I hope I look that good at 148 years after my last re-juve. Should it ever happen that I refuse a re-juve for political reasons. [holy cow what happed to his face?] posted by econous at 10:37 PM on July 7, 2006
Good lord - Hooked on a Feeling is a very uncomfortable combination of easy listening and really really uneasy viewing... posted by OverlappingElvis at 10:43 PM on July 7, 2006
Come to think of it, you could really say that about David Hasselhoff himself, too. posted by OverlappingElvis at 10:46 PM on July 7, 2006
The continued fame of that man baffles me. Honestly, who picks up a Hasselhoff album and says to themselves "YES. I must own this man's voice."?
"Don't Hassel the Hoff" — Too bad the shirt is so expensive. posted by spacelux at 10:59 PM on July 7, 2006
He's driving a cylon. posted by Auguris at 11:00 PM on July 7, 2006
He's starting to get that crypt keeper look about him. posted by Dillenger69 at 11:01 PM on July 7, 2006
In 9 days, David Hasselhoff will be 54 years old.
Now watch that video again. posted by cribcage at 11:06 PM on July 7, 2006
So, that video was done in Flash/Shockwave, right? It reminds me of the Hyakugojyuuichi video from many years back. posted by arcticwoman at 11:09 PM on July 7, 2006
The bizzarre bahaviour, followed by the self-deprecative bizarre behaviour, is a metaphorical manifestation of the Hasselhoff Incursion.
Er...the Hasselhoffian Incursion. And, the link doesn't allow linking.
Damn you, brain and internets. Damn you. Cut and paste at will:
http://www.post-literate.com/gerpunx/archives/hasselhoffian-recursion.gif posted by jimmythefish at 11:17 PM on July 7, 2006
jimmythefish, its actually called a recursion, check your URL. Though my brain was damaged by the incursion of the recursion into my brain. Again.
In regards to watching a walking noid like Haselhoff sing or do anything? No thanks, like drugs, I just say no. posted by fenriq at 11:26 PM on July 7, 2006
We Australians don't care for the Hoff, its actually Kitt we really want. posted by a. at 11:33 PM on July 7, 2006
Mensch, das war super. Der Hasselhoff macht einfach tolle Musik. Und der blaue Pepsi schmeckt ja auch so gut. posted by jouke at 11:35 PM on July 7, 2006
He's playing MeFi like a fiddle.
Pawned by the Hoff. posted by jouke at 11:36 PM on July 7, 2006
* What the fuck happened to this man's eyes?
* A back-and-forth song that tells a story with three chicks as back-up singers. Hmm. Hasslehoff is just like Ray Charles. But, you know, white. And lacking talent.
* When did the KITT car get right-hand drive? Was it always like that?
* Whole lotta Americana symbols for a video that'll play in Europe. Guess they don't hate us after all. Pity us, maybe. But no haters. posted by frogan at 11:49 PM on July 7, 2006
Um, rats, fenriq. I think this thesis writing is damaging me permanently. I really should have just gone to bed hours ago. posted by jimmythefish at 11:49 PM on July 7, 2006
After watching this, I'm pretty sure I can no longer be persuaded into ever wanting to hit that. posted by theperfectcrime at 11:50 PM on July 7, 2006
I am german ... must buy record immediatly ... posted by homodigitalis at 11:55 PM on July 7, 2006
Fantastic. A pity Ted Mulry never lived to see it. posted by Wolof at 12:07 AM on July 8, 2006
One cannot tell on which side the steering wheel is, because in the driving scenes, nobody is driving posted by longsleeves at 12:24 AM on July 8, 2006
Is it just me, or does the Recursion seem like it needs another frame? There's a pretty noticable jump right after his head reaches the top of the image... posted by equalpants at 12:59 AM on July 8, 2006
Hey, I wouldn't spend any money on him, but sometimes I like a guy who takes the piss out of himself (that is, in case my slang is incomprehensible, is willing to make fun of himself or let others do it.)
lotta Americana symbols Really? What were they? Yeah, I got the Babewatch & Kit ones, but they were broadcast here too - more Hoff than US. US Flag - classic cliche and he wasn't exactly being serious in that shot. I guess Ayers Rock was a nod to Kangaroo Jack - which is using Australian icons to make an American movie, and this song is using a traditional Australian song to make an American video. It fits. In a sick and twisted way.
Okay, excuse me, now I got to go wash my eyes out. The facelift on that guy is so tight that nothing moves except his jaw. posted by b33j at 1:05 AM on July 8, 2006
Wow, I was seriously this close to posting that. posted by delmoi at 1:25 AM on July 8, 2006
Some of the other things in the playlist are pretty intresting. posted by delmoi at 2:06 AM on July 8, 2006
delmoi -- is that John Holmes playing [sic] keyboards? posted by lodurr at 4:16 AM on July 8, 2006
Sounds like an old Ziggy Stardust song. posted by vertriebskonzept at 4:24 AM on July 8, 2006
That was awesome. And by awesome, I mean totally sweet.
(Did they clear the rights for KITT though? That's the part that nailed the video for me. Jump in my Car... for us to TURBO BOOST to PleasureTown!) posted by cavalier at 4:42 AM on July 8, 2006
Say what you will, the man truly understands the global media marketplace. posted by cavalier at 4:43 AM on July 8, 2006
David Hasselhoff IS a Cylon. He will have a love story with Lee Adama in the third season of Galactica. posted by darkripper at 5:42 AM on July 8, 2006
So how did he really hurt his hand in London last week? And was he ejected from Wimbledon posted by A189Nut at 5:42 AM on July 8, 2006
Did anyone else watch "The Making of Jump In My Car?" It's funny to see him take off and put on his reading glasses before/after each scene. I feel like the director/producer/whoever (blue/white stiped shirt, mustache) is thinking that he's finally made it to the top now that he's working with The Hoff.
A girl I went to high school with taught his kids and said that she had a hard time keeping a straight face during parent-teacher conferences. posted by Frank Grimes at 7:04 AM on July 8, 2006
Say what you want, but there's no denying he's growing some nice tits these days. posted by Meatbomb at 7:19 AM on July 8, 2006
NO THANK YOU, SIR! posted by Decani at 7:33 AM on July 8, 2006
I suspect that he's becoming the next William Shatner. posted by KirkJobSluder at 8:07 AM on July 8, 2006
Tags for the Google video: hasselhoff, ridiculous, david hasselhoff, david hassehoff, wth, súlyosság, stupid, shakira, omgwtfbbq, omfgwtfbbq, lynn tess, kitt, ken lay, jump in my car, hooked, posted by Feisty at 8:08 AM on July 8, 2006
KirkJobSluder beat me to the concept, and i would have said Adam West, but yeah.
The man is clearly comfortable enough in his own skin to make fun of his fame. Say what you will, i think that's pretty cool. posted by quin at 8:58 AM on July 8, 2006
In 9 days, David Hasselhoff will be 54 years old.
Now watch that video again.
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Sadly, it simply doesn't make it any worse. posted by juiceCake at 9:09 AM on July 8, 2006
The Hasselhoffian Recursion
Watching that, it seems slightly out of phase. I think they need to repair their Vagoda Coil. posted by juiceCake at 9:10 AM on July 8, 2006
He's in the movie "Click" thats in theaters right now. It's fun cause he plays a part that fits him well, a dick-head guy. Its fun cause it's like he knows he's a love-to-hate him personality. posted by BillsR100 at 9:19 AM on July 8, 2006
Is he aware that he's the butt of the joke and doesn't care (see: William Shatner)? Or is he (impossibly) oblivious? posted by wfc123 at 9:41 AM on July 8, 2006
For a second I thought the women in the video were going to say "I know you're gay," but then they said "game." posted by snofoam at 9:47 AM on July 8, 2006
Stroke, his left eye is fucked, silly bastard put no cash aside for contingencies. With the facts available fucked up left side of the head, possibly elsewhere, and the fucker still working it like a pole-dancing-queen back to the street, the only answer is a stroke. [disclaimer: I am not a rhine stone cowboy. And shall avoid that horrid overbite thing more assiduously on the strip.] posted by econous at 10:22 AM on July 8, 2006
Of course could be his other side or simply too much botox. WTC 7 was never directly hit. posted by econous at 10:25 AM on July 8, 2006
Christ, what are they gonna do next, turn Kitt into Le Car or something?
Blasphemy I say. posted by bardic at 10:39 AM on July 8, 2006
(Warning: hours of gut-busting laughter follows.) posted by madman at 4:26 AM on July 9, 2006
The only man who can fill Tom Jones shoes. . . posted by Sprayboothwilly at 5:03 AM on July 9, 2006
Thank you Sony, for producing that. Keep up the good work. posted by Colloquial Collision at 7:40 AM on July 9, 2006
The only thing that David Hasselhoff and Tom Jones have in common is lots of chest hair. posted by lodurr at 7:52 AM on July 9, 2006
My friend told the story of seeing Tom Jones in Vegas. As she was watching him, I think he was singing "Sex Bomb", she noticed movement in her peripheral vision... David Hasselhof was there, in the audience! And he was dancing! And singing along!
Suddenly, Tom Jones noticed the Hof! He came down off the stage, walking towards my friend and David Hasselhof! It was happening, right in front of her, Tom Jones and David Hasselhof, dancing together and singing "Sex Bomb"!
This is a true story. posted by Meatbomb at 9:39 AM on July 9, 2006
This video proves one thing: Germans-love-David Hasselhoff! posted by zorro astor at 11:17 AM on July 9, 2006
meatbomb: Your poor friend! Can a single human body contain the complete orgasmitude of that situation? posted by Sparx at 2:28 PM on July 9, 2006
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