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January 29, 2009

George The Physics Major Humiliates The American Idol Judges

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A tipster who watches American Idol alerted us to George Ramirez, the bearded, earnest (or is he?), honest American Idol contestant from Tuesday's show. The show was clearly trying to paint George as an odd nerd who didn't belong there, but I think everything about George's audition was embarrassing not to him but to the judges. The world has changed, Simon Cowell. Your bread-and-butter method of humiliation-as-entertainment is becoming obsolete. And deep down, you know it. All hail George Ramirez! May his dreams of marble floors come true:

Just look at the judges faces! If they're so superior, why is there fear behind their eyes? (Also: Tallahassee represent!) (Thanks to Alexander for the tip.)

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I don't watch American Idol, but the morning after this aired, my bus driver asked if I was on "that show where people sing for judges" last night. I wasn't.

http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v265/182/61/11701793/n11701793_32737202_940.jpg

Frankly, I don't see the resemblance.

Posted by: Joey at 01/29/09 2:00 PM | Reply
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I want to go to him. That's my boyfriend.

Posted by: Sofi at 01/29/09 2:04 PM | Reply
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haha. i've actually met this dude before! trust me, he is pretty much the most awkward person to ever be around...ever. i met him outside of this place in Tallahassee called All Saints.

Posted by: zackawii at 01/29/09 2:04 PM | Reply
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This embarrasses me as a science major.

Posted by: Gigli at 01/29/09 2:06 PM | Reply
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He's cute. When I was an art student I used to date math/physics majors. The great thing about them is that they're laid-back because they know what they know, so there's no reason to pretend for anyone. Rock on, physics boy!

Posted by: TD at 01/29/09 2:10 PM | Reply
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I kept waiting for him to tell Ryan he needed to find his mother at Oxford.

Posted by: Katharine at 01/29/09 2:30 PM | Reply
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Teev

Hee, absolutely. He wants a house with floors! He's tired of stupid sand!

Posted by: Teev profile link in reply to Katharine's comment at 01/29/09 6:29 PM | Reply
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WIN. WIN. WIN. WIN.

Posted by: Eric in reply to Katharine's comment at 01/30/09 2:49 AM | Reply
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George FTW! definitely.

so he's awkward. so what? time to break out the weird edit, stat!

Posted by: alull profile link at 01/29/09 2:35 PM | Reply
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Elliot

If i had a sweet beard like that when i was 18, things would have been different. Life would have been different.

Posted by: Elliot profile link at 01/29/09 3:41 PM | Reply
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Wow, this guy is fantastic. He is entirely aware of what he is doing, without a doubt, and if that was a contest, the score is: George wins. The judges are dumbfounded.

Posted by: jwardman at 01/29/09 4:09 PM | Reply
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I love him so much. He's MY American idol!

Posted by: Colin profile link at 01/29/09 5:13 PM | Reply
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george ramirez IS daniel farraday

Posted by: genevieveyorke profile link at 01/29/09 5:24 PM | Reply
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Carrie

"I don't know, simple house, nice floors"
"BAHAHAHA YOU PLEB! SIMPLE HOUSE! HA! THIS IS NOT FOR YOU!"

Wow. Fuck them.

Also forgive me for being incredibly out of the Idol loop, but why are there four douchebags instead of only three?

Posted by: Carrie profile link at 01/29/09 6:47 PM | Reply
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Adam

I think what confused the judges is that he is the only reasonable person to ever audition for American idol.

Posted by: Adam profile link at 01/29/09 8:45 PM | Reply
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kate

you'll see me around

Posted by: kate profile link at 01/30/09 12:27 AM | Reply
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George's words have so much power, yet the are so, very, soft and cuddly.
In 11 years I'll be more than happy to share my simple house and marble floors with him.

LOL, "i can live without physics, but I can't live without _____ " is definitely going to be used soon.

Posted by: Selena at 01/30/09 1:30 AM | Reply
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Lindsay WINS for wee Princess Bride reference.

Posted by: Annie at 01/30/09 1:45 PM | Reply
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What does Seacrest love more? Cock or balls.

he will definitely see you on the other side.

Posted by: queefersutherland at 01/30/09 3:13 PM | Reply
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he's just a wittle guy underneath that mighty beard.

WIN

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