Comments on: I like my Yetis defective

I like my Yetis defective

donovan — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 23:49:40 -0800

Maybe not, but Defective Yeti is a consistent source of one-man-band goodness. Who can best The 30 least hot follow-ups to the 30 hottest things you can say to a naked woman or approach the caustic, laser-like wit of a would-be screenplay that begins with"CHENEY sits behind a desk. He is playing NINTENDOGS on his DS, but, instead of trying to teach them tricks, he is STABBING the puppies with his STYLUS." See the favorites page for a quick tour. Previous work from Matthew Baldwin has been here before.

By: IronLizard

IronLizard — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 00:23:46 -0800

"Call it "Trackr" or "Twitter" or something. Trust me, Doctor D.: the hipster and early adopters will eat, it, up!" So sad, so true. Suckers.

By: mr_roboto

mr_roboto — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 01:05:40 -0800

He is one of us.

By: kyleg

kyleg — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:38:37 -0800

Also wonderful for The Bad Review Revue

By: JHarris

JHarris — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:38:41 -0800

So then, um, gooble gobble?

By: wendell

wendell — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 01:49:36 -0800

How did I miss that list of 30? I have nothing but praise and funnybone envy for the Yeti; he's on my list of Funniest People on the Web...

By: SoftRain

SoftRain — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:03:32 -0800

I strongly second the wonderfulness of the Bad Review Revue. Remember Alone in the Dark? Good times.

By: stavrosthewonderchicken

stavrosthewonderchicken — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:38:34 -0800

He is one of us. Aye: in accepted usage, 'Metafilter's own ______'

By: stavrosthewonderchicken

stavrosthewonderchicken — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:41:35 -0800

Also, every time I read the name 'Matthew Baldwin' I think this:

EveryBruce: G'day! Michael Baldwin: Hello. Fourth Bruce: Michael Baldwin, Bruce. Michael Baldwin, Bruce. Michael Baldwin, Bruce. First Bruce: Is your name not Bruce? Michael: No, it's Michael. Second Bruce: That's going to cause a little confusion. Third Bruce: Mind if we call you "Bruce" to keep it clear?

By: zaelic

zaelic — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:52:08 -0800

If I could spit coffee all over my screen, I would.

By: JHarris

JHarris — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:40:38 -0800

This wasn't written by The Guy Of The Moment, but it's on his site, and is awesome: http://www.defectiveyeti.com/archives/001745.html

By: blueberry

blueberry — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:36:27 -0800

I always remember the last line of the story he relates about (although not really about) horseradish: "And now, a story. For about a decade I didn't eat horseradish. My mother served it to my sister and I when we were kids, but I never touched the stuff after I left the nest."

By: slimepuppy

slimepuppy — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 03:38:49 -0800

Thanks. This is really good.

By: Mr.Encyclopedia

Mr.Encyclopedia — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:11:49 -0800

I'd go to defectiveyeti more often, but I want something to look forward to.

By: Smart Dalek

Smart Dalek — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:24:55 -0800

His Merlot's pretty decent.

By: qldaddy

qldaddy — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 06:38:38 -0800

Loves me some Yeti.

By: cellphone

cellphone — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 07:39:41 -0800

not funny

By: Shadowkeeper

Shadowkeeper — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:14:42 -0800

Hi. Thanks, everyone. Yeah, been writing dy for five years now--when I started in in 2002, I drummed up my first traffic by posting 10$ textads here on Metafilter. I've kind of been on the fence as to what to do with the site--I'm not devoting as much time to it as I used to, what with the fatherhood and the incapacitating addiction to Peggle. Plus, a lot of my past humor was derived at the expense of the Bush administration, but, now, what joke can you make about these guys that they themselves won't top with their Cavacade of Incompetence a week later? While I doubt I will ever abandon it entirely, I have considered shelving it for a while--except, if I did, I don't know where I would jot down my humorous observations about yogurt. Anyway, long story short: posts such as this one encourage to keep at it it a bit longer, and thanks for that.

By: blahblahblah

blahblahblah — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:38:55 -0800

The 30 hottest things was very, very funny.

By: Smart Dalek

Smart Dalek — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 08:54:31 -0800

incapacitating addiction to Peggle Haven't you heard? That's the street name for pachinko! Just walk away, man!

By: mygothlaundry

mygothlaundry — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:10:25 -0800

Nooooooo!!!!!!! Do not shelve the yeti!!! Bad enough that the internet has been out of the blue crack for the last 24 hours, if you take DY away I probably will snap completely and start wandering the streets twitching uncontrollably and muttering to Jah. And we wouldn't want that. I adore Defective Yeti. I never comment, but I love it and I read it, so thank you for doing it.

By: Rock Steady

Rock Steady — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:18:44 -0800

Shadowkeeper, Thank you for Defective Yeti. Damn you for Peggle.

By: gurple

gurple — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:38:21 -0800

Seconding the 'Save the Yeti' sentiment. DY is one of about four sites that I check daily. If you take that down, Shadowkeeper, you have to provide us with equivalent awesome in some other form.

By: drezdn

drezdn — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:34:03 -0800

Oooh, I loved all the links!

By: damn dirty ape

damn dirty ape — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 10:53:39 -0800

Hungry? Stay right here. I'll go make you a burrito. How is this hot? When I think sexy food or think 'wow someone is going to cook something for me,' I don't think "burrito." Have these men's health authors actually done or said any of these things to a real girl, or do they just bounce their ideas off the token sensitive guy in the office?

By: JHarris

JHarris — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 11:58:24 -0800

Yes, keep it Shadowkeeper. It is a Good Thing. If anything, what you should be doing is making your RSS feed easier to find (I had to put you through the gears of Google Reader to find it), and supplying one for the Bad Movie Revue. By the way everyone, this site seems to be the source of that "Bush Administration text adventure" thing that made the rounds a year or two ago.

By: Shadowkeeper

Shadowkeeper — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 12:26:36 -0800

I just put a link to the XML feed at the top of the sidebar, thanks.

By: Smedleyman

Smedleyman — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:01:54 -0800

Heh heh, I’d like to have sexual intercourse with a naked woman....if you know what I mean. Heh heh.

By: Smedleyman

Smedleyman — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 15:02:07 -0800

So...you just say “You sleep; I'll go check on the baby” and don’t actually do that? Baby: Waaaw. Waaaaah. Man: “You sleep; I'll go check on the baby” Woman: “Oh, thanks hon.” Man - *doesn’t move*. Baby: Waaaaa. Waaaaaaaah. Woman: “Uh...you gonna...” Man: “Shhhh....sleep; I'll take care of it.” Woman: “Ok.” starts falling back to sleep. Baby: WAAAAAaaaw. Woman “Look, if you don’t want...” Man: “Sleep. It’s ok.” Woman: “No, no, I’ll...” Man: “SLEEP! SLEEP NOW!” Baby: WAAAAAAAAA!!! WAAAAHHHH!!! Man - *Forcibly holds woman down, covers her mouth* Man: *desparate, screaming* SLEEEEEP! SLEEEEEEEEEP!” (and then it gets ugly)

By: Kwine

Kwine — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 17:22:57 -0800

Don't stop Defective Yeti, Matt. It is, I believe, my favorite blog.

By: llamateur

llamateur — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 11:03:37 -0800

The favorites page is missing one of my all-time favorites: Brash Machine, about the aggressively informal ATM.

By: jessamyn

jessamyn — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 18:44:55 -0800

Donovan you know he used to live practically up the road from you. You guys don't know each other? what joke can you make about these guys that they themselves won't top with their Cavacade of Incompetence a week later? I think Tom Lehrer stoppped when Kissinger won the Nobel Prize. Wikipedia says it's just a legend though.