Double Dog: The Vlog Challenge

Blogging about TV and movies isn't all fun and videogames. In this space, Lindsay or Gabe will be presented with a physical or mental challenge that tests their bravery, patience, and taste.

The Challenge: To create a video blog, or vlog, using a set of ground rules established by Lindsay.
The Result: Gabe leaves videogum.com and returns to LiveJournal, where he can be with people who have similar interests.

Is there anything more embarrassing to humanity than the trend of vlogging? When the A.I. liquid mercury aliens take over our ice planet and discover evidence of our vlogging, they will not even save the humanoid robot, even though they know he's just a machine. He will bear too much of a resemblance to the vlogging race that was decimated (thankfully) by the Emmerich Event of 2011.

So, I was less than pleased with Lindsay's challenge that I create a vlog. I would have thought that the eye cyst she developed after watching all four Saw movies in a row would have convinced her that she better leave me the fuck alone. NO SUCH LUCK. Instead, she wrote a list of rules:

1. Gabe cannot pre-write anything or use notes
2. The vlog must include stupid dissolves and wipes and transitions
3. The vlog must include ten seconds of staring
4. Gabe has to talk about politics
5. The vlog must feature stuffed animals
6. Gabe has to start a fight with another vlogger
7. Gabe has to tell a go-nowhere anecdote about a thing that happened to me that no one cares about
8. The vlog must feature lip synching
9. Gabe has to address the haters

10. Gabe has to kill Lindsay.

Fine, Muffinhead. I accept your challenge.

The scariest thing about this challenge was the fear that somehow I would really like it and start vlogging all the time. Luckily for me (you), no. Nope. Sorry vloggers, you're alone on this one. And every one.

Posted by Gabe at 12:55 PM in Double Dog
Tags: Alicia Keys | Haters | Politics | Vlogs

24 Comments

I love this so much. Also, I like the word muffin more.

Posted by: MonsterfaceMurderer at 04/29/08 1:33 PM | Reply
Score = 7

pertty funny...seriously.

Posted by: Matthew at 04/29/08 1:34 PM | Reply
Score = -1

Tee hee, the challenges get better and better every week. Also, PS, Gabe, Julia Allison is not going to ask you to be in her next lipdub.

Posted by: Mary Mouse at 04/29/08 1:39 PM | Reply
Score = 5

Didn't care for all the talking, but, girl, you can sing.

Posted by: the plot against people at 04/29/08 2:08 PM | Reply
Score = 21

So when do we get to see the deleted footage from the muffin story? I NEED TO KNOW MORE.

Posted by: Sara at 04/29/08 2:08 PM | Reply
Score = 5

Also, what is up with your windows? Do you live in the attic of a disused church?

Posted by: Mary Mouse at 04/29/08 2:20 PM | Reply
Score = 3

I can't say I've ever really watched a vlog, but I imagine they would be like this. "When you wrestle with the devil you're gonna get wet with fire" is one of my new favorite things.

Posted by: icanread at 04/29/08 2:25 PM | Reply
Score = 7

I want muffins for president.

Also, in honor of the stuffed Taco Bell dog, yo quiero more vlogging from Gabe.

Posted by: what at 04/29/08 4:33 PM | Reply
Score = 2

When you wrestle with the devil you’re going to get wet with fire. Brilliant!

Posted by: Amanda at 04/29/08 5:26 PM | Reply
Score = 1

You ruined videoblogging for me. Now what do I do?

Posted by: steve Garfield at 04/29/08 6:21 PM | Reply
Score = 1

great pseudo-bad editing.

this was pretty brilliant in it's deliberate awfulness.... yet so accurate in reflecting the current state of VLAGs.

Posted by: Becca the Promo Mami at 04/30/08 12:38 AM | Reply
Score = 7

I think I'm in love. I wanna be wet with Fire.

Posted by: teapot at 04/30/08 1:15 PM | Reply
Score = 9

Has anyone ever told you that you look like Eric Bana?

Posted by: Heather from Reno at 05/02/08 8:41 AM | Reply
Score = -1

f you gabe. YOU are shit....too.

Posted by: sexman at 05/02/08 11:38 AM | Reply
Score = 19

And you started a fight with sexman. (!?) ha ha ha ha but you didn't actually see the jumper review...ha ha ha...vlogging...who does that?!

Posted by: nic at 05/09/08 10:35 PM | Reply
Score = 0

Youtube's "related videos" links show almost nothing but children's/teenager's vlogs with your video. Most notable is Pruane2Forever who shows up in the list the most and may or may not be a genius/idiot. Basically YoutTube has put you in the pimply 14 year old nerd-boy category for doing this.

Posted by: Colin at 05/16/08 2:52 PM | Reply
Score = 2

The thing i like best about this vlog is seeing what it would be like if greg gave me a blowjob. DSL baby. A+

Posted by: fenrox at 05/29/08 4:26 PM | Reply
Score = 1

I was going to give this a green arrow. But you called him Greg.
On another note, where did he get the pile of stuffed animals?

Posted by: jennybean  in reply to fenrox's comment at 05/12/09 1:35 AM | Reply
Score = 1

it's a shame all these videos have gone missing.

Posted by: mandy at 06/25/08 4:51 PM | Reply
Score = 0

i see this wrestling is some kind of Santa Barbara! how long will it last?

Posted by: Skye - Foto Flower at 11/11/08 4:14 AM | Reply
Score = 0

Those steps above are a recipe for success! So funny. It seems wrong to only make just one, no?

Posted by: lovemecancerously at 01/02/09 1:54 AM | Reply
Score = 0

Damn it. Now I have this stupid Vlog crush on someone I don't even know! damn, damn, damn. My new years resolutions are going downhill fast!

Posted by: Kristine at 01/04/09 1:46 AM | Reply
Score = 5

You're not alone, Kristine.

Posted by: Jesseca!  in reply to Kristine's comment at 01/15/09 1:24 AM | Reply
Score = 5

I know I'm way late on the comment train, but I think I may want to ask you to prom. Er something.

Posted by: indybree at 03/17/09 2:46 AM | Reply
Score = 8