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The Daily Show/Colbert Report: I THINK I KNOW EVERYTHING
As this is basically a running diary of two shows that air four times a week barring holidays and other things, let's just start with the basics:
*The Daily Show is a fake-news program that does a lot better and has more informed viewers than the actual news. The host is very sad about this. Every so often he will wreck the shit of someone that deserves it. Most of the time they do not see it coming, and even when they do, he doesn't care.
*The Colbert Report is a fake-punditry show. The host, while being somewhat weaker at interviews, has just as much ability to wreck someone's shit, particularly lower-level politicians, which is why they have a tendency to steer clear of him nowadays. He is startlingly prone to Crowning Moments of Awesome. For example, this:
Annnnd you can just have those images in your head for a while.
As it stands, we're just coming off a weeklong break, coming back to shows interspersed with commercials for a guy that thinks he can bend the Internet to his will or something. To spite this man, his show will not be mentioned in this space.
EDIT: Oh, you damn anti-embedding thingie.
Gosling on
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I'm trying, through my blog, to break into the journalism industry. Any eyes and ears that pick up on any leads towards that end are greatly appreciated. PM me if you happen to hear anything.
Yeah, Aasif Mandvi's bit on Sotamayor was awesome.
Because 9% think it's too high, and shouldn't be cut! 9% of respondents could not fully
get their arms around the question. There should be another box you can check for, "I
have utterly no idea what you're talking about. Please, God, don't ask for my input."
Jon definitely kicks ass in interviews, but I think Stephen is become excellent in his own right. He has a much tougher job since he needs to stay in character during a live show. He is great at ad-lib dialogue in any situation.
Of course, while Stephen's best interviews are hilarious, he mostly does it for the lulz. Jon has the legendary interviews that fuck up the careers of douchebags. Ones I can think of off the top of my head are Jonah Goldberg, Jim Cramer, and that other guy from The American Family thingamajig who supports torture.
Again, I want to point out that no matter how slowly you try to boil the frog, he's going to jump out. I understand the point that last night's Daily Show guest was trying to make, but the metaphor is completely wrong in the first place. Frogs will jump right the fuck out once they get uncomfortable. Real frog boilers use lids.
Also, linking to TVTropes should be punishable in some way; once you go in, you don't come back out for hours.
"I'm a mad god. The Mad God, actually. It's a family title. Gets passed down from me to myself every few thousand years."
Colbert made a heck of a save with 'always spay or neutle.' Most people would have just started the original joke over after misspeaking like that.
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We should also link The Bugle, Jon Oliver's (and Andy Zaltzman's) weekly satirical podcast. It is excellent.
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edited June 2009
Catching up on the Daily Show / Colbert Report. The response to Obama's first consideration for the Supreme Court seat is sickening. OMG, SHE'S HISPANIC! SHE'S GONNA FAVOR HISPANICS!
"Side effects may include opposable spleens, achy breaky back, and foghorn leghorn."
"...vigilant kidney, pez neck, and mahmoud ahmedinjaw."
I missed the third set. How did that one go?
And just because, I also want to quote something from Jon Oliver's newest podcast with his buddy: "The Washington Nationals are a fine baseball team, except that they cannot throw balls, catch balls, or hit balls with sticks, which really hamstrings them in their sport of choice."
Youd have to do 11 hours a day for a normal work week. I didn't catch what it is she actually does at the BBC.
Eh, not necessarily, some people do in fact get paid for their lunch time.
Just because many of we Americans like to work ourselves to death does not mean the rest of the world does.
Wikipedia says she's a political correspondent for BBC World News America, which is a 1hour broadcast that covers US politics I guess. Usual disclaimer about wikipedia goes here.
Mock-turtle neck, delusions of grandma, and marzi pancreas (My favourite).
My problem with Colbert interviews is sometimes he has to pause for a moment to get read his next question. Since Jon doesn't have to stay in character, he has more freedom to ignore his question sheet and just go where the interview takes him. Some of my favourite interviews are with people like Denis Leary where they're barely plugging the show and just making random jokes and insulting each other. Colbert can't really do the same.
Mock-turtle neck, delusions of grandma, and marzi pancreas (My favourite).
My problem with Colbert interviews is sometimes he has to pause for a moment to get read his next question. Since Jon doesn't have to stay in character, he has more freedom to ignore his question sheet and just go where the interview takes him. Some of my favourite interviews are with people like Denis Leary where they're barely plugging the show and just making random jokes and insulting each other. Colbert can't really do the same.
Denis Leary and Brian Williams are the best guests because of this.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYWcUsNuAfA
Also the only one.
Because 9% think it's too high, and shouldn't be cut! 9% of respondents could not fully
get their arms around the question. There should be another box you can check for, "I
have utterly no idea what you're talking about. Please, God, don't ask for my input."
Of course, while Stephen's best interviews are hilarious, he mostly does it for the lulz. Jon has the legendary interviews that fuck up the careers of douchebags. Ones I can think of off the top of my head are Jonah Goldberg, Jim Cramer, and that other guy from The American Family thingamajig who supports torture.
Edit: Oh, and Crossfire.
Let 'em eat fucking pineapples!
Also, linking to TVTropes should be punishable in some way; once you go in, you don't come back out for hours.
Jon Stewart isn't funny.
I pronounce it bee-log. Most recent entry: VIDEO GAMES: GUNPOINT, OR A SCIENTIFIC STUDY ON WHAT HAPPENS WHEN GLASS MEETS TROUSERS.
I enjoy cocaine... because it's a fun thing to do.
you are wrong.
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that's the complete opposite of the truth.
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"Side effects may include opposable spleens, achy breaky back, and foghorn leghorn."
"...vigilant kidney, pez neck, and mahmoud ahmedinjaw."
I missed the third set. How did that one go?
And just because, I also want to quote something from Jon Oliver's newest podcast with his buddy: "The Washington Nationals are a fine baseball team, except that they cannot throw balls, catch balls, or hit balls with sticks, which really hamstrings them in their sport of choice."
His best line ever
"What can Brown do for you?"
Oh god that long 'angry' rant by Jon and then Larry just replies and they both crack up. Oh god.
Yeah, sometimes his guest will have something really interesting to say but because they can't dance around his character they get stifled.
I don't recall if she mentioned whether it was 8 or 10 hours a day for those 4 days though.
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Eh, not necessarily, some people do in fact get paid for their lunch time.
Just because many of we Americans like to work ourselves to death does not mean the rest of the world does.
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Mock-turtle neck, delusions of grandma, and marzi pancreas (My favourite).
My problem with Colbert interviews is sometimes he has to pause for a moment to get read his next question. Since Jon doesn't have to stay in character, he has more freedom to ignore his question sheet and just go where the interview takes him. Some of my favourite interviews are with people like Denis Leary where they're barely plugging the show and just making random jokes and insulting each other. Colbert can't really do the same.
Denis Leary and Brian Williams are the best guests because of this.
Let 'em eat fucking pineapples!
former Vice President Dick Cheney with tits
former President Clinton with tits
His holiness the Pope in a speedo
etc.
etc.
GAY!
Kidding, I dunno why anyone would do that, why? to be weird?
http://www.fallout3nexus.com/downloads/file.php?id=16534
With black balloons!
Hahahahahahahahaha!
I made note of this and my dad's response was about the same.
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