Solutions and Other Problems
June 11, 2020 9:25 AM Subscribe
After seven years, Allie Brosh, creator of the blog and book Hyperbole and A Half, has written a second book, due out in September.
Yay!
posted by Captain_Science at 9:33 AM on June 11, 2020
posted by Captain_Science at 9:33 AM on June 11, 2020
Me too! And after largely staying off the radar for so long, I'm glad that she's surviving, even if it's hard. She's had a tough time of it for a while, not even to mention dealing with personal tragedy that I'm trying not to mention in order to keep this upbeat. Allie Brosh is amazing and awesome.
posted by JHarris at 9:33 AM on June 11, 2020 [20 favorites]
posted by JHarris at 9:33 AM on June 11, 2020 [20 favorites]
OH A GOOD THING
A SMALL GOOD THING TO CHERISH IN THIS YEAR OF BAD THINGS
A GOOD!
posted by sciatrix at 9:34 AM on June 11, 2020 [19 favorites]
A SMALL GOOD THING TO CHERISH IN THIS YEAR OF BAD THINGS
A GOOD!
posted by sciatrix at 9:34 AM on June 11, 2020 [19 favorites]
Oh wow! More than just the announcement of a new Allie Brosh book, I'm really, really grateful for the (indirect) news that Brosh is doing at least well enough to put out a new book.
posted by mhum at 9:38 AM on June 11, 2020 [53 favorites]
posted by mhum at 9:38 AM on June 11, 2020 [53 favorites]
Awwwww nice
posted by ominous_paws at 9:53 AM on June 11, 2020
posted by ominous_paws at 9:53 AM on June 11, 2020
I like this alot.
posted by freshwater at 9:59 AM on June 11, 2020 [50 favorites]
posted by freshwater at 9:59 AM on June 11, 2020 [50 favorites]
Oooh, there are three birthdays in my household in September! ...Now I just have to decide who is the "official" recipient. (Or get three copies. Maybe we need three copies.)
posted by ErisLordFreedom at 10:01 AM on June 11, 2020 [2 favorites]
posted by ErisLordFreedom at 10:01 AM on June 11, 2020 [2 favorites]
I see I'm not the only one who worries about her. super excited about the book!!!
posted by supermedusa at 10:05 AM on June 11, 2020 [4 favorites]
posted by supermedusa at 10:05 AM on June 11, 2020 [4 favorites]
When I worked in an office I had to avoid even thinking about parp or I’d start giggling.
Glad she’s doing ok.
posted by affectionateborg at 10:16 AM on June 11, 2020 [25 favorites]
Glad she’s doing ok.
posted by affectionateborg at 10:16 AM on June 11, 2020 [25 favorites]
Great news! I had this on preorder so long my preorder got cancelled! Time to re-pre-order!
posted by bowtiesarecool at 10:27 AM on June 11, 2020 [7 favorites]
posted by bowtiesarecool at 10:27 AM on June 11, 2020 [7 favorites]
While I'm very happy about the new book, I'm a little concerned that the "OMIGOD SHE'S BACK ALLIE WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!" response may be a bit overwhelming for her.
posted by Lexica at 10:35 AM on June 11, 2020 [3 favorites]
posted by Lexica at 10:35 AM on June 11, 2020 [3 favorites]
I reference the "Simple Dog Problem-Solving Method" all the time. It is the best. Poor Simple Dog.
Really looking forward to this!
posted by fifteen schnitzengruben is my limit at 10:48 AM on June 11, 2020 [5 favorites]
Really looking forward to this!
posted by fifteen schnitzengruben is my limit at 10:48 AM on June 11, 2020 [5 favorites]
Preordered in hardcover, to sit next to my copy of Hyperbole and A Half. Now I have something to LOOK FORWARD to in fucking-2020...
posted by mikelieman at 10:54 AM on June 11, 2020 [3 favorites]
posted by mikelieman at 10:54 AM on June 11, 2020 [3 favorites]
"[verb] all the things"
I'm always saddened that she didn't get the buck-a-copy royalty from the internet that she really deserved for that work of genius.
posted by mikelieman at 10:58 AM on June 11, 2020 [11 favorites]
I'm always saddened that she didn't get the buck-a-copy royalty from the internet that she really deserved for that work of genius.
posted by mikelieman at 10:58 AM on June 11, 2020 [11 favorites]
!!!!!
I recently cancelled my ancient Amazon pre-order because the occasional "no idea when this will be available, do you still want it?" emails were too sad. Super excited that Allie's making art again and also to buy it from my local no-longer-owned-by-a-misogynistic-ass-OK-to-patronize indie bookshop.
posted by Flannery Culp at 11:12 AM on June 11, 2020 [4 favorites]
I recently cancelled my ancient Amazon pre-order because the occasional "no idea when this will be available, do you still want it?" emails were too sad. Super excited that Allie's making art again and also to buy it from my local no-longer-owned-by-a-misogynistic-ass-OK-to-patronize indie bookshop.
posted by Flannery Culp at 11:12 AM on June 11, 2020 [4 favorites]
what if we all agree to not beat this book's undoubtedly delightful writing into the ground the way we did "[verb] all the things"
I promise nothing whatsoever.
posted by XtinaS at 11:45 AM on June 11, 2020 [28 favorites]
I promise nothing whatsoever.
posted by XtinaS at 11:45 AM on June 11, 2020 [28 favorites]
I can't be the only one to read the first few words of this post and gasp in worry -- I am so so glad that sentence came with a happy ending.
Also OMG OMG OMG off to pre-order now!!!
posted by Mchelly at 11:45 AM on June 11, 2020 [3 favorites]
Also OMG OMG OMG off to pre-order now!!!
posted by Mchelly at 11:45 AM on June 11, 2020 [3 favorites]
Allie Brosh is one of the few people I trust to help us get out of this year alive.
posted by meese at 11:56 AM on June 11, 2020 [8 favorites]
posted by meese at 11:56 AM on June 11, 2020 [8 favorites]
I am so stoked about this!!! cannot. wait.
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 12:16 PM on June 11, 2020
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 12:16 PM on June 11, 2020
I had a dog very extremely like Simple Dog and those posts always make me scream with laughter and then really miss that dog hard.
posted by soren_lorensen at 12:49 PM on June 11, 2020 [4 favorites]
posted by soren_lorensen at 12:49 PM on June 11, 2020 [4 favorites]
I quote "Not today, I've got LEGS, motherfucker!" to myself on especially bad days.
Off to pre-order!
posted by theBigRedKittyPurrs at 4:39 PM on June 11, 2020 [1 favorite]
Off to pre-order!
posted by theBigRedKittyPurrs at 4:39 PM on June 11, 2020 [1 favorite]
Hyperbole and a Half really, really helped me with some of my depression issues. That, and the goose story makes me laugh out loud just thinking about it. Like, snort laugh, unable to properly catch my breath or explain what I’m laughing about as I try to explain why I’m laughing, wheezing, and weeping all at once.
Highly recommended, and eagerly looking forward to the new book.
posted by Ghidorah at 5:27 PM on June 11, 2020 [4 favorites]
Highly recommended, and eagerly looking forward to the new book.
posted by Ghidorah at 5:27 PM on June 11, 2020 [4 favorites]
I have worried intermittently about her since I saw her on the JoCo cruise, which was about the time she stopped posting online much.
posted by uberchet at 6:59 PM on June 11, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by uberchet at 6:59 PM on June 11, 2020 [1 favorite]
From last July, here's a video of six minutes of Allie Brosh and Felicia Day talking about creativity and stuff they like.
posted by Nat "King" Cole Porter Wagoner at 5:05 AM on June 12, 2020 [3 favorites]
posted by Nat "King" Cole Porter Wagoner at 5:05 AM on June 12, 2020 [3 favorites]
what if we all agree to not beat this book's undoubtedly delightful writing into the ground the way we did "[verb] all the things"
No.
posted by [insert clever name here] at 8:04 AM on June 12, 2020 [5 favorites]
No.
posted by [insert clever name here] at 8:04 AM on June 12, 2020 [5 favorites]
Oh, simple dog and helper dog, how I love you.
I think of them every time my neurotic dog barfs in the back of the car.
posted by suelac at 2:54 PM on June 12, 2020 [7 favorites]
I think of them every time my neurotic dog barfs in the back of the car.
posted by suelac at 2:54 PM on June 12, 2020 [7 favorites]
what if we all agree to not beat this book's undoubtedly delightful writing into the ground the way we did "[verb] all the things"
MEME ALL THE THINGS!
posted by straight at 4:25 PM on June 12, 2020 [8 favorites]
MEME ALL THE THINGS!
posted by straight at 4:25 PM on June 12, 2020 [8 favorites]
I’m happy! And relieved that she’s doing well :)
My dog is the perfect mix between simple dog and helper dog - minus the aggression towards other dogs, but ALL the melodrama.
posted by Neekee at 1:02 PM on June 13, 2020 [1 favorite]
My dog is the perfect mix between simple dog and helper dog - minus the aggression towards other dogs, but ALL the melodrama.
posted by Neekee at 1:02 PM on June 13, 2020 [1 favorite]
Oh! I missed this at first only to have it turn up while perusing Most Popular. This is SO good news!
posted by Harald74 at 10:53 PM on June 14, 2020 [1 favorite]
posted by Harald74 at 10:53 PM on June 14, 2020 [1 favorite]
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