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RoyKeen
Jul 24, 2007

Grimey Drawer

Dacap posted:


Also yeah, gotta agree his decision on that last case was wrong. Just to clear up what he was forcing the guy to do: the lady was an actress who learns her lines better by reciting them out loud to herself before she sleeps. Hodgeman's decision was that her boyfriend has to run lines with her in a different room every night instead before bed.

Jesus the original post made it sound way worse and implied that Hodgeman supported some level of rape.

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Mr. Squishy
Mar 22, 2010

A country where you can always get richer.

The Ape of Naples posted:

Jesus the original post made it sound way worse and implied that Hodgeman supported some level of rape.

They did tip the wink by saying to put it as provocatively as possible.

prefect
Sep 11, 2001

No one, Woodhouse.
No one.




Dead Man’s Band

Jimbozig posted:

So I've been listening to Judge John Hodgman for a while, and he's usually pretty good at finding compromise, but this latest ruling made me lose a huge amount of respect for him. (If there's a different thread to talk about JJH instead of this one, let me know.)

The situation is that a couple came on the podcast about an activity that they sometimes perform together and they both enjoy while mutually consenting, but that one partner insists on doing alone every night before bed and disturbing the other's sleep. The plaintiff asked for this activity to occur in another room. The ruling was that yes, the activity must occur in another room, but that both partners must do this activity every night regardless of their mood or interest or consent. The judge further asserted that it would be fun to do this every night even when the plaintiff had no interest and just wanted to sleep.

Yeah, I described that in an intentionally provocative way, but it was really hosed up how obvious it was that the ruling was completely unacceptable to the plaintiff and will not be followed.

Thanks so very much for making Hodgman seem like an rear end in a top hat. Great job. :golfclap: :rolleye:

rotinaj
Sep 5, 2008

Fun Shoe

Jimbozig posted:

So I've been listening to Judge John Hodgman for a while, and he's usually pretty good at finding compromise, but this latest ruling made me lose a huge amount of respect for him. (If there's a different thread to talk about JJH instead of this one, let me know.)

The situation is that a couple came on the podcast about an activity that they sometimes perform together and they both enjoy while mutually consenting, but that one partner insists on doing alone every night before bed and disturbing the other's sleep. The plaintiff asked for this activity to occur in another room. The ruling was that yes, the activity must occur in another room, but that both partners must do this activity every night regardless of their mood or interest or consent. The judge further asserted that it would be fun to do this every night even when the plaintiff had no interest and just wanted to sleep.

Yeah, I described that in an intentionally provocative way, but it was really hosed up how obvious it was that the ruling was completely unacceptable to the plaintiff and will not be followed.



Dacap posted:


Also yeah, gotta agree his decision on that last case was wrong. Just to clear up what he was forcing the guy to do: the lady was an actress who learns her lines better by reciting them out loud to herself before she sleeps. Hodgeman's decision was that her boyfriend has to run lines with her in a different room every night instead before bed.

What the gently caress. :stare: that's not describing it in an intentionally provocative way, that's being a misleading rear end in a top hat.

Jimbozig
Sep 30, 2003

I like sharing and ice cream and animals.
I'm laughing my rear end off over here that you guys read my post and thought Hodgman actually ordered marital rape. He's not THAT bad.

MariusLecter
Sep 5, 2009

NI MUERTE NI MIEDO
Podcasts Are Wonderful episode 87 is pretty strong. Especially if you like cats.

rotinaj
Sep 5, 2008

Fun Shoe

Jimbozig posted:

I'm laughing my rear end off over here that you guys read my post and thought Hodgman actually ordered marital rape. He's not THAT bad.

I believe I was pretty clear in saying that you're a dumb rear end in a top hat

Daius
Sep 10, 2010

The way he described it is still true in the raw details though, regardless of what you decided to read into the wording

Power of Pecota
Aug 4, 2007

Goodness no, now that wouldn't do at all!

I think we've got a perfect question to submit to Judge John Hodgman.

whydirt
Apr 18, 2001


Gaz Posting Brigade :c00lbert:
JJH was better with shorter episodes. I could see stretching things out if the guests are actually interesting characters (like the bat brothers, some of the weird dads, a decent expert witness), but most episodes could cut out at least 5-10 minutes and no one would notice.

Jet Jaguar
Feb 12, 2006

Don't touch my bags if you please, Mr Customs Man.



Hodgman should have quit once the fan submitted a song for the Canadian House of Pizza and Garbage, I don't think he can ever top that.

WerthersWay
Jul 21, 2009

@LightsCameraJackson is an upcoming guest on Doughboys o_0

Mr. Squishy
Mar 22, 2010

A country where you can always get richer.
Who?

Gargamel Gibson
Apr 24, 2014
It's a podcast about chain restaurants.

red19fire
May 26, 2010

Both Cum Town and Chapo Trap House have dropped SA references in the past few weeks. I'm onto you :ninja:

Mr. Squishy
Mar 22, 2010

A country where you can always get richer.
Felix at least is an old FYAD, whatta shocker.

Illinois Smith
Nov 15, 2003

Ninety-one? There are ninety other "Tiger Drivers"? Do any involve actual tigers, or driving?
Just started listening to something I've never seen mentioned here before, Competitive Erotic Fanfiction. It's not amazing all the time but when it's good, it's really good. My first episode had Kyle Kinane doing Smokey and the Bandit as well as DC Pierson doing Magic: The Gathering and they both killed it.

If you're not familiar with the concept, it's a show where a bunch of comedians draw audience topics at the start, then they have 30 minutes to write something hilarious and steamy, then they read it and the audience votes on who wins.

JohnnyCanuck
May 28, 2004

Strong And/Or Free
I've heard Cecil Baldwin (of Night Vale and the New York Neo Futurists) doing something kinda similar: dramatic readings of terrible exotic fanatic.

Gargamel Gibson
Apr 24, 2014
And of course then there's My Dad Wrote a Porno, where the host reads his dad's lovely erotic novel to two of his friends.

Not Operator
Jan 1, 2009

Not A doctor, THE Doctor!
I'm so glad this was brought to my attention. I just listened to Eliza Skinner describe KITT loving Michael Knight. The only issue is some of them are about poo poo we never got outside the US, so I have no frame of reference for a bunch of the jokes. Like, I have no loving clue what Perfect Strangers was, except what I could glean from Rob Delaney doing a fakey foreign accent and hitting some bad 80's sitcom beats.

Actually, my other issue is I might not be able to listen to this one while driving, in case I wrap my car around a tree and whoever finds my corpse has to hear Aparna Nancherla describe Steve Irwin aka the croc hunter aka the sex cunter's attempts to gently caress an alligator.

Binowru
Feb 15, 2007

I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.
It's on a really old episode but Kyle Kinane reading Hamburglar getting hosed by Mayor McCheese was one of the funniest things I've ever heard.

Not Operator
Jan 1, 2009

Not A doctor, THE Doctor!

Binowru posted:

It's on a really old episode but Kyle Kinane reading Hamburglar getting hosed by Mayor McCheese was one of the funniest things I've ever heard.

"And don't forget to hold the onions by which I mean my balls", because McCheese's balls were little shallot onions.

Holy poo poo.

Maarak
May 23, 2007

"Go for it!"
https://twitter.com/JenKirkman/status/760911124300570624

Oh Jen...

sexpig by night
Sep 8, 2011

by Azathoth

I don't know what's better, Ben Norton thinking that's a genuine opinion that represents 'Democrats' as a whole, or Fogelnest escalating things and both of them fully acknowledging he'll never see half the hate she does for the tweet.

ChickenArise
May 12, 2010

POWER
= MEAT +
OPPORTUNITY
= BATTLEWORMS
I love her so much. <3

I've seen her live 3 times in a year, with her special in between the first and second time, and there was almost 0 overlap in material. What overlap there was tended to be new jokes about the same thing that she'd already described happening previously.

defectivemonkey
Jun 5, 2012

ChickenArise posted:

I love her so much. <3

I've seen her live 3 times in a year, with her special in between the first and second time, and there was almost 0 overlap in material. What overlap there was tended to be new jokes about the same thing that she'd already described happening previously.

I'm not super into her but I did like when she was on every episode of the Pod F. Tompkast and people who didn't like her could not handle it.

LampkinsMateSteve
Jan 1, 2005

I've really fucked it. Have I fucked it?

Already gone. What was the drama?

Mierenneuker
Apr 28, 2010


We're all going to experience changes in our life but only the best of us will qualify for front row seats.

I think it was something like "I'm actually GLAD that Hillary has killed people."

prefect
Sep 11, 2001

No one, Woodhouse.
No one.




Dead Man’s Band

LampkinsMateSteve posted:

Already gone. What was the drama?

https://twitter.com/JenKirkman/status/761588007006633986

Not Operator
Jan 1, 2009

Not A doctor, THE Doctor!
I like that one of the first (and second and third and fourth) responses to that post is from loving BABY FINLAND.

RoyKeen
Jul 24, 2007

Grimey Drawer
Jen Kirkman reminds me of a female Todd Glass. Just very anxious and unsure.

Ches Neckbeard
Dec 3, 2005

You're all garbage, back up the truck BACK IT UP!
Has Jen ever seen a tweet that she didn't want to fight about? Do people tweet her not wanting a fight or gently caress with her?

ElCondemn
Aug 7, 2005


The Ape of Naples posted:

Jen Kirkman reminds me of a female Todd Glass. Just very anxious and unsure.

Pretty much every performer is insecure and anxious, they're literally getting on stage to hopefully receive validation and/or accolades. Us normals/non-performers just think "gently caress stupid people that don't get me, I'm ignoring them", on the flip side many performers go to "everyone hates me, how do I change their mind!"

I'm not saying that's what's actively going on with Jen Kirkman, I don't know her or her motivations, all I think is "Just ignore it, it means nothing and you reacting to it is only prolonging the negative reactions. Your fans understand your humor, you don't have to worry about everyone else." It's tough to see people like her go through all this drama because she cares what people think of her.

RoyKeen
Jul 24, 2007

Grimey Drawer
While I think that's certainly true, some performers are way more anxious and on edge than others. She's always struck me as being the anxious type. I'm not saying it may or may not be warranted in this situation. It's just something that I noticed awhile ago in her appearances on different podcasts. She reminded me of Todd Glass and comes off as unsure and anxious most of the time. It's not a judgement, just an observation and a way to view her perspective and comedy.

Riptor
Apr 13, 2003

here's to feelin' good all the time
Jen Kirkman owns

prefect
Sep 11, 2001

No one, Woodhouse.
No one.




Dead Man’s Band

Ches Neckbeard posted:

Has Jen ever seen a tweet that she didn't want to fight about? Do people tweet her not wanting a fight or gently caress with her?

I think she's great, and I don't know what it's like to be on the receiving end of that kind of treatment, but I sometimes think something along these lines. :shobon:

doctorfrog
Mar 14, 2007

Great.

Ches Neckbeard posted:

Has Jen ever seen a tweet that she didn't want to fight about? Do people tweet her not wanting a fight or gently caress with her?

Twitter is a platform for celebrities and brands to promote themselves on.

Ches Neckbeard
Dec 3, 2005

You're all garbage, back up the truck BACK IT UP!

prefect posted:

I think she's great, and I don't know what it's like to be on the receiving end of that kind of treatment, but I sometimes think something along these lines. :shobon:

Yeah don't get me wrong I actually enjoy her on anything that isn't twitter. Dear god she's been earnestly fighting with people on twitter for years. Hell it was a joke on Walking the Room that she always engages every negative comment.

red19fire
May 26, 2010

LampkinsMateSteve posted:

Already gone. What was the drama?

https://twitter.com/SeanMcElwee/status/761254572044251136

I liked her on the Crabfeast, could only handle 20 minutes of her Netflix special before I got bored.

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Nemo
Feb 24, 2001

Uh! Double up Uh! Uh!

Riptor posted:

Jen Kirkman owns

The initial joke is even kind of funny if you read it in Jen's voice.

I'm kind of sad that something could finally make her back off from Twitter.

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