented my late-night involvement), who cares? What happens in an IRL .GIF party, STAYS in an IRL .GIF party.
RIght back at you, lesigh! You’re right, you’re right. I tend to fret the next day over things that happened the night before during my, ahem, impairment. Slight neurosis. Nothing to worry about!
This one’s for you
Hear, hear! Rug-owning teacher was a monster who rarely posts and I remember her name but I won’t reveal it here in case it is secret! Her monster name is Maneesha or something. Manoosha? Minutiae? She was awesome! Everyone was! A majorly excellent night.
Have a great weekend.
Great meet-up! Now I finally know how to pronounce KajusX and you all exist as actual faces not just tiny square images featuring homicidal batman or nambla magazine covers.
We have to plan another one. When’s the best time for Karaoke?
YES! Karaoke! I’m down, so very very down.
We’re gonna need a bigger chicken dinner…
Who knows a good karaoke place? I think hotspur might have told me the name of a place, but it was very late, and I was very, very drunk.
It’s called Korea Town. Unofficial karaoke capital of L.A.
#latetotheball
I was thinking Smogcutter. It is a dive, though, now that I think about it. So maybe a dive is not as sexy as Thirsty Crow was. (or is it sexier?) Cake, you had an idea, too! Let’s hear it.
Brass Monkey in K-town! But it gets crowded.
There’s also a bowling alley/karaoke bar in Eagle Rock that is entertaining in its mix of family-friendliness and dive-yness.
Regardless, count me in for the next one.
The most important question: when are we doing this again?
i believe the vote was for february and karaoke. i’m so game.
And please make it so that the younger monster can join in on the fun. You
old people can’t hog it all!
suggest something! bowling?
Karaoke would be fun, I’m up for bowling but I’m terrible at actually playing it.
You don’t know this but Chris and some of the Chicago monsters can tell
you that I’m really apprehensive when it comes to making decisions of any
kind. So you guys decide and I’ll have the time of my life no matter what the
activity it, unless its something like dissecting sloth time.
Hey! How about next time we dissect a sl– Oh. Nevermind.
Thank you kind sir! Congrats to us all on a great night in LA and for all the times this week I smiled when I saw the name of a monster from the meet-up appear in VG or Twitter. I smiled A LOT this week, you guys.
I second all of what everyone else said! I will add that even though I am now sick, which may or may not be related to staying up way past my bedtime (because I’m Gabe old) it was well worth it!
I love you. So much.
Adding to the L.A. meetup love. Meeting all you monsters was great!
Hey @KajusX & Chainsaws (and the other LA monsters):
Dude. No worries. That old Bedouin rug has seen beer-spills before. It’s all good.
It was a pleasure meeting everybody. Sorry I had to keep shhing because of the sleeping grandma upstairs at our “after-party.” I need to move to a better place. It’s time.
Part Deux should be at the bowling alley/karaoke place in Eagle Rock, for sure!
Peace,
“that nice teacher lady”
Oh yay!
I am at peace.
P.S. Teacher’s are awesome.
Alas, this, too, was not my week. One day, I shall crack the GumVinci code.
She will be mine. Oh, yes, she will be mine.
no references to Stairway in the top 5
NOOO!
I was thinking, does Videogum make anyone else feel kinda funny? Like when you used to climb the rope in gym class?
Scooby Doo Monster’s Ball woo woo woo woo
Let’s see who the Editor’s Choice really is, Mr. Jenkins, the amusement park owner, but why?
I wanted to get all the upvotes, and I would have gotten away with it too if it weren’t for your dumb kids, and you meddling dog
Rirdie Rirdie Roo
Or when Bugs Bunny would dress up as a girl bunny?
Whew! What a week, amirite? What a WEEKS, AMIRITE?! Monster’s Ball, you elude me so, but it helps when I actually post something. A before B, or something.
Congrats to the winners! You all get TEA!
International Non-Ball Winner’s Club in full effect.
You have my votes dsn. Lucky for me your comments aren’t shite.
This is so Gabe-y.
ARGH. The comment I replied to, and a reply to me both got in…(*SAD TROMBONE*)
DANCE PARTY!!!!
You rule the gif game concert_addict
oh Adam Scott.
Sadly because of this adam scott gif, I have had Ke$ha’s “Tick Tock” stick in my head all day! Damn you P&R! (But not really because P&R is the best.)
Ugh, Adam Scott, when are you going to be my husband already? I have asked you so many times.
I don’t have enough energy to really shake it. Just kinda like this.
In my absence, I forgot how to make monster-pleasing comments, but when I remember…
Where have all the upvotes gone?
Long time passing
Who taught you how to please a monster?
Yeezy taught me?
Oh, please let this be a thing.
“Who taught you that our dicks are the reason for us constantly going after these women and getting turned down and looking like a dumb-ass and being stalkers and being over the top crazy?”
“Gabey taught me.”
“When I see that blogger, I’m ‘a thank him. I’m ‘a follow his dog on Twitter. I’m ‘a download his blog. That’s how good I feel about this. Who taught you to treat an commenter like this?”
“Gabey taught me.”
“Gabey taught you well.”
Words are hard.
I’ve done my own calculations* and it turns out when i photo-shopped a rose in between a woman’s cleavage this week I was awarded #226 in the Monsters’ Ball. I did, however, receive a “Most Tasteless Vase” award from the Florists Ball so suck it.
*I have not.
Keep fucking that chicken!
Remember? From that news guy? Awesome!
YAYAYAY!! Editor’s Choice! I had no idea when I woke up this would be the day all my dreams came true.
Congrats Copper Boom! Also, you make me wonder why there aren’t more Gilmore Girls avatars
I’m kind of surprised about that myself. So many great opportunities! Are there not many GG fans around here?
Bonus hubba hubba:
I like that shirt. My 4 year old nephew has the same.
We need more Lauren Graham avatars around here:
Ding Dong!
Everyone to my place to celebrate with cake:
Sweet Jesus, twilly is so glad this stupid, stupid week is over.
http://frlzyq.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pNduWsBNP2qJ4yKQN3Il7VNfC3vmOgib7UiIEYfaAGWT_WXGT3JpaqzICH0tN2XKZCqixU2iHoeqDemjHpdtbYg
Guess who’s back
(THANKS MONSTERS!!!)
I HATE THAT COMMERCIAL. it is so friggin scary.
Hey, now, I live in California, and last week it was in the HIGH FIFTIES. Sufferin’ over here y’all. #JKJK
seriously. I have to wear a sweater in the morning.
Guys! I am closing this week with a raise and a bonus! I am feeling pretty super duper! Let’s celebraaaaaaaaate!
It’s 62 degrees right now in the Bay Area. I’m about to go jogging and then walk my dog. I’m going to be wearing a T-SHIRT. The moral of this story is all y’all bitches with reasonable rent and functioning municipal governments can suck it, because it is a beautiful goddamn day.
HA HA HA All the upvotes
“Remember this moment, you guys. Hold it in your hearts. When it is the middle of July and your face is pleasantly warm from the consistent yet rarely overbearing sunshine and you think to yourself, just this once, I would like to be physically comfortable in my own body and wear clothing that doesn’t make me look like someone who accidentally walked into a wet t-shirt contest and barely escaped with their dignity, just like ninety-eight percent of the year, remember that once upon a time you were up to your neck in an acceptable amount of rainfall that gave you some mild discomfort and forced you to spend fifty bucks on an umbrella and some clothing with hoods.”
- Gabe’s PacNW Evil Twin
I may not have gotten into Monsters’ Ball, but participating in the Twitter fight between @videogum and @rawls/@nationallampoon was the highlight of my week.
Seconded.
Did you guys know today was Squirrel appreciation day? If you did, I tip my yogurt cup to you!
I did NOT know that, but what I DO know is that everyone needs to watch this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxNu_bOcGGk
I don’t know if this has been mentioned here or on any of the ancillary sites or on the tinychat or anything, but you should all really watch Portlandia because this
and this
and some other stuff I don’t want to ruin for anybody.
Have awesome weekends!
I will work on Jason Sudukis’ farm any day, any way.
Glad I could make it in the Monster’s Ball even though I am officially the guy no one will dance with at said ball.
One day we will look back at these times and think, “these were the best days of our lives”.
See you at the reunion in ten years! Harvard here I come!